48h in "Japan" with the Ricoh GR IIIx

Our first Family Trip with our son! I chose my Ricoh GR IIIx as my only camera for family and travel photography. I also got some time with friends to do some street photography at the Japan Day 2022. Enjoy.
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#streetphotography #japanday2022 #ricohgriiix

[@shayconaghan]

The format is definitely better in the sense that I was more surprised with the final shots and seeing them before they appeared in the b-roll felt better!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Perfect then! That is what I wanted to achieve with this change :)

[@bradleyeid9260]

Hands down the "baby cam" footage was the best! Your son's expressions coupled with the activity around him was really interesting viewing. I want to get a Ricoh GR. I am leaning towards the 28mm, because 28mm is better for indoors and for photographing my family walking next to me. No issues getting close to my friends and family. 40mm seems better for photographing strangers.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

That is a good argument! 28mm works great for any situation with the family. The images will feel more intimate and personal because you have to be physically close. Thanks for commenting Bradley! : )

[@JohnWilliams-dr6hi]

Wow, a new one. I must have watched the lot. My GRiii arrived yesterday, so I've been setting it up, and made a few(poor) photographs. I'm very impressed. I had a Fuji X Pro 2 before, the Rico is far more intuitive. It's helped by the fact that you can see a live preview, so every time you adjust the settings you can see the result. I feel like I can understand the exposure triangle properly for the first time ever! I'm old now, and I couldn't hack carrying the Fuji, plus lenses, around with me. So I decided to make some changes. I'd been doing street stuff with the Fuji and it really appeals to me. So, I watched your channel, and a couple more. and the rest is history. So, thank you very much. Great presentation, and content, and you seem like a really nice man. So thanks again.

[@hendrixg]

Love the format Samuel. Felt like you took us along with you. Best editing too! I think I'm having trouble with 40mm as I should be more intentional in my framing. Still loving the GRiiix. Great work as always!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thanks Hendrix! It's a weird focal length that takes some time getting used to it but after a while you will never miss a 35mm or 50mm again : ) well at least that is how I see it at the moment.

[@agribisn]

Love this format so much! More pictures of griii/x is my reason following you, the way you combine it with the music and vlog is just awesome!

[@suehodnett6911]

It's interesting to see how you juggle family life and photography/vlogging you seem to be finding your way nicely 👍🏻

[@austinmcdaniels4254]

Hands down Samuel I’ve learned allot over the years watching your videos about street photography this format your doing is perfect it shows how depth you truly get when your in the streets no matter where you are in the world best content ever I recommend this channel for anything that wants to learn or go on an adventure threw the lens of a photographer 🙏🏼

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thank you Austin! I appreciate your words very much! :) Cheers, Samuel

[@ElusiveFrame]

It's very encouraging to see you can still vlog even with a kid. I really liked it. Your wife rocks 🤩

[@LE672AJ]

Raising the glass to the kiddo and then “Cheers!” hahaha, love it.

[@AngelJimenez-gt7pz]

I really liked the format, and also i loved the intro hahaha, is great to see your videos and get some kind of inspiration to go out and take some photos! :)

[@JeffWernerIthacaNY]

Thanks this was a fun video! I did not miss the "pov" footage of what happened immediately before and after each shot. It was decidedly not needed, and this new format was a well-paced and enjoyable video to watch. I've only ever found the POV footage of how a shot happened interesting if the photographer talks to / interviews the subject and this reveals something significant about the photo. If you're just walking past and snapping a photo without a meaningful interaction, it doesn't need POV footage to accompany the photo.

[@geoffmphotography9444]

Really like this format. The early image of the car headlights on the corner in the rain was spectacularly good. I would put that on my wall!

[@Lukonez]

Love to see more videos about GR IIIx. I received mine yesterday and I already have the GR III with me. I'll bring them both with me every day, can't wait. My two favorite focal lenghts!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Nice! Congrats on the dual setup :D

[@abbyerose123]

Its really nice to see your work again like this. Really enjoyed this format. Like you said, its nice cause you get to focus more on being in the moment and enjoy shooting. Also the baby cam shots are super adorable and fun

[@corysekine-pettite1783]

Oh, man! That rainy street shot taken from inside the cafe! 🤩

[@KarinMajoka]

I really enjoyed this format! It's really interesting how the GR IIIx has a bit of that 28mm look to it but at the same time does not feel all that wide.

