Fujifilm X100V - Should You Buy One? (vs Ricoh GR III)
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Ricoh GR III geni.us/xI1ohFC
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To comply with social distancing, I would recommend shooting street photography only with an 800mm f/5.6 prime.
To comply with social distancing, follow Kai’s strategy of talking loudly about cocks, erections and making sex jokes in public so people will always keep at least 3m of distance from you.
E ..from a moving car.
out of your living room window
Adapted onto m43 😎
Actually borrowed an 800mm mirror lens from a friend recently, might be time to get it out for some street shooting! Sticking it on an MFT camera just in case.
Kai: "Camera a bit too wobbly without stabilization"
Also Kai: *Holds camera 1 handed while trying to film with another camera*
Nice to see this man with an actually nice haircut.
it seems you fancy to have one
Karen W :DD I'm so mean
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its unusual for him not to look like a middle-aged asian lesbian
@@puppybeagle1024 I assumed he drove a Subaru cause he had that suburban lezzie look down pat.
For me personally,
Fuji X100V:
1 Built-in Flashlight
2 Appearance
3 Viewfinder
4 Color - Film Filter
Ricoh GR3
1 Pocketable Size
2 Built-in Stabilization
3 I already have it for a while so I cannot return.
Funny punch line
The Fuji is beautiful, but I have a GRii and can’t imagine a better camera. I use or for everything - even astrophotography! It’s a brilliant camera that easily fits in a pocket. If I could only keep one of my several cameras, it would be the GRii.
I really am loving these videos and the way Kai narrates and how the videos are produced, long with the humour, reminds me if Top Gear did a show on cameras.
Noo... you ruined it. You made me realise he's just been ripping off Top Gear all these years.
@@audioupgrades the intonation
I haven't seen Kai in so long, since the digitalRev TV dayss, its so nice to come back and see he's still killing it
2:34 that dude in the back is feeling it
nobody lmao
we must find him and make him the face of bringing us out of this quarantine crisis
I adore the sexiness of the Fuji immensely, but the practicality of the GR III has won me over. It is so darn small, sharpest of lenses and stabilized for night photography (where it simply excels).
You know what I like more than the Fujifilm X100V?
Kai's new haircut.
Yesssss.
Really good comparisons Kai, I enjoyed that!
Well done for salvaging some of the footage - Glad those ridiculous outfits didn't go to waste! 😏 I know the X100 isn't a big camera, but whenever I see it next to the Ricoh, I'm reminded just how incredibly small the GR is!
Slips right in, as you say 😉. The GR III is a gem but I absolutely have to have the X100V!
@@KaiManWong not the same price
I love the lens hood you have on the X100. Where did you get it?
So this is a point and shoot camera or dslr?
@@marcusaurelius2988 It’s a mirrorless camera with a fixed lens, the same sensor and quality as an interchangeable lens camera tho.
The 100S was my first foray into the Fuji world. Now the Fuji X series are my go to cameras for work. Very tempted by the 100V but really cannot justify it.
Wait aren't they too slow for work
@@armaanbelim3188 Depends on what your work is.
The leaf shutter + ND filter + built-in flash is incredible. I wouldn't give that up for a ricoh or any other camera!
I want X100V but already have x100T so cannot justify the purchase.
You realize the GR shutter is a leaf one and you also get in camera ND filter. The other versions of the GR also had in built flash.
@@joaodemedeirospamelaleite184 I didn't know that. But there is also the issue of focal length, which is subjective. For me personally I rarely shoot so wide as 28mm
Kai, you are spot on. I love Fuji. I have several Fuji cameras. I want the X100V so bad, but it doesn't allow me to do anything new. It is too big to carry all the time. That is why I considered and bought the GRIII. It is the camera I have with me. And it's features and quality don't appoint.
this thumbnail is beautiful, reminds me of DigitalRev days
I owned the X100V and the Ricoh GR3 side by side. The GR takes better images. Has nicer colors. To me at least. The V has a nice body. But I still don’t get the budget cuts on the EVF and the sensor a 1500 bucks camera has. I sold it. Kept the GR. Supplemented it with a ZV-1. Still money left.
