Ricoh GR III - The Best Camera You Should Have With You
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- The update to one of my personal fave cameras - the Ricoh GR II - but will I cop it?
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6:19 has got to be the most candid moment ever
Isn't she a bit old for a pram?
i like how things happens on his videos, like the girl at 7:01 going out of frame at the same time as him, or this young ma'am throwing out her daughter
I’ll wait for the series 8; it’ll be GR8
gr8 m8 8===D
clever, clever 😏
youll be grandad80 by then
hahaha
😅
I have first generation GR III, and it is still an amazing camera. I got an old Rolleiflex which belonged to Daido Moriyama, and found that he had become a user of the GR series of cameras. I found mine used on a local classifieds site, and paid only 10,000 yen (about $100) for it. I took it out a couple of times, just playing around, but when I reviewed the images, I was pretty much blown away. These are great cameras, and you don't need the latest or greatest to get good images. At least my old GRIII never locks up.
2018 camera is hardly “old” unless you’re a mentally deficient fad infant.
6:17 she killed her kid.
Bad mother.
shigsho nah. Kai just too attractive.
that absolute look of disappointment, too lol
jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj Kids fall, they’re kids. Stop being dramatic
shigsho she just shrugs it off and rolls her eyes. Like, stupid child..
Kai! That same thing happened to my GRii. I was able to fix it after some thorough research in countless threads.
Take out the battery, switch the SD card, then replace the battery. Hold the play button on the back, instead of using the on button on top, to turn it on.
Hope that works for you!
Cheers!
I will buy a few GR IIIs and replace all my friends with them 😎
best comment.
You haven’t got any friends.
@@chloescanlon1107 This is bullying, i'm telling on you :(
Jun Simons 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I just bought one.. done ;)
That mom sacrifaced a kid in exchange of a GR III to the gods of photography.
There are a few cameras of this size that are game changers. GRII, GRIII, FujiX100, Lumix LX100 II, etc... Even the crop of mirrorless cameras in the last 3-4 years has allowed photographers to capture people in their element without alerting them to their presence.
I am using GR ii now and very happy.
I still have the GR. No need to upgrade. Works just fine still.
3:59 nice Omega Speedmaster Moon Watch
Didn't know he was a watch guy!
@@diegoeffioi knew he also has a jlc reverso
A pram pratfall at 6:19 and a video bomb at 7:00. Those alone made this video be worth it.
Quieter than a cat's fart? Classic poetry and banter from the Jeremy Clarkson of the photo community. Bless ya!
I'm in love with the thing. Second camera I've ever pre-ordered (first being the 2013 GR). With the firmware update to v1.10 it focuses in darkness as fast as my old GRDIII and GRDIV (insane considering the sensor size difference) and I get perfectly usable images at 1/15sec ISO6400 with a grain/noise structure that looks almost like film. I sold my GR and GRDIV to fund this little monster.
I've never come across Kai before, very enjoyable and just what I wanted to hear as I'm about to buy one!
I keep watching reviews of this camera that I can't afford.
SatanSupimpa i had to sell my Sony with 3 lenses to afford this darn thing
i feel you
Story of my life
get the GR II ! its awesome
Me three
I like the idea of the Ricoh GR because it keeps the formfactor of the point and shoot film cameras. Simple, one lens, small body
Since 2019, there're many cameras on the world, but I believe that GR3 is still most tasty one of kind. I bough GR3 street edition. It's quite a thing.
Omg that woman dumping her kid on the ground in the background is priceless! 🥳
I was making sure I wasn't the only one who noticed this XD
This Nikon Z6 footage looks amazing. That damn lens is $2,300 though. Damn it! Lol
GR3 is the best compact camera period. it is just soooooo good ! the image is simply amazing.
Yup.
Even with poor battery life?
I absolutely love my GRII. If I could only have one camera, that world be my choice. That said, the iii looks pretty sweet.
I was just looking for this video and you uploaded it TODAY - KAI you are the MASTER! Thank you
This Z6 footage looks amazing in 4k!
As a non-pro and a Pentax user, I am keeping my GRii for a long time. Yes, and I rarely use video mode in this camera.
Your videos are the perfect mix of informational and goofy. Keep it up!
I wasnt really interested in this camera until I watched this - thanks!
6:10 Video mode, even the lady behind doesn't like it. It scared her kid out of the pram!
hahahaha I thought exactly the same
decisive moment right there
Lol. They way your narration ended had me waiting for the old DRTV end-of-video jingle. 😂
That disposal truck wasn't rubbish, it was brilliant!
