Thanks for sharing mate. I agree with everything you said except the battery life. I've always managed with only one battery at least for one day shooting street or travel. The battery life could be better, I agree, but so far it's never been an issue for me.
Not sure if something is wrong with the camera since the battery life is not as good as I hope for. I do not think it is the batteries i have since I have three and they all last about the same amount.
I always enjoy your videos Peter and appreciate your insight. I've been a hobbyist for ~50 years and recently reacquired my interest. Your philosophy regarding the most important element of satisfying photographs (the photographer's brain) mirrors my own. That said, I also fall for the charm of shiny new equipment - including the GR3x, based, a lot, on the experiences you have shared. Now I carry one everywhere. As you have mentioned, it's always available then, and when I see something I can just snap away. It's trained my eye to look for interesting shots during normal daily activity or walks around my city. You offer great content, and I hope you keep going!
This is definitely a camera on my “wish list” I like the compact nature of the camera which I think will put me more at ease when on the streets. Thanks for another persuasive video Peter!
I bought one a few months ago after watching yours and other videos. And I largely agree with you. As a Lightroom user who shoots raw, BY FAR my biggest dislike of the camera is that it doesn't work with Lightroom's enhance and AI noise reduction functions. This for me is a huge issue that doesn't get talked about enough. I get better low light high ISO results with my Sony RX100 because of this. The advantage of a larger sensor is negated when you can't use the best noise reduction. Lightroom says Ricoh needs to update the camera and you'd think they would, given their record on updates. But no. I would be interested to see how you work around this problem Peter. Is there another noise reduction solution that works as well as Lightroom, or say, Topaz, which the GR3 also does not work with I believe. I'm not sure I would have bought th camera if I'd known this first.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and your beautiful images. I don’t have the Ricoh camera but I understand how the size of the camera can influence your photography style. I fell in love with street photography only after I’ve got a Sony 7c with the light and small 35mm 2.8.
Thanks Peter. This series on street photography has been excellent, I'm trying to develop my skills in this area as it is more about creativity than technology or AI. Using a Ricoh GRIIIx for street photography reminds me of the fun of film and the dark room, a modern day Rollei 35.
The one thing i noticed from using my gr3x hdf right away is that you can easily use a slower shutter speed and still hold it steady. Slow shutter speeds that would be impossible with my OM-1 or other cameras without tripod and higher iso., and i contribute that to its size and handling. I took a building shot at night, crystal clear f5, 1/13 shutter, and 100iso with 0 problems. And dont lie Peter, if a GR4 is released, im sure you'll be a kid in a candy shop picking it up, lol
@artsonpl9821 bad stabilization? No, not at all . Its main challenge is focusing, but that can be overcome many ways with snap focus, etc. Think about it, you're holding a camera that's light and the size of a credit card. That's very easy to hold steady. When I use my OM-1 with, let's say, 12-40 pro or my 90mm macro pro, that's a lot more weight and clunkyness. Ricoh is great for street photography because of that but absolutely sucks for nature and even portraits. Portraits are okishhh, but an OM1 would smoke it with a proper lens. The macro mode on Ricoh is also a joke. But for street photography, it's awesome.
I would not say that the stabilizing is better than OM-1. Ricoh GR3 has a three stop stabilizer and it is quite enough for my photography. I very seldom use longer shutter speeds than 1/125s. I want to freeze the action in most times. I have not tested how long shutter speeds I can use hand held. At the moment it is not that relevant to me. When it comes to the possible GR4.... yes time will tell if I get one... If it has a 28mm with a 40Moix sensor then I am tempted...
Hi Peter For me the best companion to take photos in the street is the Olympus Pen F. The mai reason for the is the interchangeable lenses and viewfinder. Regards Ton
I was thinking about GRIII when I was planning to upgrade Nikon Z fc. What I disliked was fixed lens. That doesn’t fit my style. This doesn´t mean I won’t buy Ricoh later. I like the form factor. Sleek and does what I expect it would. There is always the next Friday Night Drunken Buy Fest ahead, you know. Thats how I plan what I buy.
I 'll keep my Fuji X-S20 with the 27 mm f2.8 R WR pancake lens for street & travel. As in Finland, we wear larger winter coats in most parts of Canada that will hold my XS20. I also use a small sling bag that will carry an extra lens, filters, battery & the camera if needed.
