GR IV: The ONE thing it's missing.

[@dirkpehrke9909]

Most important: stay true to the original design. Don’t listen to people, who want more buttons, more place etc. Only a flash could come back. Better AF, higher quality controls, no more wobbly wheels.

[@sofianeb1564]

Personally, I'd have hoped to see a Ricoh GRIV that looked like the Ricoh GR1v from the film era, with a viewfinder and built-in flash, without it being any bigger. It's not the same technology, of course, but I'd hope one day to see a digital version of this camera.

[@Iggy_Garcia]

I agree, it´s more or less like going back to the GRii design but adding the newest advancements.

[@adrianemikko]

Yeahh this! Weather seal would be a bonus. I won’t even wish for a full 35mm frame size (unless it’s possible?).

[@256k_]

the GR3 form factor is absolutely perfect! i wouldn't change it for anything... but i would love a upgrade of internals like you said.

[@bugcatcher6663]

GR IV confirmed. Thanks Samuel.

[@das.gegenmittel]

He is Setting the expectations lower so that there is less blame.

[@RohamBroccoli]

NO wheater sealing = NO buy

[@manuelepasqualini1429]

​@@das.gegenmittel I totally agree with you. A new Ricoh GR with so little improvements would not get much attention.

[@JaJutWa]

@@RohamBroccoliahhhhh, STOP CRYING OMG

[@stephanedubarry8624]

Simple : to make me buying : weather sealing + improved battery life + view finder

[@mosesp6200]

1. Higher aperture - like 1.7 or at least 2.0 2. Better low light capability 3. View finder 4. Flash Optional: - monochrome version - more megapixels - weather sealing

[@btcpyr]

A bigger aperture like f2 would make the camera noticeably bigger.

[@mosesp6200]

@@btcpyr the GR Digital had a 1.9

[@btcpyr]

@@mosesp6200 GR Digital had a smaller sensor, so it's not the same. I'd take the GR III sensor over GR Digital sensor any day.

[@kikflip]

@@mosesp6200 The GRD had a much smaller sensor. That's why Micro4/3 lenses are much smaller than full frame ones. It's physics. Can't make it f2 without making the camera bigger.

[@mosesp6200]

@@kikflip ok, then make it a bit bigger - no problem for me 😂

[@wmwragg]

I would love a GR IV Monochrome. They've done it with the Pentax K3, so they have the ability

[@wwyhk]

Indeed, monochrome please

[@trels203]

Yessss we want monochrome 🗣

[@pablosanchez4552]

And 35mm 😢

[@t-money561]

@@wmwragg only if Sony allows it.

[@TheGazmondo]

Videos like this are how cameras can be developed according to the requirements of the users. It’s how Fuji gained huge market share, because they listened to us requesting cameras that operated like analog cameras, instead of computers ... Chiswick Cameras London, were a party to this feedback.

[@meeappst]

Thanks

[@beltenebrosgr1904]

An easily cleaned sensor should be strongly considered...

[@industryrule-4080]

1. Give buttons more positive feedback and toggle switches more resistance. 2. Bring back flash (and make it powerful) and body design of GR1 film body. 3. Phase detect AF. 4. Faster operating speeds.

[@brandontenney4659]

What neck strap is this!? Ive been wanting one like yours for a while now!

[@carlosjavierpenacastellano4824]

I want to say a couple of things dear Samuel. First, I love the Gr III and really look forward to get the new Ricoh Gr IV. Secondly, finally i understand why people complain about dust and lens issues because i have been struggling with repair services in the us with my ricoh gr iii. It´s been like two months and they have not been able to fix the camera. In the meantime i just hope the new ricoh gr iv to be more reliable when thinking about construction and of course after sales repair services.

[@lottic]

I got clickbaited so hard. bravo.

[@PPYTAO]

Beautiful shots at the football game!

[@DavidBennettplus]

You probably covered this already, but what camera strap is that?

