Don't really think there's a such thing as the "best street camera" it's whatever camera that you can bring with you and not get in the way of your shooting.
If you want truly compact, stealth, serious sensor and serious lens, then GR III is the only one. Yes Fuji has a compact but it is not nearly as stealth as the Ricoh.
1 big thing people generally forget when talking about small camera confidence: Small cameras make the subject more comfortable too. Being shot with a big DSLR is intimidating because it feels too pro. Being shot with a phone is creepy, because it's so easy to publish online in your hand. Being shot with a point and shoot is less worrying because we think they're shitty tourist cameras and don't feel like the subject as much.
Exactly this! This is why I’m thinking about getting a small camera so I can make people on the streets more comfortable about me taking photos of them
Some very interesting points that were made. My biggest problem is the viewfinder. Perhaps it’s just the fact that I’m older, but I’ve gotten used to looking through a viewfinder to compose my images. I have tried with my phone before, but the glare on the screen, and the time it takes me to know what I am really seeing. Hard to change after almost 50 years! 🖖
@@Stickybuttonthe same way I know on all my cameras. By learning how it works and using it until its instinctive. And honestly if your first thought is "no I need my autofocus", I'd say you're focusing on the wrong things. You can easily adapt to how your camera does things if you use it often enough. It's not hard to adapt to not being able to see what's being auto focused on and just knowing without looking once you've been using the GR for a while. Personally speaking while I would buy a camera that lacked an auto focus (and own several that do), I'd never buy a camera without a viewfinder or viewfinder option.
Pretty sure he just used the lens hood as click bait. Never seen that setup in my life, and it doesn’t even look like it’s actually attached to the camera. 👎🏻
3:57 to be more precise, when the snap distance is set the camera lens goes to it immediately upon start up and after any other focus routines. So it really doesn't focus at all because it's already "pre-focused". And I couldn't agree more, this is a fab feature of this brilliant piece of little tech!
You can do the same on a camera like the Fuji XT4, just pre-focus and then turn the camera off and then when you turn it back on- it’s at that same spot!
@@simon359 yup...that's a headache though. It's not so much the things this little piece of tech can do, it's how Ricoh executed the end-user use of these things.
Picked up a GR3 not too long ago. I am not a fan of taking photos with a phone but wanted something truly pocketable that produces high quality photos. Not too many camera's out there that fit that niche.
@@Oni-One traditional p+s cameras have small sensors (like phones). The gr 3 has a larger aps-c sensor that you would find in larger dslr cameras. Other smallish aps-c cameras like the x100v has a protruding lens which makes it not easily pocketable. Another option is the Sony RX100 series that have a similar size but with a larger price tag.
@@loganz Thanks for this detailed response-- i appreciate the insights. ...I was thinking that it had something to do with the lens not protruding on the Ricoh.
Excellent video, I didn't know an external viewfinder was available. On a bright sunny day an optical viewfinder is a real bonus for me. Also the highlight metering sounds fantastic, OK I'm going to watch this video again.
The ninja camera 📸 my dream camera this and gr3x are my favs...love the size and that evf and hood looks sweet...the Ricoh is the street photographers fav tool..nice vid again buddy..much respect from 🇹🇹
Love the video and I just ordered my GRIII! Super excited! I was wondering what strap do you use? Looks like a full body which is what I’m leaning towards? Any other suggestion for straps, cases, or lens protection? Thank you!
Thanks for this great video. I have a question, where did you get this great lens hood for the GRIII? Could you give me the link? Thanks for all your efforts.
My EDC "street" camera is a Leica C Typ 112 from 2013. It has a 12.1MP 1/1.7 inch sensor, shoots in RAW and has 7.1x zoom (28-200mm 35mm equivalent). It even has WiFi and I managed to pick up a spare battery from eBay!
Nice vid, I just ordered one recently and am excited to try it out. One question I had is how is the snap focus different than just having manual focus set to the distance? It is a little confusing to me
Great points. I think there is truth to the camera being stealth and drawing less attention. At the same time, I've taken big cams to the street and simply by dressing down, wearing a hat and acting like I was taking pictures of the entire scene, people simply ignored me.
