Dare I say "Cinematic"? Ricoh GR III HDF Model
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Ricoh came out out with a new version (expansion model) of the GR III and GR IIIx that has a Diffusion Filter built into the lens. But why? Let's find out together...
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Naaah the AI song killed me 💀💀💀
Can we use it on our channel? 😬
caught me so off guard 💀😂
Incredible! I need a full tutorial on the song alone!
It was genius! 🤯
@@RICOHGRPHOTOGRAPHY are you serious? Are you that averse to paying artists for genuine work?
Please just weather seal it and update the defective click wheel.
1 year with a GR III and the click wheel doesn't work. Same exact problem Ivan Chow has.
Exactly!!
Mine still has the wheel useless, because of the construction defect made by Ricoh!!
And... The entire point of this """"update"""" is surreal, silly at best and kind of sad (not the best spot to be for an bassador...)
In Ricoh they have to understand that Ricoh GR customers are people that look at the Substance, not appearences.
If they want to upgrade, then did it, but not take the piss out of us!..
Ridiculous
Yes. It’s what prevents me buying a GR. I don’t own one, I really want one but there’s no way I’m dropping several hundred £££ on a camera that will suck in dust the way I use and abuse my gear.
🤣🤣What are y'all doing to your cameras?? I bought this camera 2 years ago to take on my daily rides, no dust. I just keep it in a small pouch in my jersey pocket.
Samuel also had a defective click wheel right? He just never mentioned it until he wasn't an ambassador anymore.
I had the same issue with the wheel but took someone’s advice: spin the wheel clockwise for 2 minutes, then anticlockwise for 2 minutes. It did the trick for me
I like how this effect makes your pal more emotional looking.
I don't have a GR yet, but I guess the GR IV would change that, since I'm waiting for better AF and dust sealing. But this release just shows Ricoh is like any other company trying to milk there cash cow regarding the demand on the GR cameras - nothing wrong about that, I would do the same. But in my opinion they could have easily released an HDF version for the GR IV line up and sell the new feature over the new line up. Just my 2 cents about this release :)
You and I have the same thoughts.
I'm a Sam Fan but Ricoh really needs to do more with the GR series. Everyone here is commenting on what we want and would love to see updated. This new version feels like a solution that no one was asking for.
I agree. Sam is seriously one of the best 👏
I would've preferred if they just released a small GR flash similar to the XA flash
Ok that would go hard
I guess that GR 4 rumor was just a rumor, eh? This looks awesome though! Kinda bummed that the ND filter is taken out since I love long exposure photography at night.
GR shooters can't talk shit about the x100vi if all they are getting is a mist filter on their camera XD
I agree very disappointing waited for nothing
Funny but true
Can't imagine their product director still has a job. Absolute MISS.
I find the "fight" of GR vs X100 Fuji laughable simply because to me both are outstanding cameras offering particular focus on different things. While they can overlap in a great JPEG engine, it boils down to which lens you like more focal length wise and of course the size.
Hey Ricoh, this is pathetic!
I own the GRIII and GRIIIx. Makes no much sense as you can get an adapter for the GRiii and put any filter that there is. An ND is much more useful IMO as a permanent filter. You can also mimic mist effect in Lightroom by sliding the clarity to the left, a bit less of dehaze and play with the whites and exposure. And you can isolate the areas affected with the brush mask tool. A total money grab in my opinion rather a try new camera with better battery and useful video specs. As the GRIII models are near perfect!
Ricoh is far more likely to remove video functionality from the GR completely than enhance the video specs, akin to Hasselblad and Leica removing them from the X series and the M series cameras respectively after just one generation of including it. It would be keen for Ricoh to realize the GR's strengths and its userbase are snapshooters and street photographers who don't give a damn about using the camera for video whatsoever, and the people who do are an extreme minority. I'd rather them remove the video functionality, get rid of the mic & speaker holes on the camera to improve sealing and solidity. If I wanted a video camera I'd get a Sony or whatever.
If you want a compact video camera, there's many many companies that get that job done and know far more about that space than Ricoh does. Even the iPhone 15 Pro's video quality runs circles around the GRIII's, even though the iPhone has a smaller sensor and plastic lens.
