Timestamps for this video: 01:49 Let’s go to Cologne! 02:30 GR III, what changed? 05:09 No pop-up flash… 06:44 Touch Screen 08:09 Arriving in Cologne 09:09 The AF System 09:50 Snap Focus explained 10:56 Film Simulations 12:22 Let’s test it on the street! 13:57 A little Bug 15:08 More street shooting! 16:43 A deal breaker? 17:45 More sample images 18:41 Final Thoughts What are your thoughts on the new GR III???
As a fellow TH-camr, I would like to say that this is the best GR III video I have seen so far. I like how you mixed the street photography video and stills. Thanks for also showing all of the different picture profiles.
@@bigherb That's awesome! I just got a used GR II today so my wife could take better pics of the kids if she wants a better photo than the phone. We had an old Eye-Fi Mobi so it automatically transfers to her phone. Great photos from that camera!
@@joentell great stuff! and yes these ricohs are excellent pocket cameras ive used a gr ii for a while, and am planning on getting this new one. Keep up the good content on your channel!
Godfrey Jemand mate you remind me of one of my homies, loves to spread vile over people, places, and things that have not raised a finger to hurt him? Don’t take yourself too seriously mate, it will give you anxiety, not to mention it will raise your assholeness levels.. what helps my homie that I’ll suggest to you is when you feel like this, buy a pizza, pepsi, and watch some anime or whatever floats your boat (I think he has an affiliate link, if he does I’ll post later) and above all after his new-found wisdom he shared a mantra with me “life is tough but it’s tougher if you’re stupid” cheers mate.
15:28 Pure magic. You walked, you saw, you snapped, and you even shot it backhanded. The resultant shot, that serendipitous composition, that tiny moment stopped in time is just absolute magic. I love how much fun you make it look. This style of blissfully haphazard shooting is the reason I've been shooting with the GR for years over any other camera out there.
Oh i REALLY like the image quality and colors! The camera looks nice too. But most importantly, you have a great personality / delivery that makes this shine all the more. Well done!
I've try to search info about the Ricoh GR iii. Gotta say that this is the best review for GR iii I have seen so far. Love the way you present still pictures along with the clip. Your review is valuable for me.
Hey Sam, great video. It's really valuable to have clear, concise unbiased comments. Although I'm a fuji X kinda person I've gone and got a Ricoh and loving it. Thanks for putting the exposure details in this vid next to the stills (very useful). Keep making great video's. best wishes paul h
Great video, I appreciate the effort you put into it. I really hope they fix the issue you mentioned about the "lag" with auto ISO exposure, that's a deal breaker for me. I love on camera flash but could probably live without it... but not that auto ISO lag. Also, something that isn't a secret for anyone but I just LOVE the Ricoh colours! So good, especially positive film simulation... funny how it's so much better than Fuji colours that people rant and rave about. I'm assuming the lower battery performance is due to the image stabilization? Can you turn it off to conserve battery?
I think they can fix the Auto ISO snap focus issue with Firmware. I'm pressing Ricoh to consider fixing that. Yeah, the colors are super nice on the GR III! After being used to see the fuji film simulation for a long time, the GR III colors look refreshingly natural and more pleasing in my eyes. Unfortunately turning off the image stabilazation does not help the battery life (in theory), because the sensor still needs to be held in place. I will test it some day to be sure it really doesn't affect battery life.
@@davidrothwell7906 I know how to shoot manual, but aperture priority with auto iso is basically necessary for 95% of the way I shoot. I have manual film cameras but some cameras and situations require FAST "point and shoot" functionality, especially in street where things can be seen and missed in a split second with varying exposures.
Danke sehr aufmerksam for the thorough review. I like that you were many photographers testing out the same camera and you chose the perfect situation to push the camera to the max and also test yourselves in adopting to the new camera. That's a lot of collective knowledge and I'm more confident transitioning from the RGRII to the III after watching this. I'm a bit bummed out about the weather sealing and also the inbuilt flash but the alternative one you have is way more useful. The battery time does have me worried but since you were doing lots of test shots, going in and out of the menus etc then it must have drained much quicker. If it's on a normal day then the battery should last until evening or at least that's what I hope🤞🏿🙏🏿
I visited Cologne with xmas. And I was really surprised how in Germany Photography still seems to be a respected profession. With studios still, and great camera stores. A photog from The Netherlands, things for digital professions are so different.
Hey Buddy, it was a great video...congrats. Even though I'm not the Ricoh fan now, but you have bring the pros and cons open and honest over !!! Greetz Carsten
Good to know that the touchscreen has a lot potential in the GR. I see subtle changes with the menu/interface which is good as well. Well mentioned as about the auto iso vs snap focus 👌🏼 Loved the colors and the b/w as usual. Best vid on the GR 3, thanks for the great review. Cheers!
Ah man I don't really comment on videos usually but your stuff is great. The nice classical music paired with amazing cinematography, so relaxing to watch.