I was hesitating between the GRIII and GRIIIx. After your review, I immediately ordered the GRIII. Will be delivered next Thursday :-) Hope to make some great pictures.Do you use the JJC lens hood for the GRIII?
I have this camera for more than a year now. I also have the x100f and the xf10 and obviously the griii is the more convenient for street photography. But the xf10 and the x100f are also great camera but a little bit bigger. And those last couple Day I shoot with ricoh new in camera film simulation. And I love it
Recently added the GR IIIx to my kit, and I have to say I am enjoying the compact form, and the images I am getting from it. Still trying to get my settings the way I want, I fell in love with Double-X film in the last few years, so I am trying to get the JPG to look as close as possible to that. My hands are big, so I have ordered one of the grips to have it hold in my hand better for me, but that will not add that much bulk to it, it will still be pocketable.
Hard to argue with this. It's also awesome that Ricoh is adding firmware updates still. I got both the GRIII and GRIIIx, I think they both make for great street cameras, depending on style, environment and opportunity. I also use the wide angle adapter on the GRIII where I want a wider FoV.
I JUST LOOOOOOVVVEEEE MY GR3! THE SNAP FOCUS IS SICCCCCKKKKK...PROVIDED YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT DISTANCE VS WHAT YOU HAVE SELECTED!! BOUGHT MINE FOR $650 WITH 3 BATTERIES, THUMB GRIP AND LENS CAP. I COULDN'T BE ANY HAPPIER!!! DOPE REVIEW! - THE BLACKMAN ARMED WITH A CAMERA
I tried it at a CES show, pre pandemic and liked it a lot. It is a tiny beast of a camera. The APSc sensor is the big story. This is a serious image making machine. I am not too crazy about the horror stories I hear from owners and users though.
I've had mine for a little over a year and a half now and it is all of the wonderful things everyone says, no further info there. But I will say that the video function on my camera is almost completely broken and causes the camera to freeze and need to be reset. Also not very good weather protection on the body
@@mcgfn Thank you for your feedback. I would be using this for still images only. Video not being good or not functioning is secondary to me. I am torn between this and the Fuji 100 series cameras. I know the Ricoh is way more compact though.
@@phillipbanes5484 The closest serious competitor in the reasonably priced range is the Fuji X100 series. However, the GRIII is way more compact. When I was shooting with it, it felt like a toy since it was so light. I think the body is made from magnesium which is super tough and super light. I am not worried about noise too much. The new Photoshop denoise does a fantastic job with my Sony A7RIV high ISO images. Sony has noise even at ISO 400. Photoshop does a fantastic job cleaning up the noise. In the process it adds detail/definition that is missing in the original. It also sharpens the images too. Overall, the quality is noticeably and substantially improved without any penalty. My K1 was much better (cleaner) than the Sony at ISOs up to 1600 or even beyond. To be fair the noise in the Sony and my K1 looked like film grain which is actually desirable in some instances to give the images a more "organic" look. In Photoshop, I cut back the denoise level to 35-40. The default setting is 50 and can go up to 100.
Just got my GR3 the other day I got the 3x version. Only had it a week. Gonna go for a photo walk soon and see what she can do. So far though I do love the look and feel of this baby though. And with film prices. Sheeeeeesh. Love my M6 but this is my new daily for sure.
I have two street shooters, a GR and an Olympus. But the better one of the two is not the GR but the Olympus.. I find people notice my GR far more than they notice the Olympus. I think because it’s smaller and looks more 'specialist', this makes subjects more curious, as well as suspicious when they clock the 'sneaky' GR. There is also snap focus on the Olympus, but unlike the GR, it’s always on. But the Olympus can be programmed so it’s easy to switch between the two functions using a two way switch on the back. The Olympus does have a smaller sensor, but it’s still very high res, and of course it takes interchangeable lenses and paired with the Leica 15mm is not only pin sharp, but you have more speed. Weather sealed too. So in my opinion whereas the GR is a great street camera, it ain’t as brilliant as the Olympus. I just need a slightly bigger pocket.
