Ricoh GR III X - The Best Compact Camera for Street Photography WORLD EXCLUSIVE Hands-on!

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[@theronsan]

Now we can have a Ricoh GR in each of our pockets. 28mm in your right pocket and 40mm in your left pocket. You’ll be the ultimate ninja paparazzi.

[@florian5900]

You also need a 600mm Ricoh to be a real paparazzi😂

[@aximetrisandthebono9790]

absolutely

[@camerathencoffee]

😀 Agree with you RS!

[@4partmedia]

You can't put a GR iii in your pocket. It's too big. Use a filter and it's over.. lol

[@illicit008]

@@4partmedia is that a 600mm Ricoh in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

[@HarryPotter69420]

woah chillout kai. two uploads in one day? oh my days.

[@80-80.]

You are the only channel talking about this camera right now.

[@percy66]

Look at Lok channel

[@80-80.]

@@percy66 I wrote this long before Lok posted his video. Now “Ricoh GR Photography” has a hands on video as well.

[@percy66]

@@80-80. yeah, Lok's video was released some hours later, with better colors of course, it's a shame that Kai don't post a link to his broh video

[@6Romaner6]

40mm was literally my dream since I’ve bought Ricoh...

[@rockymhs]

I love 40mm focal length. I need to get one of these. Saving up starting today.

[@basedhalcyon]

Oh, now this is the perfect camera for me. This is exactly what I wanted, will cop immediately.

[@davide36923]

Many thanks Kai & Lok. Here I was thinking of swapping out my Fuji X100f for the X-E4 + 27mm. Now a GR comes out with a 26.1mm lens. Sold.

[@alexanderverdoodt]

Congratulations on the exclusive. It's so nice to see the both of you working together again.

[@ДмитрийМитерев-з8ж]

I have first GR, and GR3+ will be my second pocket cam! bravo RICOH!!!

[@cameraprepper7938]

Back in the "good" old days with film cameras, most compact cameras had 38 or 40mm Lenses, the best Lens on a compact camera sits on the Leica Minilux a 40mm 2.4. Some day I will expect to see a compact digital camera like the size and style of the Minox 35 ML with a fullframe sensor !

[@andrewelliott4436]

The Olympus XA.

[@exyourbook]

Yashica MF-2

[@Desertpunk1986]

I’m like…..fuck Kai is looking older……and then I realized…..fuck…..we are about the same age. 😭 I remember watching you in my early 20’s. Lol

[@ArsenijeRadenovic]

Hello darkness my old friend

[@iamthearmul]

Yes, and so comforting to watch Kai to present new camera like in old DigitalRev days. Makes me feel strangely at home.

[@charliipresley]

Yep. Watching Kai strut around with a Nikon D700 with a Canon strap, taking pictures of people pushing carts....the good 'ole days...

[@snappiness]

Finally, a camera release to be excited about!

[@claudiusweson]

0:12 Alright, show off. Kai is my favourite KZbin camera reviewer since his DRTV days. I bought my RIcoh GR IIIx after watching this review. Been using it for the past 1 week now. Didn't regret my purchase. Actually bought my Ricoh GR III slightly later to cover wide angle shoot. But still, 40mm is the best for those who can't decide to go for 50mm or 335mm. I just hope that Ricoh will do a weather-sealed RIcoh GR IV, with better battery life. The current battery in its DB-110 battery sucks, so I bought an additional batteries for my daily shoot. Bw, keep it up Kai. Looking forward to your next review. -/TR

[@Zzzxxx1]

I find 28 mm challenging sometimes, it just requires more fast thinking and planning for each moment. The new 40 mm will definitely allow more people to enjoy the system.

[@iaido01]

You can crop to 35mm in camera

[@legoEndeavourStudios]

The very first photo Kai took with the lady in the red striped dress is composed so well! The colours work really well together too. Love it

[@AristeidisSfakianos]

At last the era of the long-lens(ish) street photographers that shoot Ricoh has finally come!!

[@AlSuChess]

Awesome video kai! Great to see you guys having a good time!