Hello Samuel. Do you always shoot at 1600 ISO? I found your 100% zooms in quite soft. I had the same concern when I shot with a Fuji X100F. Maybe it's the nature of the apsc sensor, due to its size compared to full frame, which with I never had any complaints. Thanx for your reply. I love your work. Cheers
Just pulled the trigger on the GRIII! Originally had the X100F, unfortunately had it stolen... Super excited to have another elite camera to shoot with though. Thanks for all the information and input Samuel!
Hi Samuel, thank you for your impressions. I have some questions for you if you could please answer at your leisure. #1 Can the main function button on the back be set for scrolling Snap distances just as holding the Macro button down. I’d prefer to isolate the button versus mistakenly engaging Macro by mistake which I’m sure we’ve all done many times. If as I stated is possible do the distance markings show without interference of a pop up screen as annoyingly the GRD IV does? I always felt Snap implementation was the best on the GRD III. #2 Are all 4 buttons within the wheel programmable? Also the WiFI button on the left? #3 Do we still have the option of working silent and are we still able to work with the screen blacked out via the display button? #4 I usually shoot in Manual but if using another setting and Exposure is Locked as well as a fixed/set ISO - will Snap still jump as you stated in your video? Yes colors are looking better. I always had unpleasant surprises with purple,pink,orange,magenta & Especially Reds. Thank you again for any help with my questions. T.C. #
#1 Unfortunately that is not possible. You can however use the Fn button to change snap focus distance without using the macro button and the dial. But that's not what you mean I assume. #2 Only the left and right button. #3 Yes! 4# Yes, Snap focus will still jump to the prefocused distance. You're welcome! :)
Always love to watch your Video with the warm and relax background music ...awesome video and review .. now I'm confuse to either griii or just go to grii !!
Thanks for the "first look." Your first look is other people's full review. I like the stabilization and ND filter, could you test that in the future. Maybe some long exposure shots in the street. I'm curious if you get enough stops to make interesting long exposure images, or if that's not really a practical use of those components
Superb video Samuel.. Your style and personality are both addictive! Btw, LOVE the flash you recommended.. Hope to see some Bruce Gilden moments in the near future!! 😉
Thank you Tony! Yes, I will test the flash out on the street soon! In germany that is a challenge... Would love to see Bruce Gilden do his thing here :D
@@SamuelStreetlife I think it is getting harder and harder to get up close to people with a camera on the street. Put a flash into the equation and you'd better have your running shoes on!! 😎
This is awesome 👍🏻 I was waiting to hear your thoughts on this camera. I was praying they would release another GR, and I'm so stoked for it. It looks pretty amazing. A little concerned about the auto iso snap focus issue. That's exactly how I shoot with it, so I might have to adjust a little bit. I can't wait to get my hands on one 😭
the auto ISO snap focus issue only happens like 2-3 times of 10 shots. It still sucks when you miss a shot because of that but I think it's not hard to adjust and keep the camera up before shooting. Also I am positive (or just hopeful) that they will fix that with a firmware update.
Been shooting strictly film for a few years now. Picked up a Ricoh GR1S not too long ago and fell in love with it... This new GR iii might bring me into the digital world.
@@SamuelStreetlife I got lucky and got it for cheap locally off someone on OfferUp (marketplace app, not sure if they have it in Germany haha). It's amazing!!
Worth the wait. Nice first review. Thank you. In the next one, if you can, please test the crop mode. I can't seem to find results of it nowhere... Congrats!
Will definitely do that! In my first experience testing it out it gave me the same results than cropping in afterwards. I would say the 35mm crop is usable. The 47mm crop is okay but I wouldn't use it unless I absolutely have to.
The GR is clearly excellent for a spray-and-pray approach (which is fine of course), but the lack of a viewfinder places it at a serious disadvantage to cameras that offer a more immersive through-the-lens experience.
Love your presentation style and the way you represented the GR III. It felt honest, clear, and you hit everything I wanted to know about. (SUBSCRIBED!) -I hope you can do a Leica Q comparo :)
Would you recommend the GR II over the GR III to someone (like me) coming from an older X100S? I'm not a big flash user, but the cheaper price of the GR II and its better battery life are attractive, yet, the GR III better AF and larger resolution is attractive. Choices, choices! Thank you for your advice!
Thank you for the first really good video for Ricoh GR III in TH-cam. I have preordered GR III and now I`m looking for screen protector. Could you tell me, please which protector of already existing ones will fit the screen of the new GR III, maybe the size is identical at this in Canon M100 or Fuji XT-2?
Screen protector should be out by now for the GR III. I don't know if the Canon M100 or XT-2 have the same size sorry. I'm sure you will find one easily!
The lack of a viewfinder is dealbreaker for many photographers. They often prefer to see "through the lens" rather than to view the image on a flat screen. And the external Ricoh viewfinder doesn't seem to be a good substitute.
