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Hi,
I was looking at advert for the Ricoh Caplio R3 camera and it seems it would
fill the bill for me.
On a limited budget of just over £200. I really want the extra long zoom
that this camera has and
the smallness to fit in jacket pocket.
What I am wondering is can I expect decent results from it. Is the lens any
good.
I would appreciate comments from anyone who has used one.
Many thanks,
Jim (UK)

Me too!!

I've found a few reviews - looks fine for amateurs. Some reviewers complain
about 'noise' - but that's no concern for me - I never print bigger than
10x8.

I'm really taken by the 7X optical zoom, the pocket size, and the
'anti-shake' technology. Excellent macro capacity is just a bonus.

Cost in Australia $549 AUD is the best I can find. (RRP $599 AUD).

Review:
http://www.w4rmk.com/ricoh/RicohR3.htm







"mcquillan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I was looking at advert for the Ricoh Caplio R3 camera and it seems it
> would fill the bill for me.
> On a limited budget of just over £200. I really want the extra long zoom
> that this camera has and
> the smallness to fit in jacket pocket.
> What I am wondering is can I expect decent results from it. Is the lens
> any good.
> I would appreciate comments from anyone who has used one.
> Many thanks,
> Jim (UK)
>

Another more positive review here!

http://www.diginut.com/




"mcquillan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I was looking at advert for the Ricoh Caplio R3 camera and it seems it
> would fill the bill for me.
> On a limited budget of just over £200. I really want the extra long zoom
> that this camera has and
> the smallness to fit in jacket pocket.
> What I am wondering is can I expect decent results from it. Is the lens
> any good.
> I would appreciate comments from anyone who has used one.
> Many thanks,
> Jim (UK)
>

Appreciate your comments. I'm beginning to have doubts because of the noise
problem. I have read similar reports in other reviews.
Jim


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stay away from this one. i just got it and would like to sell it right
away. the noise is not acceptable even on ISO 100 setting. buy it
only if you can return it.

mcquillan ??:

> Hi,
> I was looking at advert for the Ricoh Caplio R3 camera and it seems it
> would
> fill the bill for me.
> On a limited budget of just over £200. I really want the extra long zoom
> that this camera has and
> the smallness to fit in jacket pocket.
> What I am wondering is can I expect decent results from it. Is the lens
> any
> good.
> I would appreciate comments from anyone who has used one.
> Many thanks,
> Jim (UK)