I'm a Sam Fan but Ricoh really needs to do more with the GR series. Everyone here is commenting on what we want and would love to see updated. This new version feels like a solution that no one was asking for.
Please just weather seal it and update the defective click wheel. 1 year with a GR III and the click wheel doesn't work. Same exact problem Ivan Chow has.
Exactly!! Mine still has the wheel useless, because of the construction defect made by Ricoh!! And... The entire point of this """"update"""" is surreal, silly at best and kind of sad (not the best spot to be for an bassador...) In Ricoh they have to understand that Ricoh GR customers are people that look at the Substance, not appearences. If they want to upgrade, then did it, but not take the piss out of us!.. Ridiculous
Yes. It’s what prevents me buying a GR. I don’t own one, I really want one but there’s no way I’m dropping several hundred £££ on a camera that will suck in dust the way I use and abuse my gear.
🤣🤣What are y'all doing to your cameras?? I bought this camera 2 years ago to take on my daily rides, no dust. I just keep it in a small pouch in my jersey pocket.
I had the same issue with the wheel but took someone’s advice: spin the wheel clockwise for 2 minutes, then anticlockwise for 2 minutes. It did the trick for me
In the same timeframe Fuji has gone from th GFX50R to the GFX100ii, doubling the resolution, adding IBIS, 4k video, etc. Ricoh have added a slightly different colour power button and changed the internal filter, slow clap. Hopefully another manufacturer will create something similar to the GR series.
If you dislike this camera or don’t understand it you probably aren’t a tiktoker 💀😂💀😂💀😂 I don’t get it either, but I think they’re targeting a certain demographic and then I just tell myself all these funds will go into R&D for the GR iv ….hopefully 😅
I find the "fight" of GR vs X100 Fuji laughable simply because to me both are outstanding cameras offering particular focus on different things. While they can overlap in a great JPEG engine, it boils down to which lens you like more focal length wise and of course the size.
I don't have a GR yet, but I guess the GR IV would change that, since I'm waiting for better AF and dust sealing. But this release just shows Ricoh is like any other company trying to milk there cash cow regarding the demand on the GR cameras - nothing wrong about that, I would do the same. But in my opinion they could have easily released an HDF version for the GR IV line up and sell the new feature over the new line up. Just my 2 cents about this release :)
Had my GR3 for 4 years now. First critical failure was less than a year in when the lens couldn't retract back into the body. Then the wheel obviously stopped doing it's only job like almost all GRs. Last week while shooting it died on me while the LED light blinked green repeatedly. Then it overheated. Now I can turn it on or charge it. Just sent in for diagnosis and hoping for the best. Not really feeling great with Ricoh at the moment and then saw this launch like 😑😑😑😑😑😑😑
Great video but iono - SMH - all we wanted was sealing and a flash added on... tack on $300USD for the sealing maybe 7-8mm in thickness to add the flash with the IBIS and we're all good with it. Maybe more MP for cropping with better low light control BSI sensor?
thats what i was hoping, release a slightly bulkier gr along the classic one: weather sealing, ibis, ND, flash. i guess at that point people will tell me to get the fuji x100 though. but i like ricoh colors (bring back gr ii positive film while were at it)
It wouldn't matter if it did anyway. you wouldn't be able to buy it. Every single shop in Japan has discontinued orders for the GRIII because they can't get stock. It's impossible to buy.
@@marcust123 I don’t know? But I’m just telling you it’s completely out of stock throughout Japan with no ability to order it. I don’t know what the plan is here either.
@@zoeherriot yh seems very odd mate ive got the new fuji x100vi now like most others who were tired of waiting and disappointed with this crap release you would of thought they like to keep customers and gain new ones but seems not with ricoh
It is genuinely cool that Ricoh has built a mist filter into this camera, but this announcement is mostly just a reminder that Ricoh has continued to drop the ball on releasing a GR with modern autofocus and better weather sealing. This is a golden moment for pocketable, high-quality, user-friendly cameras, and Ricoh is leaving so much on the table by failing to release a GR camera with those basic quality-of-life features. Other wishlist items that feel like reasonable asks: an add-on hotshoe EVF (like the Leica EVF3), sturdier buttons, and a locking exposure comp dial. Let's get rid of video capabilities altogether - nobody is buying a GR for that - and lean into photo-centric upgrades. Pie-in-the-sky magic engineering wishlist items would be a faster lens, bringing back the flash, longer battery life, and a tilting screen. Ricoh should provide a compelling solution for people with X100 money who want something close to its photo specs that they can actually fit into a pocket. Small, simple, sturdy, sold.
1:14 😂 What is better than one Ricoh GR III?? Of course 5 of them. Love it! I mean since you shared the video of the GR IIIx it became my every day carry. I’m not sure if I should continue watching 🙈 well… a photographer should always own n+1 cameras. n representing the current number of cameras he/she owns. Let’s do this ✊
@@joyouslandSuposedly the GR3 and 3X have a very weak IR cut filter and you can already just slap a R72 on it to do IR photography without any other modification. No hot spot issues. Also, it would be possible to adjust the AF by an offset for the wavelegth of IR light, no?
