Ricoh GR3 and GR3x - Best Settings for Street Photography

[@HarryLewinASR]

The amount of work that you have saved me in guiding me through the bowels of this camera is worth far more than the few dollars I paid. You have made photography accessible on an artistic level.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Glad it was helpful.

[@Cortes512]

Thank you for the instructions. A few crowns for coffee 👋

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you!

[@frederickbelin]

Thank you for sharing your settings. I recently bought a GRIIIX HDF as an every day carry and to supplement my main camera. I’m still figuring out the right setup for it. It is a deceptively powerful camera. Looking forward to more content from you with that camera.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Good choice. I will make some content about every now and then.

[@lorenschwiderski]

In my personal experience, a minimal shutter speed of 1/400s or even 1/500 has worked out the best, with only rare moments when I did not capture an image without blur. During the evening or in lower light, it might be OK to lower the speed to 1/320s, or even 1/250s which freezes most normal movement. I am using auto focus, and will half press the shutter button at a distance, but guess work, where I most likely will be taking an image, just to get to a closer range. That way, when I press the shutter, it usually finds the target, focuses and locks in well. I love how fast and accurate Lumix GX9 is, with most of the MFT lenses. The Leica 15mm is great on the street. I use Nikon, and other cameras the same way. Always try to help the auto focus be close to where it needs to be. For portrait and architecture I agree, the 1/125s, is enough. Glad you like the Gr IIIx, a light carry! - Loren

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks for sharing.

[@richardpriestley477]

It is good to se that you really like the Ricoh for this genre ; same for me with my Sony RX1OO V !!

[@ForsgardPeter]

RX100 is a fine camera and very suitable for this genre.

[@robinschaeffer6252]

Hi Peter, Greetings from the New world! The rude comments motivated me to send a small gift to your pay pal account. As a long time follower of your KZbin channel I appreciate the work you do to educate and inspire your fellow photographers. Thank you !

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you very much. It is a bit slippery slope when making this content on KZbin. It takes a lot of work and there are people who like it and it helps many.

[@williamdavid4823]

Thanks Peter, that got me making some changes to my GR3x set up. BTW that's a cracking image at 3:18

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you.

[@69horatioh]

Hi Peter, great! I just bouth the GRIIIx last week. Thank you very much 🙏

[@ForsgardPeter]

Good choice. Enjoy your new camera!

[@PortofinoArts]

Thank you Peter.

[@Mr0303rma]

Hi Peter, Thanks for your explanation. I use Olympus PEN-F for street photography and I customized C1 to C4. It is a nice and small camera. You were used to Olympus for many years. I'm wondering why you have chosen for GR3X in stead of Olympus PEN-F, or for instance OM-D E-M10. Would you comment on that?

[@johnstephen2869]

Good point my friend, but can the PEN-F do anything that my OM-5 can't do? Maybe a little smaller perhaps.

[@Mr0303rma]

@@johnstephen2869 The PEN-F was introduced in 2016. So the technology is now somewhat dated. Nevertheless, it is a pretty fast camera. And small, fits in a jacket pocket. And in any case much smaller than the OM-1, which I also use, and OM-5 probably.

[@ericlundquist3466]

Just picked up a gr3x hdf today. Can't wait to use it. Do you think the collapsible lens cover is good ?

[@ForsgardPeter]

Good choice. I hope you enjoy your new camera. The lens cover has work well. I have had no problem with it.

[@deckoizkraja3107]

Hi Peter. Two questions please, did scroll wheel on GRIII makes you problem, and did you have problem with dust ? Thank you.

[@ForsgardPeter]

I have been using it for a year now. So far no issues when it comes to dust or scroll wheels. I have heard that some has had problems with dust.

[@ericlundquist3466]

Im more inclined to go GR3 but im curious on the GR3 vs the x100VI but i did buy my daughter the x100-6 and it is pretty awesome. More of a JPEG monster and fun

[@ForsgardPeter]

Fuji X100VI is a great camera. I have not tested it, but I did test the X100V and I suspect that the experience is quite the same. X100VI has one important upgrade that is very important, IBIS. For me X100VI would propably be too big. I like a small and not so fancy looking camera. Smaller camera is easier to carry around and it makes me invisible too. But I do agree that X100VI is a great choice for many. Fuji has really hit the nail with its newest camera.

[@ericlundquist3466]

@ForsgardPeter the main reason I want the Ricoh is its truly a pocket able camera with great image quality. From holding the x100VI, you need a big coat pocket. Everyone is waiting on a GR4, and if that happens, my om1 gets sidelined for nature only. I won't need my 18mm, 20mm, or 45mm anymore, lol. It's just too big, and I feel like a dumbass walking around for everyday photography with an OM1.

[@Tommy2101]

Hi, and thank you so much for the video, really helped me get started with my new Richo. One question, what lens do you have on your cam in the video?' And whats its benefit?

[@ForsgardPeter]

Do you mean the lens on Fuji X-S20 that I am using to film the video. I believe I had a 33mm F1.4 for this one. In my newer videos I use the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 lens.

[@Tommy2101]

@@ForsgardPeter @ForsgardPeter no, sorry for the confusion. I meant the lence on the richo 3x you are talking about in the video, the square one. What model is it, and what benefits does it give the camera?

[@ForsgardPeter]

It is a lens hood and it prevents flares. It is also a filter holder, there is 49mm filter thread. I sometimes use a mist filter. It is from Squarehood.se.

[@Tommy2101]

@@ForsgardPeter Tusen takk 👌

[@NeilSlater]

Hi. Thanks for the video :-) I wondered what the rectangular hood you have on the Ricoh is please? The one on Amazon is expensive and gets bad reviews for falling off the camera

[@ForsgardPeter]

It is from squarehood.se. This one works really well.

[@muslihatkedua7422]

mister thank you so much!

[@ForsgardPeter]

You're very welcome!

[@ChrisSzulwach]

Hello! Thanks for the helpful video! One question as I just received a GR3X today. In my AF settings, I do not have "Zone Select AF" as an option, any ideas on why?

[@ForsgardPeter]

You need to update the firmware. Zone Select AF was added recently.

[@angshu7786]

As a Ricoh expert it would be a help if u tell me that the shadow would be darken by going +ve numbers and lighten by going -ve numbers?

[@ForsgardPeter]

Did I say something wrong in the video? It has happened a few times that I say things a bit confusing way too.

[@angshu7786]

@@ForsgardPeter I was just asking, it was confusing to me. As I see later that the shadow lightens by going positive numbers and highlights vice versa.

[@Peter-rb4xk]

Tried ordering your Settings instructions Peter, but hasn’t worked. Is there a problem with your ordering system or website?

[@ForsgardPeter]

What was the problem. It has been working so far just fine. Can you send me an email and let's fix the problem.

[@nicklopro]

HEY! I love snap focus on my Ricoh Gr IIIx. Lets me capture so much that I would have missed otherwise. I just put out a short where I use it to catch cool shots of my wriggly dog who cannot sit still lol. Check it out if you got 56 seconds to spare. Love your black and white work man. THat stair shot at the end was slapping! Subbed =)

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks. Yes snap focus is a handy feature.

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[@ForsgardPeter]

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[@ForsgardPeter]

What would be enough? Interesting to know.

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[@disjenmgn]

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[@ForsgardPeter]

Sorry to hear you go. The content is free and a small support is something that makes it possible for me to make the free content. If you watched the video you propably know that I offer the settings pdf for free.

[@ericlundquist3466]

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[@babettesfeast6347]

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