I felt the same way about my Leica tl2 and gr3, so sold my gr3. 🙃🙃 Gr3 is way more pocketable though, but the Leica tl and the 18mm (used) you could probably get for the same price as a gr3 these days. I recommend the t system because it just opens the door to Leica lenses which are just next level colours compared to gr imo. Low light… the gr3 is better though because it has ibis.
After seeing all the reviews, I finally purchased one to use it as my daily pocket camera to take pictures of my two kids. I have been using Sony a6300 series for quite sometime, but I wanted something smaller. First of all this is not a small camera, and the "improved" autofocus is very clunky, noisy, and hunts a lot (compared to my a6300). It wasn't quick enough to focus my kids running around. Just did not work for me. But its film simulation and jpegs are far better than what you get out of Sony. The optical viewfinder is something to try and may use for a couple of days before switching to the amazing evf. Returned it and got a Sony RX100 VA. Cheers.
Mike Winifred which camera are you talking about though?
Mcnuggets X100 V
What I like about GRIII is you don’t even have to look at the screen for a shot.
Just get your settings right
Ricoh GR: for street photography
X100: for other people to look at you, while you walk around the streets taking photos
Okay
That's a Leica you are talking about.
@@AshesOfArcadia Nope. Leica tried to change things with the M5, and it didn't sell, so they went back to making the same M they always made.
Same with the Ricoh GR.
Fuji designed a retro camera.
See the difference?
@@Ruylopez778 All Fuji's are "retro cameras"
@@AshesOfArcadia Yeah, the XT is a copy of the Contax RTS and the X-Pro is a copy of their own TX-1.
The X100 is just a bit more blatantly nostalgic. Which I think is the point I made originally.
I have both. Although I carry the GRiii in my pocket daily, I use the X100V more. I prefer the 35mm over the 28mm field of view. The X100V is an overall better shooting experience. I did shoot some test video yesterday with it in 4K and F-Log. It is not a camera I would use for video often but it is nice to know it is cable of doing so if needed.
A year later, do you still use and prefer the x100v more? I have a GR3, and love it, but I have to admit I have been eying the x100v lol. The 35mm equivalent lens, flippy screen, and EVF are quite enticing. But, the simple fact that my GR3 easily fits in my pocket and produces amazing quality images, makes me wonder if eventually the larger form factor of the x100v will become a hinderance after the honeymoon phase is over lol.
@@dostacosmotos2554 i love the GR3 but I reach for the X100V more when I’m going out. The flip up screen comes in handy for street photography. I also like the user interface better.
10:22 a wild Nikon tank appeared.
If I had to choose between these two I would go for the Ricoh. The small size makes it easier to carry when you do street photography and that's something I really appreciate.
Ricoh needs a viewfinder and a flippy screen for candid shots, and then will be the perfect street camera. Until then it's perfect for snapshots in the street.
I'd go for the X100V, but in black. The silver is beautiful, but I would prefer more stealth. I have the X100 original version, and it is a killer camera.
Love the new haircut Kai!
Great video Kai, I bought the X100V after trying it in London last month. A big difference from my A7II. Love both.
Can i get more details on pros and cons between the cameras that you have. Im actually considering between the two if you could believe that!
i like the x100v's hybrid viewfinder and less wide focal length, plus its probably overall the better camera but the ricoh has the size advantage and is maybe more fun as you will take it with you more often
One good reason for why I won't buy this camera is that I am still loving my X100t.
It is my go to camera these days
X100s here, awesome camera, Awful video but that’s not what these cameras are for right?
I legit LMAO'd when I saw a comment in Kai's Instagram... "This looks like a Fisherprice camera"
kai and joe in one video with a fujifilm camera. this seems like all i ever wanted
Kai, your are a dapper gentleman. Nice sport coat & scarf.
