Ricoh GRD 1 in 2021
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Hi guys,
I really enjoyed making this video. and I absolutely love this camera!
released in 2005 the Ricoh GRD (1) was the first digital camera based of the famous Ricoh GR1 film camera from 1996.
a great review for this camera is found here -
www.35mmc.com/...
also check out Michael Penn's work at -
michaelpennpho...
thanks everyone
This is one of the best videos about a camera I've ever seen on TH-cam, such a great storytelling.
I've had the GR II for a while and I have to admit that the lens was the sharpest I've ever used, I regret selling it. Now I use a Fujifilm X-Pro2 which is great btw
Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏 I put a lot into this one 😅 yeah GR2 is amazing. I had an Xpro1 .... wish I kept it... can’t find any available anymore... maybe an Xpro 2 might have to be the ticket 👌
This camera is something really special. Thank you for a really wonderful review!
This video made me excited to own it. I picked one up off a used camera market in Japan. I have yet to what the files look like but I love the way it feels
If feels great hey! Read the comments below for setting it up…. Then just work with the camera. Let me know how you go 👍
Oh boy i love this video. Thank you for making it. I’ve had this camera in my cart for a long time.
Just got myself a GRDiii cheap on ebay a couple of days ago knowing nothing about them. Just wanted something compact to fit in my pocket to get back into shooting daily again and stop using my iphone and heavy dslr. So far im loving the b/w look of this little beast. So much character for such a little old thing. also near impossible to find any info on and nice to come across this.
I just bought this. I’ve been shooting film for years and I was a fan of the GR1 film cameras. I need a 28mm camera for the weeks I can’t afford film.
Just bought this 2005 camera, 8.1mp in 2023! I love it. Its sharp without sharpening in body to max, produces lovely grain and as it's producing good images worth the 240 pounds I spent on it.
Fantastic video on a legendary camera! Really great insight and hit on all of the reasons why I’ve fallen in love with the GRD series of cameras!
I was a canon s90 owner and still have it. Was tired of shooting my apsc cameras with high res and sterile images. I have the GRD4 and would hands down sell every camera I have to keep this one because of the filmic feel.
I fell in love with photography by learning on film, shooting 70 weddings back in the day and this camera instantly brought that back for me!
Thanks for sharing...love your style and the info! Keep sharing!
Totally agree with you! Thanks for the comment and support. I had an S95... awesome cameras too . I’m starting to really enjoy CCD sensors 👌
I have a grd 4 and would never sell it. No way
Camera Legend has a great video on this little camera.
I still carry mine every day.
He definitely does, and he's a top bloke too 👏
There's something special about early-development digital cameras. I shot with the Canon 5D Mk. I for well past it's "best before" date and some of the colours that came out of that are difficult to attain, even in post.
Great video, thank you for sharing.
Couldn’t agree more! I did a video on the 5D classic... I still have it, there’s nothing that compares to it.
I’m just glad... for now... the early development cameras are cheap 👏👏
Picked up a GRD in a charity shop for £15 yesterday. I don't have a small enough memory card to test it so went looking for info. Great video and story telling. I am very much a canara nerd/geek so look forward to using it. In the same shop I got an olympus mju mark ii, film camera which has a similar cult status (£6!).
Un real man 👏 I need to start shopping where you shop 👌
Where the hell did you manage to find it for £15
@@cine-ish charity shops can be absolute goldmines. a few years back I got some old film cameras for next to nothing, sold them on but if I'd kept them I'd be sitting on a small fortune right now.
Got this camera for about 3 days now. I'm in love with it. B&W images are amazing and with the snap focus is even faster than the Sony A1 when it comes to af speed (lol just kidding)
It’s the best👌
Great review! I have to say the hand drawings/animations are my favorite haha. I love it
Thanks man 🙏 your animation is next level 👏👏
Oh man this B&W shots are awesome
Thanks so much 👏👏👏 it’s a great camera
I've come back to this video MANY times, not only for the informartion, but the also the feel, the photo's. Thanks man, it inspires me efen to go take pictures. I am an X-E2 user but looking for a true pocketable!