[@oetproductions8101]

It is technically a 26mm but 39 in full frame equivalent. I think that means it’s gonna look and behave like a 26 with a 40 field of view but I work at a grocery store so who knows really.

[@poppysworkbench6508]

40mm is my favorite for general purpose/street/vacation. My first 35mm camera was a Ricoh 35 ZF with a 40mm that I bought used in 83 and still use.

[@58288888]

Fatherhood is awesome, kids grow up really fast; enjoy everything family time. Limited photography moments/time is ok, all becomes more special and treasured. You will have more in time, dont stress over it. 😆

[@ringhachua7056]

Really enjoyed this new format. More personal, shows the practical side of the snap shooter in everyday life.

[@jonstallingsphotography]

I enjoyed seeing more photos. I also enjoyed the personal touch with the family. It looked like the festival was fun. Hopefully a good sign for our world

[@outdoorcoder6578]

Nice video! The format is nice, I enjoyed seeing the photos a little bit more intensely than in POVs.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Yes I think POV clips that show how a photographers moves and acts before taking a shot can be interesting but when the images look almost exactly like you thought they would because you saw the same scene in the POV clip, then it looses a bit of that wonder and magic a photograph can have.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Yes I think POV clips that show how a photographers moves and acts before taking a shot can be interesting but when the images look almost exactly like you thought they would because you saw the same scene in the POV clip, then it looses a bit of that wonder and magic a photograph can have.

[@aritzduranruiz2987]

Really nice video! Happy for enjoy one more time your street photo videos, nice format!

[@AOBykov]

I like this format and short videos.

[@tofulosophy]

Loved the format! さすが！

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Nice! : )

[@kaic9276]

Good work Samuel! I keep following you doesn't matter the format ;) Nice Shots!

[@MrRoutinemaster]

日本の文化が海外で広まって嬉しい限りです

[@sebvz89]

Great video as always Samuel! Regards from Chile 😁 I also like the 40mm focal, I use the minolta rokkor lens on my CLE 😍

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Haha I missed the CLE comments. 40mm rules! : D

[@mb-watches]

Düsseldorf is everytime worth a trip, we live nearby Cologne and go there once in a while. Same area. Hope you guys enjoyed the trip and stay. Was a fun vid to watch on a Saturday. Thanks for Sharing Sam. All the best, cheers 🙏🏻

[@albertodattilo7614]

I just noticed Martin Parr's doppelgänger at 8:08

[@joe_tographer]

The format was very enjoyable, and some great photos!

[@macjim]

I went from an XF10 (28mm) to a GRIIIX. When I got the XF10 (I bought it because I couldn’t justify the £900 for the GRIII) I got used to the focal length but being an natural 50mm guy, I jumped at trading in the XF10 to get the GRIIIX. I do wish they’d fix the autofocus as, even after the latest update, it still tries to focus on the ground in front of the subject something the XF10 wasn’t prone too.

[@umareta]

This new format feels fresh and the pace does not feel laggy in my opinion. Looking forward to the next ones! As for the GR IIIx, I finally managed to borrow & test it for a day. Gotta say that using 40mm feels more natural on the street, but then I remembered my recent trip to Venice where the streets/alleys are very tight and thought that probably places like that are where the 28mm is most relevant.

[@moodipe6601]

Love to see you in videos, is an amazing experience for photographers and people seen your vision of things and the world.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thank you! Appreciate hearing that.

[@44492611]

Good video style. Also really like the images that came out of this one.

[@riq.street]

Es ist schön zu sehen wie du deine Arbeit in dein Privatleben implementierst gerne mehr davon 😊 Mich würde interessieren ob die Bilder SOOC sind mit deinen Einstellungen für den Bildlook aus deinem „GR beginers guide“ von vor drei Jahren Grüße aus Berlin

[@urban_junglecarry9958]

Loved that format brother 🔥

[@vproven]

Excellent post. Perfect length and awesome footage. 👍👍

[@numbersix8919]

See how much easier composing is at 42mm equivalent??? Seee???? Now that the GR IIIx is out, I'm in. Thanks for the nice demo!

[@twosdayswithtk]

gimme more content! hahaha love that you're still pumping out videos!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Haha :)

[@mp_martin]

After resisting for years, I bought a GRIII a few months before the GRIIIx was announced. I wish I had waited - 28mm equivalent is too wide for my purposes. I’m also still not convinced that tiny lens can resolve enough for that sensor. Now I’m going to take a bath unloading the III. I think I’ll just stick with my X100V for pocketable EDC.