[@j.e.r.2675]

Great video! My concept of an ultimate GR: - add an electronic interface to the hot shoe for an external EVF with small contact pins, so the body without the EVF can look identical as the previous GR's - instead of a tilt screen, introduce an external miniature waist level(!) viefinder with high nit OLED for the hot shoe, wich sits nearly flush to the top plate - "solid state" construction with no collapsable lens barrel and internal focusing for state of the art fast AF and absolute dust and weather proof construction - full electronic shutter with high flash sync, so that no mechanical shutter is needed at all - Quad-Bayer Sensor with 50 to 100 million pixels or even more, with downsampled 20mp DNG files as standard, but possibility to "zoom" via crop - add a multi purpose ring with "focus tab" for zooming (cropping) or focusing stepless with absolute (!) values, not with relative positioning - add Pentaxes pixel shift technology with anti moire simulation, bayer pattern compensation etc. - perhaps make it a 1" sensor for even more compactness like the GR Digital - internal flash, even if it's only LED

[@SIQmai]

YEEEEESSS to the accessory viewfinder!! I personally would LOVE an optical VF with: _ accurate framelines _ AF confirmation _ exposure information (aperture, shutter speed, iso) That's all that's needed and I would 1000% buy it if they are able to do that. Because the GR as it is is basically perfect, they don't need to change the form factor but they can still offer a very nice VF that ppl can buy if they want/need it and just leave it if they want the 'pure' GR.

[@21Zymon]

Sometimes I feel like Sam knows something. I hope I am right 🤣. Keeping my xpro2 for now. Waiting for the next GR 🫶🏼

[@gorniko]

- stabilize the sensor around the focus point like what nikon recently did (it seems to really work well) - simplify the menu structure (like a Q for example) - no video features required, just remove the option completely - more adjustment options for creating in camera film recipes (would be great to be able to do it on your phone, see a preview and push it to the gr) - probably not possible but a better battery would be really great. - a monochrome hdf companion version next to a regular color one (i would buy both) - a custom crop option, would like to set my own in-camera crop (together with more film recipe configuration options (yes profiles bit film recipe sounds nicer😂) it would make it fun and easy to share everywhere without additional edits on the phone.

[@Raist3db]

My big wish is faster AF, particularly in lower light (I do a lot of street night life). That and solve the dust-in camera issue.

[@devacore477]

Agree! I would for sure buy an EVF for my GRs.

[@Sam_Fu]

This is a push, but an F2 lens while keeping the same form factor would be phenomenal.

[@TellurdogIsayhi]

I wish they’d hurry up and release the IV. Im tired of waiting 😭 I would love to see weather sealing and a tilting/flip screen. Those are the two reasons i haven’t bought a ricoh yet. Wouldn’t mind seeing a 50m focal length GR-x variant instead of the 40mm, too. Maybe higher megapixels so when you attach their telephoto/wide angle converter, you’re still getting a 28ish megapixel image.

[@PikPikkabbu]

Hi Samuel! What I would like to beg Ricoh's guy is; please, don't listen to all the youtubers that want you to convert the GR to another camera that already exists. Some want a Film Simulations dial (like Fujifilm X-M5 or X-T50), others want 40 MP sensor but they won't agree to get more noisy small street f/8 pictures, others want a bigger battery, allowing twice the shots, but keeping a body that fits into a pair of trouser's pocket, and so on, like a popuo viewfinder, a popup flash, and whay not a popup coffee maker, usefull when weather is cold. My wish to Ricoh is simple: do it as better as you can, but DON'T make it bigger, even a couple of millimeters. Cheers Samuel, I do love your work and focus.