My boi kai flexing that speedmaster.
Closest thing we'll see to a Pentax review so yay?!
In all seriousness, good review. Looking forward to getting one before my next holiday as a backup.
Daidō Moriyama's bidet spray? LOL! You are equal parts entertaining and informative, as always, Kai!
Thank you for reviewing the video ability of the GRIII (☝︎ ՞ਊ ՞)☝︎
Hey John!! Fancy seeing you here..
This is the review I've been waiting for... *Dusts off Credit Card*
Pulls out the Credit card out of a sheath like a samurai and place it on the counter followed by a bow.
@@kezzatube45 Oh god that's terrible news, why did nobody tell me! Did anybody let all the major camera manufacturers know as they're all still making them???
I love hiking through nature and wildlife & landscape photography. I'm using a secondhand Nikon S9900 with a 30x zoom. WiFi and GPS, plus a pop-up flash and swivel screen in a pocketable size is why I love it. I think the newer A1000 might be a good upgrade, but it lacks geotagging.
I dropped my gr2 3 times in streams. Totally Didn't touch it for at least a week each time. Crossed my fingers, put the battery back in, turned it on and not a problem. Works like a charm. Its a tank. Will be getting 3 soon.
I have been debating rather to get the GRIII. Last one I had was the GR digital II, and it dead similar to ur GRII... Been waiting for ur review ever since the camera came out, and now I am 95% sure I want it.
Ansel Adams shot some of his most iconic photos with the GRIII.
Kai, my GR had the same problem - if you feel like taking it apart, it's not too bad to remove the lens and give it a jiggle, which seemed to fix mine. Of course, I also need an excuse to buy the GRiii...
Yeah, I don't know if it's intentional or just an effect of cost savings but many models with similar extending lenses "unhinge" instead of stripping the gears or ruining the assembly all together. So disassemble, look for the issue and reassemble. Or sell it as-is for someone to fix it...
I’ve taken my GR2 apart. I was having a problem when starting up, it would start up and then about half the time immediately retract the lens and shut down as if I had pressed the power button a second time. I took it apart thinking that maybe the lens was “binding” on extension. Didn’t really solve the problem but found workaround and resorted to starting camera by hitting playback button, then hitting focus button to extend lens. Works every time. But I still bought the GR3 😉. Autofocus is definitely better and I like the menus a bit better. The GR cameras are my cameras that can go anywhere. I can use it anywhere without drawing any more attention than someone taking a snap with a phone and that’s important. Someone elsewhere mentioned that their iPhone pics are just as good as the GR, if social media is your final output, sure I can see that logic. I’ve worked a lot of iPhone files for family(kids) and a well exposed iPhone pic in good light is remarkably good and better than no picture at all but no match for the GR3. The GR3 also stands up well to and fits in well with my other mirrorless gear.
I now use Ricoh GRII as my only camera and love it... My only issue with is is autofocus slow ... will probably get GRIII ... this camera is so good and so compact
I don't know why but that is an alluring design. I may get this!
Thanks for the review man. It is interesting to see other environments and get a thought on them.
Good ol'Kai doing street videos. We. want. more. :D
Nice Speedmaster! Is that the FOIS? You have some nice time pieces. 💪🏼
It's not a FOIS definitely full size
U are the spitting personality of Jeremy Clarkson
U say it as it is, witch should be dramatic in some cases, but you can still make it funny witch is a talent ...Respect
I like the TG5 for my carry everywhere camera. The only downside is how useless it is in low light. Otherwise its feature rich and tough enough for daily carry. Though I still recommend getting the silicon case and putting in a nice cloth pouch to prevent scratching.
I have no idea why the gr3 is better, but I’m sold!
this guy is my hero. hilarious and so much useful info!
I'm a big fan of fewer lens elements, would love to see more modern optics with fewer, more complex elements. Generally means a better T stop, and 'microcontrast' which is just less photons being refracted away from their path.
Kai, pls make a video of your watch collection!
If you are still in London and want to repair the old camera check out Camera City near the British Museum. The guy has done work for me before and got me out of a few tight spots - it's maybe the last funky/weird camera store left in London (Mr Cad notwithstanding!)
3:21 You got me and luckily I just scrolled down to the comments and realise there is more!
The Ricoh GR lll guess the color tone 5-6 steps to high in auto whitebalance, especially in bright conditions.
It has no built in flash.
Other than that, it's great.
Man i love your sense of humour, this editing is hilarious af
Kai, you're got a nice vintage watch collection there my friend.