2:35 that man seized the opportunity
Keyboard warriors misplacing their feacal matter 😂😂😂😂 This is why I love watching your videos. You have the best sense of humour and fun! 😁😁
GR is a great camera in every aspect except one - low light AF, that's really frustrating - hunting, hunting, hunting... Also I think that it's not about GR III vs X100V, it's much more simple - I like 28mm EQ more, so the choice is obvious.
What do you mean by EQ?
Should’ve bought this camera 2 years ago when I first saw this video 😢
Always posting great videos Kai, I have been a great fan of your work for a long time. You have a great way of presenting things, because you have great personality and charisma. Keep up the good work man! I have a youtube channel but I need to do more with it. If you are ever in Louisville Kentucky, they have some decent parks here to photograph!
I’ve owned the T and F. For what I use the x100’s for I really don’t care if they have the sharpest lens in the world. Makes me remember, “okay, technically it’s not going to be the absolute best, so better make #$%* sure the composition and subject are the main focus.”
That said, the style of the camera is important to me. I would rather shoot with a beautiful camera than a technically superior one that looks like crap. The entire process is all about art or at least athetics so why not start with the tool? I enjoy and get inspired by the process itself. I play electric bass. There are some great “foreign” made bass guitars, but I would no more go on stage with anything less than an American made Fender than go to Sturgess on a Vespa scooter.
The design of the F was nearly perfect. Everything matched. I spent FOUR TIMES as much than a well made third party lens hood because it matched. Shallow? No, I prefer thinking of it as attention to detail. When for the first time in their history I saw the Fuji had actually provided a matching hot shoe cover (not even provided on the upgraded $2000 version of the X-Pro3 - although you can drive nails and sharpen knives with it...handy,) my impression was that Fuji finally got it.
When it arrived I wasn’t quite sure of the new flat color, but when I attached the FUJIFILM, $70, dedicated lens hood I had to laugh. It doesn’t freakin’ match! The lens hood looks silver to be sure but now the camera looks...I don’t...”blue ice.” “WHAT DA???” They had it right. Why did they change it? Who actually buys a camera because of some new shade of silver? “Oh, I don’t have one that looks like an iceberg off the coast of Alaska yet. I’d better pick this one up?”
The design theory behind the X100 series was to make them look like range-finders from the 60’s even though they are not rangefinders and obviously not from the 60’s. I liked the viewfinder lever looking like an old self timer and placed where they used to be placed - against the black leatherette of the body. Now it’s a tiny thing that looks more like some kind of lever thing. On the F they made the window for the illuminator that almost no one ever uses square to look exactly like the focus window of a real rangefinder. BRILLIANT way to finish off the illusion. So what did they do with the new one.? Went back to the little round focus illuminator that again that no one uses.
FUJI: you don’t have to change things just to change them. It has to cost money with NO return on investment. The improvement of the lens, the more pixels in the EVF, the tilt screen, new sensor and processor IN A F BODY, would have been all you had to do.
I’d be okay with the iceberg blue if they then also made a FOUR TIMES OVERPRICED lens hood that was also, ice blue, but I’m not holding my breath for that. I once owned a Contax G1. It was a “champaign” sort of color which was risky because ANY mismatch in color would really stand out. The Zeiss lenses, the hoods, the clear filters, the flash and yes, the hot shoe cover matched PERFECTLY like they were all painted out of the same magic can of spray paint. These are the sorts of attention to detail that turn a garage band into a real stage act.
Great cameras. Great concept. Great designs. Great in-camera film sims. But that VP in charge of silver who’s the nephew of someone on the Board of Directors? Promote him to executive VP of the the box design and packaging division.
Fuji: come up with a silver you like and stick with it. Seems to do okay for Leica and in fact everyone else.
Someone: double O .....
Kai: Codpiece, James Codpiece
His middle initial is "M". Coincidence? I think not.