@@sikoghost6360 I've a number of different models, but I will only go out with one. These have been an E-M1 mk1 & 2, a E-PM2 and my most recent acquisition, an E-M5 mk3 in silver. It amazed me just how many would look at my GR3 compared to how many wouldn't even glance at the E-M5 or E-PM2. The E-M5 won out though because its shutter is just so quiet. But if you can live with a louder shutter, the E-PM2 for the price is a total bargain. All I paired with the Lumix 14mm or Olympus 45mm
Oh. I do own what u have and em10m2 except em5 series. Yup i do hate loud sound epm1. Previously, My go to camera is em10m2. But still feel big somehow. Haha just acquire TG7, and feel much better with its macro capabilities and art choices. With me everytime
a good tip is to set two display modes with one being display off. I just leave the camera on during walks and have display off which uses less battery than constantly turning it on/off with a display on. Then when i need to compose i turn it on real quick.
My GRII lasts half a day shooting, With 2 batteries, you can roughly take 350-400 shots. I took it to Japan, took more than 4000 snaps in 14 days, only charged the 2 batteries at night.
@KingJvpes can you do a video on some of the film presets or recipes you use for best images straight out of camera? Or do you mainly just shoot raw and lightroom?
I’ve owned this camera, and the feature set is incredible. How the engineers crammed so many things into such a small body is a testament to their ingenuity. The lens is insanely sharp also. That said, I just didn’t gel with it at all. I found it a bit too much. With hindsight, I was starting on a personal journey of wanting cameras with much simpler feature sets. A camera, not a computer so to speak. I don’t need IBIS, or video, or Wi-Fi etc. so a few years later I now own a Leica M9, and it’s as simple as it gets really. That said, I’ve really missed the GRiii lately, so have been looking at the much older GRD models. I think the point and shoot resurgence has had some influence on this. If you’ve never tried one of these cameras, it deserves all the hype heaped upon it.
Yea it is. Only issues with it is dust infiltration on the lens, and the rear wheel failing. For me 28mm is too wide for my taste. So I’m a GRIIIx guy.
I wanted this camera but just reading the reviews people hate it because it can't auto focus correctly except for in broad daylight. A camera that can't focus....that's a huge deal breaker!
Cool camera but...Ive started getting into some street photography and as a portrait shooter, I dont like not being able to isolate a subject. 28mm is too wide and on a crowded street, everything and everyone is in focus. Id much prefer a zoom or longer lens. I might check out the GRIIIx
I think lens on GR3x is better optically. You still won't get the subject isolation. But it's a tradeoff. I know what I can get with my full frame sony and Canon FD 85 1.2, but it's physically impossible to get in a tiny, small form factor pocket camera. The closest it gets, is Sony RX1R with 35 2.0 on a full frame, but it is expensive as hell, and still not as compact as Ricoh. For this price, I'm fine walking with my regular sized Sony A7.
Let's be honest, dedicated point and shoots are a bit of 'audiophile' type fun, the image processing and mutli-lens tech in any flagship phone these days crushes all of these. I know camera channels have to sell dedicated cameras for sponsorships, but let's be honest.
I recently got a GR3, it's amazing but I think it still lacks a little bit. A majority of the camera seems plasticky so I'm not sure if it's as robust / good build quality as other cameras. In addition, the camera seems to overheat easily and batteries only seem to last very few shots, my GR3 can crank out 100 JPG only shots on the lowest LCD brightness setting but my Canon G7X Mk II can shoot like, 200ish photos per battery, massive difference.
@@jaezryl Chiffonkek probably has the clarity adjustment set to anything but zero. Because the camera renders it live it impacts performance and battery life, making it heat up and use battery faster.
Have to disagree with this one. I've had numerous GRs. They are nice cameras. Biggest issue is durability. I have three broken ones sitting in a plastic bag. The best street camera is hands down any of the Leica Q cameras. Only thing superior about the GR is the size and price.