Great first impression Samuel! As a non-street photographer, I would love if you could maybe test it in other settings? Especially how the lens functions when shooting portraits (I don't care about studio-lighting etc, I'm more intersted in seeing how much peoples faces get distorted from the 28mm focal length). I'm looking to buy an everyday-carry camera, so I'm debating either getting the GR ii, the fuji 27mm pancake-lens for my x-t10, or a compact 1" sensor camera like the Panasonic Lumix LX15. I'm looking most fondly at the Ricoh, but I don't know if I can work with the focal length - I'm unsure if it produces too distorted images for my liking.
I can definitely do that in my full review. 28mm is a nice focal length for environmental portraits. For headshots the distortion will be unflattering mostly. But for upper body portraits it can work well. You could practise by using your phone for example (they mostly have a focal length of 28mm).
As I said in the video I was able to get a sharp image at 1/4 shutterspeed. In general with all my other cams I had problems going down below 1/60. With the GRIII it feels easy to shoot at 1/30 for example. So I would say it does the job!
$899 is lot compared to Fuji xt30 which has a similar price range which has a $300 discount on F2 lens if you buy together. Thank you for the video, I will go with GRii.
I agree that it's 899€ is alot. But a x-t30 and a 23mm f2, fantastic combo, its about double in size. They just don't compaire. I'll wait a while, until there are more real life experience video's. For now i stll use my nikon apsc coolpix A.
I love my GR, it’s battered, and has been used to almost death, but it’s the best camera I’ve ever owned, it’s far more than just a street photography camera, I’ve used it in all environments, landscapes, long exposure, multiple exposures, underwater ( in a waterproof case) My only gripe, was that the macro wasn’t very macro! now they’ve improved this, and added a touchscreen, and made the camera faster, and smaller! I will definitely purchase this at some point, probably when it drops in price a little. But I have no reservations about the GR or it’s system, it’s the best I’ve experienced, and the less you have to think, the more you can just focus on getting the shot
Hi Lintaro, great review (like always) thanks for that. Already ordered my GR III looking forward to it. Maybe we find the time and go out shooting together. Cheers d
Nice! I've been looking forward to this video. There are two things I'm wondering about: 1. The new lens: how does it compare to the extraordinary previous version in the GR i & ii? 2. You talked about snap focus not working in certain situations because of auto ISO. Was that not a problem on the GRii? Does it have something to do with the lack of TAv mode? Thanks!
I will do some side by side comparison with the older GR's in a future video. Then I can tell how the new lens compares to the old one. It does already feel very sharp and comparable to the GR II. Snap focus wasn't working because of the camera needing to expose the scene first. It did not always happen but maybe 2-3 times of 10 shots. The GRII would just take the shot even though the exposure might not be right yet. I think we will see ricoh fixing that with a firmware update. TAv mode is not necessary anymore because you can now use AUTO ISO in any mode.
The RAW pictures look noticeably better than the JPEGs; colours looked more natural in RAW compared to the overly pale profile of the JPEGs. I’m a purist when it comes to post-processing (i.e. I absolutely abhor ANY post-processing) so images that are excellent straight out of the camera are what I treasure. Thanks for your video.
definitely is a camera for the advanced street photographer, i bought a Sony a7ii, terrific camera, but walk the street with that camera is like walk with half naked and half pijamas.... learning, learning, learning
Thanks for the review, best on TH-cam so far. There are still a few things that are not clear to me though: 1. How is the video quality vs the GR II? Can you share what the bitrate is? 2. How is the autofocus speed now? although they have the Hybrid system, it seems that it still hunts? Does it do better in low light than before? 3. How is the Face detect AF? The old one could detect faces, but it missed actually focusing on them most of the time. Does it do better now? 4. How is the C-AF in video? Is it usable? Thanks again.
Fantastic review. I had the Gr1v and then first (slow GRD) and now the Fuji X100F. I really miss the high contrast sharp BW shots. How does the new ricoh compare to the fuji x100f? AF wise?
X100F beats the GR III when it comes to AF. The GR III has problems finding focus in dark areas. The Fuji locks focus confidently even in really low light situations. In bright sunlight, both cameras are almost equally fast.
Took delivery and am getting used to cam. Touch screen does enable touch to 1. Af select; 2. Af select and focus; and, 3. Af select plus focus plus shoot. Shoot alone not an option, but don’t see why you would want that setting. Cam does get warm.
I'm still not really excited yet. I paid 300€ for my mint condition Ricoh GR and it's not that far away from the GR III. The AF doesn't seem to be much improved, though C-AF seems to be much better. The IQ is almost on par from what I have seen so far. Only improvement is the increased cropping potential. Maybe high ISO performance is improved too. Touchscreen is nice, especially because of its responsiveness. But they could have implemented it in a more innovative way, like Touch-to-shoot-w/o AF or Touch-to-Snap or anything else that would have been useful for the streets. Overall the GR III is now a more versatile camera, but doesn't bring any advantages for street photography over the GR II. ... by the way, really nice hands-on review.
For the touch screen I see potential in adding some features via firmware updates but for the rest I am with you. The GR version I is a steal for 300€!
