Taking My Ricoh GR On A Road Trip To The GRand Canyon - APS-C Pocket Landscape Camera
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- I took my Ricoh GR as my daily carry camera on a trip to the Grand Canyon. Or should I say, GRand Cany- okay, I'll stop. I am constantly impressed by the image quality and experience of shooting this camera. The filter adapter (Ricoh GH-3) and FlashQ Q20ii system are really inexpensive upgrades that enhance the camera quite a bit. Looking forward to even more fun with the camera in the future!
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What's the biggest adventure you've done with a pocket camera?
As pocket camera... I have the olympus stylus 1s and the Nikon V1... Both are good enough for me, not better than a ricoh gr, and buckier. For more flexibility I prefer the stylus 1 but handling and image quality is for Nikon.
I wish I buy the 18mm for my Xe1, so I can have a bigger sensor sized all around camera
I took mine for a month trip around vietnam and cambodia. The picture quality is really great, only issue may be some dust spots that appear here and there on the sensor. Otherwise it's a really nice camera
Around the world for almost 2 years with a GR Digital III back 09-11. I also had a K-7 and M50/1.4 with me, but it really didn't come out very often at all. That GR documented that time like nothing else could have (with the exception of 4 or 5 months that the lens assembly binded up cuz I got sand inside it on a beach in NZ... finally had it repair at a shop in Sydney for over half the price of the camera. But worth every penny.)
@@antoinebernard8 Dust Spots are only points on great pictures... so don't care
I'm watching your video and seeing your daughter shooting with the camera and taking a look at the result very seriously is melting my heart!!! I have a nearly 2 yo daughter too and I can understand what means to see your beauty following daddy's steps! 😊♥️
Great photos! Just got my GR too. Can't wait to use it on trips. Also you have adorable kids!
I miss not having a capable pocket camera. I had a LUMIX Pocket for 10-yrs. The quality of photos from that camera were outstanding. Another pocket model is definitely in the mix as I miss not having a daily driver. Great photos from your trip...a loving family is a blessing. Be well.
Wow beautiful images. Very impressive for portraits too, capturing amazing precious moments of your wonderful family. Well done, encore! 😇
Thank you! :)
I bought the Ricoh GRD I (8mp) in 2005-6. It was touted as the perfect secondary landscape camera. Wonderful camera. I've since bought the GR III, which is even better. Carry both with me as well as Nikon D610 full-frame (bought 2013). But the wonderful thing is that either of the Ricohs do the job without a back pack and tripod. Great video. Love your kids (speaking as a grandfather in the UK.)
Thanks! Yes, I think it's a wonderful landscape camera especially in such a small package.
We deserve some videos like this, calm and inspirational :)
Looks like you guys had a great time! And that's a great setup to capture those moments. Great review mate.
Thanks! :)
I grew up about a thousand feet from Bell Rock. :-) Love your videos. You rekindled my love for Pentax cameras.
Amazing! Beautiful area. I wanna go back just to Sedona and do some mountain biking :)
One I have had fun using as a second camera like this is the Pentax Mx-1. It too has enough manual controls to do most of what you want, with a fast lens as well.
Great video. Loved the pictures. Gave me some great ideas for my Ricoh..especially the nd filter setup!
The filter adapter really opens up some new options with the camera! If you official filter adapter can't be had for cheap, you can get someone to 3D print an adapter. I 3D printed one right before finding the official one for cheap. It works great.
I picked up a GR II last October for only $400 bucks and it only had 35 on the shutter count. I love it, The pictures have so much character and it is my trusty go everywhere camera to capture moments that I normally wouldn't.
Keep Shooting!
Great deal! I agree. I was sold on this camera faster than any other camera I've used. So fun.
Top video and I love your photos. Thank you.
I got Ricoh GR Digital IV- Ricoh GR II- Fujifilm X70🥳🤓
Love them all☀️🔥
So fun!