I would argue that 28mm is indeed a classic focal length, used in many classic films. However, films are basically shot on APSC format, not "full frame" (because in cinema cameras 35mm film is rolling vertically, not horizontally like in stills cameras). Therefore, this classic 28mm lens focal shot on APSC, in "full frame" equivalent is actually around 40mm. Which is exactly what Ricoh did with the latest iteration, and it's close to Fuji's 35mm. For me, 28mm on a full frame is just too wide, versus 35-40 is a swet spot where you can do portraits, but some landscapes as well.
"Better" in which way? Image Quality? No, absolutely not. The files from the Ricoh are stunning. Viewfinder? Of course, the GRIII does not have one. But if I want to take a camera that does *not* fit in my jacket, anyway, I take my Fuji X-T4. If I don't want to be burdened by a camera, , though, I take the Ricoh. It cannot be overestimated how small the camera is, even compared to the X100. I got rid of my X100, kept the X-T4, got the GRIII, and never looked back, and IQ is not a compromised compared to the X100, at all.
What do you think the best street camera is? Is it the GRIII? Comment down below! 🙏🏽
For the price? Some Fuji, EOS M or Sony A with a small lens.
Don't really think there's a such thing as the "best street camera" it's whatever camera that you can bring with you and not get in the way of your shooting.
If you want truly compact, stealth, serious sensor and serious lens, then GR III is the only one. Yes Fuji has a compact but it is not nearly as stealth as the Ricoh.
Leica M11 😊
where to get the hood my man?
1 big thing people generally forget when talking about small camera confidence:
Small cameras make the subject more comfortable too.
Being shot with a big DSLR is intimidating because it feels too pro. Being shot with a phone is creepy, because it's so easy to publish online in your hand. Being shot with a point and shoot is less worrying because we think they're shitty tourist cameras and don't feel like the subject as much.
Great way to look at it!
Exactly this! This is why I’m thinking about getting a small camera so I can make people on the streets more comfortable about me taking photos of them
They made a huge mistake removing the incredible pop-up flash from the GRII.
That thing could light a pitch black 500-seater theatre with ease. I was tempted to get the iii, but I’m not so sure now.
@@Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfvyou should still get the III. It’s my favorite camera. I have an A7IV and reach for the III all the time
Some very interesting points that were made. My biggest problem is the viewfinder. Perhaps it’s just the fact that I’m older, but I’ve gotten used to looking through a viewfinder to compose my images. I have tried with my phone before, but the glare on the screen, and the time it takes me to know what I am really seeing.
Hard to change after almost 50 years! 🖖
How do you know where the camera is focusing with a VF on the GRIII?
@@Stickybutton you shouldnt have to. AF isn't a reason why people buy the gr, they get it for snap focus. the AF is just a plus.
@@Stickybuttonthe same way I know on all my cameras. By learning how it works and using it until its instinctive.
And honestly if your first thought is "no I need my autofocus", I'd say you're focusing on the wrong things.
You can easily adapt to how your camera does things if you use it often enough. It's not hard to adapt to not being able to see what's being auto focused on and just knowing without looking once you've been using the GR for a while. Personally speaking while I would buy a camera that lacked an auto focus (and own several that do), I'd never buy a camera without a viewfinder or viewfinder option.
Do you have the link to that lens hood? It really looked cool. Loved the video and could not agree more. Cheers from Canada 🍁 Brett
Pretty sure he just used the lens hood as click bait. Never seen that setup in my life, and it doesn’t even look like it’s actually attached to the camera. 👎🏻
3:57 to be more precise, when the snap distance is set the camera lens goes to it immediately upon start up and after any other focus routines. So it really doesn't focus at all because it's already "pre-focused". And I couldn't agree more, this is a fab feature of this brilliant piece of little tech!
You can do the same on a camera like the Fuji XT4, just pre-focus and then turn the camera off and then when you turn it back on- it’s at that same spot!
@@simon359 yup...that's a headache though. It's not so much the things this little piece of tech can do, it's how Ricoh executed the end-user use of these things.
@@motleypixel
It’s not a headache for me ?