[@thereapersperch]

The best just got better. I had a GR several years back and loved it. Unfortunately it had a fight with a tiny wave on the sea and lost. I miss it. Things I would have improved on it were: Change the charging port to USB-C. Check. Improve auto-focus speed. Check. Increase the Mega Pixels to allow more cropping in post and bigger prints. Check. Make the field of view narrower. Check. Add weather sealing. No check. Make the lens non-retractable so it's more discreet and doesn't suck in dust and water. No check. Keep the crappy-looking aesthetics so you don't draw attention. Check. Keep the excellent size, weight and ergonomics. Check. Looks like most of my wish list has come true. I'm seriously considering this camera now.

[@davestreetsinde5159]

I was suspicious when I saw the fresh Pentax hat in your last video. You know you've made it when Ricoh chooses you for their world exclusive! It's crazy this thing wasn't rumored. Looking forward to the GRIII firmware update. Cheers!

[@Dmarcoot]

his previous on 40mm sold me that is a focal length i want. They probably saw that too. Now i will have to choose between do i buy this or would i want to wait for a Nikon z 40mm at fraction. I live in a city and i would be likely to walk out the door with this every day in my man purse than my z6 or better.

[@punkrachmaninoff]

I just bought an X100V, stop torturing my credit card with your underrated Pentax hat!!!

[@vu1cana]

I’ve had my X100V for about a year. It’s a beaut isn’t it

[@punkrachmaninoff]

@@vu1cana I am literally never using another camera again.

[@corybaker13]

This incredible! I stumbled across this video and I’m getting informed and genuinely laughing …

[@adjutant]

40mm! this is the GR I've been waiting for...

[@skfineshriber]

Always enjoy your videos. The shots of just the camera in your hands with nothing in the background give a good impression of how tiny the GR is.

[@frankluo230]

Can't believe my wish comes true. Bravo Ricoh!

[@TerraMagnus]

I used to carry the original APS-C Ricoh GR everywhere. I still have it. But I've got that pesky problem where dust gets on the sensor and you can't get it off without disassembling the camera and re-assembling it. They didn't solve this with the GR III. It's *harder* for dust to get in now. But it's also harder to get it back out again. This focal length change is so tempting, though. This could become a proper X100 killer just based on true pocketability. You've got no excuse to not carry a GR everywhere if you own one.

[@Boatzerama]

I fitted a lens filter which stops the dust from entering. Only thing is you have to be careful not to make it dirty or worse scratch it.

[@vforvedad]

I've had dust on my Sony Rx1r. They can charge 3000$ but can't think of a rubber seal.

[@camger0014]

I've had the dust problem with my gr2 aswell. Until it fell out of my hands and fell in the floor real hard... Barely a skratsh on the Ricoh but the impact cleaned the sensor. 😅

[@Monkey_D_Cluffy]

I went 3 years no dust, with a cheap lil uv filter over the open element helped. Putting it my pocket with the flash open gave me dust

[@TerraMagnus]

@@michael4196 I've had the X100F since it came out. It's gone around the world with me. I don't baby it. And I've never had dust issues. This is particular to the Ricoh GR family. With the X100 family, the lens body is fixed in place. With the Ricoh, the lens body retracts into the camera body when you power the camera off. This creates air gaps to the sensor and active imports dust from the outside of the lens body to the inside of the camera body.

[@meme4one]

I've had a GRii, i know the fanboys and street photographers loved the 28mm equiv, for me it was too wide. The cameras are great, basic and solid with wonderful IQ, 40mm would suit me a lot better 😊

[@MusicalMemeology]

Agree 28mm was always too wide for me too. This might be the perfect street camera for me.

[@ЕвгенийГрызунов-ч2г]

sony RX1 - Full frame zeiss 35mm/2.0 ebay 600$ this is the best option

[@StarKepler]

@@ЕвгенийГрызунов-ч2г она же тормозная?

[@nebulabeyond]

I love these 2, been watching since the digitalrev days!!! P.S. Bob's not my uncle.