This review didn't touch on or demonstrate any lowlight focusing which would be the largest area of improvement with the phase-detection addition. Great review but I do wish we'd seen a bit of use in more dim, indoor areas.
Hi, Sam. Do you know if the Ricoh DB-110 battery is indeed the same as the Olympus LI-90B/LI-92B? If so, this would save lots of people's money since the GR3 consumes power quite quickly. I checked eBay for third-party LI-90B compatible batteries and they are very cheap. A charger with TWO batteries typically sells for about $18 (USD). Please discuss this in your upcoming Q&A Live on 3/31/2019 @ 11AM EST. Thank you.
Wonderful review, Samuel! As a Fuji fan, I was aware of the GR series but was not looking at it hard. You've changed my mind. Quick question: are you using a burst mode on the street to catch the perfect expression?
Is the photo from the video all straight out of camera jpg? Did you select different film simulation each time? Like changing to different one before you shoot?
Great vid Samuel! hopefully you can keep the pace of releasing new stuff hehe. I already pre-ordered this camera, it's my first GR and it's going to be my only camera for a long while as street photography is my passion. According to your review, the only aspect that left me a bit hesitant is the exposure "bug". Is this the kind of thing that can be solved with new firmware? Keep up the good work ;)
Thanks man! The exposure bug only occurs during snap focus mode and with auto exposure. It happens maybe 2-3 times of 10 shots. And the scene you are photographing has to have a very different exposure to whatever the camera was pointing at before. So when you know this it is not a big issue. BUT, a missed shot is a missed shot... So, I hope they can fix that with a firmware update and I already told Ricoh about it so I hope they will work on it soon!
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Timestamps for this video:
01:49 Let’s go to Cologne!
02:30 GR III, what changed?
05:09 No pop-up flash…
06:44 Touch Screen
08:09 Arriving in Cologne
09:09 The AF System
09:50 Snap Focus explained
10:56 Film Simulations
12:22 Let’s test it on the street!
13:57 A little Bug
15:08 More street shooting!
16:43 A deal breaker?
17:45 More sample images
18:41 Final Thoughts
What are your thoughts on the new GR III???
Samuel L. Streetlife this is sweet.
did u shoot RAW and apply filter or jpeg?
As a fellow TH-camr, I would like to say that this is the best GR III video I have seen so far. I like how you mixed the street photography video and stills. Thanks for also showing all of the different picture profiles.
im subbed to your channel 😋
@@bigherb That's awesome! I just got a used GR II today so my wife could take better pics of the kids if she wants a better photo than the phone. We had an old Eye-Fi Mobi so it automatically transfers to her phone. Great photos from that camera!
@@joentell great stuff! and yes these ricohs are excellent pocket cameras ive used a gr ii for a while, and am planning on getting this new one. Keep up the good content on your channel!
Thanks Joe! Always appreciate a comment of another hardworking TH-camr :) Keep up the good work!
Godfrey Jemand mate you remind me of one of my homies, loves to spread vile over people, places, and things that have not raised a finger to hurt him? Don’t take yourself too seriously mate, it will give you anxiety, not to mention it will raise your assholeness levels.. what helps my homie that I’ll suggest to you is when you feel like this, buy a pizza, pepsi, and watch some anime or whatever floats your boat (I think he has an affiliate link, if he does I’ll post later) and above all after his new-found wisdom he shared a mantra with me “life is tough but it’s tougher if you’re stupid” cheers mate.
15:28 Pure magic. You walked, you saw, you snapped, and you even shot it backhanded. The resultant shot, that serendipitous composition, that tiny moment stopped in time is just absolute magic. I love how much fun you make it look. This style of blissfully haphazard shooting is the reason I've been shooting with the GR for years over any other camera out there.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! The GR is pure snapshooting fun. Happy to know it came through. Cheers!
thank you for doing the 300% punch in! its soooo much easier to actually see what you're seeing when we watch this on youtube and can't zoom in!
Even though you said you were biased, thanks for the honest review! Looking forward to getting this camera.
Oh i REALLY like the image quality and colors! The camera looks nice too. But most importantly, you have a great personality / delivery that makes this shine all the more. Well done!
Thank you!
Ok, now I'm excited. Amazing shots. Best GRIII vid so far. Thanks.
Thanks! Appreciate the appreciation :D
There’s just something so damn relaxing and captivating about your videos I love them!! Keep it coming man
Thanks man! Appreciate your comment
Incredibly well put together video sir! I'm so pumped for GRIII, gonna get it asap
Really well made video. Got me excited about the GR and street photography.
Nice summary! The pocketability of the GR series camera is a huge advantage too.
nice video. good music, editing, production value and very insightful. thanks a lot, great review.
Sehr schönes Review - vielen Dank dafür! Ich steh auf deinen Content :-)
this video shows me the charm of snapshot, thank you so much for all these things. i'm going to add GRII in my online shopping cart!
Awesome! Happy snapshot-shooting!
I've try to search info about the Ricoh GR iii. Gotta say that this is the best review for GR iii I have seen so far. Love the way you present still pictures along with the clip. Your review is valuable for me.