Great Video, which lens hood is this on the Video Pic? Do you have a link? Best Regards from Vienna
Broo where did you get that hood for the GR?
Cheers!
Whats the hood at 1:16? looks amazing
Picked up a GR3 not too long ago. I am not a fan of taking photos with a phone but wanted something truly pocketable that produces high quality photos. Not too many camera's out there that fit that niche.
Is this considered a point and shot camera? Aren't most p+s cameras pocketable?
@@Oni-One traditional p+s cameras have small sensors (like phones). The gr 3 has a larger aps-c sensor that you would find in larger dslr cameras. Other smallish aps-c cameras like the x100v has a protruding lens which makes it not easily pocketable. Another option is the Sony RX100 series that have a similar size but with a larger price tag.
@@loganz Thanks for this detailed response-- i appreciate the insights. ...I was thinking that it had something to do with the lens not protruding on the Ricoh.
Excellent video, I didn't know an external viewfinder was available. On a bright sunny day an optical viewfinder is a real bonus for me. Also the highlight metering sounds fantastic, OK I'm going to watch this video again.
Wich lens hood do you use in this video? Looks really dope!!
The ninja camera 📸 my dream camera this and gr3x are my favs...love the size and that evf and hood looks sweet...the Ricoh is the street photographers fav tool..nice vid again buddy..much respect from 🇹🇹
Love the video and I just ordered my GRIII! Super excited! I was wondering what strap do you use? Looks like a full body which is what I’m leaning towards? Any other suggestion for straps, cases, or lens protection? Thank you!
Pretty sure he is using a Peak Design Leash Camera Strap. Peak Design has some really cool photography accessories.
Thanks for this great video. I have a question, where did you get this great lens hood for the GRIII? Could you give me the link? Thanks for all your efforts.
I would also like to know which lens hood you got in the video. Looks great
Great video, really helpful thanks 🙏
Can you do a video with the different film recipes this camera has to offer? Samples etc?
Hey mate, what strap are you using at 0.37 in. Great video by the way.
What lens hood are you using on the GRIII?
My EDC "street" camera is a Leica C Typ 112 from 2013. It has a 12.1MP 1/1.7 inch sensor, shoots in RAW and has 7.1x zoom (28-200mm 35mm equivalent). It even has WiFi and I managed to pick up a spare battery from eBay!
So like a smartphone with a removable batt?
@@BoBandits Huge optical zoom, Leica colours and lens. So no.
You wanna sell it?
@@prathameshninawe591 Absolutely not :D
Very nice words and information thank you 🙏
@KingJvpes which hood is that ? Squarehood by Sweden or JJC ?
Nice vid, I just ordered one recently and am excited to try it out. One question I had is how is the snap focus different than just having manual focus set to the distance? It is a little confusing to me
What lens hood is on the GR III on your thumbnail???
Any chance of answering some of the questions asked here? Lots of people have asked about the hood but you don’t seem to reply to anything. Cheers.
Great points. I think there is truth to the camera being stealth and drawing less attention. At the same time, I've taken big cams to the street and simply by dressing down, wearing a hat and acting like I was taking pictures of the entire scene, people simply ignored me.
I was hesitating between the GRIII and GRIIIx. After your review, I immediately ordered the GRIII. Will be delivered next Thursday :-) Hope to make some great pictures.Do you use the JJC lens hood for the GRIII?
One of the funnest cameras I used but I couldn’t get used to the 28mm. Gonna try to cop the 40mm version
What the Brand of the lens hood on ur Ricoh ?
What about the GRii. Would you say it’s a hood used buy in 2023. I currently have an XT4 but want something smaller and more compact
the GRII is still relevant. And it has an incredible pop-up flash. Go for it.
What Lena hood do you have on the gr3?
I have this camera for more than a year now. I also have the x100f and the xf10 and obviously the griii is the more convenient for street photography. But the xf10 and the x100f are also great camera but a little bit bigger.
And those last couple Day I shoot with ricoh new in camera film simulation. And I love it
Does your GR3 get dusty or do you get it cleaned frequently?