[@WONDERMALT]

Love the stroller view! Baby is so cute! I wish I had done this!

[@rugosotv]

Great format in my opinion, definitely enjoy seeing photos since that's the point of me watching these type of channels :), and if it makes life easier for you, then by all means do more of these :)

[@ERNReed]

I wanted to say exactly this.

[@snappiness]

You're so close to 100k it's killing me, lol. Also your family is super cute. Fun vlog!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Haha I knooow it feels so slow in these last moments😂 Come on KZbin!

[@nick-w]

3:28, in der Straße, gegenüber der Kirche ist ein super Ramen Laden! Kann ich dir nur empfehlen 🍜

[@art4eigen93]

You are a good editor too Samuel

[@stxxjames]

Enjoy this format, keep it up.

[@jhjhjhj978]

griiix 포지티브 필터는 설정 몇으로 하셨어요?

[@wizaku]

Dude , the real Ariel at 8:10 , awesome video now I really need a GrIIIx lol

[@SamuelStreetlife]

:) Glad to hear you liked it

[@josephdeveau4150]

I switched from the GRii for the GRiiiX because I've always struggled a bit with 28mm (specifically outdoors). However, I actually dislike the GRiiiX immensely. It's not the 40mm. As a 35/50mm shooter, I love that focal length. But not having the on-board flash in favour of IBIS doesn't really work for me (which surprised me), I also find the way the camera handles automatic exposure strange. I often find I'm either losing all the details in the shadows or absolutely blowing out the highlights (I like to shoot P mode with Ricohs!) but often find myself having to switch to manual or quickly adjust the aperture. I dunno! I may sell it and stick with my xpro2 and XT3. Sorry Ricoh! I still love you and keep 'em coming! I wanted the 40mm/50mm fixed lens camera forever! And ya'll had the courage to do it!

[@jklphoto]

Good for you getting to the city Samuel. Although I have been looking forward to your #farmlife series feat. poultry :-) My Leica Minilux, not the Minilux Zoom (author looks down his nose) had a 40mm Sumarit. Great little street camera, although a bit boxy. I shot it professionally at weddings with TriX, alongside two Nikon F100s circa Y2K loaded with Portra 400. My current fav walk-around lens is the Sigma 45mm DGDN on a Leica SL. As fun as 28mm is, I find a more surgical approach to be beneficial.

[@Dopestt]

Loved this video, amazing photos!! Have you been using the GM1 still?

[@baan3197]

i thought video was rather short but it was actually long lol i really enjoyed it and would have liked more footage. lots of things going on and it felt rushed. 5k more subscribers!!! you can do it!

[@ledheavy26]

Showing more pictures is always a good format imo. I'd be curious how you would get along with something like the Panasonic LX100mk2 since it has a nice zoom Leica lens with a fast aperture. No snap focus but pretty compact and good optics from what I always hear.

[@ChritsianBucic]

Nice format and chill!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

🙏🏻

[@rangefinder8290]

Ahhh -- visiting my hometown 😍 Like the format 👍

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Yeaay. Good place to be : )

[@RCBladeKing]

Great video. Kid shots are always the best because they are like cam what? Ha . Do you ever use the discord channel? The camera nerdery is insane!

[@Bussmicke2305]

Very interesting, many nice pictures from Glllx. Do you use autofocus or snap shop mode when you were photographing among all the people in town and at the green ramp when it was crowded?

[@sonholee5769]

Always enjoying the vids. i'm always going between the 18mm and the 27mm on my fuji. But ultimately, I feel more comfortable stepping closer than walking back to frame things. Though, when I am outside with plenty of room and faces are my subjects, the 40mm is preferred.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

I was the same! And probably still am. But I feel some comfort knowing that I don't have to move closer that much anymore and when I am with my son I sometimes can't even move at all and change my position so it helps having more reach.