Great video but iono - SMH - all we wanted was sealing and a flash added on... tack on $300USD for the sealing maybe 7-8mm in thickness to add the flash with the IBIS and we're all good with it. Maybe more MP for cropping with better low light control BSI sensor?
thats what i was hoping, release a slightly bulkier gr along the classic one: weather sealing, ibis, ND, flash. i guess at that point people will tell me to get the fuji x100 though. but i like ricoh colors (bring back gr ii positive film while were at it)
I always appreciate your content, but as a GR ambassador its a shame we cant hear your completely unaltered opinion, given how honest you were about the disappointment of the X100VI. This is a disappointment for those waiting for a new GR IV.
You need to know that I heard about this model last year December. I went through all the stages of frustration everyone is going through right now :D I am way less emotional about it today. That's why I am neither "yeay" nor "boo" about this release. I honestly had fun with it and was challenged to think differently when taking pictures. For me this provided a new experience which I treasure more than spec upgrades.
@@SamuelStreetlife I'm sure that's true, but then why not wait to make a X100VI video until after you've gone through all the stages of frustration...?
@@SamuelStreetlife I wasn’t sold on the new filter until you explained it to me. I’m not a professional but I have wanted a filter for the same purposes you went over in the video. I guess I can sell my Gr3x and grab the new one. Thanks for all the great videos
@@alhOOO2O Because I don't want to spend 3 month with a camera that I know I won't use beyond that. There was also no new feature worthy of trying out for any longer time with the X100VI. What you see is what you get basically. The 1,5 weeks I had the Fuji were enough for me to make a final conclusion about it. With the HDF GR the frustration came with the fact that it wasn't a GR IV. The X100VI IS the successor of the X100V so it should have been a more inspiring upgrade but it wasn't. The GR HDF wants to offer a new look tot he images which actually makes me shoot differently. And it was a matter of saying yes or no to Ricoh when they asked me if I want to shoot a series of images for them for the launch and make a video about it. And curiosity won at the end. The X100Vi I had to order myself just to be able to try it out. So I wouldn't compare the two experiences.
@@mrnieblas1 Glad to hear you are getting something out of my video(s)! Cheers
I'm now dreaming of a full spectrum monochrome version with 720nm filter button! Let us get our IR freak on!
My thoughts as well! Monochrome GR with a red filter would also be super cool 🙏🏻
They will not do that coz of technical problem eg focus problem, IR hot spot ......
@@joyouslandSuposedly the GR3 and 3X have a very weak IR cut filter and you can already just slap a R72 on it to do IR photography without any other modification. No hot spot issues. Also, it would be possible to adjust the AF by an offset for the wavelegth of IR light, no?
@@dan-le-brun IR hot spot does exist. Have tried it myself on gxr 50mm a12 module. The point is Ricoh is to lazy to do that as a toothpaste factory. With no real progress
@@joyousland oh yeah, no dispute that Ir hotspot does exist. But it’s lens specific though right? That gxr 50mm is quite a different beast to the GR.
I've been using the Glimmer Glass on my X100 cameras ever since GxAce recommended them over the Black Pro-Mist. It's an expensive little filter but it really does elevate your pictures with regards to creating a filmic look. For B&W photography they're incredible. I've got far too many Fuji cameras so I'll definitely be selling one (or two) to get my hands on the HDF. The thought of having a truly pocketable camera just makes so much sense. With the X100 series I've had to buy specific coats with larger pockets to fit them into my 'Streetlife'. Don't know why I've held off so long.
The “cinestill” button lol
The effect is too strong imo, id rather just get the filter kit and choose my own level of diffusion.
1:14 😂 What is better than one Ricoh GR III?? Of course 5 of them. Love it! I mean since you shared the video of the GR IIIx it became my every day carry. I’m not sure if I should continue watching 🙈 well… a photographer should always own n+1 cameras. n representing the current number of cameras he/she owns. Let’s do this ✊
April 1st is on Monday
man, the ability to set custom WB is a big game changer :)
Love the effect and the iiix focal length. It’s tempting but I’m also tempted to wait for the iv…
Although the new HDF version looks very good. 😀
But for me, I still prefer the version with built-in ND filter version.