Andrew Viny totally noticed that too on a sweet strap to boot
Yes you got it - I love it - H.C. Bresson would probably use it nowaday
Im hoping the Fuji XF10 will be a more than worthy adversery for this , as I have just ordered one!
Love the speedmaster on that strap
I miss the built-in flash light on GR ii but I'm so into the image stabilization of GR iii... may I should wait for GR iV, hope it will get both
I like the lady's expression at 06:18 when he says it's got the movie button :D
Michael Ernest Sweet still uses the Ricoh GRD IV for ALL of his work. No need to update to every version. Check his work to see what I mean.
the best reviewer and always fashionably cool
When you put the ending credits after 3 minutes I'm like wtf? Then I noticed there's like 10 minutes more to the video. Jolly good
Nice speedmaster & strap combo
I love your speedmaster.
I kind of wish DxO had not given up on the DxO One idea. I kind of like the concept.
Kai: this may be blasphemy, but would like your opinion on newer smartphones like the p30 VS compact cameras like the Ricoh... cheers mate.
ken masters iPhone 11 and Huawei P30 are no worse in capturing photos compared to these cameras.
Was going to ge the Ricoh GRII until they discontinued it. I ended up buying the Fujifilm x100f and am really enjoying it. Might still look for a used GRII
I love my gr2. its a tank. dropped it a bunch of times. once in a stream. dried it out. works like a charm. I think it might be time for the gr3.
Love the speedmaster
Love my GR2
Smart man wearing a speedy. I always considered it a photographers watch.
What a great camera. IQ, good autofocus, IS, and lots of functions. I'm glad you didn't say it had bad autofocus like some have said, because I feel, like you, that it's quite good. I only disagree with you on one point. The battery. I can shoot hundreds of photos without it being depleted, which my Fujifilm X-T30 cannot :)
I’m considering. I think kit should come with a second battery snd viewer. Outrageous price for each.
I like your tone in this video and is sharp. Sorry if my language not so well.
This man looks like the guy on DigitalRev
@Go Guerilla Foto chill. He might actually not know.
only camera geeks know Kai
What a beautiful Speedy at your wrist!!
I bought two weeks ago a Sony A6400 like my second camera, but to be honest, I just need something like a Ricoh GrIII... Something completely portable, with good IQ, able to use if my Sony A7III fail... I have to buy another camera soon! hahaha
I've been shooting xpro1 and 18mm for years now. This camera looks great. If my xpro1 dies i will seriously look into the GR. Thats enough chat...i'm off to play camera basketball.
I set the video button on the size to toggle through the crop modes, 35mm and 50mm. Perfect.
The fatal flaw of removing the flash is a bummer. They need to make a small unit for it like Fuji does with the EF-X8.
I like your choice of watches. I think that's the Speedmaster you're wearing, and I've seen you wearing the Rolex GMT Master (Batman).
Great review.
It's interesting to see your experience of the camera's lock-up. The same happens with my Olympus and I've seen similar complaints about other cameras too. Remove the battery and everything is fine.
I wonder whether bare-metal firmware software developers do not know properly how to handle synchronous I/O.
@Kai W My GRII got jammed like at the end of the review but I was able to get it repaired at a Ricoh Pentax service center, I used the Beijing one because I was in the area. So all is not lost for the GRII!
I still use my GR IV from 2011 with the tiny sensor and great depth of field.
So, who wants to buy a GRII? And an X100? Bugger. I need this!!!
Don t have too. as soon as I saw this downgraded new model I bought two more GRII
Cool to see you’re a watch guy, nice Speedmaster!
my life got better after i quit deciding what camera i should buy...
or did it get better after i stopped watching reviews of cameras that i was trying to decide on buying ?
i think im gonna buy a high tech Dremel and carve my images.
Damn Kai this video looks so crisp 🔥
Looks perfect for street photos 😀 wish to have one 😎
I want it, but to “accidentally” drop my GRII to justify it... it seems so brutal, I mean I still love it. But this sexy new version has so much love to give. And it’s new and sexy.
Wow! You wear the first omega in space watch! Same what I do!
That's a must have indeed!
Love your English! And your great videos.
GREAT REVIEW! Adorama always delivers. Wish you would have posted this earlier, would have used an affiliate link. I love this stealthy beast of a camera!
Definitely her mom pushing the stroller. Total mom reaction.
My GRIV has a built in flash and I use it all the time for shooting at clubs and it works great. Too bad it's gone on this one.
fantastic review as always.
Great now I need this