@@dan-le-brun IR hot spot does exist. Have tried it myself on gxr 50mm a12 module. The point is Ricoh is to lazy to do that as a toothpaste factory. With no real progress
I ordered a black mist filter for my gr3x literally a day before ricoh announced the hdf version. As an upgrade it does not make sense but it is a nice addition to the product range. Choosing today I would definitely go for hdf instead of the nd filter one, it is pretty cool to have the filter built in
I've been using the Glimmer Glass on my X100 cameras ever since GxAce recommended them over the Black Pro-Mist. It's an expensive little filter but it really does elevate your pictures with regards to creating a filmic look. For B&W photography they're incredible. I've got far too many Fuji cameras so I'll definitely be selling one (or two) to get my hands on the HDF. The thought of having a truly pocketable camera just makes so much sense. With the X100 series I've had to buy specific coats with larger pockets to fit them into my 'Streetlife'. Don't know why I've held off so long.
Good job Sam! You kept a good balance btw ambassador promotion and personal honesty, especially with the jazz song! I think many people may actually be using the ND filter without realizing it. My GR III Street Edition (purchased 13 days ago) came with the ND filter set to “Auto” be default.
I own the GRIII and GRIIIx. Makes no much sense as you can get an adapter for the GRiii and put any filter that there is. An ND is much more useful IMO as a permanent filter. You can also mimic mist effect in Lightroom by sliding the clarity to the left, a bit less of dehaze and play with the whites and exposure. And you can isolate the areas affected with the brush mask tool. A total money grab in my opinion rather a try new camera with better battery and useful video specs. As the GRIII models are near perfect!
Ricoh is far more likely to remove video functionality from the GR completely than enhance the video specs, akin to Hasselblad and Leica removing them from the X series and the M series cameras respectively after just one generation of including it. It would be keen for Ricoh to realize the GR's strengths and its userbase are snapshooters and street photographers who don't give a damn about using the camera for video whatsoever, and the people who do are an extreme minority. I'd rather them remove the video functionality, get rid of the mic & speaker holes on the camera to improve sealing and solidity. If I wanted a video camera I'd get a Sony or whatever. If you want a compact video camera, there's many many companies that get that job done and know far more about that space than Ricoh does. Even the iPhone 15 Pro's video quality runs circles around the GRIII's, even though the iPhone has a smaller sensor and plastic lens.
I guess that GR 4 rumor was just a rumor, eh? This looks awesome though! Kinda bummed that the ND filter is taken out since I love long exposure photography at night.
I bought the Ricoh GRIIIx for its 40mm equivalent lens. I got the HDF version so it would sell better when I would sell again. I now took a few shots with HDF on and seeing your video, I am convinced it was the right choice. I hardly ever used the ND filter on my X100/X100T back in the day. PS this buddy is going to stay next to my Leica Q. Thanks for this great video!
Yeah idk man, this kind of sucks. If they want to make this a UVP they should’ve brought it with the IV. Not that it’s a bokeh monster, but I imagine the lack of ND is going to mess with bokeh quality at high shutter speeds. Feels like a cash grab on refreshing really old hardware at this point.
I would definitely call the Street and Diary editions cash grabs because they offer no added benefit. At least this version adds a physical feature that's new. Just my 2 cents.
As someone who does not have a GR at all (played with them now and then), this model is enticing...but I also know that Ricoh might drop a GRIV within the next 12 months and that kind of gives me trepidation to purchase this camera. I really do not like selling cameras (it's just a big pain) and I prefer to hold onto a camera for multiple years and use it daily; so buying this lets say a month from not and then selling it for a GR4 at the end of the year would be so annoying. I can feel Ricoh will provide a lot of smart updates to the GR IV that I would really love and appreciate. The potential of a better sensor, better sealing, better battery life, bringing back the flash, better AF, better build quality, refining the UI, feel & ergonomics and so on are all on the table and things I care about. This model is fun but it is difficult to want to invest in it so far in the GRIII life cycle.
I always appreciate your content, but as a GR ambassador its a shame we cant hear your completely unaltered opinion, given how honest you were about the disappointment of the X100VI. This is a disappointment for those waiting for a new GR IV.
You need to know that I heard about this model last year December. I went through all the stages of frustration everyone is going through right now :D I am way less emotional about it today. That's why I am neither "yeay" nor "boo" about this release. I honestly had fun with it and was challenged to think differently when taking pictures. For me this provided a new experience which I treasure more than spec upgrades.
@@SamuelStreetlife I'm sure that's true, but then why not wait to make a X100VI video until after you've gone through all the stages of frustration...?