Great review as always. Got it two weeks ago. Loving this camera more every day!
Hey Sam, great video. It's really valuable to have clear, concise unbiased comments. Although I'm a fuji X kinda person I've gone and got a Ricoh and loving it. Thanks for putting the exposure details in this vid next to the stills (very useful). Keep making great video's. best wishes paul h
Thank you Paul! I love fuji, too! But there isn't anything really comparable to a GR. Fuji is more fun. GR more practical in my opinion.
Great video, I appreciate the effort you put into it. I really hope they fix the issue you mentioned about the "lag" with auto ISO exposure, that's a deal breaker for me. I love on camera flash but could probably live without it... but not that auto ISO lag.
Also, something that isn't a secret for anyone but I just LOVE the Ricoh colours! So good, especially positive film simulation... funny how it's so much better than Fuji colours that people rant and rave about.
I'm assuming the lower battery performance is due to the image stabilization? Can you turn it off to conserve battery?
I think they can fix the Auto ISO snap focus issue with Firmware. I'm pressing Ricoh to consider fixing that. Yeah, the colors are super nice on the GR III! After being used to see the fuji film simulation for a long time, the GR III colors look refreshingly natural and more pleasing in my eyes. Unfortunately turning off the image stabilazation does not help the battery life (in theory), because the sensor still needs to be held in place. I will test it some day to be sure it really doesn't affect battery life.
@mrbrakelol Learn to shoot manual.
@@davidrothwell7906 not really what the GR is about
@@davidrothwell7906 I know how to shoot manual, but aperture priority with auto iso is basically necessary for 95% of the way I shoot. I have manual film cameras but some cameras and situations require FAST "point and shoot" functionality, especially in street where things can be seen and missed in a split second with varying exposures.
Danke für deine Videos. Dank deinen Videos habe ich mich für die GR3 entschieden. Stand zwischen der x100v und der gr3
DAMN! YOU ABSOLUTELY KILLED IT WITH THEM DOPE SHOTS!!! LOVE THIS VIDEO!💯🥵🥵🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love your photos! Was really inspiring to see HOW you are making shots! Now i know a little bit better how to use my GR. Thank you!
Happy to hear that! Enjoy your GR :)
Great introduction to the GRIII. I look forward to your full review and comparison with the Fuji X100F.
Great video and review !!!!! thanks for all the info about the camera, GR3 is my first Ricoh.
Danke sehr aufmerksam for the thorough review. I like that you were many photographers testing out the same camera and you chose the perfect situation to push the camera to the max and also test yourselves in adopting to the new camera. That's a lot of collective knowledge and I'm more confident transitioning from the RGRII to the III after watching this. I'm a bit bummed out about the weather sealing and also the inbuilt flash but the alternative one you have is way more useful. The battery time does have me worried but since you were doing lots of test shots, going in and out of the menus etc then it must have drained much quicker. If it's on a normal day then the battery should last until evening or at least that's what I hope🤞🏿🙏🏿
I visited Cologne with xmas. And I was really surprised how in Germany Photography still seems to be a respected profession. With studios still, and great camera stores. A photog from The Netherlands, things for digital professions are so different.
Hey Buddy, it was a great video...congrats. Even though I'm not the Ricoh fan now, but you have bring the pros and cons open and honest over !!! Greetz Carsten
Good to know that the touchscreen has a lot potential in the GR. I see subtle changes with the menu/interface which is good as well. Well mentioned as about the auto iso vs snap focus 👌🏼
Loved the colors and the b/w as usual.
Best vid on the GR 3, thanks for the great review. Cheers!
Thank you!!
It was a joy to watch!
Great overview! Always like your videos. Looking forward to your more in-depth take on the GR III after you've had it for a while.
Thanks Alex!
great video! thank you for introducing the little flash .. that is exactly what I've been looking for!
Great, I'm glad to hear that!
after all my doubts. i’m sold after watching this.
Extremely concise and well put together video. Well done.
I love this video. Such a refreshing point of view and flawless production and editing. Thank you.
Happy to hear that! :)
Nothing to add except thank you for your images and thougts. Guess i get one. Sooner or later.
I'm glad you got something out of it! I tried to make a review/impression video that I would personally want to see. Mostly lots of sample images hehe
Great video!
Keep on making a great steet photography video.
Can’t wait to get one, soon.
I really like your camera review. Very detailed and shows everything I want to know.
Perfect video man, makes me excited to get mine in the next week or so and hit the streets!
Looking forward on your take on it!
Ah man I don't really comment on videos usually but your stuff is great. The nice classical music paired with amazing cinematography, so relaxing to watch.
Thank you! I create videos that I would personally would love to watch and that seems to work :) cheers
Hello Samuel. Do you always shoot at 1600 ISO? I found your 100% zooms in quite soft. I had the same concern when I shot with a Fuji X100F. Maybe it's the nature of the apsc sensor, due to its size compared to full frame, which with I never had any complaints. Thanx for your reply. I love your work. Cheers
Samuel, You make such interesting and I informative videos. You are an inspiration. Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words! Appreciate it :)
Now this is a really good review
Thank you!