I wish I could buy both if I could.😁
I agree with your last statement! However, Ricoh really get on my nerves with their constant teasers that make everyone speculate something big is about to come out and then just release a minor new version that no one really wants/needs. Or even worse, a silly video, like the "boxing day special".
It's particularly annoying just after announcing "supply chain issues" for the standard models. So now only the 100 Euro more expensive silly filter version is available in the shops. If I was a cynic ...
I wish I could “like” this twice.
If I didn’t already own the IIIx, I’d get the HDF version. If I ever buy the III, I’ll get the HDF version.
Good job Sam! You kept a good balance btw ambassador promotion and personal honesty, especially with the jazz song!
I think many people may actually be using the ND filter without realizing it. My GR III Street Edition (purchased 13 days ago) came with the ND filter set to “Auto” be default.
well, I do that with photoshop with the same result (duplicate layer, blur effect, screen layer mode). I also have the filter for my main camera (fuji gfx) but for me is more convenient to do it with photoshop.
Ich mag es echt! Mutig von Ricoh und Mega cooler Effekt!
What's the song at the start of the video??
by replacing the ND?
Is the song AI or created for the video?
Rewatching this vid and just noticed my work in it! Pleasure to be in that chart. ❤
Respect for making an enjoyable and good video that's almost 20 minutes long about that camera. Well done and Shows your skills and persona :) next time your caretaker can either be more participating or just...step to the side.
Very nice! Are the videos also filmed with the Ricoh GRiii?
I'm waiting for the Star Filter edition. I like stars.
Some really beautiful shots mate! very nice. I wouldn't mind a GRIIIxHF to complement my GRIII.
That song spoke to my GR-loving soul, Samuel... In a spooky way!
I agree with you about the GRIV, I don't really see anything lacking in my IIIx. It's not like it's outdated. There's nothing glaringly absent. Would a few other features be nice? Yes, but... I think we're up against physics, and everything I could want: more resolution, environmental sealing, faster autofocus, the return of the flash, maybe even an EVF, battery life, these all require more power and generate more heat. And heat can already be a problem with this tiny camera. So I think in order to really get the major changes we want, there need to be significant technological advances in power consumption and/or battery tech, and Ricoh doesn't control any of those things.
Better AF? Improved image quality? Improved dust resistance? Inbuilt flash? Tilt screen? Upgraded battery? No?
Man i loved the GRiii but that damn wheel dial kept getting messed up!!! 3rd time it happed i just gave up
Does aperture size have any effect on the amount of diffusion ? Thanks
Oh! it's not so bad. You can turn it on and off. If it's too much or you lose the taste for that 1970s vaseline softcore romantic music video look, you can go back to a clear image.
I'm one of the people who doesn't care about a GRIV. I'm happy with my III and the firmware updates we get. The only reason I would upgrade at all is if the AF is worryingly good, like Sony's military grade terminator AF - or we get a nice flip up screen so I don't need to bend over or get on the dirty floor so much. 😂
It would be nice if they made an official GR mini flash for the hot shoe mount and maybe and official detachable EVF for those people who want one. Just some side projects, but I don't need a new GRIV or anything any time soon.
Unrelated, but I would love if you tried a photo walk with the GRIIIX and teleconverter, to get some interesting reach. ✨
Adding the mist filte5is an amazing idea!... but loosing the ND filter that is a bummer. Especially for sunny days!
the song is sick!
Did you had any problems with dust ? I just ordered a Ricoh grii x for me
I ve seen some videos here with the advice to put stickers or duck tape on the little holes for microphone in and output to avoid dust coming into the lens(camera) is that true is it really helpful?. I mean I don’t want to use my Ricoh for filming but it will look ugly 😅
I must have the only GR's that don't have issues,:) had the Gr1 no dust problems and nothing broke, sold it and bought the GR3 love it also no problems over the years, they aren't mollycoddled just in the pocket or thrown in a bag. certainly wouldn't by the HR just for a filter effect though. Cheers
HDF version got no built-in ND filter?
They removed it
I wonder what this means for the GR IV release date
I’m pretty new to the whole photography thing. What are you losing when opting for this HDF model over the standard with ND filter?