Hi Peter. I have a question for you. Is it justified to invest money in Micro Four Thirds camera or is it better to buy some APS-C camera ? Especially today when we have smartphone which already has 1" camera sensor. I am planning to buy some camera, and for me is very important that camera is small, pocketable. Thank you.
I almost purchased a GR3. Instead I decided to go with a Olympus EM-5 MKIII and Zuiko 17mm F2.8. The system fits in a coat pocket, has plenty of battery life, zone focusing (Pre-F mode), EVF, good IBIS, and selfie screen. At night and other low light situations, I might use a faster small prime. With the faster primes, the system is not pocketable but still discrete: looks like toy camera to most people.
You can squeeze some extra battery life out of the Ricoh by having the display button toggle on and off the screen. I try not to cycle the camera all that often as the extend and retract mechanism gets worn.
Why not just crop later from the full sensor shot, instead of using the crop/zoom modes. It's easy enough to see that you've contained the shot you want within your frame, in fact it's easier, because you don't have to be precise, you can do that later when you exactly crop it to what you want.
Thanks for sharing mate. I agree with everything you said except the battery life. I've always managed with only one battery at least for one day shooting street or travel. The battery life could be better, I agree, but so far it's never been an issue for me.
Not sure if something is wrong with the camera since the battery life is not as good as I hope for. I do not think it is the batteries i have since I have three and they all last about the same amount.
Could it be some setting that affects battery life?
That is possible. I have not figured out what it could be.
Im reading while watching. Not sure you've mentioned it but i have wireless connections deactivated. That helps with battery life
Good content 👌🏼 GR one love ❤
Thank You very much.
I always enjoy your videos Peter and appreciate your insight. I've been a hobbyist for ~50 years and recently reacquired my interest. Your philosophy regarding the most important element of satisfying photographs (the photographer's brain) mirrors my own. That said, I also fall for the charm of shiny new equipment - including the GR3x, based, a lot, on the experiences you have shared. Now I carry one everywhere. As you have mentioned, it's always available then, and when I see something I can just snap away. It's trained my eye to look for interesting shots during normal daily activity or walks around my city. You offer great content, and I hope you keep going!
Thank you very much!
This is definitely a camera on my “wish list” I like the compact nature of the camera which I think will put me more at ease when on the streets. Thanks for another persuasive video Peter!
Thanks. Ricoh GR3x has helped me a lot.
Great job Sir.
Thank you.
I bought one a few months ago after watching yours and other videos. And I largely agree with you. As a Lightroom user who shoots raw, BY FAR my biggest dislike of the camera is that it doesn't work with Lightroom's enhance and AI noise reduction functions. This for me is a huge issue that doesn't get talked about enough. I get better low light high ISO results with my Sony RX100 because of this. The advantage of a larger sensor is negated when you can't use the best noise reduction. Lightroom says Ricoh needs to update the camera and you'd think they would, given their record on updates. But no. I would be interested to see how you work around this problem Peter. Is there another noise reduction solution that works as well as Lightroom, or say, Topaz, which the GR3 also does not work with I believe. I'm not sure I would have bought th camera if I'd known this first.
that crop feature is brilliant.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and your beautiful images. I don’t have the Ricoh camera but I understand how the size of the camera can influence your photography style. I fell in love with street photography only after I’ve got a Sony 7c with the light and small 35mm 2.8.
Thanks. I think smaller camera can help. Sony 7c is a very good for street photography.
Thanks Peter. This series on street photography has been excellent, I'm trying to develop my skills in this area as it is more about creativity than technology or AI. Using a Ricoh GRIIIx for street photography reminds me of the fun of film and the dark room, a modern day Rollei 35.
Thank you.
I saw that expo in Brussels. Amazing photography
It certainly is.
The one thing i noticed from using my gr3x hdf right away is that you can easily use a slower shutter speed and still hold it steady. Slow shutter speeds that would be impossible with my OM-1 or other cameras without tripod and higher iso., and i contribute that to its size and handling. I took a building shot at night, crystal clear f5, 1/13 shutter, and 100iso with 0 problems.
And dont lie Peter, if a GR4 is released, im sure you'll be a kid in a candy shop picking it up, lol
I heard that this Ricoh has bad stabilization. Is it better than OM1? How is it possible?