Just pulled the trigger on the GRIII! Originally had the X100F, unfortunately had it stolen... Super excited to have another elite camera to shoot with though. Thanks for all the information and input Samuel!
Its always a good day when Sam uploads a new video. Camera looks great. Looking forward to a comparison with the X100F!
Thanks Alex :D The comparison will feel like deciding which child I love more lol.
人の表情がすごく生き生きしてる。どれもいい写真でした☺️
A king camera for sure!!!! Thanks for sharing this amazing review! I'm going to buy my GR III soon!
Glad you enjoyed it! Have fun with the GRIII :)
Mega nicest Video und super erklärt. War ein cooler Tag in Köln. Bis bald in Hamburg City!
Auf jeden fall! :)
Hi Samuel, thank you for your impressions. I have some questions for you if you could please answer at your leisure.
#1 Can the main function button on the back be set for scrolling Snap distances just as holding the Macro button down. I’d prefer to isolate the button versus mistakenly engaging Macro by mistake which I’m sure we’ve all done many times. If as I stated is possible do the distance markings show without interference of a pop up screen as annoyingly the GRD IV does? I always felt Snap implementation was the best on the GRD III.
#2 Are all 4 buttons within the wheel programmable? Also the WiFI button on the left?
#3 Do we still have the option of working silent and are we still able to work with the screen blacked out via the display button?
#4 I usually shoot in Manual but if using another setting and Exposure is Locked as well as a fixed/set ISO - will Snap still jump as you stated in your video?
Yes colors are looking better. I always had unpleasant surprises with purple,pink,orange,magenta & Especially Reds.
Thank you again for any help with my questions. T.C.
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#1 Unfortunately that is not possible. You can however use the Fn button to change snap focus distance without using the macro button and the dial. But that's not what you mean I assume.
#2 Only the left and right button.
#3 Yes!
4# Yes, Snap focus will still jump to the prefocused distance.
You're welcome! :)
Thank you Samuel for replying to me and answering my questions.
Always love to watch your Video with the warm and relax background music ...awesome video and review .. now I'm confuse to either griii or just go to grii !!
Thanks man! Hard decision. Will work on more videos comparing them...
Great video Sam.
Can’t wait to see your VS between the x100f and the GR3 😁
Battle of the ages!
love the honest review
Great video, thanks for the tip, I'm gonna take your advice and find that camera
Thanks for the "first look." Your first look is other people's full review. I like the stabilization and ND filter, could you test that in the future. Maybe some long exposure shots in the street. I'm curious if you get enough stops to make interesting long exposure images, or if that's not really a practical use of those components
Thanks for the suggestions! I will keep that in mind for the next video!
Superb video Samuel.. Your style and personality are both addictive!
Btw, LOVE the flash you recommended.. Hope to see some Bruce Gilden moments in the near future!! 😉
Thank you Tony! Yes, I will test the flash out on the street soon! In germany that is a challenge... Would love to see Bruce Gilden do his thing here :D
@@SamuelStreetlife I think it is getting harder and harder to get up close to people with a camera on the street. Put a flash into the equation and you'd better have your running shoes on!! 😎
Great shots! I really like the color of the GR, quite pleasant.
Thanks! Love the colors too!
I’ll be ordering on Thursday! I cant wait
One of the best GR III review... keep up with the great work :)
Thank you! Happy to hear that
This is awesome 👍🏻 I was waiting to hear your thoughts on this camera. I was praying they would release another GR, and I'm so stoked for it. It looks pretty amazing. A little concerned about the auto iso snap focus issue. That's exactly how I shoot with it, so I might have to adjust a little bit. I can't wait to get my hands on one 😭
the auto ISO snap focus issue only happens like 2-3 times of 10 shots. It still sucks when you miss a shot because of that but I think it's not hard to adjust and keep the camera up before shooting. Also I am positive (or just hopeful) that they will fix that with a firmware update.
Been shooting strictly film for a few years now. Picked up a Ricoh GR1S not too long ago and fell in love with it... This new GR iii might bring me into the digital world.
You are a lucky man! Would love to have a film GR.
@@SamuelStreetlife I got lucky and got it for cheap locally off someone on OfferUp (marketplace app, not sure if they have it in Germany haha). It's amazing!!
Worth the wait. Nice first review. Thank you. In the next one, if you can, please test the crop mode. I can't seem to find results of it nowhere... Congrats!
Will definitely do that! In my first experience testing it out it gave me the same results than cropping in afterwards. I would say the 35mm crop is usable. The 47mm crop is okay but I wouldn't use it unless I absolutely have to.
Samuel L. Streetlife perfect. Thank you again! Regards!
The GR is clearly excellent for a spray-and-pray approach (which is fine of course), but the lack of a viewfinder places it at a serious disadvantage to cameras that offer a more immersive through-the-lens experience.