Hey Kai,
I have 6 rolls of toilet paper, wanna trade? in 2020 🧻 > 📷
Michael Nguyen I can manage more 😂😂😂😂😂
you are still making me laugh years after first dicovering you Kai :]
man your speech is sooo funny i love the way you talk and review it
what about:
1) battery life if left constantly On? I remember my Fuji would eat through 2 batteries and still not go on a full day
2) delay between button press and shot. The Fuji doesn't have any, does the Ricoh?
3) can you set either cams to a pre-set focus distance quickly without looking at the screen/viewfinder - like you could on film cams - and shoot it?
I have a Fujifilm x10 and a Ricoh 8.1 megapixel GR digital cameras.
I love them. Got both for £200.
I love the zoom on the Fuji and the little pop up flash on the Ricoh.
legendary reviewer back in action!
When will x100v have ibis + optical stabilization?
The X100V is just a beauty to use and doesn't look like a plastic box.
I bought one Kai, you’re too late. Love you though
Which one is it ? D850?
Poke Brother What? X100V
@@Kdkjdjewerdnxa he has a Nikon DSLR aroundnd bis Back, I asked which one it is
My GRIII just died with the "lens error" and again I am forced to consider alternative. But there is no going back to life without GR. As boring as it is, I just have to buy another GR III. Fuji X100V is tempting, but too big and too noticeable. GR is the stealth king.
What is lens error? Cause I had to change my Gr2 because the sensor got dirty... I bought a Fujii Xf10 instead, its very good but I miss the Gr2
I LOVE my Ricoh GR3
should have flash, evf and tilt though
I’ve a T, 2 F’s and now a V. Love them all and used the built in ND filter all the time. Here’s something I’ve discovered but heard no one mention: the 3stop ND was perfect.
Shooting in bright afternoon light wide open at ISO 160, I get the red, 2000+ SS warning, but when I turn on the 4stop ND the SS drops to between 160 and 250.
That’s much too slow and NOT a versatile range. Have that at only f2.8. As I said, at 3stops this would have been a SS around 360-500. Does anyone else wonder why Fuji upped the ND filter to 4stops? Every talks like this is an improvement. What am l missing?
I'm still in love with my X70, just wish it'd focus faster
Emperor Buttman X70 is an amazing camera
I have that one too im thinking about upgrading it for better autofocus. So ricoh gr iii was my pick but than x100v seems great but i would prefer spend that money to get something t30 or te30 but its big so i go back to ricoh gr iii idk still deciding
gr3 is a lot sharper... i like my x70, mostly for its buttons, but gr3's iq is as good as my d500's, so, it's time to try it, i saw 2nd hand gr3 going for 500e, that's ok price for me...
You basically convinced me to get this camera. Nice to meet you
You were the first photography channel I subbed to back in the early DR days. I love that you’re heading back in that direction with your content. A good mix of out there practical shooting, you just need to show us some files again a and keep up your signature humour 👌
LOL, didn't know you had a collab with Joe Allam. Love his channel, and you succeeded in bringing out his goofy side. As expected of Master Kai :D
Ricoh is awesome but my front wheel is skipping beats (from street or pockets dust) and hairs inside lens are annoying. hardly can I recommend it. Service is time consuming and pricey
I have same problem with the wheel after 1 year of light use, plus the lens ring keeps falling off. I think my next street camera will be the Fuji X100V, disappointed with the Ricoh build quality.
I figured the flip up screen is designed for discreet street photography with camera hanging around waist. So the flip up is good, and the tab at the bottom makes total sense.
It's nice to see kai has a taste on taking true street photography photographs
I spent last year traveling and realized my a7iii setup sucked for long term (and ultralight) travel, especially annoying when shooting in rural parts of southeast asia... nobody wants to point a bazooka 24-105 f/4 at someone there. So, in preparation for resuming travels next year or whenever the plague lifts, I have been looking into this camera and the rxr1 ii (preferably iii but no news on that front). I think this works better for me- lower profile and the VF is integrated instead of a wonky popup. Also almost 1/3 the price so if I lose it or it gets damaged its not as much of a pucker factor.Thanks for the review, the GR III is interesting and Daido is great but I'm certainly not him.