I bought my first Ricoh recently - a used but mint GR3. I come from a full frame (Canon 5D and Sony A7) background, although I have dabbled in the smaller format, principally the 4/3rds cameras, such as the OM-D and E-PL range, which I love. I have owned a Lumix LX5 for around 7 years and shot with it a lot, and I love it. But the GR3 is something else. I love it so much that I have also bought a used GR1 for £140 off Ebay. I want something that I absolutely will carry with me all of the time (I'm a bit precious about my GR3, at the moment). I also have the 21mm conversion for the GR3 and it is fantastic! Do not hesitate about buying it.
Wow, very film like photos! Love your GR, why to carry it philosophy!
I have the Fujifilm XF10. It goes with me everywhere, so I now take a lot more photos of just everyday stuff than I ever have before. It has the built in teleconverter to 'zoom in' to 35mm and 50mm focal lengths, which makes it so versatile. Yes, there is a slight drop in image quality, but at 24mp the quality is already so high, so I can hardly notice the difference. Very underrated Fuji camera. The only things I wish it had are two strap lugs instead of one to be able to attach a neck strap, and more than one customisable film simulation modes at a time. Otherwise, it's great! :-)
Very nice camera from what I hear. And a very competitive price for the package I think!
Great video and bonus points for that Nintendo Wii strap. They are the best ✌🏻
It was all I had on hand but it's grown on me :)
pentax lover and Ricoh GR ii user here. Great video!
Love your pictures and videos. The pictures in this video are so clear.
I am more of a zoom shooter. So instead of gr, i carry its cousin gx200 in my car always. It is an older camera with 12 mpx. Iso above 200 is not good. However for day light pics, it is very handy and produce film-like images. BnW street photos from it are beautiful.
My other compact camera is an Olympus E-pl8. It is small, affordable and there are many good lenses for it. I use the Lumix 20 mm F1.8 all the times and I love the results.
I've made the same thing as you during a trip to Corsica, and I felt no frustration to have only this little camera. For the next trip I took my K3 and few lenses, and the GR missed me...
I had the Ricoh gr with the wide angle converter, and I were happy with it. Happy enough to buy the converter for the Ricoh grIII I own now.
I still have the gw3 because the new owner of my GR didn't want to add the price I asked but obviously I have no use for it !
Good to know. I will probably end up with one someday to play with. I don't know how often I'll want that wider angle, but it would be fun at the very least.
I have the GW-3 for my GRII for a long time now. When I have it under hand I shoot >50% of my pictures with it and love the results, such a nice focal to change the perspective and open new possible compositions.
The caveat here is "when I have it under hand" as it's not always the case. First the GR with the 21mm on it lose all hope for discretion, it becomes bulky and front heavy, it does not fit anymore anywhere you are used to store it (pocket, xs bag, in the palm of your hand, etc.). If you want to alternate between 21 and 28mm it means somewhere under hand to store the lens.
My setup with the 21mm is generally a Peak design Field Pouch that can carry the GR and the 21mm side by side quite well (and together possible but not ideal) but more and more I just take the GR in a pocket or replace the 21mm in the Pouch by a Leica IIIc (to have a digital and an analog camera in a small setup + 28mm and 50mm) so it sees less and less the light.
I would put my money in a native 21mm digital GR.
Some native different focal length GRs would be awesome :) 40mm would do it for me!
I have the earlier ricoh gx200 with the very wide angle adapter and I love it. Makes the camera heavy but I love the images I get with it.
Good to know! I only have heard good things so far.
Looks like a fab trip, and lovely photos to treasure forever thanks to the GR. I have a Lumiz TZ100 to take everywhere for the occasionns that dont suit taking a mirrorless. I think a point and shoot with a big sensor and decent glass is alway more fun using than a smartphone (even though they can produce amazing images)
Agreed!
I have the fujifilm XF10 and I love it. Small but very capable. Great video!
Very cool. I've always thought that would be a great camera. :)
i recently bought a ricoh gr for $375 cad in like new condition. this is an amazing amount of camera for the price. i think the image quality is even better than my x100f! for hiking my kit recently is my ricoh gr in my pocket and my fuji xe3 + 55-200 in the backpack. the ricoh gr is just so good for run and gun.
Yep, I do something similar on my mountain bike rides. GR in quick hip pocket, and a telephoto in the backpack. Really fun nature photography combo :)
I’ve had the GRii and now the GRiii, never leave the house without it. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Did you find the upgrade to a GRIII nice? I'm getting along fine right now, but the camera is getting beat up so I'm not sure how much longer it will last. Wondering if I'll pick up a nicer condition GRII or splurge for the III.