Not so much interested in Rikoh but I really loved the energy of your pictures and video.
The photographer make the camera a new king... and every shooter has the tool of his choice and needs.
Love your presentation style and the way you represented the GR III. It felt honest, clear, and you hit everything I wanted to know about. (SUBSCRIBED!) -I hope you can do a Leica Q comparo :)
Thank you Len & welcome! :) I hope to get my hands on the Q one day, too!
Would you recommend the GR II over the GR III to someone (like me) coming from an older X100S? I'm not a big flash user, but the cheaper price of the GR II and its better battery life are attractive, yet, the GR III better AF and larger resolution is attractive. Choices, choices! Thank you for your advice!
best gr III review video so far.
Thank you for the first really good video for Ricoh GR III in TH-cam. I have preordered GR III and now I`m looking for screen protector. Could you tell me, please which protector of already existing ones will fit the screen of the new GR III, maybe the size is identical at this in Canon M100 or Fuji XT-2?
Screen protector should be out by now for the GR III. I don't know if the Canon M100 or XT-2 have the same size sorry. I'm sure you will find one easily!
Hell yes been waiting for this video! this auto exposure lag is unacceptable they gotta fix this
Well that's it! You got me sold on the GR III, let Ricoh/Pentax know you've sealed the deal for me. Thank you! Stay safe!
- A Canadian
Haha, I will! Enjoy!!!
The lack of a viewfinder is dealbreaker for many photographers. They often prefer to see "through the lens" rather than to view the image on a flat screen. And the external Ricoh viewfinder doesn't seem to be a good substitute.
Great first impression Samuel!
As a non-street photographer, I would love if you could maybe test it in other settings? Especially how the lens functions when shooting portraits (I don't care about studio-lighting etc, I'm more intersted in seeing how much peoples faces get distorted from the 28mm focal length).
I'm looking to buy an everyday-carry camera, so I'm debating either getting the GR ii, the fuji 27mm pancake-lens for my x-t10, or a compact 1" sensor camera like the Panasonic Lumix LX15. I'm looking most fondly at the Ricoh, but I don't know if I can work with the focal length - I'm unsure if it produces too distorted images for my liking.
I can definitely do that in my full review. 28mm is a nice focal length for environmental portraits. For headshots the distortion will be unflattering mostly. But for upper body portraits it can work well. You could practise by using your phone for example (they mostly have a focal length of 28mm).
Awsm! Finally an overview of all film simulations. Positive film looks great indeed. Price is nice. Is the IBIS good?
As I said in the video I was able to get a sharp image at 1/4 shutterspeed. In general with all my other cams I had problems going down below 1/60. With the GRIII it feels easy to shoot at 1/30 for example. So I would say it does the job!
Another good video. Thanks for some good insights into the camera.
The best review I have seen for GR3
Thank you!
$899 is lot compared to Fuji xt30 which has a similar price range which has a $300 discount on F2 lens if you buy together. Thank you for the video, I will go with GRii.
I agree that it's 899€ is alot. But a x-t30 and a 23mm f2, fantastic combo, its about double in size. They just don't compaire. I'll wait a while, until there are more real life experience video's. For now i stll use my nikon apsc coolpix A.
Yes, but I will be taking photos of you with an XT30 shoved into your pocket because that will noteworthy.
God bless you then.
Great video summary and great tips. Thank you
I love my GR, it’s battered, and has been used to almost death, but it’s the best camera I’ve ever owned, it’s far more than just a street photography camera, I’ve used it in all environments, landscapes, long exposure, multiple exposures, underwater ( in a waterproof case) My only gripe, was that the macro wasn’t very macro! now they’ve improved this, and added a touchscreen, and made the camera faster, and smaller! I will definitely purchase this at some point, probably when it drops in price a little. But I have no reservations about the GR or it’s system, it’s the best I’ve experienced, and the less you have to think, the more you can just focus on getting the shot
True! My old GR was also not only a street cam. It was basically documenting everything in my life.
Hi Lintaro, great review (like always) thanks for that. Already ordered my GR III looking forward to it. Maybe we find the time and go out shooting together. Cheers d
Anytime! :)
Amazing shots, thanks!
Thanks for videos; please make videos about both
X-T3 & XPro-2. Thanks
Nice! I've been looking forward to this video. There are two things I'm wondering about: 1. The new lens: how does it compare to the extraordinary previous version in the GR i & ii? 2. You talked about snap focus not working in certain situations because of auto ISO. Was that not a problem on the GRii? Does it have something to do with the lack of TAv mode? Thanks!
I will do some side by side comparison with the older GR's in a future video. Then I can tell how the new lens compares to the old one. It does already feel very sharp and comparable to the GR II. Snap focus wasn't working because of the camera needing to expose the scene first. It did not always happen but maybe 2-3 times of 10 shots. The GRII would just take the shot even though the exposure might not be right yet. I think we will see ricoh fixing that with a firmware update. TAv mode is not necessary anymore because you can now use AUTO ISO in any mode.