@artsonpl9821 bad stabilization? No, not at all . Its main challenge is focusing, but that can be overcome many ways with snap focus, etc. Think about it, you're holding a camera that's light and the size of a credit card. That's very easy to hold steady. When I use my OM-1 with, let's say, 12-40 pro or my 90mm macro pro, that's a lot more weight and clunkyness. Ricoh is great for street photography because of that but absolutely sucks for nature and even portraits. Portraits are okishhh, but an OM1 would smoke it with a proper lens. The macro mode on Ricoh is also a joke. But for street photography, it's awesome.
I would not say that the stabilizing is better than OM-1. Ricoh GR3 has a three stop stabilizer and it is quite enough for my photography. I very seldom use longer shutter speeds than 1/125s. I want to freeze the action in most times. I have not tested how long shutter speeds I can use hand held. At the moment it is not that relevant to me.
When it comes to the possible GR4.... yes time will tell if I get one... If it has a 28mm with a 40Moix sensor then I am tempted...
Exsqueeze me, but the OM-1 is stabilized reliably to 5 stops. But wait, there's more. The lighter the camera, the more it shakes.
If I remember correctly OM-1 is 7 stops and 7.5 with some lenses. It is better than Ricoh GR3.
Hi Peter
For me the best companion to take photos in the street is the Olympus Pen F. The mai reason for the is the interchangeable lenses and viewfinder.
Regards
Ton
Pen-F is a good option for street photography.
Right on Peter! I want a GR with a standard zoom, that isn't too much to ask!
Olympus PEN E-P7 with pancake zoom ?
@cmalc8 I have the smaller PL7. It's everything you could ever need for street. But it don't fit in no T-shirt pocket!
A zoom would be nice if it is at least F2.8-F4 and does not make the camera any bigger.
@@numbersix8919 True, the GR can genuinely go in a trouser pocket
I was thinking about GRIII when I was planning to upgrade Nikon Z fc. What I disliked was fixed lens. That doesn’t fit my style. This doesn´t mean I won’t buy Ricoh later. I like the form factor. Sleek and does what I expect it would. There is always the next Friday Night Drunken Buy Fest ahead, you know. Thats how I plan what I buy.
Yes some like zooms or the ability to change lenses. I use the crop modes that are quite, but crop out some pixels.
I 'll keep my Fuji X-S20 with the 27 mm f2.8 R WR pancake lens for street & travel. As in Finland, we wear larger winter coats in most parts of Canada that will hold my XS20. I also use a small sling bag that will carry an extra lens, filters, battery & the camera if needed.
X-S20 is a good choice. The XF27mm F2.8 is my favorite lens for street photography when I use my Fuji X-S-20.
Hi Peter.
I have a question for you.
Is it justified to invest money in Micro Four Thirds camera or is it better to buy some APS-C camera ?
Especially today when we have smartphone which already has 1" camera sensor.
I am planning to buy some camera, and for me is very important that camera is small, pocketable.
Thank you.
I think it's more about how the camera feels in your hand than just the sensor size. M4/3 is as good an investment as any other format.
@ForsgardPeter Thank you.
What camera and lens did you use to make this video?
Insta360 Ace Pro.
I almost purchased a GR3. Instead I decided to go with a Olympus EM-5 MKIII and Zuiko 17mm F2.8. The system fits in a coat pocket, has plenty of battery life, zone focusing (Pre-F mode), EVF, good IBIS, and selfie screen. At night and other low light situations, I might use a faster small prime. With the faster primes, the system is not pocketable but still discrete: looks like toy camera to most people.
There's the Olympus PEN E-P7 as well. Very coat-pocketable with the pancake zoom or small prime.
E-P7 is a good choice too.
You can squeeze some extra battery life out of the Ricoh by having the display button toggle on and off the screen. I try not to cycle the camera all that often as the extend and retract mechanism gets worn.
I use that method too. I have the Disp button programmed so that it toggle between the screen being on or off.
Why not just crop later from the full sensor shot, instead of using the crop/zoom modes. It's easy enough to see that you've contained the shot you want within your frame, in fact it's easier, because you don't have to be precise, you can do that later when you exactly crop it to what you want.
I could do that too. I just like to see ythe image just as make it. Just my way of photographing, but of course other methods works too.