@@snappiness I definitely notice a jump in overall IQ due to the new lens and higher MP sensor. The ibis is awesome to use at night. I do a good amount of night shooting. I miss the flash and the exposure comp controls of the grii, along with the overall size. The griii is definitely smaller and if you have bigger hands you’ll need a thumb grip. I have seen 3D printed grip extensions that look legit. If you’re going to buy a new one I’d say leap for the griii because pricing for the grii’s has jumped ridiculously. You can find a used griii for $700 while used grii is going for $550++.
Pictures are so good, it saves carrying my DSLR especially on long trips when weight is a factor, have you bought the 21 mm lense, I haven’t looked at your latest vlogs,
Keep up the great pics 👍
Very simple setup and similar to how I travel with the GR, just I add the wide angle adapter as well the micro. Both are very good with very little distortion with the wide but I think that's a more of an issue with light room(easily fix) . Also you have to select the option in the camera's menu for the ext to be written that you're using either. With the GR iii that has become unnecessary. In addition to the CPL I also bring along a 10 stop ND for some great long exposures. Before the Wi-Fi version I would use a card reader and just put the memory card in and begin editing with snapseed on my phone.
Great tips, thanks! I use the card reader method too and really like it. Faster than WiFi anyway. I will try the wide angle adapter I think!
This is one cool video, Thank you so much :)
You take great images!
Thank you, very kind!
Love that camera. Would love to hear more about you deploy the off-camera flash.
Will do! I'll put out a video soon about it. I really like it :)
I have an old Canon A590is. 8MP CCD sensor. I miss the ability to slip it into the front pocket of my jeans. Even my Canon M2 with a lens if too big for that. But You have convinced me that the GR is a must have when I tour SA.
Somehow, your style of video production, is like meditation for camera nerds. Great stuff! I have a Sony with a 30 times zoom that's pretty cool, and used as a backup when lugging the (k30/k70 around is not appropriate (not very often). The images are good, but it's a sterile, disconnected experience compared to the k30 or k70. That GR looks like it may be better in that regard.
I was really pleased with how the controls felt. Not sure about the GRIII, but the buttons on this one feel very similar to the experience of a DSLR. The front control dial I really like. I like the side plus and minus button which can scroll through a bunch of settings depending how you set it up. The rear dial is a little funky because it's not a wheel but a switch that also presses like a button. It's the only bit I would change.
I alwasy have my gr in the pocket or around my neck hanging like a pass from one side only. So when rain comes, I can slip it under my jacket in a second, and take it back again with one hand. Very practical on bicycle. The flat bottom and side are good if you don't have a tripod. I've got a small gorila one in case there is no flat place to put it on. I use also a small cokin filter adapter for graduate filters. The wide angle is good but flare is an issue. You might get big purple spots on your images that cannot be removed easily. Check twice before leaving your spot. For ctty trips by train with backpack and children, it's perfect. I used to fly paragliding and i think it's the camera i would take if i fly again. And i can now use my dslr's with pleasure when i want to have time for me without children. A really good camera!
Good to know about the wide angle lens, thanks!
Great video I have thought about getting a GR for awhile it looks like it takes great pictures and is highly rated in reviews might be a good idea to add to my RICHO ,Pentax collection
Hopefully the GR and GR II keep getting cheaper and you can find a good used one for cheap. Worth it for sure if it's not too much.
I use the sony rx100 mk3 very impressed with this camera idea for walking around on days out. Never gives me bad results plus I've still got my smartphone huawei 30 pro for backup
I hear really good things about the sony RX100 series. I am most jealous about it's zoom, tilty screen, and nice video modes. Seems like a great all-rounder.
I own the GRiii and I love it. Will be headed to Sedona soon with it. Just bought a Fuji xt4 and its already been returned. Ill stick with GR and K5.
Nice, enjoy Sedona for me! :D GRIII and K5 sounds like a great combo!
Awesome little camera. I miss compact cameras for day trips but I guess the phone has replaced them now.