@@SamuelStreetlife I wasn’t sold on the new filter until you explained it to me. I’m not a professional but I have wanted a filter for the same purposes you went over in the video. I guess I can sell my Gr3x and grab the new one. Thanks for all the great videos
@@alhOOO2O Because I don't want to spend 3 month with a camera that I know I won't use beyond that. There was also no new feature worthy of trying out for any longer time with the X100VI. What you see is what you get basically. The 1,5 weeks I had the Fuji were enough for me to make a final conclusion about it. With the HDF GR the frustration came with the fact that it wasn't a GR IV. The X100VI IS the successor of the X100V so it should have been a more inspiring upgrade but it wasn't. The GR HDF wants to offer a new look tot he images which actually makes me shoot differently. And it was a matter of saying yes or no to Ricoh when they asked me if I want to shoot a series of images for them for the launch and make a video about it. And curiosity won at the end. The X100Vi I had to order myself just to be able to try it out. So I wouldn't compare the two experiences.
Just bought the Ricoh Diary edition not gonna send it back for the HDF model. Though it is tempting. I like the color scheme of the diary edition more and already am 400 shots in after three days. This camera makes me want to shoot. Perhaps in time there will be a griiix hdf to replace the Fujifilm X-A10 with tt artisan 27mm f2.8 (my cheapo grx 😂). Perhaps you can review that combo also 😄
well, I do that with photoshop with the same result (duplicate layer, blur effect, screen layer mode). I also have the filter for my main camera (fuji gfx) but for me is more convenient to do it with photoshop.
That song spoke to my GR-loving soul, Samuel... In a spooky way! I agree with you about the GRIV, I don't really see anything lacking in my IIIx. It's not like it's outdated. There's nothing glaringly absent. Would a few other features be nice? Yes, but... I think we're up against physics, and everything I could want: more resolution, environmental sealing, faster autofocus, the return of the flash, maybe even an EVF, battery life, these all require more power and generate more heat. And heat can already be a problem with this tiny camera. So I think in order to really get the major changes we want, there need to be significant technological advances in power consumption and/or battery tech, and Ricoh doesn't control any of those things.
I agree with your last statement! However, Ricoh really get on my nerves with their constant teasers that make everyone speculate something big is about to come out and then just release a minor new version that no one really wants/needs. Or even worse, a silly video, like the "boxing day special". It's particularly annoying just after announcing "supply chain issues" for the standard models. So now only the 100 Euro more expensive silly filter version is available in the shops. If I was a cynic ...
Think I may pick one up when it’s available. I don’t have my GRIII anymore and been missing it. Since I don’t really ever use the ND filter, the HDF filter may be a great compliment to my 35mm which I shoot for 90% of my work. The GR lens is overly sharp at times and having the option to diffuse it in camera would be nice
Respect for making an enjoyable and good video that's almost 20 minutes long about that camera. Well done and Shows your skills and persona :) next time your caretaker can either be more participating or just...step to the side.
Although the new HDF version looks very good. 😀 But for me, I still prefer the version with built-in ND filter version. I wish I could buy both if I could.😁
I've been using a black pro-mist diffusion filter on my Ricoh GIIIx for awhile - for night street photography - and have been in love with it, so I guess I'm going to have to get an HDF model now. But I do feel like night photography with street an other artificial light sources in the scene are where it produces the most dramatic results. Daylight? Not so much.
@@nikolasdeco1321 you can get similar results in terms of sooc jpegs. Naturally if you prefer to work on the image, edit the RAW files. I actually preferred holding the GR2, to my hands it was more comfortable.
My main gripe with my GR iii is the settings seem to change when I’m not looking. Hoping the iv, whenever it arrives, will be special. This HDF is ehhh, so far anyways
Did you had any problems with dust ? I just ordered a Ricoh grii x for me I ve seen some videos here with the advice to put stickers or duck tape on the little holes for microphone in and output to avoid dust coming into the lens(camera) is that true is it really helpful?. I mean I don’t want to use my Ricoh for filming but it will look ugly 😅
I have never heard of the 1-5 scale that you talk about in relation to mist filters. The built-in HDF filter looks like a quarter strength to me or possibly more. For my own purposes, I think 1/8 is enough. It's nice that the filter behind the lens, but it's too much for me. And with an adapter I can put on whatever strength I want to suit the conditions, or a CPL, etc.
Oh! it's not so bad. You can turn it on and off. If it's too much or you lose the taste for that 1970s vaseline softcore romantic music video look, you can go back to a clear image. I'm one of the people who doesn't care about a GRIV. I'm happy with my III and the firmware updates we get. The only reason I would upgrade at all is if the AF is worryingly good, like Sony's military grade terminator AF - or we get a nice flip up screen so I don't need to bend over or get on the dirty floor so much. 😂 It would be nice if they made an official GR mini flash for the hot shoe mount and maybe and official detachable EVF for those people who want one. Just some side projects, but I don't need a new GRIV or anything any time soon. Unrelated, but I would love if you tried a photo walk with the GRIIIX and teleconverter, to get some interesting reach. ✨
I must have the only GR's that don't have issues,:) had the Gr1 no dust problems and nothing broke, sold it and bought the GR3 love it also no problems over the years, they aren't mollycoddled just in the pocket or thrown in a bag. certainly wouldn't by the HR just for a filter effect though. Cheers
Hi I really enjoyed your video! so inspiring! I have one quick question. Since you've been using the HDF models for about 4 months, which model (between GR III/GR IIIx) do you think is more suitable or easier to use the HDF filter? just curious and want to know your opinion. thanks!