[@the_kumomi]

I wish back the button for exposure compensation, this was reallly useful

[@manuelepasqualini1429]

My ideal Ricoh GR IV would have to be a proper upgrade with many new features. The new Ricoh GR Samuel is suggesting it would not be a real upgrade in my opinion. These are the main features I would like to see on the next Ricoh GR even if that would increase a bit the size of the camera which would not be a big deal for me: - 40mp sensor - new image processor with improved low light performance - a fixed compact prime lens which is already out that doesn't' suck any dust because there is no lens to retract. - new film simulations - a better compensation of highlights which is currently not so great on the Ricoh GR III - a tiny flash mostly for daytime photography - an improved manual mode which allows to change shutter speed and aperture more quickly and easily than it is now - weather sealed body. I don't care if the camera would end up being a bit bigger. Same sensor and small improvements would be a total disappointment.

[@chrisli6525]

My 12yr old Panasonic GX1 has optional external finder . It is tiltable and powered thru the hot shoe.. There is a button on the finder to switch from LCD to EVF. Its very cool . i had the camera converted to IR so I still use it.

[@eike.zender]

The colors of this video are fiiiire ❤

[@SuperReview]

They’ve made EVFs for cameras with much smaller customer bases, seems very viable to me and I agree it’s worth doing.

[@jasontaycs7195]

I would like full press snap to be faster. Or let us tune the speed of the full press. I can never seem to get it to work, and when it does, I've jerked my wrist. Or perhaps just let us toggle with a button snap shooting on/off. SFP currently is hard to use cos it overrides all manual controls, making it kinda useless.

[@the.jonfernandez]

19:00 this is actually such a good idea

[@SteveHartmanVideos]

Love my GR3. !! Just wish I could swap out the lens for portrait. But then it’s not pocketable.

[@sms3cb]

Love the viewfinder idea. Would be killer for stealth street photography. Maybe one day an app will be on future AR smart glasses that allow you to see what your camera sees

[@RonHamilton]

Weather sealing is all I want. But I think Ricoh will probably put out a GR3 monochrome before they release a GR4

[@zipfelchefchen6816]

That would be great, but I don’t think it’s realistic considering the lens is fully restractable

[@Ruylopez778]

I'd like to see a *decent* hotshoe mounted OVF that has a few electronic functions on it, so it's a sweet spot between performance, battery life, price, weight and features, but more useful than those basic OVFs. And a flash unit that can mount on the side, like an Olympus XA. For me, these are no-brainers. I think the best solution for an external EVF would be *compatibility* with an existing EVF, or if they just rebadged/licensed an existing EVF from Nikon/Canon etc.

[@trizneena]

Samuel, what about the functional lens ring idea you mentioned in original video to select snap focus distance??

[@annekedebruyn7797]

Most lenses get dust. Even the most expensive super duper baddest weather sealed and modern ones. That's why in the film industry, camera departments rent glasses from places such as Panavision and Arri/Zeiss as they have lens techs constantly cleaning them after projects are finished.

[@diabeticonboard6459]

An update to the externals is MANDATORY! We need a better grade of polymers or plastics utilized in the back buttons and especially on the dial. To me, the "cheapness" in the engineering of the polymers/plastics and how they are fixed to the camera is the Achilles Heel of my GR3.

[@btcpyr]

IMO, the polymer/plastic is good, the textured grip on front is fantastic actually.

[@Joe_VanCleave]

An external OVF with digital frame line overlay that adjusts for focus distance parallax is the best compromise.

[@nicolasguillenc]

Where did you get that camera strap?

[@jockeftw]

On another note, where can I get that strap you've got?

[@00robb]

What camera strap do you use?

[@lucianoroja3398]

Hi Samuel, I totally agree and I hope Ricoh listens to your advice, I would add maybe to improve the video section a little bit so it would be a fantastic machine!! thank you so much 😀

[@arnaudfoucard8563]

Who needs a tilt screen when you can shoot out of your ear? Thanks for the demo, Samuel; you made my morning!

[@jaydenjang702]

Can you please give me the information of the neck strap you use for your gr? I couldn’t find it through the links😭

[@michaellong9526]

Olympus had a very nice external evf for their pen line of cameras👍

[@abrooklyngirllinda]

great video as always sam and great to see you here!!!