I need the Ricoh song on all streaming platforms right neow
The HDF filter is really a brilliant ideea. And the images are looking amazing - really film like. And they seem to look a little better than a diffusion filter. And having the chance to change this with the push of a button it's really great. Much more simpler than external filters.
wow you are official ambassador of Richo GR iii hdf nice
"So now that the sun has come out" = "So now that I am in sunny Cologne" lol.
PS: Really liking this new version, will be the perfect excuse to get a GRIIIx HDF to complement my GRIII!
Hey Samuel I would like to give you some positive feedback. I find it completely inappropriate to criticise the HDF version for not being a GR IV. If it had been a GR IV and had merely been content to incorporate a filter, you could be annoyed. But as it is, it's an unexpected innovation that brings the charming unreliability of the old GR models to the GR3. I like that - because that's what makes the series for me. Just like the old Positive film was a bit wonderfully imprecise.
Love that GR song XD Did you made it with Suno AI?
Post processing - dehaze/clarity with a luminosity mask should do it, to only affect the highlights.
Finally someone was thinking of it...
My main gripe with my GR iii is the settings seem to change when I’m not looking. Hoping the iv, whenever it arrives, will be special. This HDF is ehhh, so far anyways
My favorite GR3 feature is the sensordust.
7:10 I want to see alll the outtakes where the Ricoh Minder behind you gave you electric shocks for saying the wrong thing :)
thanks for the review, this kind of minor change did not move me. I'll wait until the GR4 anyway. BTW where to buy the neck strap for the GR3 you're using?
Hi I really enjoyed your video! so inspiring! I have one quick question. Since you've been using the HDF models for about 4 months, which model (between GR III/GR IIIx) do you think is more suitable or easier to use the HDF filter? just curious and want to know your opinion. thanks!
Next up - GRiiix HDF diary version😂 i love GR but come on this is due for a refresh for a long time
So according to Ricoh if you are fan of Gr series you must love film looks right? Then here you have what you deserve. Now your photos will look even more film like 🥳🎉🎊
*People " Please give us weather sealing and a small flash and better battery life"
Ricoh " Nah, you need a Diffusion filter, bruh"
People " But please weather sealing at the least"
Ricoh " I SAID a DAM FILTER!!"*
gr 4.... GRnooooo! still sure i'll try one, sounds like it'd be fun to use
Have you try the Ricoh R10 or any Ricoh’s digicam? 😅
Monochrome gr would be amazing🤩🤩🤩
Thanks. I use 1/4 and 1/8 diffusion filters and think this pieces of glass level up my photography. How do you describe the strength of HDF feature - 125?
So disappointed.
A few days ago, you shared a negative video about the Fuji X100VI. I understand why better. You said the X100VI didn't have much. Do you have the impression that the Ricoh has something really new?
I really want a ricoh gr for everyday carry, commuting, fammily, friends etc.. but not sure which would be the best ricoh for that, any suggestion?
Go for the GR2, assuming you can source it at the right price
I really like the look samuel gets from his ricoh gr iii, I guess thanks to the profiles and presets in part. Do I get the same from the gr ii??
@@nikolasdeco1321 you can get similar results in terms of sooc jpegs. Naturally if you prefer to work on the image, edit the RAW files. I actually preferred holding the GR2, to my hands it was more comfortable.
Is the focus speed improve?
Soooo it adds the glow of old, not as great optically, lenses kinda? I have an old lens that I use on occasion that looks like that though I guess only wide open and then it sharpens up stopped down. I guess with this it'll be glowy all the time
Is compact glass a technical challenge? I would love a variable zoom on the Ricoh
Probably hard to do with the sensor size. The Sony ZV-1 has an equiv 24-70 f2-2.8 and the Canon G7 has an equiv 24-100 f1.8-2.8. They are both 1 inch sensors.
Ricoh is the king of squeezing every last ounce out of ancient camera technology.
And somehow cranking up the price yet again.
Remember when this camera (that felt a bit outdated at release) was 800? The same camera is 1150 now. But you get a fancy filter!
I've been holding off untill a version IV with a better build quality. This makes me feel it's a long way away if it's even coming.
Nah! I’m still sticking with the GR II. Get rid of the scrolly wheel, ad a flash and give me the exposure comp button and I may consider an upgrade. Oh and let’s not forget the Positive film color on the GR and GRII that the GR III failed on.