Recently added the GR IIIx to my kit, and I have to say I am enjoying the compact form, and the images I am getting from it. Still trying to get my settings the way I want, I fell in love with Double-X film in the last few years, so I am trying to get the JPG to look as close as possible to that. My hands are big, so I have ordered one of the grips to have it hold in my hand better for me, but that will not add that much bulk to it, it will still be pocketable.
Where can I get square hood? 0:22
Hard to argue with this. It's also awesome that Ricoh is adding firmware updates still. I got both the GRIII and GRIIIx, I think they both make for great street cameras, depending on style, environment and opportunity. I also use the wide angle adapter on the GRIII where I want a wider FoV.
You have two, I have exactly ONE (Count em....ONE) dollar.... hows about we cut a deal 🥲
@@BaltazarMartinez727 lol. Get a job, Mister. ;)
How fast and accurate the autofocus?
Day four of asking about the lens hood.
squarehood is the company I bought mine from. They're either German or Swedish or something so you'll wait for delivery outside of mainland EU. 📦
What’s your GRIII setup? What kind of lens? Hood?
name of the GR iii's hood in the video thumbnail please
What lens hood do you use?
Dope video. Do you have a preferred setting for highlight metering? Currently trying to figure out best shooting for the GR 3 😅
thanks good video and insightful thoughts! I agree. I love my GRiii
Does it have a way to connect your your phone to transfer the fils?
I JUST LOOOOOOVVVEEEE MY GR3! THE SNAP FOCUS IS SICCCCCKKKKK...PROVIDED YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT DISTANCE VS WHAT YOU HAVE SELECTED!! BOUGHT MINE FOR $650 WITH 3 BATTERIES, THUMB GRIP AND LENS CAP. I COULDN'T BE ANY HAPPIER!!! DOPE REVIEW!
- THE BLACKMAN ARMED WITH A CAMERA
June 2023 should i still buy full retail?…
name of the ricoh square hood? Thanks
Where do you buy the hood ??
Jjc hood
where can i get the square lens hood in the thumbnail pic?
is it a ricoh accessory?
Whats the lens hood setup man...
are those view finder and hood compatible with GR2?
That was a wonderful discussion of this fantastic camera 😃
I tried it at a CES show, pre pandemic and liked it a lot. It is a tiny beast of a camera. The APSc sensor is the big story. This is a serious image making machine. I am not too crazy about the horror stories I hear from owners and users though.
I've had mine for a little over a year and a half now and it is all of the wonderful things everyone says, no further info there. But I will say that the video function on my camera is almost completely broken and causes the camera to freeze and need to be reset. Also not very good weather protection on the body
@@mcgfn Thank you for your feedback. I would be using this for still images only. Video not being good or not functioning is secondary to me. I am torn between this and the Fuji 100 series cameras. I know the Ricoh is way more compact though.
@@phillipbanes5484 The closest serious competitor in the reasonably priced range is the Fuji X100 series. However, the GRIII is way more compact. When I was shooting with it, it felt like a toy since it was so light. I think the body is made from magnesium which is super tough and super light.
I am not worried about noise too much. The new Photoshop denoise does a fantastic job with my Sony A7RIV high ISO images. Sony has noise even at ISO 400. Photoshop does a fantastic job cleaning up the noise. In the process it adds detail/definition that is missing in the original. It also sharpens the images too. Overall, the quality is noticeably and substantially improved without any penalty.
My K1 was much better (cleaner) than the Sony at ISOs up to 1600 or even beyond. To be fair the noise in the Sony and my K1 looked like film grain which is actually desirable in some instances to give the images a more "organic" look. In Photoshop, I cut back the denoise level to 35-40. The default setting is 50 and can go up to 100.
What Sony model do you use?
@@hansmemling2311 A7RIV
Just got my GR3 the other day I got the 3x version. Only had it a week. Gonna go for a photo walk soon and see what she can do. So far though I do love the look and feel of this baby though. And with film prices. Sheeeeeesh. Love my M6 but this is my new daily for sure.
Great review, thanks; only one thing. "It beats all of the other cameras out of the water"? Huh?