[@sonholee5769]

@@SamuelStreetlife street photography with a kid on your back requires more reach. One of the Sam Streetlife rules for street photography. :-P

[@mt-funk-net5927]

Lovely family trip video with some street photos, I like this😄 I also have both GRIII & GRIIIx, but I am totally getting used to 28mm focal length, therefore 40mm is still not for me though I like GRIIIx as well... I may need more training on street to adjust myself to 40mm💪🏼📷💪🏼

[@SamuelStreetlife]

It is awkward switching to 40mm when you are used to 28mm. I am slowly getting used to it but only because I stopped touching my GRIII for a while and now my GRIII feels almost like a super wide angle : )

[@Sarielify]

I was there, why have I missed you? 😭😭😭😭

[@chrismacdonald.6295]

Wonder what focus modes you use for street Samuel? I often use auto as it seems to work for street. I find the snap focus a handy little feature of this camera but sometimes find my shots are out of focus. Especially if the light is low and the camera is using a low aperture. I nearly always use shutter priority for street. Another great video.

[@peterblack6851]

I really liked this! Thank you

[@skebir2506]

Love the new format. We don't have that in France :( It sucks.

[@larsgibbon3327]

Great work as always...

[@themoolag]

I loved the photos at 2:40 and 3:28

[@migirl]

Die kleinen Wurstfinger an der Scheibe!! 😍😍

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Haha : D

[@PolarBlairGaming]

You don’t need to film everything, but I do like the comments you have about the individual photos and the story behind it. Maybe do a voiceover for your muted b-roll and photos, and only talking heads at home?

[@powderedtoastman3093]

Another great video - the little man is nearly mobile…madness is nearly upon you

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Haha oh man I can't wait!

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

Oh so many great images :o With your skill it doesn't matter if 28mm or 40mm. i Alos liked the family samuel. In which videos you can find stteetphotography and a child in a stroller. :D so funny. I'm in two weeks in düsseldorf I can hardly wait.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

I think Martin from About Photography did a POV video while with his daughter in the stroller haha. Enjoy your time in Düsseldorf! It's the new mecca of street photography in germany :-P

[@Maxhuertas]

It’s a cool format

[@daisukekondo]

Awesome!

[@SicksomniA]

nice experience video 💕

[@evoluxar]

Hey Samuel, great work, keep it up! Just one question, are the image and video files sooc?

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thank you! All images where edited RAW files. I didn't do much though. Basic Color correction (white balance and tint) and contrast (Tone Curve and shadow, highlights).

[@LE672AJ]

03:05 The finger is not good enough. Time to snack on my foot. Hahaha

[@NouBrain]

holy shit! crazy to see my hometown in your videos. I'm surprised you didn't go to Takumi for lunch , but maybe those were even more crowded. I would have loved to go to Japan Day as well, but I started my university exchange year in Japan roughly a month ago😅 Also really like the editing, it's more on the point

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Not so crazy if we live in the same country haha :D We have a Takumi in Hamburg as well so we wanted to go to places we don't have in our City :) But it was also super crowded and almost impossible to eat at takumi that day haha. And nice, enjoy your time in Japan!

[@JoseHerrerawl]

The struggle of trying to shoot and #dad at the same time is real.

[@JWysocki]

I've been shooting on 40mm Voigtlander for over 8 years. Recently I tried 28mm but it feels weird for me. 40 is more natural.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Yes. It gives you a very relatable point of view which feels nice.

[@fellowcitizen]

Thanks! I had no idea Dd had JP expatriates, 'have to check it out

[@mdfarhadislam4241]

Problem facing continuous shutter in Gr3, can you help

[@76Jvt]

Hi samuel. I would like to get your opinion on a matter. Do you appreciate in the Ricoh GR IIIx a variation in colors compared to the GR III?

[@SamuelStreetlife]

No they are both 100% identical :)

[@76Jvt]

@@SamuelStreetlife ok, thanks!

[@alex_jermaine]

Is it just me or is any screenshot of your GoPro footage just as amazing? Also, would it be cheating?

[@duschbrauser]

Cooles Video. Vielleicht wäre ja ne X100er doch wieder was für dich. Liegt ja von der Brennweite schön zwischen der GRiii und GRiiiX...

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Sie war ja mal was für mich und sie wird es auch immer wieder sein können :D Immoment bin ich aber zurfrieden mit meinen GR's und die 5mm mehr machen für mich doch den kleinen aber feinen unterschied. Und ich bin leider nie so wirklich glücklich mit den farben von Fuji...

[@Promikes]

this is not x-e4 on the table) looks like x-s10?