Ricoh is getting a lot of hate for this, but I actually think it's pretty brave/innovative. Most other manufacturers get caught up in mega pixels etc., but this actually makes a real difference to the outcome of the image. I like it. It reminds me a lot of the 35mm pre asph summilux from Leica
But it's not just mega pixels. There are many legit issues that could be improved in the GR4. Weather sealing, build quality, auto-focus, etc. After 5 years all we are getting is replacing the ND filter with the HDF.
@@Classical416 I am also waiting for the 4. But I don’t see how this delays anything. They only had to swap the glass for another type of glass.
If Fuji made a new camera and only added a pro mist filter you would shit all over it so hard.
It's not a new camera. And Fuji fans would go wild for a built in pro mist filter...
Oh so they are recalling all GRIII's and installing the filter? And there's no need to install a pro mist filter on Fuji cameras. We can screw on a filter without having to buy a new camera. @@SamuelStreetlife
@@ttambm8639 if you would have watched the video then you would know that it is about an EXPANSION model. GR III HDF. It couldn't be more clear. If Fujifilm came out with a X100VI HDF I would have no reason to shit over it because of the same reason I have no reason to shit over a GR III HDF. It's an additional option! Not a replacement or new model.
Looking forward to Monday. 😈🤣
OMG the Ricoh GR song hahahahahahahahahahahna
That is the best part of this video !! Hey Samuel, who is the band /singer that recorded this ?
@@vjd.6986 its AI, no?
Hello, It has not yet been released on the French market.... 👋🏻
Do you know when this can be available in Germany?
Hey Samuel, can you tell me the name of that blue strap? Thanks 🙂
Monochrome GR with built-in orange filter => instant win.
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Most preferably with 16bit b&w DNGs, faster AF and WR :P
Würdest du eher die Ricoh GR III X HDF kaufen oder die X100VI, Samuel?
Received my gr iiix hdf in Thailand!
I think the underlying tech is quite interesting, and it’s an interesting idea. It’s just so Ricoh Pentax. Doing stuff that’s sorta interesting but absolutely no one really asked for lol
Your Jazz song@13:20 is so creative and funny hahahaha🤣!!! Thanks Samuel for the great content, entertaining and informative. You have one more subscriber!
haha thank you!! Welcome then :-)
Samuel do you prefer GR III X or Gr iii x HDF?
Where can I find the song of Ricoh ?
wait what is the Ricoh GRIV song?
I think next year there won't be ricoh gr iv, there will be gr iii monochrome😂
Would you say it’s similar to a “Black Pro Mist” or “Black Glimmer Glass” or maybe an “Ultra Con” ???
I have only experience with black promise and glimmer glass filters. In my experience this HDF filter ist more aggressive than the two. The black promist glows larger but less strong at the same time. The glimmer glass is more subtle overall to edges. The HDF filter does react strongly to light sources but also slightly affects overall contrast and adds a little bit of a flow to everything. Even though it can also look absolutely unnoticeable at times.
omg the music 😂
I'm thinking about buying one soon. Should I get this one or the nd filter version? I really love the HDF effect
wen GR IV?
I bet 1,000 crates of Belgian beer that very few people ever use the "regular" GR's ND filter in real life, and that most people will routinely make use of this integrated diffusion filter option. So, well done, Ricoh! (and bad times for my wallet)
When I saw "cinematic" I was hoping that they had sorted out the video. This? Well meh is overused to but I'll use it again. Probably upped the price too much as well.
Id be happy if I could just get a standard GRiii. Even better would be a GR4.
I love my Ricoh and Pentax Equipment.
Same opinion here, let Ricoh take there time to make a new model and meanwhile we save money to buy it 😂
By the way id love a GR with F2.0, that would be a big difference to all other models for compact APSC cameras..
And please dont make a Flipscreen, me personally i hate this trend!
Vaseline filter, it is.
Still sucking dust no purchase. My GR II got one of those dust bunnys very quickly and I don’t abuse my cameras. I honestly thought the issue was overrated.
How about a giveaway? Would love to win one!
Perhaps, they are testing the market before finalising GR4.
Thanks David for the great video lmao