[@GLandizzle]

Today is Wednesday but I'm watching this video that you shot yesterday, which was Monday. Because I live in the future. Hello from Australia

[@AL-sf3qy]

I love 40, ever since the panny 20mm 1.7 m4/3. Good job Ricoh

[@orlando1a1]

"Can't see shit... background was bokehified" Love Kai' comments. Lok: "I've got two channels"- alright show off" LOL

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

Lok does his videos in both English and Cantonese on separate channels. I suspect his English is better than Kai's Cantonese but I cannot confirm.

[@gloomsdoom649]

My favorite photography goofballs

[@mustachebandito]

The 40mm focal length seems pretty intriguing tbh, seems like a good excuse for me to pick up a griii.

[@UrbaneHobbit]

Perfect! Now all we need is a GR III XX (100mm equivalent)!

[@stuartmeador8993]

Having 2 similar bodies with two different focal lengths makes a lot of sense... Rolleiflex did that for years.

[@ReginaldEsque]

The most underrated is the Nikon Coolpix A. I wish Nikon would make a mark ii version!

[@anthonysarcone58]

I hope one day it happens. It’s one of my favorite cameras of all time

[@tompickering]

I love and still shoot with my Coolpix A. The little rubber thumb grip has worn through and I had to fix the lens cover - but it is an awesome little camera!

[@ReginaldEsque]

@@tompickering Yes I had to superglue the little thumb part back on

[@7evive]

I want one of these so bad!!

[@bargh70]

It's not it coming back. Nikon didn't market it right and the market isn't big enough for the extra effort. The Coolpix name is dumb for cameras like these..

[@thirdmort]

As an X100 owner, I can confirm it's not pocket-able. Especially after mounting a filter on for weather sealing. Thankfully I always have a backpack or a diaper bag or my wife's purse near, so it's not an issue for me. Would highly recommend the camera or an xe3/4 with a pancake lens!

[@kevin-taber]

I wish they would release an X70 successor. That model is pocketable.

[@iamthearmul]

This confirms that I need to fix my GRIII and not try to replace it with X100V. So plan for summer 22 seems to be to have GRIII + X100V, still easier to carry than GRIII + 1DS3 with 35L.

[@tapasyatyaga4041]

DEPENDS on the size of your pockets.😂🤣. I'm a big guy. I fit an XT-20 in my pocket providing I have the low profile lens on it. Of course it's a little tight in my pants but I am used to that.😂🤣. Some of us are just bigger than others.😂🤣

[@thirdmort]

@@tapasyatyaga4041 haha fair enough. My pants are probably a little tighter around the pockets or I just have too much junk in them already 😝

[@harlothompson]

I still find the removal of the built-in flash hard to swallow. I know for many it was an overlooked feature but I loved using it to achieve a washed out look in my photos without the need to fake it in post.

[@fungkityue9187]

after lok's review i go directly to kai's and enjoy them bothhhh

[@JimmyGentry]

I'm watching in California on Saturday night which is Sunday for you. So even though the post reads 4 days ago, it's actually a week from yesterday.

[@DTUFINOPhotography]

GRIII X here and i use it for vacation and every day use, i love it... i had the X100V. I prefer the GR

[@rausxhiphoto6485]

Wow I was literally thinking about getting a GR3 ... only thing that kept me from getting it was the 28mm which is too wide for my taste. Now with this lens it has no competition 😍😱

[@cgonzalez82]

My favourite reviewer in my old home town (Kingston). And with my favourite camera!! Ricoh GR FTW!

[@lenkapenka6976]

You two boys are awesome... great chemistry and GREAT video!!!!! I had the original GR 1.... was legendary in its day, as good as the Contax T2... Contax? Where are they! NOBODY has bettered the Ricoh UI.... around from 2005 as well....

[@wayansamuel8763]

you guys are the best duo 🔥🙌🏻✌🏼

[@Thezftw]

I got normal GR III as a compact travel camera late 2019. Hasn't seen much use xD

[@xmlthegreat]

Hahahhahah.... I'm so sad.

[@waltercardenas8727]

Mmm? Maybe because you weren't able to travel in 2020?