There is something to be said about how good smartphone cameras and their image processing technology has become. Hardly anything more convenient :)
For me the smallest travel kit would be the Panasonic Gm5 with the 14mm 2,5 lens, it is pocketable. I however I have a small bag for it , and I can take the kit lens 12-32 and 42,5mm 1,7 lenses. If I will be shooting low light with it I would take the 20mm F1,7 + 42,5mm F1,7mm lenses with the little kit flash and 2 extra batteries.
Wow. I’ve held off on buying the GR3 because a few people told me ricoh’s were garbage for landscape photos. I’ve been dying to get into photography and print some of my shots, and the ricoh intrigued me because Of it’s small size.
The wide angle converter is worth the price I think. Own one but don't own a Ricoh GR ;-) Made a custom adapter for my Nikon Coolpix A APS-C compact. Quiet similar to the GR but with a built in flash. Also own a Fuji X100V with both the wide angle adapter + tele converter(to 50mm). De Ricoh GR wide angle lens is interchangeable with these. So you can maybe find a 2nd hand Fuji X wide angle conversion lens quiet easy at a cheaper price
We were at the Grand Canyon on Tuesday. I had a Nikon Coolpix A as my only camera. It did a decent job. I wished I had my NX500 instead for better ergonomics, resolution and different lenses. Definitely going to sell it to purchase a lens. Solid vid fam.
Missed you by about a week then. Hopefully it wasn't as windy when you were there. I have videos of some crazy wind up at the top. Got much better as you went down though.
I've always thought the coolpix A looked like a nice camera. Another big sensor compact camera. Never used one though.
I've never even heard of the NX500 until now! Just googled it. It does look quite nice. I normally like to have my bigger cameras and lenses, but then I start bringing more lenses, and then bigger bags for more lenses, and before you know it I'm like national geographic photographer headed to the playground or frozen yogurt shop.
@@snappiness it was a perfect day.
I use of Olympus OMD II as point and shoot with standard kit lens and for day time I think it's one of the best there is.
Very nice. I have seen great things out of those tiny olympus bodies. :)
That's a well-loved camera :)
Yes it is, haha! I'm waiting for it to die anyday. I bought it at a big discount pretty beat up. Thought I'd buy a better condition one later if I liked it. But I'll just use it until it does probably :) quite a bit of dust in the lens too. I removed it from some of these pics but forgot to from others, so it made it's mark here in the video too.
@@snappiness Buying used is the way to go! If it works as it should, a couple dings and dents are a-okay. Adds character and tells a story. Hope your GR holds out for a while :)
I am still lusting after a GR/2/3, but here in SA they are both hard to come by, pricey and badly supported.
Kind of considering an X100f (They've finally come down in price on the used market) as my compact fixed fix. Sort of want a digital equivalent to my Olympus XA2, small, fixed, gets out the way but with more manual control (Which the XA2 is sorely lacking - that being said I absolutely adore it)
Great photos!
The x100f has definitely been on my mind since the release of the x100v. I think I'd really enjoy it. I liked my xpro1 quite a bit and would love another fuji one day.
What about the xf10? I've done less research about that one, but it is quite a bit cheaper, compact, APSC.
@@snappiness sadly I don't think we ever got the XF10 here. :/
i have a ricoh gr 1 and an x100f and my ricoh gr generally makes better results i have to say. which is funny because the ricoh was $375 vs $1300 for the x100f lol. the lens is definitely sharper on the ricoh and the positive film preset on the ricoh is better than classic chrome on the fuji i think. also ricoh raw files look better than fuji files (i use lightroom). x100f takes especially beautiful people photos though and people react to the camera very kindly so it's easy for taking portraits. the thing i didnt expect is that the x100f is twice the weight and size as the ricoh especially since you will probably want a hood on the x100f. let me know if you have any specific questions regarding these two cameras...
At this moment the closest to a pocket camera I have is a Sony NEX6 with the 16mm pancake lens (need a big pocket). But just for fun I am getting my Olympus E-PM1 back and dropping on the 15mm body cap lens. Not great quality but pocketable. More fun than the phone.
I have seen that lens a few times and have been tempted by it for the super compact size. Looks fun!