I’m so glad man, that’s what I hopped my videos would achieve- to get people inspired 👏👏 thanks heaps for the comment, and keep shooting 🎉
Brilliant video. First time I watched a video about a camera without skipping through it. Usually I like to skip to the meaty bits, but the detective work about Michael Penn was quite interesting and funny, yet not too long and wishy washy. I've subscribed!
Glad you liked it man 🙏 yess I try not to have all this fluff that I see in most channels 😅 glad to have you aboard. Check the comment section as there’s such a good community here and some great gems 👏👏
This is my all time favorite digital point and shoot
Totally agree 👌🙏
Hey, nice channel too 🙏 great street work 👌
This is a great video! Your narration is entertaining and informative. You kept my attention all the way to the end. Very cool camera! Subscribed!
Thanks so much 😊 it was fun to make and it’s an awesome camera
I have this camera and have expanded its capabilities by adding the 21mm converter, 40mm converter and the add on viewfinder. 37mm filters can be used using the required extension part with the 28mm camera lens. Also updated to latest firmware which among other improvements allows a b&w, colour and sepia image to be saved at the same time.
Another point worth a mention is the camera accepts AAA batteries as well as the usual rechargeable lithium ion type.
I know this adds a lot of bulk to the camera form but are optional and only used as required.
Have a number of other digital cameras but the Ricoh is definitely a keeper.
Thanks for the video upload. Very few covering this model.
Hey Bobby - are your attachments specific to the GRD or would the ones for the GR work? I just haven’t been able to find any GRD specific attachments.
@@DanielMatzen Hi, The accessories for the Ricoh GR Digital are specific to that model I believe and have the -1 in the part code ie, the wide angle lens part is GW-1. Later Ricoh models required different versions with the part codes to match ie. GW-2 etc.
Hope this info helps.
Another great episode! I happily a GRD4 and GR3 special edition owner. I love these cameras, it's such a low profile device, easily stored and carried, excellent system in my opinion too.
I’m with you all the way 🙏🙏
@@shutterslaps4938 Great images you captured btw. Also congrats getting yourself the GRD1. Legendary camera
I’ve got this camera from a friend of mine but I thought it does not take good pictures. Your video proved that I was wrong. I can’t wait to start taking pictures outside. This camera is so small that I don’t need any camera bag. I can just put it in my pocket! I bought other camera a year ago (sony A7C, which I mostly use for the product photography) and the zoom lens that are pretty heavy, so It was always my excuse not to take it outside. With Ricoh camera I have more motivation to start taking street photography or just go outside and take interesting photos.
Boy, i need one of this Ricoh GR in my life one day, the closest i can afford right now in terms of size and manual options is a Canon G12, but i'm happy for the moment. Good video and lovely images, btw.
They are great cameras 👍 If your on a tight budget and want a similar vibe I would recommend the Canon S95, Pentax Optio 555 , oh oh get the Ricoh Capilo GX100!! It’s basically the sam as the GR for super cheap!!
I have a GRiii and this video made me love it even more. Great storytelling, man! I’m already subscribed to your channel. Keep bringing the goods.
Definitely want to own a griii one day 🙏 thanks for subscribing and commenting 👏 welcome aboard 💪
wow i was researching this camera and could not find much this video really helped me out! Your story telling is great underrated channel ! Subbed!
It's the CCD sensor that makes the difference, and even the Ricoh R series have a great little sensor and snap focus.
R series you say 🤔 I’ll have to keep an eye out for one
Beautiful images, and you are right, the images do remind me of the original Leica Monochrome, Thank you so much for your inspiring review, the best I've run across. Ever.
This is exactly the video i was looking for a few weeks ago before i finally pulled the trigger on a grd ii. Def for geeks which is fine by me. But since I'm not that good, I'm still getting the hang of it
Welcome to the GR club 👌 it’s an amazing camera and will give lots of fun shooting.
I find these smaller cameras are really good to practice using manual controls and experiment with composition 👌 it’s a game changer
Happy I came across this video. I just got into photography and build a small collection of unique cameras and I think this'll be the one that caps it off. Happy this popped up in my feed.
"Caps it off" 🤣🤣 I've been saying that for years 😆 Let me know how you go 👍
@@shutterslaps4938 🤣 I am also in to building custom mechanical keyboards so I'm sure this is just a deep a rabbit hole lol.