APS-C sensor camera? Fujifilm XF10, it works for me (my other camera is the X100V) 😉
I had the XF10, didn't like the image quality it produced. GRIII is much better.
The leaf shutter on the Fuji comes in very handy if you do flash
I think there's somethign wrong with my Ricoh GR iiix. It is taking terrible blurry low contrast photos no matter what I do! I've messed with settings and no answer. Can someone please look at the sample photos in the short on my page. I need help I spent so much money on this thing!
Thank you for all your wonderful videos!!! Love them all!!!
X-t30 is much better in many ways, smaller, more compact, perfect for traveling and street photography has much better grip, bigger viewfinder, more practical because u can change lenses, not fixed lens! Yes it's not weather sealed but got same sensor and processor as 100v. X-t30 is cheaper even if you add two f2 prime lens to the price.
Kai, did you buy this legendary camera?
Love your sense of humour.
I really need advice. I have tried the Pen E-PL10 and the 14-150mm lens. While the quality and clarity of the photos was brilliant (for me), I realised I would rather a camera you dont have to change the lens. I found them awkward. Loved the camera otherwise. But my main worry was that i would not have support from Olympus next year as they are selling on. So i now am looking for a camera again with the same specs, (good stabilisation as i have a bit of a tremor in my hands, close up photos, good zoom but with good quality when using zoom, but good night shots too, 4K Video, tiltable touchscreen etc etc. I also liked the fun things that the PEN E-PL10 did ie. like ART, SCENE, PANARAMA, FIREWORKS etc etc. I do not understand all the jargon. Only owned point and shoot before but wanted to do better photos day and night and video. That's why the PEN was good. Worried about Sony as i read may also sell out but dont know if true. I would spend say up to about £900. I may be asking the impossible for this, but do you have any suggestions please? I really do need advise.
Kai's Batman has got me feeling poor. Great video as always.
lol I noticed it too!
I think the Ricoh's smaller size is a big bonus for its intended use. If the goal is to be compact and fast, then the Ricoh is the obvious winner.
2 wishes for firmware: Digital Image Stabilization for VIDEO. so I don´t mind an add. 1.2 crop but please clean up the micro jitters. and add the ND filter feature to video too. it can´t be that hard... the rest of the camera is amazing!
Kai and Joe! I’m so happy right now seeing two of my fave photographer youtubers together
I have X100S and love it, I have GR3 and love it as well. The GR seems to have better colors
are they comparable? I'm torn between the grii and the x100s. which one do you like the most?
@@hanscastorp1945 Hard choice, If it is your only camera X100 if second camera GR2 be great but either is good.
“Not so fast moving subject” shows a photo of homeless people sitting on benches… 😒
I really like that X100V. I Think I need to trade in my X100F, I was never in love with the softness of that lens. On the other hand, I really like the D-pad on it... Also, AF looks much improved!
Softness of the lens!? Do you really have a X100F..? Its lens is razor sharp. (Only, and really only at f2 at short distance. But who will use the camera at that distance and only at that aperture)
@@LokkieF I use the x100f a lot at f2 and at short distance when doing portraits. I also like background separation, so would prefer to use f2 when available.
I love your honest reviews! Thank-you!
Glad to see GB still is going strong
How does the GR3 do with family photos, toddlers, out and about?
magnetoclash absolutely amazing. I have the GRII and it performs amazing. I also have the X100F which I also love. Best thing with the GR is the small form factor, silent shutter, customisation options, snap focus, awesome B&W and could profiles. Both amazing family documentary and street photography cameras.
The GRII has a pop up built in flash which is also awesome. Sadly the GR III does not have this.
That's the most truthful opinion about stabilisation.