I have two street shooters, a GR and an Olympus. But the better one of the two is not the GR but the Olympus.. I find people notice my GR far more than they notice the Olympus. I think because it’s smaller and looks more 'specialist', this makes subjects more curious, as well as suspicious when they clock the 'sneaky' GR. There is also snap focus on the Olympus, but unlike the GR, it’s always on. But the Olympus can be programmed so it’s easy to switch between the two functions using a two way switch on the back. The Olympus does have a smaller sensor, but it’s still very high res, and of course it takes interchangeable lenses and paired with the Leica 15mm is not only pin sharp, but you have more speed. Weather sealed too. So in my opinion whereas the GR is a great street camera, it ain’t as brilliant as the Olympus. I just need a slightly bigger pocket.
what olympus is that
@@sikoghost6360 I've a number of different models, but I will only go out with one. These have been an E-M1 mk1 & 2, a E-PM2 and my most recent acquisition, an E-M5 mk3 in silver. It amazed me just how many would look at my GR3 compared to how many wouldn't even glance at the E-M5 or E-PM2. The E-M5 won out though because its shutter is just so quiet. But if you can live with a louder shutter, the E-PM2 for the price is a total bargain. All I paired with the Lumix 14mm or Olympus 45mm
Oh. I do own what u have and em10m2 except em5 series. Yup i do hate loud sound epm1. Previously, My go to camera is em10m2. But still feel big somehow. Haha just acquire TG7, and feel much better with its macro capabilities and art choices. With me everytime
3 minutes in and you haven't mentioned the accessories on the GR3... 30 links in the description... confused.
what about the battery? does it last long enough for few hours of walk
Usually get around 1:30 per battery!
Battery is not the best, but it charges through USB C, so you can just plug it into a powerbank for a little bit to recharge.
a good tip is to set two display modes with one being display off. I just leave the camera on during walks and have display off which uses less battery than constantly turning it on/off with a display on. Then when i need to compose i turn it on real quick.
@@TheLJWay good to know, thx
My GRII lasts half a day shooting, With 2 batteries, you can roughly take 350-400 shots. I took it to Japan, took more than 4000 snaps in 14 days, only charged the 2 batteries at night.
who did you ink?
That highlighted weighted metering mode sounds bomb. I've never heard of anything like that on even mirrorless systems
Highlight weighted megering is available on all mirrorless cameras, at least in the Nikon/Canon/Sony world.
@@yheah7192 yea…its on my Nikon Z6 for sure
@KingJvpes can you do a video on some of the film presets or recipes you use for best images straight out of camera? Or do you mainly just shoot raw and lightroom?
Thank you for organizing GR3 really briefly. I use GR3 in Korea.
0:21 where can I get this lenshood? Damn
I’ve owned this camera, and the feature set is incredible. How the engineers crammed so many things into such a small body is a testament to their ingenuity. The lens is insanely sharp also. That said, I just didn’t gel with it at all. I found it a bit too much. With hindsight, I was starting on a personal journey of wanting cameras with much simpler feature sets. A camera, not a computer so to speak. I don’t need IBIS, or video, or Wi-Fi etc. so a few years later I now own a Leica M9, and it’s as simple as it gets really. That said, I’ve really missed the GRiii lately, so have been looking at the much older GRD models. I think the point and shoot resurgence has had some influence on this. If you’ve never tried one of these cameras, it deserves all the hype heaped upon it.
Which strap do you use for GR III
It's great! Also, the Sony Nex-5 series comes to mind...
too old.
The software corrupts and deletes everything on the SD card if you try to transfer files.
Whst brand is your tshirt?
where u get that viewfinder?
@kingjvpes what about flash?
I still use the GR OG, and I love it!
The hood looks cool
Does anyone experience malfunctions to the iso button wheel/dials?
Yea it is. Only issues with it is dust infiltration on the lens, and the rear wheel failing. For me 28mm is too wide for my taste. So I’m a GRIIIx guy.
Any link to get the hood ?
but what if I want a zoom?