The BW shots that you shared a wonderful.
Wow I've watched a lot of camera videos but this was stand out a beautiful video and story. You captured some fantastic images with that camera. The grain on that rose is mouth watering. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for commenting and adding to the channel 🙏 yep the grain on these cameras is awesome 👏
I just got this camera. Thanks for the great videos.
That’s awesome 👏 let me know how you go👍
I have recently bought a GX100 and for outdoors in good light its a great camera and truly pocket size. Would love to see a youtube video on this Ricoh. Cheers
I've owned and used the GR1 (film), GRD 1 & 4 and the first APSC model. They're all quite different from each other but unique in their own way. If you want to get your hands on an old digital camera with great B&W I'd recommend looking at the old Sigma DP cameras. Also saw I commented on the 35mmc post 04:48 😁
I’ve been eyeing off the sigma’s for a while now... as soon as one comes up at a decent price, I’ll snap it up😅 is the cheaper dp1x worth getting, or is the merril the way to go?
No way!! You had a comment on there too🤩 that’s so cool.. I’ll have to check it out 👍👍
I'd go for the DP2 Merrill for a different focal length to complement your GRd, unless you just love wide angle. Just be aware that this specific camera is susceptible to the main control knob getting dust or something - a bit too sensitive & jumps easily. A minor inconvenience but an annoyance nonetheless.
The Ricoh's quickness (snap focus, etc.) are a perfect match to the Merrill's slow methodical way of shooting & processing - it takes about 8 seconds to save a file whether JPG or RAW or both - processing the data is what slows it down, not write speed.
Some people swear by the original dp series but the dp Merrill series produces amazing JPGs - in my opinion.
Since they all take the same batteries, I consider them evil twins. Ricoh's quick, spontaneous shooting to Sigma's slow methodical way of shooting.
@@whythesenotes-adventuresin5576 wow that’s such a good break down of the Sigma DP ... it does sound like a perfect pair to have a GR and a DP 👌 thanks for sharing this info 👏👏👏
"Nobody seems to notice him, he's almost like a ghost."
1:42 Man literally turns and notices him.
Whoa. Good stuff. It isn’t the camera, it is the cameraman. Keep making images😊
Oh my goodness. That was such a special video. Thanks for sharing your insight and unique presentation. I'm sold. You've earned my subscribe!
So glad you enjoyed it 🙏 it’s still my favourite video I’ve made 👏👏 welcome aboard 🎉
I owned a GRD 1 about 10 years ago. Loved it, but sold it when I was skint. I rcently bought a GX100. I have little experience (aka none ) of RAW, but have noted comments about slow storage of RAW. I'm waiting to receive a 4Gb Class 10 SD card which I've read improves things. Thank you for posting this video. ( Ha, just noticed that I already commented , below ).
Really enjoyed watching this. 2 years ago I bought a GRDIII purely because there's no dedicated macro mode on my Pentax Q or lenses. So one winter morning I'm down at Uraga, where the straits lead into Tokyo to do a sunrise time lapse on my Q. "While I'm waiting I might as well snap off some shots on the Ricoh" I thought to myself. Holy Cow, I was absolutely blown away with the quality of the beach and seascape pics I got! Most pleasant surprise of my photography journey so far.
It’s a great pair to have a Pentax Q and a GRD , both have different strengths. But yeah, the GRD3 (and really any GRD) can achieve amazing results 👌 keep shooting , and thanks for commenting 🙏
The GR is easily one of my favorite cameras of all time! Love love love this video!!!
Thanks man, yes the Ricoh gr(d) are amazing cameras
This video fully convinced me to get this camera, I’d seen it online for sale and went prepared to deep dive on yt videos but there wasn’t much besides this. This is the only video you need lol
Thanks 🙏 glad you enjoyed it 👏 let me know how you go with GRD💪
I watched this video and bought one. Yup the high ISO at 800-1600 and setting high contrast is film like...I also accidentally left the ISO at 64 today...the images were crisp and clean. I feel like I have the best of film grain and clean digital in my pocket. The B&W reminds me of the Leica M8 in monochrom. I will be hording as many of these Ricoh GRD1s as I can find at a good deal. Cheers!