Soooo it adds the glow of old, not as great optically, lenses kinda? I have an old lens that I use on occasion that looks like that though I guess only wide open and then it sharpens up stopped down. I guess with this it'll be glowy all the time
Living in Hamburg really makes me shoot monochrome. Monochrome GR i would just throw my money 😂. Can you do video or short on the new AF, BW settings introduced along with this model?
Probably hard to do with the sensor size. The Sony ZV-1 has an equiv 24-70 f2-2.8 and the Canon G7 has an equiv 24-100 f1.8-2.8. They are both 1 inch sensors.
For anyone that would like to see more photos in black & white, Sarah Simon shared some on IG. She’s a Ricoh ambassador, as well. I think the update works well for B&W work but idk about color photography.
thanks for the review, this kind of minor change did not move me. I'll wait until the GR4 anyway. BTW where to buy the neck strap for the GR3 you're using?
Love your videos, ultra helpful every time 🤓😎😎😎 also… I just got the regular GRIII and felt so down that the mist filter I bought is in there cause I also want a lens hood but I think I still like the control of how strong it it. they should really include strength options and it would be epic so we can all just get the glass squarehood and nothing else, no adapter.
Your Jazz song@13:20 is so creative and funny hahahaha🤣!!! Thanks Samuel for the great content, entertaining and informative. You have one more subscriber!
I'm a Sam Fan but Ricoh really needs to do more with the GR series. Everyone here is commenting on what we want and would love to see updated. This new version feels like a solution that no one was asking for.
I agree. Sam is seriously one of the best 👏
Naaah the AI song killed me 💀💀💀
Can we use it on our channel? 😬
caught me so off guard 💀😂
Incredible! I need a full tutorial on the song alone!
It was genius! 🤯
@@RICOHGRPHOTOGRAPHY are you serious? Are you that averse to paying artists for genuine work?
Please just weather seal it and update the defective click wheel.
1 year with a GR III and the click wheel doesn't work. Same exact problem Ivan Chow has.
Exactly!!
Mine still has the wheel useless, because of the construction defect made by Ricoh!!
And... The entire point of this """"update"""" is surreal, silly at best and kind of sad (not the best spot to be for an bassador...)
In Ricoh they have to understand that Ricoh GR customers are people that look at the Substance, not appearences.
If they want to upgrade, then did it, but not take the piss out of us!..
Ridiculous
Yes. It’s what prevents me buying a GR. I don’t own one, I really want one but there’s no way I’m dropping several hundred £££ on a camera that will suck in dust the way I use and abuse my gear.
🤣🤣What are y'all doing to your cameras?? I bought this camera 2 years ago to take on my daily rides, no dust. I just keep it in a small pouch in my jersey pocket.
Samuel also had a defective click wheel right? He just never mentioned it until he wasn't an ambassador anymore.
I had the same issue with the wheel but took someone’s advice: spin the wheel clockwise for 2 minutes, then anticlockwise for 2 minutes. It did the trick for me
It really is amazing what five years of R&D can come up with. 🤣
fr so goofy, who wants to shoot with a prema mist filter too lol
In the same timeframe Fuji has gone from th GFX50R to the GFX100ii, doubling the resolution, adding IBIS, 4k video, etc. Ricoh have added a slightly different colour power button and changed the internal filter, slow clap. Hopefully another manufacturer will create something similar to the GR series.
@@LuFarrah It's not perma tho.
I would've preferred if they just released a small GR flash similar to the XA flash
Ok that would go hard
I mean... if HDF stood for "High Dust Filter"... maybe... but this feels like a weird move.
lol
If you dislike this camera or don’t understand it you probably aren’t a tiktoker 💀😂💀😂💀😂
I don’t get it either, but I think they’re targeting a certain demographic and then I just tell myself all these funds will go into R&D for the GR iv ….hopefully 😅
I like how this effect makes your pal more emotional looking.
GR shooters can't talk shit about the x100vi if all they are getting is a mist filter on their camera XD
I agree very disappointing waited for nothing
Funny but true
Can't imagine their product director still has a job. Absolute MISS.
I find the "fight" of GR vs X100 Fuji laughable simply because to me both are outstanding cameras offering particular focus on different things. While they can overlap in a great JPEG engine, it boils down to which lens you like more focal length wise and of course the size.
Hey Ricoh, this is pathetic!
I don't have a GR yet, but I guess the GR IV would change that, since I'm waiting for better AF and dust sealing. But this release just shows Ricoh is like any other company trying to milk there cash cow regarding the demand on the GR cameras - nothing wrong about that, I would do the same. But in my opinion they could have easily released an HDF version for the GR IV line up and sell the new feature over the new line up. Just my 2 cents about this release :)
You and I have the same thoughts.