[@kulajon]

Yes. Add on view finder. Bigger sensor or sharper sensor, optics.

[@JaJutWa]

The sensor is more than sharp enough

[@PPYTAO]

It would be nice if the camera just felt SNAPPIER in every way. Instant shots and screen refresh, much better focus in low light would be amazing for me.

[@PPYTAO]

I would 100% get an EVF for my GRIII if it was available, so good idea for GR IV.

[@timowithcamera]

What Camera Strap is that 😵

[@sarpfeykunsener4070]

Hey Samuel! Great video again. What is your camera strap it looks super plain and cool?

[@JJ_Photo]

Strange... I don't have that long screen blackout. The blackout is shorter than it takes me to lift my finger for the next shot. But I am using the shutter button, not the screen. Maybe that is the difference.

[@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo]

Please you do a in depth technical and image output review on Leica Q3 43 - why are we waiting?

[@SamuelStreetlife]

@@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo I don't have access to the Q3 43 and I personally do not care about this camera. It's 7000€ and that ends it for me. If it were below 3000€ then I would talk about it. Nobody needs an APO lens and with a lens this big you don't have any size advantages compared to other mirror less cameras with a compact lens.

[@mangus8216]

Where can i get that neck strap ??

[@drchtct]

Samuel: Hey Ricoh, I have this viewfinder idea, can I pitch it quickly Ricoh: no Samuel: ok fine, your loss, I will put a camera in my garden and pitch it to my KZbin friends, ball is in your corner now

[@ScottJamesIrvine]

as someone who knows nothing about the complexities of making a camera weathersealed - why can you make something small like a camera phone weathersealed but not the camera? is it something to do with the pop-out mechanics of the lens?

[@JL-vk1rs]

I think the retractible lens is the main reason why its difficult

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

I'am almost 2m the only thing i need is a flip-up screen for hip shooting. If it has this, i will definately buy one! The Lumix LX15 has one and it felt really solid. A EVF hybrid like X100 would be really cool.

[@notsafefortorque9060]

Should I buy the GR IV or wait for the GR V guys? I really dont know.

[@PaulS-ru8js]

I’m no engineer, but I beleive EVFs use much more power that LCD screens, even though that is counter intuitive given the difference in size. Given the limited power of the GR III battery, and EVF could be a real problem for the already limited battery life. An EVF in principle would, of course, be nice in some situations.

[@mynewcolour]

As a GR user I tried the GX100 as alternative and it was rubbish.

[@llamacide73]

@@mynewcolour My GX200 works great - yes, it came out in 2008 so the tech was limited but for what it does I think its nice! I switch between mu GX200 and GRII often.

[@mlopezmad]

Very good video, it's something I also miss, a fast burst so I don't miss anything and the screen stays on during the bursts, since it turns black and I lose the frame of what I'm doing. The articulated screen is a must, really useful in certain shots so I don't have to get down on the ground. An electronic viewfinder as an accessory in a great idea, I hope they listen to you.

[@christophmagnussen]

The one thing I really like about Ricoh and their philosophy is that they only come up with a new camera if it really improves how we take images. I like the experience of taking pictures, that should evolve. The good thing here is that you actually made them think of that, since you're the most heavy user by far as far as I know. So thanks for the insights and let's hope for another update. But as I said I also really like how they stick to their philosophy of slower updating than anyone else who's just running for selling new devices :)

[@thelonious1634]

I had a GR3 and loved it for its size and image quality. But the lack of reliability (toggle wheel, blackouts et al) and sensor dust issue made me finally part with it. Still waiting for a simple, small and high quality camera. Bluetooth connected EVF is a cool idea, but the tech and battery required might make it too large. Greetings from Berlin!

[@KyleRuggles]

Awesome! A wireless viewfinder would be awesome! Maybe a way to attach it to our glasses, like some weird AR thing. 18:08 But it'll have some type of battery, probably won't last long, unless it can be charged on the camera, I love the idea! Do it! Guess the GRIV is confirmed! lol!