Sssshhhhhhh🤫 I still need to buy 3 to be safe 🙏 power to you man 💪
Just bought one last night 🙈 got the wide angle adapter with it 👏👏 might need to do another review 💪
@@shutterslaps4938 Excellent! I got the 21mm lens as well! Now we can XPAN our shots! LOL
@@shutterslaps4938Do it!
@@shutterslaps4938 Yes! Review it. I also picked up the 21mm equiv adapter/lens.
thank you so much for your video! I love that there are still small creators like you doing greet work!
A quick question, I’m using a sony apsc camera for many years now (street & events) and it‘s still nice, but would love to buy a second street photography/party camera.
Would u rather get the Ricoh grd iii/iv or the ricoh gr ii / iii ? 😊
Good question. There’s a few factors at play here, such as price and purpose… if you want a total street beast that will give you the fastest speed and sharpest image, then the GRiii will be the “best”.
Lets change gears for a sec… just so you’re aware the GRDiv and original GR (16mp) are both highly sought after models and can fetch a high price- personally I would look for either of them.
I have used the GRD3 for street and loved it. Plenty sharp, plenty fast for me. A great everyday street shooter. But I’m noticing that the market for all these cameras are going bananas - the grd3 can go for as much as a GR classic …
Like I said, for me I would go for the GR classic or the GRDiv
But this recommendation is from a geeky camera user…. If your more of a mainstream user (no judgement) and are not comfortable with quirks and old tech- stick with the gr3 😅
Oh! And the gr3 doesn’t have a flash! 👎 not great for late night parties
some of the pictures taken via Ricoh GRD are amazing.
Great to see something from you again. Watched all the others 👍
😅 this one took a little longer to make 👏 glad to be back 💪
If you've read the comments about this video on DP Review you can understand why I left that form and demanded that all my posts be deleted. I felt that they didn't deserve the posts and all they're interested in is bickering.
😰 your not wrong. I had a quick look.... it’s absolute chaos 😅
Amazing photos Michael
@@Fatdogrecords Thank you
I can’t say if your take on Michael P being banned is true… but being a posting member of DP review on their forums for ‘years’, frankly it is hard to accept anyone getting banned for his relatively benign comments. The entire DP forum is chalked full of chaos, disgruntled people, attacking people etc… why would DP select one person from the masses ? and I might add…
@@Protogen82659 They've banned plenty of people. It's not a big loss.
Great B&W photos! Love them!
Thanks man 🙏 was fun to make 💪
I see a lot of people shooting back and white with these older cameras But I'd much rather see the colour image As it Looks more vintage and more like film.
Excellent and thank you very much !
Thank you so much for your comments 🙏 and sharing your knowledge and artwork 👏👏
Great video, the shots look so good out of this camera
Thanks , it’s an awesome camera
Excellent video and research work. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching and commenting 👏👏
I owned one of these years ago. I'm just a casual user, and bought it mostly because I had some money, and wanted a camera for its macro abilities to photo for eBay listings. Aside from photographic abilities, I really remember how compact, and comfortable it felt in the hand. Never really owned a camera that felt quite like it.
This is an incredible video.
Thank you so much 🙏 it’s my magnum opus .... so far 😅
I love this camera so much, I also did a review about the jpg raw workflow with the grd. this camera is coming the closest to the "film look" I guess.
You said "thanks for watching" but I want to say thanks for making this video. Good camera, good review with good camera
My pleasure 👏👏 stuck around and see what I review next 👍
this video was awesome man! I'm in the market for a new point and shoot with a CCD, I'll probably get one!
Do it! Let me know what you get
@@shutterslaps4938 I actually opted for the GRDIII, i've only had it for a couple days but it's exactly what i was looking for. Great raw files at iso 1600 at night, reminds me of my time spent in the darkroom printing hp5. Color at iso64-400 is amazing too.