I wanted this camera but just reading the reviews people hate it because it can't auto focus correctly except for in broad daylight. A camera that can't focus....that's a huge deal breaker!
Cool camera but...Ive started getting into some street photography and as a portrait shooter, I dont like not being able to isolate a subject. 28mm is too wide and on a crowded street, everything and everyone is in focus. Id much prefer a zoom or longer lens. I might check out the GRIIIx
I think lens on GR3x is better optically. You still won't get the subject isolation. But it's a tradeoff. I know what I can get with my full frame sony and Canon FD 85 1.2, but it's physically impossible to get in a tiny, small form factor pocket camera. The closest it gets, is Sony RX1R with 35 2.0 on a full frame, but it is expensive as hell, and still not as compact as Ricoh. For this price, I'm fine walking with my regular sized Sony A7.
Day three of asking about the lens hood....
Day two of asking about the hood situation.
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Not too sure if I agree 28mm is the best for the street. Landscape maybe.
Let's be honest, dedicated point and shoots are a bit of 'audiophile' type fun, the image processing and mutli-lens tech in any flagship phone these days crushes all of these. I know camera channels have to sell dedicated cameras for sponsorships, but let's be honest.
Sqaurehood Model?
You misspelled discreet.
I recently got a GR3, it's amazing but I think it still lacks a little bit. A majority of the camera seems plasticky so I'm not sure if it's as robust / good build quality as other cameras. In addition, the camera seems to overheat easily and batteries only seem to last very few shots, my GR3 can crank out 100 JPG only shots on the lowest LCD brightness setting but my Canon G7X Mk II can shoot like, 200ish photos per battery, massive difference.
Great. Wanna sell it then? I'm sure people out there would love to have it.
Are you using a rechargeable battery or AAA?
I call BS. It has a magnesium body. It can also shoot more than 100 jpegs. Wtf are you doing with the camera that it overheats.
Liar. You prolly can’t even afford the GRIII. Quit hating.
@@jaezryl Chiffonkek probably has the clarity adjustment set to anything but zero. Because the camera renders it live it impacts performance and battery life, making it heat up and use battery faster.
When you said “especially for the price point” I was thinking around $500 😂
A street/travel focused camera that doesn’t have weather sealing. I’m
Gonna stick with my Fuji
Fuji x100v for the image quality and its size over any camera anyday
Hate wide, that's why I sold my x100t, after using it for five years, not sure why people obsess over wide unless in NY city crowds.
Fuji Xe4 gang here 😤😤😤
Only floor is the power button cannot be found by touch
Have to disagree with this one. I've had numerous GRs. They are nice cameras. Biggest issue is durability. I have three broken ones sitting in a plastic bag. The best street camera is hands down any of the Leica Q cameras. Only thing superior about the GR is the size and price.
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I would argue that 28mm is indeed a classic focal length, used in many classic films. However, films are basically shot on APSC format, not "full frame" (because in cinema cameras 35mm film is rolling vertically, not horizontally like in stills cameras). Therefore, this classic 28mm lens focal shot on APSC, in "full frame" equivalent is actually around 40mm. Which is exactly what Ricoh did with the latest iteration, and it's close to Fuji's 35mm. For me, 28mm on a full frame is just too wide, versus 35-40 is a swet spot where you can do portraits, but some landscapes as well.
Planning…
Maybe if they made a durable body for it...
Dude, they’re all sold out. Supply chain management issues across-the-board with all photography. You can’t find squat.
It needed a built in OVF
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I think the Fujifilm X100V is far better than the Ricoh but that is my opinion.
"Better" in which way? Image Quality? No, absolutely not. The files from the Ricoh are stunning. Viewfinder? Of course, the GRIII does not have one. But if I want to take a camera that does *not* fit in my jacket, anyway, I take my Fuji X-T4. If I don't want to be burdened by a camera, , though, I take the Ricoh. It cannot be overestimated how small the camera is, even compared to the X100. I got rid of my X100, kept the X-T4, got the GRIII, and never looked back, and IQ is not a compromised compared to the X100, at all.