Had my GR3 for 4 years now. First critical failure was less than a year in when the lens couldn't retract back into the body. Then the wheel obviously stopped doing it's only job like almost all GRs. Last week while shooting it died on me while the LED light blinked green repeatedly. Then it overheated. Now I can turn it on or charge it. Just sent in for diagnosis and hoping for the best. Not really feeling great with Ricoh at the moment and then saw this launch like 😑😑😑😑😑😑😑
Great video but iono - SMH - all we wanted was sealing and a flash added on... tack on $300USD for the sealing maybe 7-8mm in thickness to add the flash with the IBIS and we're all good with it. Maybe more MP for cropping with better low light control BSI sensor?
thats what i was hoping, release a slightly bulkier gr along the classic one: weather sealing, ibis, ND, flash. i guess at that point people will tell me to get the fuji x100 though. but i like ricoh colors (bring back gr ii positive film while were at it)
I suppose this means the GR4 isn't coming out this year, eh?
Very dissapointing
It wouldn't matter if it did anyway. you wouldn't be able to buy it. Every single shop in Japan has discontinued orders for the GRIII because they can't get stock. It's impossible to buy.
@@zoeherriot so whats the point in them making it and selling it lol
@@marcust123 I don’t know? But I’m just telling you it’s completely out of stock throughout Japan with no ability to order it. I don’t know what the plan is here either.
@@zoeherriot yh seems very odd mate ive got the new fuji x100vi now like most others who were tired of waiting and disappointed with this crap release you would of thought they like to keep customers and gain new ones but seems not with ricoh
It is genuinely cool that Ricoh has built a mist filter into this camera, but this announcement is mostly just a reminder that Ricoh has continued to drop the ball on releasing a GR with modern autofocus and better weather sealing. This is a golden moment for pocketable, high-quality, user-friendly cameras, and Ricoh is leaving so much on the table by failing to release a GR camera with those basic quality-of-life features. Other wishlist items that feel like reasonable asks: an add-on hotshoe EVF (like the Leica EVF3), sturdier buttons, and a locking exposure comp dial.
Let's get rid of video capabilities altogether - nobody is buying a GR for that - and lean into photo-centric upgrades. Pie-in-the-sky magic engineering wishlist items would be a faster lens, bringing back the flash, longer battery life, and a tilting screen. Ricoh should provide a compelling solution for people with X100 money who want something close to its photo specs that they can actually fit into a pocket. Small, simple, sturdy, sold.
They have zero competition and are sold out everywhere, honestly just make more griii’s we don’t need frequent updates.
hi, this makes me think that it will still be a long time before the GR 4 comes out, or am I wrong?
1:14 😂 What is better than one Ricoh GR III?? Of course 5 of them. Love it! I mean since you shared the video of the GR IIIx it became my every day carry. I’m not sure if I should continue watching 🙈 well… a photographer should always own n+1 cameras. n representing the current number of cameras he/she owns. Let’s do this ✊
I'm now dreaming of a full spectrum monochrome version with 720nm filter button! Let us get our IR freak on!
My thoughts as well! Monochrome GR with a red filter would also be super cool 🙏🏻
They will not do that coz of technical problem eg focus problem, IR hot spot ......
@@joyouslandSuposedly the GR3 and 3X have a very weak IR cut filter and you can already just slap a R72 on it to do IR photography without any other modification. No hot spot issues. Also, it would be possible to adjust the AF by an offset for the wavelegth of IR light, no?
@@dan-le-brun IR hot spot does exist. Have tried it myself on gxr 50mm a12 module. The point is Ricoh is to lazy to do that as a toothpaste factory. With no real progress
@@joyousland oh yeah, no dispute that Ir hotspot does exist. But it’s lens specific though right? That gxr 50mm is quite a different beast to the GR.
Love the effect and the iiix focal length. It’s tempting but I’m also tempted to wait for the iv…
I ordered a black mist filter for my gr3x literally a day before ricoh announced the hdf version. As an upgrade it does not make sense but it is a nice addition to the product range. Choosing today I would definitely go for hdf instead of the nd filter one, it is pretty cool to have the filter built in
I've been using the Glimmer Glass on my X100 cameras ever since GxAce recommended them over the Black Pro-Mist. It's an expensive little filter but it really does elevate your pictures with regards to creating a filmic look. For B&W photography they're incredible. I've got far too many Fuji cameras so I'll definitely be selling one (or two) to get my hands on the HDF. The thought of having a truly pocketable camera just makes so much sense. With the X100 series I've had to buy specific coats with larger pockets to fit them into my 'Streetlife'. Don't know why I've held off so long.
Good job Sam! You kept a good balance btw ambassador promotion and personal honesty, especially with the jazz song!