Damnit. I love my APS-C GR2 but these videos on the GR Digital series have me looking at picking up one. Great video
Thanks man 🙏 the GRDs are a different camera compared to the newer generations 👏👏
It’s nice to have both definitely 👍🏿
I really enjoyed this, i am an attempted camera nerd - and this was inspiring 🙂📸👍
Glad you enjoyed it 👏👏
Big fan of the GR range .. I have the GRD, gr3x , gr3 and gr1v
Very nice 👏 what spot / purpose does the GRD have in that line up of GR’s ?
I got it for the film like heavy contrast mono … the noise looks so much like grain. It’s like using acros in the gr1v
@@daviehudson4270 that’s exactly what I wanted to hear 😊 would still love to get a GR1 👏👏 must be amazing to have a GR lens with a full frame negative 😍
@@shutterslaps4938 it is yeah, the Ricohs are just so good. When you add the adapters and the nisi filters they are proper multi taskers
this video is just amazing
😊
Love the content of this channel! Thanks for the work you do and share. Wish you to gain wider audience.
Another amazing old camera you can try is the 1st gen sigma dp.
A little wander it is.
Thank you so much 🙏 glad you enjoy it. Thanks for the recommendation on the sigma… I’ve been trying to track a dp1 down, but they ain’t cheap, their $350+ out my way of the woods… hopefully I get lucky and find a bargain 👏👏
@@shutterslaps4938 wish you luck with finding one.
I traded my 1st gen dp2 and 2 other cameras for a sigma SD quattro and don't regret it, but I think about the dp2 often and wish I still had it too for a more pocketable camera.
Amazing 🤩 vid and fantastic images! Can’t believe that’s an 8mp, really goes to show it’s not about the ‘tech’ side of things
Thanks heaps 💪 yeah I was shocked about the 8mp too.... I wasn’t expecting this level of quality
this was beautiful, so it does look film like out of the camera :) does it have recipes like with other ricoh like the gr 3 you can put?
Wow, those are some great images!
Thanks so much 🙏 I really enjoy what this camera captures
Those black and white images are amazing. Kinda reminds me of the results from the Epson RD-1 but this is only from what I've seen online
This thing is a beast……. Every time I hear “RD1”, my heart skips a beat 😍 one day hopefully 🙏
Just ordered one and subscribed. I am sick of developing film and i am too poor for a monochrom etc. Looking forward to it.
Welcome to the club 👏👏👏 I’m with you 100%, if film was cheap than I’d be happy to keep using it.
I’m in love with the GRD1 .... I’m starting to get the feeling that I might sell my GRD3 .... but the 1 is staying with me 👌
Nice review! I have had all digital GR's (from this one to the latest GR III). And I ended up selling them all to stick to this very first GR-D1. Really love it, and you convinced me even more.
I also have GR1, GR10 and R1 film camera's and still looking for an affordable GR21 :-)
Insteresting. What's the difference of GRD1 to the GRD4? Looking into buying the 4
Hey man, absolutely beautiful shots and video!!! Just picked one up off eBay. For your SOOC shots did you make any adjustments in camera for jpeg output? Like contrast / sharpness etc?
Awesome video great work on this!!
Thanks heaps man , this is one of the greatest cameras I’ve ever used… would love to start stockpiling them, but their not cheap anymore 🤣😅
@@shutterslaps4938 That’s always a problem when one puts up a review of a camera nobody today thought about in years! I was always worried about that which is why I waited but now the cat is out of the bag. You put up a great review! Hopefully once the fire dies down you can start stockpiling! Cheers! 😎📸👍🏻
@@cameralegend1033 makes me wonder what other cameras you use that you’re keeping under your hat 🤔😅 ….. but seriously, tell me 🤣
@@shutterslaps4938 I can honestly say too many to count! But stay tuned, time will reveal as a Debarge song says! Cheers! 😎📸👍🏻
Fantastic Video!!!
That rose petal photograph won me over :)
How good is it 👏 this camera is amazing, and it's still my top favourite camera
Outstanding.
Thanks man 🙏
Great video
Thank you so much 🙏 I love the feed back 👍
I have a GRD iv bit now I want a GRD 1! Thanks.
You won’t regret it 👌
Hello, great video.
so if I were to place a 32 GB memory card into this ricoh, it simply wont read it? Are the other GR D series cameras the same? Thanks!