[@x_x_6427]

15mm f1.4 (24mm 2.8) / Fast Af mixed with snap focus to limit the range. Vibration Feedback for focus. Build in flash. Slide in Mini Filter. Vertical Design.

[@mardouqhouseofe3962]

I shot with a Canon g7x and I loved the flip screen. Would love to have one on gr4M.

[@savkopk]

weather sealing maybe ?

[@calvinchann1996]

Small built in or add on flash for fill. Fuji did a small hot shoe flash powered by the camera on the early X-T models.

[@JayChen-y4y]

oh damn....I just got my GR IIIX three days ago....should I return it and wait for IV?

[@cosminovidiumunteanu]

How could be the EVF powered when not on the camera (by the camera)? :)

[@yuvalha2954]

If it will have a tilt screen I might buy one. I use the RX100M5 when I want a pocketable camera it has a tilt screen and it’s still very small and sturdy and also a tiny electric viewfinder which isn’t amazing but can do the job when you need it.

[@kbstabs5982]

Interesting ideas. I am looking froward to getting my second GR. Have the III and thought about the IIIX but am waiting to see what the IV will look like. By the way, please tell me what is that cool strap you have round your neck.

[@johnnyr-518]

agree with the improvement request. this most likely boils down to a faster processor. With that it should improve both the screen blackout and autofocus.

[@DamienSousadeGouveia]

Why not consider a viewfinder like the Pixii Camera? You see basic exposure information but still a true range finder experience?

[@Johnny641]

Some great ideas Samuel , here are mine; Keep the form factor the same , No flippy screen it doesn't need it imho. Slight Resolution bump 33-45mp would be nice but also add a resolution choice i.e 24 or 45 Ditch video completely and save on the R&D , (will also remove ports that can let dust in) Improvement to button quality Best available CPU , which will help with AF etc.. Better higher ISO performance and ditch all added NR to Raw files to enable AI noise reduction.

[@TheArtisticFlavor]

I do agree with keeping megapixels the same, and that we need a better quality sensor. The low light performance is bad, and we need less noise, the noise of the sensor is ugly compared to my other cameras.

[@kaic9276]

I recommend an UV Filter for the dust "issue" sometimes i change and clean it, without problems. Im using my GR 3 for 5 years a lot also in dusty zones like beaches etc... Its of course not a Pentax K3 or so, but even my lense protector if you switch it off were broken but its still working fine ;)

[@llamacide73]

YES< YES< YES - an optional EVF for the GR - I've been wanting this forever - - - I love my GRII but often shoot with my GX200 because of the EVF!!!!

[@RyanKemperinOhio]

Your viewfinder idea is FIRE. That would be incredible. And I know it'd be possible. Are they innovative enough to try something like that though....?

[@Veujin]

for me personally the gr (2013) body is better than the gr iii body. it has more room for my thumb hence it's much easier to handle.

[@alanpayne7656]

Agreed 🤞🏾🤞🏾. It was perfect

[@MikeRinz]

Man, I want old controls and a wider body with more space between your fingers and the lens barrel just like on older GRs.

[@CollectiveMindz]

I would consider getting a GR if it had a external viewfinder attachment and maybe monochrom

[@egeilicak]

Any hints when GR IV is coming Samuel?

[@Fredparreira78]

Keep it simple. Improve the buttons that are a little mushy, better battery life, and flip up screen with better contrast and resolution. I agree with the improvement of the processor to make it snappier without the long black screen, but that's it. Instead of an EVF I'd invest in a system to insert filters (ND, diffusion, etc) not in the front with the adapter that make it bulky, but in a fashion like the Canon EF to RF adapter that allows you to slip them in by the side. This way every GR would/could be ND or HDF and they still would fit in the pocket.

[@SalarSayyad]

Did you shoot this video with the Zf?

[@SalarSayyad]

Oh I just got to the part of the video where you point to the camera shooting you while mentioning the X-S20's viewfinder 😅

[@sensorpainting]

What adapter and lens hood is that? Thanks :)

[@photostuff]

When you write to Ricoh with suggestions, do you actually get any responses?