Wonderful images. I use my GR II daily, in my opinion it's one of the most film-like digital cameras. Have you tried the positive film simulation already? Amazing, like film! And the B&W mode? BTW, I use the same adapter, combined with a UV-filter (just for dust and moisture protection!), and the same hood. I love this combo. Thank you for your beautiful video. Love it.
I think all of these shots were positive film, straight out of camera jpegs! I do like it a lot. Some I processed for dust removal, of which my lens has many :)
@@snappiness i recently disassembled my ricoh gr for dust removal and it wasn't hard! the hardest part was getting it back together without smudging the screen. only took me about an hour. just google ricoh gr disassembly and there is a good picture guide as well as a youtube guide.
Great video enjoyed it especially the kids photos. I'm in the same boat and now I really want a gr. Could you elaborate on the use of flash? And how about the snap focusing for kids photos was this quicker than the k3/k1 AF? Thank you.
I haven't played with the snap focus much for the kids for a few reasons, but I'm sure it would work great. The single point AF is fast enough in good light, but once the light starts to dip slows down considerably to unusable pretty quick.
I have a lot of requests to do more with the flash so I will. It's really nifty. Still learning some flash basics myself, bit picking it up pretty quickly.
Thanks for the share
I have Panasonic LX10. It's a 1 inch sensor camera with 1.4 - 2.8 aperture. 24mm-70mm equivalent. I was think about Ricoh but I don't know how big the jump will be in pictures
Im quite happy with my Z7 but if I were going to buy one more camera the newest version of this is very enticing for a walk around camera.
It's a really nice second camera. Just can't beat it for the super compact size but super high quality for those times you don't want to carry a larger camera. But maybe that's just me :)
I really enjoyed your video. I have been on the fence about buying the Ricoh because I don't really like lenses that retract. However, I enjoyed your video and might strongly consider buying the new IIIX.
I really want that new one too :) I like that focal length.
The retracting lens thing does have downsides like sucking in dust, and I have always been afraid of it extending while enclosed somewhere and busting the lens motors but that has never happened now almost two years later. If pocketability is your main concern, and you can live without EVF/zoom lens, it really can't be beat. The IQ, controls, lens are really amazing.
@@snappiness Thank you for taking the time to reply.
Great image, lovely. Cheers
I just got used GR2. Been trying out some mode, etc. Do you mind share what your usually setting on GR2.
For my landscape stuff I usually shoot in Av node, single point AF, center weighted metering and exposure compensation usually on the negative side. Between -0.3 and -1. I think the new GRIII has highlight metering which would be nice, but until then this works.
@@snappiness thank you. Might try it and enjoy it. Have a great day there.
Ya I used to own that same ricoh gr1 and absolutely loved it for street. Just not in lowlight at all. But the onboard flash was definitely handy at times. Always wanted the griii. And currently own the film Ricoh gr1. And I completely love it and it's intended use. Perfect pocket street beast. Digital I have the Sony a7c and although not nearly as conveniently small as the gr series, it's still smallish and such a lowlight and video beast. But I still secretly Want the griii. Oh ya actually I do own the Sony zv1 and it's a pretty impressive little all in one camera. Even in lowlight. I just actually rarely carry it with me for some reason
Nice, the film gr1 looks so sweet. I'd love to shoot one one day. The A7c is pretty cool too.
I am jealous of the video. The GR video is fun to play with, but it would be amazing if it was better!
@@snappiness well I can tell you one thing for sure. The AF is way snappier and more reliable than my Contax G1. Just been sitting here dev and scanning rolls and seeing how little of the G1 shots actually were in focus. So disappointing. And the gr1's sharpness and colors are plenty fine! Maybe not contax sharp but close enough imo
@@snappiness and ya I fully agree. Wish the video was better on the Ricoh. Then it would easily be my Swiss army camera in my pocket. But I have to remind myself sometimes that the modern day smartphones take some pretty impressive video with an insane amount of features etc. Not obviously on a "proper" camera level, but still damn impressive. I've had to ask a youtuber what camera he was filming his video with one time, and he told me his iPhone 11 or 10 at the time. I was shocked
@@akyerit that's true. I am not a huge fan of smartphones for photography (for myself, I know others do some impressive stuff). But for video I don't mind at all. I think it can look really good in a lot of situations.