Nice video man
Thank you 🙏
Hi, I love this camera, bought one on EBay, as new, with its box, etc. I’m happy. Can you please tell me whether to shoot in colour or should I shoot straight in B&W?
Thanks for info!
I shoot it in both colour and BnW. However, to shoot in colour you need lots of light if you don’t want noise. Black and white doesn’t matter, crank the iso and shoot at night no problems 👍
@@shutterslaps4938 thank you so much!
This is an old video, but I'm still writing a comment to let you know that your storytelling in this video is intriguing
@@kalistratov_photos tHanks heaps man 🙏
I am done with the latest piece of equipment and releases. My newest camera is 10 years old and you know what? I am loving it.
I’m glad we figured it out now... I have a feeling that I’m the next few years everyone else is going to catch on 👌
it's the ccd sensor. i still prefer the colours on my r-d1s or black and white. over my all the cmos sensor cameras i used after the nikon d50. rd1-s has the same sensor as the d50.
R-D1s is a dream camera 😍
@@shutterslaps4938 i still use it from time to time. just to replenish my joy to photography. sometimes it gets boring with modern cameras that has very fast controls. the thought of composing is lost sometimes. with the r-d1s it's almost film like that i wonder if i actually got the shot or not. the small old LCD with less pixel helps a little but not that much.
this was such an interesting video! i actually sold my gr3 and got a gr2 for $300 used and a grd4 for $200 used. that’s half the price of a gr3 and for me, way more fun to shoot both. there’s something you can’t quite explain about these older cameras. i truly believe vintage glass and bodies capture the souls of those who used them in the past. there’s unmistakable personality that you can spend hours trying to emulate post process, but won’t ever be able to get it.
i like shooting jpeg personally, because for me, it emulates shooting on film. i only shoot raw if it’s for professional use or if i’m really just trying to create a print-worthy photo. otherwise, sooc jpegs are magical on these older Ricoh cameras!
Yeah that sounds like a good move 👌 the older ones are more fun and they have a flash 🙏 I’ve heard the GR original is a great camera to have as well 👏👏
Great video, great style
Thank you so much 👏👏👏
Excellent vidéo thx! I have the grd II il like it!
So glad you like it 👏 these GRDs are awesome 💪
It's beyond me why manufacturers like to confuse their customers. Especially with this camera line up. Gets so convoluted, why not GR1, GR2, GR3, etc? Even big chip manufacturers did this, like with the Pentium. I have the Ricoh GR 16mp and it's a great camera. I had to make sure when I bid on Ebay that I was not accidentally bidding on the 10mp model. I know people do this on auction sites to gain an advantage and sell an older cheaper model for the newer one.
Yeah I get what you mean
Id take one of these all day over the newer CMOS versions. These produce more filmic looking images.
This is great. I never knew!
Glad you like it 🙏
All, Do you know how to set the shutter speed grd1
Great video and lovely shots! Curious to know if the vintage look of the colour uses the film-emulation you can use on the GRii?
Thanks 🙏 actually the GRD only has “normal” and “vivid” ... I think the colour shots were taken in “vivid” and are JPEGs straight out of the camera 👌
@@shutterslaps4938 One of the things I love about my GRii is the out of camera raw conversion, especially for B&W. I'm also now going to be trawling bay for the first GRD!
owned GRD1, GRD3, and GRDIV, this camera has something in the black and white pictures, even GRI-GRIII can't compete, maybe the CCD Sensors, but two of them of mine broken (yeah like my other GR) lol. And i always use jpg.
So true man… the GRD is something else 🙏 I am getting worried tho…. The price of them keeps rising and they also are starting to fail…. This legend might not be with us much longer 😬
I had the Ricoh grd 1 special edition, really lovely small beast. Sadly I lost in an airport.
Oh no! That sux , do you think you would get another one?
Just got a Ricoh grd3 right now. Enjoying it
@@kamoteque13 the GRD3 is pretty capable 👌
@@shutterslaps4938 agreed. My gr3 is taking the backseat at the moment.
@Shutter Slaps Hi, I have a question that I’m having a hard time finding an answer to in forums and videos. It’s a bit if a compartmentalized question (sorry).