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Yes. But it's usually just a thank you and they will think about my suggestions.

[@kickedoutonthestreets]

I would like a wireless viewfinder in the form of glasses. Imagine one of the lenses of your smart glasses can display what your camera sees.

[@kickedoutonthestreets]

Damn, I commented before the 18th minutes, and we have the same thought on wireless viewfinder!

[@markchan5516]

Feels like Samuel is justifying in advance the lack of some expected features of the new GR IV…no higher pixels, no tilt screen, no weather seal 😂

[@SamuelStreetlife]

😂 I am ready to be positively surprised. No idea what they doing to be honest...

[@Kevon420]

I don’t need more pixels either, the 26MP sensor that is in X100V or XS-20 is great, I hope Ricoh adopt that for the next generation GR.

[@log791]

@@SamuelStreetlife and do you have a clue WHEN?...

[@egeilicak]

@@SamuelStreetlife Where did you buy your blue neck strap? Looks amazing!

[@tonyharrison1]

If you really don’t mind using the LCD most of the time but want blackout free shooting then the Sony RX100 Mark vii is an excellent choice. The pop up electronic viewfinder is also there if you need it in very bright conditions.

[@ilikeitwhatisit]

- no lens movement when the camera turns on (lens housing is big, maybe for style?) would improve the dust issue, which i had. - wireless viewfinder is not a great idea. it would need a battery. You can solve that problem with a shutter in the ricoh phone app. - bring back the flash

[@datty7]

Great points on the EVF, I never really use the OVF either since the framing is not accurate and does not show any info. I hope Ricoh keep the form factor but add the flash back in if possible and change the rotating dial to something more satisfying and wont skip. Another nice to have would be a magnetic filter thread system of some kind, the current filter adapters are huge and a pain in the ass to use.

[@da8ar]

Biggest problem for a GR with more megapixels is zone focus (snap): effective depth of field reduces if you plan to crop

[@davidpower3102]

The back wheel stopped working on my GR3. I cleaned it with isopropyl alcohol and it started working again. My main issue is the GR3 shoots a little too wide for me. I would like to see a higher resolution sensor where you get the same megapixel on each crop mode (Same way Apple does it) The battery isn’t great. Would like to see that improved. I usually carry some extra batteries and a battery bank and change on USB while the camera is in my bag. So that one isn’t really so bad. The auto focus performance could be a bit better in low light. But yeah, snap focus resolves that. I love the image quality. Colour reproduction. Speed of operation - it turns on sooo fast.

[@timhelps2761]

The Ricoh GX100 (2007) and GX200 have EVFs, they are much more close in size to the GR, so it shows they have done EVFs before.. They were however smaller sensors with no in body IS so there was more room in the body.

[@2DopeKicks]

How about an attachable hybrid viewfinder similar to the X-Pro series. Seems like it would be cheaper to have an attachable OVF with an overlay.

[@2DopeKicks]

Also, 4.4 MP resolution. If I'm paying a premium, I might as well get the best. That's the same resolution as the Leica SL.

[@2DopeKicks]

Sorry just got to the end of the video and I see you suggested my first point at the end. Lol

[@kevinkelly6524]

Boy a flip/tilt screen would sure be great

[@kalistratov_photos]

I think there should be more color options from the start. I love the Diary color, and if there's no silver other light color at the start, I won't be interested

[@raymondlau7183]

For me, i will say a GR4 should solve the button issue, the form factor is perfect and get rid of the flash is great as you wont use a flash when you want to sneak in the street. What i want more from GR is better focus and performance at night The noise on high ISO is quite bad....

[@andyagnew3755]

Does anyone know where I can get a neck strap for my GR like this?

[@e.d.s.1644]

An functional adapter so we can use the leica Visoflex2 viewfinder ( might be an idea for aftermarket manufacturers)