The RAW pictures look noticeably better than the JPEGs; colours looked more natural in RAW compared to the overly pale profile of the JPEGs. I’m a purist when it comes to post-processing (i.e. I absolutely abhor ANY post-processing) so images that are excellent straight out of the camera are what I treasure. Thanks for your video.
Awesome review 👌
We Want More POV!!!
definitely is a camera for the advanced street photographer, i bought a Sony a7ii, terrific camera, but walk the street with that camera is like walk with half naked and half pijamas....
learning, learning, learning
Haha. Good analogy.
Great camera! Thank you!
Nice video. Most comprehensive video on GRiii so far. 👍
Hoping to see more soon. I can’t believe how little content there is on this camera even after release.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I will definitely get the GR3.
Thank you for professional review. Looking forward GR3 VS Fuji x100f?
Will do a video about that soon!
Would like to see that
Thanks for the review, best on TH-cam so far. There are still a few things that are not clear to me though: 1. How is the video quality vs the GR II? Can you share what the bitrate is? 2. How is the autofocus speed now? although they have the Hybrid system, it seems that it still hunts? Does it do better in low light than before? 3. How is the Face detect AF? The old one could detect faces, but it missed actually focusing on them most of the time. Does it do better now? 4. How is the C-AF in video? Is it usable? Thanks again.
Thanks for your questions! I will keep them in mind for future GR III videos
Great video!!
Hey Samuel, Are you able to now touch the screen and release the shutter at the same time?
Fantastic review. I had the Gr1v and then first (slow GRD) and now the Fuji X100F. I really miss the high contrast sharp BW shots. How does the new ricoh compare to the fuji x100f? AF wise?
X100F beats the GR III when it comes to AF. The GR III has problems finding focus in dark areas. The Fuji locks focus confidently even in really low light situations. In bright sunlight, both cameras are almost equally fast.
Took delivery and am getting used to cam. Touch screen does enable touch to 1. Af select; 2. Af select and focus; and, 3. Af select plus focus plus shoot. Shoot alone not an option, but don’t see why you would want that setting. Cam does get warm.
Touch to shoot would be the fastest way to shoot with the touch screen. I don't need the autofocus if I can pre-focus.
Nice review. Thnxxx.
I'm still not really excited yet. I paid 300€ for my mint condition Ricoh GR and it's not that far away from the GR III. The AF doesn't seem to be much improved, though C-AF seems to be much better. The IQ is almost on par from what I have seen so far. Only improvement is the increased cropping potential. Maybe high ISO performance is improved too.
Touchscreen is nice, especially because of its responsiveness. But they could have implemented it in a more innovative way, like Touch-to-shoot-w/o AF or Touch-to-Snap or anything else that would have been useful for the streets.
Overall the GR III is now a more versatile camera, but doesn't bring any advantages for street photography over the GR II.
... by the way, really nice hands-on review.
For the touch screen I see potential in adding some features via firmware updates but for the rest I am with you. The GR version I is a steal for 300€!
This review didn't touch on or demonstrate any lowlight focusing which would be the largest area of improvement with the phase-detection addition. Great review but I do wish we'd seen a bit of use in more dim, indoor areas.
Hi, Sam. Do you know if the Ricoh DB-110 battery is indeed the same as the Olympus LI-90B/LI-92B? If so, this would save lots of people's money since the GR3 consumes power quite quickly. I checked eBay for third-party LI-90B compatible batteries and they are very cheap. A charger with TWO batteries typically sells for about $18 (USD). Please discuss this in your upcoming Q&A Live on 3/31/2019 @ 11AM EST. Thank you.
Wonderful review, Samuel! As a Fuji fan, I was aware of the GR series but was not looking at it hard. You've changed my mind. Quick question: are you using a burst mode on the street to catch the perfect expression?
Great video. I cant wait until mine ships!!
Great posting...thanks! I wonder why Richo doesn't have the same kind of meets in NYC?
I don't know. Contact Ricoh US :)
Is the photo from the video all straight out of camera jpg? Did you select different film simulation each time? Like changing to different one before you shoot?
Question: What will be your favorite Street Camera Fuji X 100F or the Ricoh GR iii?
Big question...i got the Fuji is a beast but very heavy not poketable like the gr
I will answer that in a future video
Great vid Samuel! hopefully you can keep the pace of releasing new stuff hehe.
I already pre-ordered this camera, it's my first GR and it's going to be my only camera for a long while as street photography is my passion. According to your review, the only aspect that left me a bit hesitant is the exposure "bug". Is this the kind of thing that can be solved with new firmware?
Keep up the good work ;)
Thanks man! The exposure bug only occurs during snap focus mode and with auto exposure. It happens maybe 2-3 times of 10 shots. And the scene you are photographing has to have a very different exposure to whatever the camera was pointing at before. So when you know this it is not a big issue. BUT, a missed shot is a missed shot... So, I hope they can fix that with a firmware update and I already told Ricoh about it so I hope they will work on it soon!