I think many people may actually be using the ND filter without realizing it. My GR III Street Edition (purchased 13 days ago) came with the ND filter set to “Auto” be default.
I think this HDF mode will rock during Christmas ❤
April 1st is on Monday
I own the GRIII and GRIIIx. Makes no much sense as you can get an adapter for the GRiii and put any filter that there is. An ND is much more useful IMO as a permanent filter. You can also mimic mist effect in Lightroom by sliding the clarity to the left, a bit less of dehaze and play with the whites and exposure. And you can isolate the areas affected with the brush mask tool. A total money grab in my opinion rather a try new camera with better battery and useful video specs. As the GRIII models are near perfect!
Ricoh is far more likely to remove video functionality from the GR completely than enhance the video specs, akin to Hasselblad and Leica removing them from the X series and the M series cameras respectively after just one generation of including it. It would be keen for Ricoh to realize the GR's strengths and its userbase are snapshooters and street photographers who don't give a damn about using the camera for video whatsoever, and the people who do are an extreme minority. I'd rather them remove the video functionality, get rid of the mic & speaker holes on the camera to improve sealing and solidity. If I wanted a video camera I'd get a Sony or whatever.
If you want a compact video camera, there's many many companies that get that job done and know far more about that space than Ricoh does. Even the iPhone 15 Pro's video quality runs circles around the GRIII's, even though the iPhone has a smaller sensor and plastic lens.
I guess that GR 4 rumor was just a rumor, eh? This looks awesome though! Kinda bummed that the ND filter is taken out since I love long exposure photography at night.
Have you try the Ricoh R10 or any Ricoh’s digicam? 😅
I bought the Ricoh GRIIIx for its 40mm equivalent lens. I got the HDF version so it would sell better when I would sell again. I now took a few shots with HDF on and seeing your video, I am convinced it was the right choice. I hardly ever used the ND filter on my X100/X100T back in the day. PS this buddy is going to stay next to my Leica Q. Thanks for this great video!
Yeah idk man, this kind of sucks. If they want to make this a UVP they should’ve brought it with the IV. Not that it’s a bokeh monster, but I imagine the lack of ND is going to mess with bokeh quality at high shutter speeds. Feels like a cash grab on refreshing really old hardware at this point.
I would definitely call the Street and Diary editions cash grabs because they offer no added benefit. At least this version adds a physical feature that's new. Just my 2 cents.
As someone who does not have a GR at all (played with them now and then), this model is enticing...but I also know that Ricoh might drop a GRIV within the next 12 months and that kind of gives me trepidation to purchase this camera. I really do not like selling cameras (it's just a big pain) and I prefer to hold onto a camera for multiple years and use it daily; so buying this lets say a month from not and then selling it for a GR4 at the end of the year would be so annoying. I can feel Ricoh will provide a lot of smart updates to the GR IV that I would really love and appreciate. The potential of a better sensor, better sealing, better battery life, bringing back the flash, better AF, better build quality, refining the UI, feel & ergonomics and so on are all on the table and things I care about. This model is fun but it is difficult to want to invest in it so far in the GRIII life cycle.
I always appreciate your content, but as a GR ambassador its a shame we cant hear your completely unaltered opinion, given how honest you were about the disappointment of the X100VI. This is a disappointment for those waiting for a new GR IV.
You need to know that I heard about this model last year December. I went through all the stages of frustration everyone is going through right now :D I am way less emotional about it today. That's why I am neither "yeay" nor "boo" about this release. I honestly had fun with it and was challenged to think differently when taking pictures. For me this provided a new experience which I treasure more than spec upgrades.
@@SamuelStreetlife I'm sure that's true, but then why not wait to make a X100VI video until after you've gone through all the stages of frustration...?
@@SamuelStreetlife I wasn’t sold on the new filter until you explained it to me. I’m not a professional but I have wanted a filter for the same purposes you went over in the video. I guess I can sell my Gr3x and grab the new one. Thanks for all the great videos
@@alhOOO2O Because I don't want to spend 3 month with a camera that I know I won't use beyond that. There was also no new feature worthy of trying out for any longer time with the X100VI. What you see is what you get basically. The 1,5 weeks I had the Fuji were enough for me to make a final conclusion about it. With the HDF GR the frustration came with the fact that it wasn't a GR IV. The X100VI IS the successor of the X100V so it should have been a more inspiring upgrade but it wasn't. The GR HDF wants to offer a new look tot he images which actually makes me shoot differently. And it was a matter of saying yes or no to Ricoh when they asked me if I want to shoot a series of images for them for the launch and make a video about it. And curiosity won at the end. The X100Vi I had to order myself just to be able to try it out. So I wouldn't compare the two experiences.
@@mrnieblas1 Glad to hear you are getting something out of my video(s)! Cheers
Ricoh: Honestly? Disappointing! 😢
Samuel: thanks for the entertaining video ❤
What does the camera capture if Raw & J Peg are selected…..AND HDF?
The “cinestill” button lol
The effect is too strong imo, id rather just get the filter kit and choose my own level of diffusion.