Gee, you demonstrated the flippy screen's flippiness with no prior warning. I had conniptions! And then there is that horrible gap on the side. A dollop of Shoe Goo, finished with a bit of black Sharpie ink, would make short work of that. It was great that this video came out today. Quite a relief from watching all the terrible news. Stay safe and keep the videos coming!
For me, give that all modern lenses are really good, I would have neither of these cameras with their fixed focal length lenses. Yes, I still love my Fujifilm X20!
Nice video as usual! I had the X100F. A great camera for sure, but large enough that I usually still needed a bag to carry it around. Now I'd probably go with the GR III just based on size. Maybe once it drops in price a decent amount I'll check that one out.
Scott Waldron i dont see that happening the gr2 went back ip in price for some reason maybe because of the fanbase
@@doeunsama5375 Oh? That's too bad. I haven't looked at prices.
If the X100V have the d-pad I would buy it with no question. I would rather not having the weather resistant or the flip up screen to exchange for the d-pad. Because I feel very useful to setting film profile, white balance and etc on my X-Pro2. What do you think about it.
I'm not sure why I'm watching this, seeing as I've owned the X100v for a year now .... I just love it. Maybe a little too much .
The new Fuji XS1 10 is very close in size to the gr III.....very close. Fuji also has IS to compete with Ricoh. A pancake lens on the Fuji would make it slightly. But the difference is still minimal
Did you mean the Fuji XS-10? if so, that is much bigger than a Ricoh GRiii.
The Fuji is (W) 126mm × (H) 85mm × (D) 65mm
compared to the Ricoh (W) 109 x (H) 62 x (D) 33.
I already bought one.
How do you thing ??? Good one???
Very entertaining and informative. Thank you both
This video is sponsored by Skillshare.. 5 sec ads! I like that. Glad you put the rest of the ads towards the end of the video so I can immediately skip it!
Nice video, about the stabilization i think that a camera for street photography dont need it for several reasons. Ergonomics, pocket size, weather resistence or even flash is something more valuable.
I would have preferred interchangeable lenses to a flippy screen and video capabilities. Nothing crazy just an option for something a little wider or touch longer, but no not the tcl & wcl, or how about a film option. People fixate that the chosen path is the only path. The V is better than the F (and I don't doubt Kai's judgement) but how about a V which is different to the F.
I'm fine with a tilt screen, but want them to tilt DOWN 90 degrees too! This lets you shoot over a crowd.
Skyrunr: Hold the camera upside down, problem solved.
Nice GMT Master II there Kai, tasty
OK, mine arrived one day late, but at least I have it now. Now I just need to learn how to use it. The variety of settings is amazing.
The X100V would be perfect if it had IBIS which was demonstrated when you were doing video and that's the only reason I haven't bought one (yet).
Haven't seen a need for IBIS at 35mm... it wouldn't make or break the shot.
IBIS needs space in the body, that space is likely to be used up by the viewfinder. I'd prefer the viewfinder.
Hey that's me in the red shirt lol!
Let’s get this video to 1 million views 🎉
My dream camera from now on for sure
Hideo kojima has improved his English quite a bit. Good for him!
Size, weight and price undoubtedly restrict the optical quality of cameras and lenses. However for many consumers an affordable, lightweight, small and reasonably priced camera and lens is what they are searching for. Of course what is small, lightweights and affordable isn't specific. For example a Sony α7 camera is considered small, light and affordable but for many it may be heavy, very expensive and large.
Compact cameras have been replaced by smartphones but this kind of camera will always exist because amateur photographers will always want something better and convenient than the tiny cameras of smartphones without a large size.
i just realised kai's channel is like dankpod but about photography
Thanks Kai this is something I have been thinking about.
The Olympus Pen F is the better choice. Much more features to create your own color and monochrom settings.
Should i buy this? I own iphone 13pro and i hate how my photos look so processed and i am planning on buying this camera for everyday photography and keeping the same phone for years to come as my ip13 pro purchase almost feels useless as i bought it focusing on camera and i am not pleased with the 1500CAD i spent
You need a GR with knobs. Plenty of knobs always improve the experience.