I notice a photo of Monte Zuma castle in there
Wonderful.
I have a friend who has a GRII, I held it once but I cannot stand the feel of it, I'm talking about the physical texture material... whatever that is, it gives me unpleasant goosebumps, like someone scratching on chalkboard lol (yes I am a sensory processing delicate little child). So for me the GR's are out until they release them in different finishes.
GRII and especially GRIII are not cheap either. For the price of a GRIII you could get a KP and 1-2 lenses (for same IQ), and the KP is pretty compact (put a XS 40mm on it :D ). So I find the GRIII a difficult sale, you absolutely must be all about the form and inconspicuous (ie creepy street stuff) for it to be attractive as an option (snap shooting etc).
Personally, for the kind of prices they are asking I start shopping around. For a ultra compact camera I'd like the following features otherwise I feel the value isn't there;
1) WR (necessary)
2) Built in Flash (welcomed but not necessary)
3) A rangefinder for those times you don't want to shoot from the screen (necessary)
4) Flip screen (nice but not necessary)
5) Manual focus adjustment via the lens ring and not a +/- button (necessary)
I haven't looked hard enough at other brand competitors to GR to see if any camera exists with these 5 features, even at a cost of being a bit more bulky, but if they had them, with similar IQ, and it's a few grams heavier and bulkier (yet still pocketable)... then I think they would get my money.
I agree the value proposition is difficult with the GR cameras. Not just missing nifty features like video, but even some practical features, and then at two times the cost of competitors. But it's also hard because there is no direct competitor. It is the smallest APSC camera by a long shot in pocketable terms. I'm happy with the $250 I paid for mine, but even $400 for a used GRII feels pushing it letting alone $800 for a new GRIII. For $400 I could get a new/used LX100 or fuji xf10 which both seem like great cameras, albeit not pants pocketable. From my research at least I think the LX100 is the most appealing feature set and image quality wise. (the new one is more like $700 new though).
All that being said, I think the GR series exists because of the emotional pull. I actually really like the ergonomics so that's part of the experience. And then the image quality is just so good it sucks you in. Logical? Can't be. Good for everyone? No way. But at the same time I really do love mine :)
@@snappiness Agreed. A GRIII is $1500AUD out here! Insane! But.. like you say there is not much like it in that form factor, genuinely pocketable. If the GRIV gets a lot of the things I list above (especially WR and focus ring) then that really starts to make it attractive.. regardless of price point. But for now it's just a bit too much coin for lack of essentials for this guy.
Another thing is that when I leave the house I tend to take my keys, wallet, phone and small SSD back up drive/s. So I'm pretty much into a manbag territory. I could ditch the wallet and have all my driving licence and cc info on the phone to take one less thing but I am still left with my backups. So if I'm into a bag territory then I don't really mind taking a smallish camera with me, like a XT-4 with a compact lens etc. I like the allure of a genuinely front pocketable camera like the GRIII but I am not that kind of guy that leaves the house with just a camera and keys (wish I was!).
I'm not a parent, but I understand a responsible father will make his family safety a top priority. In a trip, little accident may occurs and quick reflex is needed, hence a big camera will slowing us down to prevent that moment.
...and again, wonderful photos you got there, 4:09 is my favourite.
I just know that if the camera was in the way I would ditch the camera and catch the kid, even from a light fall. So, I am mostly worried about smashing my pentax K1 in a flurry 😄
Thanks 👍
I just picked up the original GR APSC version to complement my GR IIIx, and while the high ISO of the IIIx is better, there is something to be said about the jpeg colours of the original
Great video and images as always. I have the same camera, I really enjoy using it, but haven't figured out how to use it quickly what with all the buttons and switches. I noticed you have a lot of vignetting in your images, is that because of the added filter? I don't notice that in my pictures. Thanks.
Part of it is the filter, but mostly because the circular polarizer will darken the edges of the sky in the frame more than the center. Part of it is because of shooting in the positive film simulation which adds a vignette. These were all straight out of camera except a few where I took the JPG and removed dust spots :) I have the raw files still to take my favorites and give them a different look.