(1)
Is the grd(1) a jpeg only camera? I know it can shoot raw, but in realistic terms I can’t tell if anyone takes its raw capabilities seriously or what peoples thoughts on it are. Seems that all the praise for this camera is in its jpeg capabilities.
I’m very interested in the grd(1) for the unique look of its sensor, but I feel that I need to be able to shoot raw.
(2)
Is the grd iv significantly better at raw? And if so, does that, in your opinion, outweigh the charm of the grd(1)? (Or in my case justify a grd iv over a grd(1)).
(3)
If neither, would you say that the gr would be the best of the three cameras if I want to shoot raw?
I understand that these questions are lacking a lot of context about my desires and are therefore highly subjective, but I’m curious what you might have to say.
Thanks :)
Short answer, the Raw mode on the GRD1 is unusable for and kind of fast paced shooting. If you're taking landscapes on a tripod .... then maybe you can shoot raw. But for any street shooting or quick family snaps, I don't think it's practical (12 second write times).
The GRD IV or the GR original would be my pick if you want the charm of the old cameras in a faster Raw format.
Cheers
Hey man! Enjoy the Channel. Quick Quesion: I got this beauty a few days ago, but it somehow seems to say "that i don't have a memory card inserted" even though there is one inside. Any Idea how to fix that? And Question #2: Everybody uses this cam for BW shooting in JPEG i heard. Can you tell me how to set up my SETTINGS to end up with these results? Cheers, and all the best!
I use the GX100 and hands down it is my favorite black and white camera. It has a zoom but otherwise is almost the same camera.
Hmm might have to hunt one down 👏 would you happen to have any images up on line from the GX100 ?
@@shutterslaps4938 no.. oddly enough not. If you have an email I’ll send you some happily
Or Instagram
I wanted a zoom to match the grd1 so I bought two GX100 cameras. While the tones are somewhat similar there is a big difference in the noise. The GX100's noise is more sharp and digital like when compared to the GRD,
I just bought one yesterday for $120 and it’s on its way. This video completely sold me and I am so excited to be a user of this model Ricoh
Man it’s the best, and their getting harder and harder to find 👏
Hi, if you dont mind may i ask how much you paid for it? or how much is the reseasonable price today? i see price from 200USD to 400USD or more from Japan. THX
I own one of these grd look out for dust on the sensor, it's a major problem.
Thanks for the heads up 👍
great video! Having a low budget in buying the latest GR so decided to go GRD! Looking into buying the GRD4 what can you say about it comparing to GRD1?
The GRD IV is lightning fast compared to the GRD1 , the images are sharper and the exposure system works better in trickier conditions (low light / indoors etc)
And the colour images have lest noise .
Technically the GRD 3 and 4 are worlds better than the GRD 1 ….
But for me the GRD1 has somthing special about it that makes it a true legend
@@shutterslaps4938 thank you for your reply. Great reviews. Going to get the grd4 as my 1st GR and maybe going to get the legendary GRD1 too.
Great video. What do you mean by it only takes a 2gb memory card? So I wouldn’t be able to use a 20gb card
Yeah it’s something that old digital cameras do. If you put a 16/32gb card into them they don’t recognise them. 1gb or 2gb is generally the limit.
@@shutterslaps4938 thanks I’m gonna pick one up thanks to you.
What advice did Mike Penn give you ?? Please share
If you look through all the comments you’ll come buy a guy of the name “dogdive”… there you will find the answers you seek 🕵🏻♂️
A lot of what you said about this camera might have something to do with the sensor inside. As a personal observation there’s a significant difference between the CCD and CMOS. Needless to say it is in favor of the CCD, imho. I’ve been through the same “let it go then buy it back” saga with my Nikon D200, the last serious CCD camera. I’m not letting it go again.
Wooo I’ve heard great things about the D200 and the D100 … might have to keep an eye out 😉
@@shutterslaps4938, D200 is the one to get.
What an obnoxiously geeky video!! I loved it!
It’s funny how the older gr models still hold up today. I have both the Ricoh GR and GR3. And the 16mp files from the gr are amazing !
And screw fast AF. Get a different camera if you are shooting sport haha.
Couldn’t agree more 👏👏 there’s no such thing as a bad GR/GRD