[@neharai828]

Are you using the urban version of Griiix? Thanks

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Both :)

[@user-ic3ry5fo9r]

What app do you use to edit photos?

[@AlejandroRamos-im4to]

4:40 that looks a lot like Mexican "conchas" sweet bread !!

[@arneheeringa96]

Die Frau des Priesters der orthodoxen Kirche am Werstener Feld ist Japanerin. Er ist durch Sie Orthodox geworden. In Japan gibt es einige Orthodoxen.

[@gurugamer8632]

Hello Uncle Sameul but why you a primary Leica shooter

[@joeltunnah]

A 26mm on aps-c really is equivalent to shooting a 40mm on full frame. I’m not sure what you mean that it “feels wider”.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Yes equivalent field of view but not equivalent depth of field and distortion. The 26mm Lens of the GR IIIx has the depth of field of a 26mm lens. Imagine using a 26mm lens on a full frame camera and then cropping in to get the same frame as a 40mm. Compared to a 40mm lens on full frame the frame will look very similar but you can feel something is different with the cropped image because it still has the distortion of the 26mm lens. That is why I never enjoyed using the 35mm Crop Mode on the Q2 for example. It never felt like my 35mm full frame lenses. It always felt like a 28mm even though I had a much tighter or cropped frame. Maybe this is just something you notice if you regulary use the same focal lengths on both full frame and APS-C :)

[@joeltunnah]

@@SamuelStreetlife you’re confusing field of view with depth of field. I shoot full frame and micro4/3 cameras. I shoot 35mm at f/4 on FF, and 17mm at f/2 on micro4/3. There is no sense of “cropping a wider view” or any difference in depth of field or distortion.

[@T-Prime848]

I really wish I could buy a Ricoh I know that it’s totally another experience to carry a GR and use it on the Streets I will try to save some money for a GR

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Some hate it, some love it : D Older GR's or GR II can be had for under 300€ sometimes.

[@FelixHuray]

I have this camera. Love thr form factor. BUT I'm so damn annoyed with its autofocus performance and noise.... Kept missing focus... 8 out of 10 times

[@adelzaidi3462]

Can it go up to 4k or 1080p is the highest resolution ?

[@SamuelStreetlife]

You mean the GRIIIx? It can only record in 1080p.

[@adelzaidi3462]

@@SamuelStreetlife yes

[@canalandrecuritiba]

✌️📸😀

[@IanInChengdu]

Have you left Instagram yet?

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Not yet.

[@AlejandroRamos-im4to]

11:05 what's the name of that sweet little angel?

[@mauricerijnders3507]

You can't think 28 when you are working with a 45... That's why primes improve your skills 😅✨👌🏼

[@SamuelStreetlife]

You mean 40mm I think : ) I know every focal length has it's own look and character but I have to slightly disagree. I think 28mm is right at the brink of being a wide angle lens but also could be considered a normal lens if you use it in a way where you avoid perspective lines or prominent forground and background elements then a 28mm image can sometimes even look like a 50mm image. You can't force the dynamic qualities of a 28mm image with a 40mm or 50mm lens but you can move a few steps back and get similar compositions than you can with a 28mm. Most of my GR IIIx shots in this video could also be done with a 28mm but the background would look a little further away. But that is what I actually like about 40mm that I can still create images with the depth and layers I can get with a 28mm but I can bring the background closer to me which creates a different feel (you could say it feels more realistic).

[@mauricerijnders3507]

@@SamuelStreetlife You had some pretty nice shots in your repertoire 👍🏼✨ And yes 40 it is 😄 with more subject separation and crop

[@AlejandroRamos-im4to]

Die Deutsche Dame sind immer schön !!

[@Temple_of_Passion]

Undercover Pepsi van doing surveillance on Coca Cola car

[@taneltinnuri8985]

First Mattias now you 28>40. Is that coming with newborn child? :D Yeah 28 had worked better to document that but hey these are photos too :-)

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Hehe. Maybe there is a connection lol. With 28mm baby faces can look too round sometimes : D

[@foljs5858]

I'd wish Samuel also got some "human expression firmware fix", he kept smirking like an idiot and couldn't concentrate at all in the Fuji XH livestream, continuously commenting on the presenters (and bordering on racist comments). "Oh this looks so stupid" (for the optional external cooling) Whatever - being able to shoot continuously on high frame rates and demanding codecs without overheating in a production is not about looks...