For whatever reason the controls and menus clicked really quickly with me on the camera. It didn't take a lot of learning to figure out to do things. Most came intuitively. I don't know why because it's pretty different than any other camera I've used, controls and software.
@@snappiness It's a great camera for sure. I took it to the Grand Canyon as well, and since I live in Arizona, it's an easy day trip.
Love the case can you let us know what kind..model..ECT. great video I have downside from full frame to the xf10 and a gs iii
I added a link in the description, thanks for asking! It's a cheap electronics organizer bag. There are a whole slew of them with lots of different designs and sizes. This one does work well but I'm sure others would too :) smile.amazon.com/sisma-Universal-Electronics-Accessories-SCB17092B-OG/dp/B07CNRDHK1/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=electronic+bag&qid=1621370920&sr=8-16
Got the wide angle and macro lens, they are great
Haven't heard much about the macro lens. I have macro filter adapter which I was surprised worked really well, so I can believe the official one is great too.
@@snappiness it’s nice and maybe I have to make a review for it. Didn’t try to make reviews on RUclips but you never know
Nice vid. I tried this with a Fuji x100s. The Fuji is just a little too big for a pocket while hiking so I can see how the GR is a perfect fit for most people. I would have been tempted when my kids were younger. But an ist DL and DA 40 were my combo of choice on a neck strap.
Other than the Fuji being just a little too big, I didnt like being stuck at 35mm eqv. I usually want longer or wider. That is really what has kept me from purchasing a GR but they are pretty amazing and maybe in a few years when the III is cheap I'll pick one up.
What polarizer were you using? And have you thought about drilling out a hole on the bottom of the hood so you can reach the filter? Might be a fun experiment.
That's a fun idea with the hood. I have thought of 3D printing one with a cutout, just haven't gotten around to it.
The ist DL + DA 40 would make a nice combo. The ist dl is very compact. More so than some mirrorless cameras even ;)
The 28mm fixed length really hasn't been bad. There are sometimes I wish I had the zoom, but for family snapshots and landscapes it's actually pretty perfect the way it is. For portraits of the kids I think it's nice. Wide angle has a nice playful look for children and really puts them in the environment. It's not so flattering on larger subjects if you get too close. Makes their noses look big :)
The filter I was using is a B+W circular polarizer. It works pretty well. I think it has more color tint than a newer Tiffen I have, but my Tiffen is a larger size so I couldn't use it without step up rings.
Love the * istDL bought one new and still use it. For 6 megapixel camera it takes good pictures I leave my Tamron 28-200 3.8- 5.6 lens on it as mine as my normal lens.
I'd love to know what settings you shot in all the details haha please!
I'm a simple man. I shoot mostly in Av mode, -0.3-1 usually, at f5.6 for landscape. Single point AF. The portraits are shot at f2.8. All positive film. Straight out of camera except for dust removal :)
So jealous of that filter adapter. These seem to be totally unavailable and the one I happened to find is compatible only with GR3.
It was a long time of waiting on an ebay search alert to find it. Bought it and the hood for $15 so it was worth it.
I also 3D printed an adapter someone else designed. If you know someone with a 3D printer this is a great option. You just need to print it and buy a step up rings that fits into the front of the print and allows you to screw in filters nicely.
@@snappiness Actually that might be more feasible than finding adatapter to buy. Thanks for that tip :)
I have the GR II, XF 10, RX100 III, D800E, D5500, D5100 and the X-S10, which is by far the best. I think you have not taken pictures with f16. Because the dust issue of the GR II is very troublesome.
The x-s10 looks very nice! Yes, my GR has quite a bit of dust that starts showing up as soon as 5.6 and on. Almost all these shots were post processed to remove the dust spots. A little tedious, but hasn't ruined a shot for me yet.
Great video. What wrist strap is that? It’s just what I’m looking for. Thanks.
It's actually taken off a GoPro accessory I have. I have no idea where you would really get one from :)
@@snappiness Thanks. The one that comes with the camera is terrible. 😱
You can use Sido batteries as spares. I do. The camera is amazing.
I have just acquired this camera.
I travelled to India with my Casio Exilim 5mp which I still have.