Just bought the Ricoh Diary edition not gonna send it back for the HDF model. Though it is tempting. I like the color scheme of the diary edition more and already am 400 shots in after three days. This camera makes me want to shoot. Perhaps in time there will be a griiix hdf to replace the Fujifilm X-A10 with tt artisan 27mm f2.8 (my cheapo grx 😂). Perhaps you can review that combo also 😄
by replacing the ND?
Man i loved the GRiii but that damn wheel dial kept getting messed up!!! 3rd time it happed i just gave up
Ich mag es echt! Mutig von Ricoh und Mega cooler Effekt!
did they fix the wheel scroll button ring thing? the one on my original grIII broke very soon after i got it and it seems to happen to a lot of people
Some really beautiful shots mate! very nice. I wouldn't mind a GRIIIxHF to complement my GRIII.
well, I do that with photoshop with the same result (duplicate layer, blur effect, screen layer mode). I also have the filter for my main camera (fuji gfx) but for me is more convenient to do it with photoshop.
Saw this new GR version advertised today on Insta and confused me about how it might be useful.
That song spoke to my GR-loving soul, Samuel... In a spooky way!
I agree with you about the GRIV, I don't really see anything lacking in my IIIx. It's not like it's outdated. There's nothing glaringly absent. Would a few other features be nice? Yes, but... I think we're up against physics, and everything I could want: more resolution, environmental sealing, faster autofocus, the return of the flash, maybe even an EVF, battery life, these all require more power and generate more heat. And heat can already be a problem with this tiny camera. So I think in order to really get the major changes we want, there need to be significant technological advances in power consumption and/or battery tech, and Ricoh doesn't control any of those things.
man, the ability to set custom WB is a big game changer :)
Adding the mist filte5is an amazing idea!... but loosing the ND filter that is a bummer. Especially for sunny days!
I'm waiting for the Star Filter edition. I like stars.
Very nice! Are the videos also filmed with the Ricoh GRiii?
What's the song at the start of the video??
I agree with your last statement! However, Ricoh really get on my nerves with their constant teasers that make everyone speculate something big is about to come out and then just release a minor new version that no one really wants/needs. Or even worse, a silly video, like the "boxing day special".
It's particularly annoying just after announcing "supply chain issues" for the standard models. So now only the 100 Euro more expensive silly filter version is available in the shops. If I was a cynic ...
Think I may pick one up when it’s available. I don’t have my GRIII anymore and been missing it. Since I don’t really ever use the ND filter, the HDF filter may be a great compliment to my 35mm which I shoot for 90% of my work. The GR lens is overly sharp at times and having the option to diffuse it in camera would be nice
I’m pretty new to the whole photography thing. What are you losing when opting for this HDF model over the standard with ND filter?
Respect for making an enjoyable and good video that's almost 20 minutes long about that camera. Well done and Shows your skills and persona :) next time your caretaker can either be more participating or just...step to the side.
Hey Ricoh where’s my GR Mono that I wished for last Christmas? 🎄
Fr we want mono 😭
I wonder what this means for the GR IV release date
Does aperture size have any effect on the amount of diffusion ? Thanks
Is the song AI or created for the video?
Better AF? Improved image quality? Improved dust resistance? Inbuilt flash? Tilt screen? Upgraded battery? No?
Although the new HDF version looks very good. 😀
But for me, I still prefer the version with built-in ND filter version.
I wish I could buy both if I could.😁
wow you are official ambassador of Richo GR iii hdf nice
Kann man die Ricoh auch für Videos nutzen oder taugt die dafür nicht ?
I've been using a black pro-mist diffusion filter on my Ricoh GIIIx for awhile - for night street photography - and have been in love with it, so I guess I'm going to have to get an HDF model now. But I do feel like night photography with street an other artificial light sources in the scene are where it produces the most dramatic results. Daylight? Not so much.
is it like a glimmer glass? or black mist filter? pretty different
I think the built-in Mist filter is a good idea. I would love also to have the built-in ND-filter.
Yea having both would be very very nice
The GenAI music and lyrics about GR is great! lol The GRIIIx HDF looks like a nice partner for my GRIII Street....
I wish I could “like” this twice.
If I didn’t already own the IIIx, I’d get the HDF version. If I ever buy the III, I’ll get the HDF version.
Can I rent one of your GR to see if I like them😂 you just kept adding more and more to the stack!
Hey, Samuel. Are you still using the X-S20 for your main video cam? I’m really torn between getting and xt4 or the xs20. Cheers man!
I really want a ricoh gr for everyday carry, commuting, fammily, friends etc.. but not sure which would be the best ricoh for that, any suggestion?
Go for the GR2, assuming you can source it at the right price
I really like the look samuel gets from his ricoh gr iii, I guess thanks to the profiles and presets in part. Do I get the same from the gr ii??
@@nikolasdeco1321 you can get similar results in terms of sooc jpegs. Naturally if you prefer to work on the image, edit the RAW files. I actually preferred holding the GR2, to my hands it was more comfortable.