Even smaller then the Ricoh Gr.
Pentax lens on the Casio is good, but the fixed 5.9mm 2.4 lens on the Ricoh is almost three dimensional.
Everyday carry Panasonic gx9 with 14mm
Powerful combo for the size! Nice!
Does your camera have the dust on sensor issue?
I’m thinking of buying a GRiii, but seeing a lot of posts about sensor dust
at image 4:22 you can see
Yes, it has quite a bit of dust. I bought it already well used. Starts showing up at f5.6 and above. It hasn't ruined anything for me just because photo editing programs are so good about cloning nowadays, but it is annoying. Some of the photos in this video probably still have it because they are straight out of camera, but some I edited it out because it was really obvious.
After taking my Pentax K-50 with a slowly failing sigma 18-300 lens with me on a 160 mile bicycle trail ride (which finished off the lens), I decided I wanted something tougher and smaller for such outings. Keeping in mind that these days some of my best "vacation" photos have been taken with a phone, I really want the versatility of Optical Zoom for outdoor outings. Being a Pentax user, I first went for the Ricoh WG-50. Disappointed with the image quality, I immediately sent it back and ended up going with an Olympus TG-5, which I am much happier with. Sad I couldn't go with Ricoh ... I really wanted to. But ... iq does matter. With a focal length range of 25-100, I can still reach out and bring some things in a bit closer, which is important to me for any general-use camera. It's not what I'm used to with my DSLR daily carry 18-270, but it beats a fixed focal length and gives it enough versatility for my purposes. Nothing is "free" - there are no solutions, only compromises :-). It's been dragged through the water on float trips and banged around a bit and it keeps on ticking.
Nice! I've never owned one of those tough waterproof cameras before. Good to know the olympus wins out.
For those two cameras, yes.
I wonder what we'd need to do to get Ricoh to develop a 31mm GR special addition.
I have the Ricoh GXR 33mm module, 50mm equivalent. Or do you mean a 21ish mm, to be a 31mm equivalent? Would be interesting.
@@snappiness Oh... no, not a conversion lens; they're incredibly cool (even if they slightly defeat what makes the GRs great) and always good quality. But I meant a newly developed GR camera built-around a 31mm native equivalency, in the same way they just released the GRIIIx with 40mm equivalent native.
I love the GRs, I'm just forever addicted to the FA31. It's always felt practically perfect to me.
@@therealchickentender the FA 31 is a dream lens of mine - I just got distracted with other purchases like getting my wildlife setup the way I want. But it's still a lens I plan on picking up. I think we would get along quite well :)
@@snappiness I adore it. Was a dream of mine as well for years. I finally picked one up new around 2011 and it was always not quite what I expected. Came to find my copy was decentered. It went off to warranty repair and was gone for a couple months but I bought a slightly beat-up used one which was perfect optically and wound up selling the new one long after getting it back. Since then I've dropped it front element first onto concrete but the hood saved it, though one of the mounts for the hood snapped so it kinda wobbles on the end of it, but I don't care a bit. Love it enough I might break down and by an HD version someday. I have the other 2 original Ltds as well, but the 31 is magic, at least to me.
If I were going to use a fixed wide angle I would probably just shoot with my cell phone which does a good job.
I did buy a Fujifilm Finepix F80EXR as a carry around camera as it has a 27mm - 270mm, (equiv) zoom with image stabilization. Unfortunately I learned the hard way that a lens the size of a contact lens is too slow. While it starts at a respectable F3.3 at 27 mm (equiv) even at a 35 mm (equiv) it is at f 5. And that is too slow given that you really have to shoot at ISO 400 or below before introducing unacceptable noise. The lens- sensor combo is also not sharp enough for me. Don't get me wrong I have gotten excellent and memorable shots from this camera. But they are low percentage compared to other cameras of mine.
Cell phones do an awesome job nowadays for those wide angle shots. A nice telephoto lens on my camera and a cell phone in the pocket for wide angle shots is a great quick combo.
I keep getting blown out skies on my GR3. Anyone else have that issue?
I don't have this on my original GR, but I think the GRIII has a highlight weighted metering mode you could try? To protect the highlights.