My main gripe with my GR iii is the settings seem to change when I’m not looking. Hoping the iv, whenever it arrives, will be special. This HDF is ehhh, so far anyways
Did you had any problems with dust ? I just ordered a Ricoh grii x for me
I ve seen some videos here with the advice to put stickers or duck tape on the little holes for microphone in and output to avoid dust coming into the lens(camera) is that true is it really helpful?. I mean I don’t want to use my Ricoh for filming but it will look ugly 😅
I have never heard of the 1-5 scale that you talk about in relation to mist filters. The built-in HDF filter looks like a quarter strength to me or possibly more. For my own purposes, I think 1/8 is enough. It's nice that the filter behind the lens, but it's too much for me. And with an adapter I can put on whatever strength I want to suit the conditions, or a CPL, etc.
YES, WE WANT MONOCHROME. Im holding out for that. In the meantime I'm all about my GRD1.
Excellent presentation and thoughts. Thank you!
Totally understand this for snap shooters in Japan, especially in cities. Perfect.
I do wish they went straight into this model instead of the dairy.
Rewatching this vid and just noticed my work in it! Pleasure to be in that chart. ❤
Where can I find the song of Ricoh ?
Oh! it's not so bad. You can turn it on and off. If it's too much or you lose the taste for that 1970s vaseline softcore romantic music video look, you can go back to a clear image.
I'm one of the people who doesn't care about a GRIV. I'm happy with my III and the firmware updates we get. The only reason I would upgrade at all is if the AF is worryingly good, like Sony's military grade terminator AF - or we get a nice flip up screen so I don't need to bend over or get on the dirty floor so much. 😂
It would be nice if they made an official GR mini flash for the hot shoe mount and maybe and official detachable EVF for those people who want one. Just some side projects, but I don't need a new GRIV or anything any time soon.
Unrelated, but I would love if you tried a photo walk with the GRIIIX and teleconverter, to get some interesting reach. ✨
I need the Ricoh song on all streaming platforms right neow
Hey Samuel, can you tell me the name of that blue strap? Thanks 🙂
My favorite GR3 feature is the sensordust.
I must have the only GR's that don't have issues,:) had the Gr1 no dust problems and nothing broke, sold it and bought the GR3 love it also no problems over the years, they aren't mollycoddled just in the pocket or thrown in a bag. certainly wouldn't by the HR just for a filter effect though. Cheers
Many Thanks for the effort!!! Learn alot from your sharing. Thank you very much.
Would love this but the current prices, even for the 'normal' gr3...or even pre-loved ones are still too expensive. Sigh
great video sam. you outdid yourself with the ricoh theme song. hahaha.
Hi I really enjoyed your video! so inspiring! I have one quick question. Since you've been using the HDF models for about 4 months, which model (between GR III/GR IIIx) do you think is more suitable or easier to use the HDF filter? just curious and want to know your opinion. thanks!
What did you shoot 2:24 video on in the train?
Soooo it adds the glow of old, not as great optically, lenses kinda? I have an old lens that I use on occasion that looks like that though I guess only wide open and then it sharpens up stopped down. I guess with this it'll be glowy all the time
HDF version got no built-in ND filter?
They removed it
Living in Hamburg really makes me shoot monochrome. Monochrome GR i would just throw my money 😂. Can you do video or short on the new AF, BW settings introduced along with this model?
Is compact glass a technical challenge? I would love a variable zoom on the Ricoh
Probably hard to do with the sensor size. The Sony ZV-1 has an equiv 24-70 f2-2.8 and the Canon G7 has an equiv 24-100 f1.8-2.8. They are both 1 inch sensors.
When will this camera be available to buy ?
For anyone that would like to see more photos in black & white, Sarah Simon shared some on IG. She’s a Ricoh ambassador, as well. I think the update works well for B&W work but idk about color photography.
The camera is self-explanatory but the AI Song?!!!! How did you do it?
Post processing - dehaze/clarity with a luminosity mask should do it, to only affect the highlights.
Update is cool and all.. that's not the point, it's the opportunity cost. Gr4 isn't coming anytime soon
gr 4.... GRnooooo! still sure i'll try one, sounds like it'd be fun to use
thanks for the review, this kind of minor change did not move me. I'll wait until the GR4 anyway. BTW where to buy the neck strap for the GR3 you're using?
Can you set the wb with a wb card?
Love your videos, ultra helpful every time 🤓😎😎😎 also… I just got the regular GRIII and felt so down that the mist filter I bought is in there cause I also want a lens hood but I think I still like the control of how strong it it. they should really include strength options and it would be epic so we can all just get the glass squarehood and nothing else, no adapter.
did they fix the video?
Your Jazz song@13:20 is so creative and funny hahahaha🤣!!! Thanks Samuel for the great content, entertaining and informative. You have one more subscriber!
haha thank you!! Welcome then :-)
What camera did you use for the video footage????