[@WesleyPinkham]

Want to sell it to me?? I need an excuse to get out of the house

[@andrewelliott4436]

I used my Griii very heavily every single day - would hate to be without it - it makes my life so much easier.

[@obsidian00]

Well…looks like I’m getting a new camera! 🤤

[@prjw73]

7:18 Kai talks about 'distorted' not realizing that Lok's head in the frame corner looks so distorted that in 500 years from now Discovery Channel is going to run an episode on his skull as proof that our then Alien friends were already present on the planet in the 21st century and therefore must be allowed to stay.

[@andrewelliott4436]

Have a listen to Peter Cook and Dudley Moore - as anthropology experts - discussing James Brown's "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag."

[@oc2phish07]

Great. A terrific video from my two favourite presenters.

[@SergioMusel]

Would be a perfect cam if they make a 50mm equivalent lens version. Two cams with 28 and 50 lenses are all that many street photographers need

[@Soarin8]

I’m glad the bokeh bros are back!

[@StevePhillips]

Funny confusion over days of the week. Must be different to UK at least you know what day it was. We're pretty good at telling time of day though. Thank you for the tips. Your still the best!

[@Jazzy_Waffles]

Absolutely love Ricoh GR photos. I’m still in the market for a decent used GRIII, as my budget is limited. Maybe with the IIIx, the regular will go down

[@Randuski]

Welp. I might be selling mine 😂 bought it right before the pandemic, so I never got to use it. Maybe only took 100 shots with it. But the 40mm is really interesting and I might sell the iii for the iiix haha

[@payperview714]

@@Randuski please dont do that

[@Randuski]

@@payperview714 too late. But I'm not gonna get one for a bit haha

[@Flowersyn]

I used to love watching you guys in 2016

[@andtothewestamerica]

I didn't know I would love 40mm but ever since I bought my voigtlander 40mm/f1.2 I've hardly used anything else. This is a dream pocket camera

[@chrisreich40]

EVERYBODY just wants to talk about "street photography" but I want to document memorable moments of family gatherings; dinners, parties, picnics, day-trips. How about some content of such needs, please?

[@baddoggi4238]

Time for me to watch digitr... oh I mean kai and lok again!

[@G-FunkDeluxe]

Finally! I had an original GR Digital about fifteen years ago and loved it, but once I broke it and then got an iPhone I basically fell out of love with street photography. THIS looks exactly like what will pull me back in. 40mm should hopefully make it look less like smartphone photos

[@GabrieleLopez]

I still miss the flash on the GR, is silly to have an external one on these compacts...

[@Vincentecreativeservices]

Totally agree about 40mm focal length. I love it.

[@cws6480]

Kai & Lok are the best partners

[@tengtengtiancanada]

this new gr with 40mm lens remains me of my old trusted street weapon Rollei 35

[@marcpatrick5948]

Hello and greetings from Germany. Thank you for this great Video. So what is the conclusion for someone like me who wants a replacement for the iPhone Camera. Mainly shooting holiday Pics, landscapes, portraits of the daughter and the dogs. Most phones use 24mm don‘t they? Why should i switch to 40mm? What do you guys recommend? GR or GRx?

[@eeskaatt]

14:35 the green on that BubbleTea sign reminded me of your delivery truck green screens in HK 😂

[@turgs1]

The best thing I like about it is your reviews are just behind your shoulder

[@JonathanGardner2004]

"Tape them together" this had me LOL

[@Doc_Mitch]

I might consider this camera as a replacement for my lost Fujifilm X Pro 2.

[@andrewbaxter9395]

Watching this on Thursday.

[@okok72277]

Nobody was watching it on Tuesday, you posted this at 2am on Wednesday 😔

[@apertureabroad]

When are you shooting it if today is today, but not the today you were referring to?

[@MyMuschilover]

28mm is better for folks who want to do long exposures at night. I take mine on hiking trips for night/star photography. Also gives you room to crop.

[@vincevinnyp9224]

I have gone back and forth on fixed focal length compacts so many times. There are always going to be compromises, I can see this is a really good street camera as per the title, but for a camera to always have with you then I don't think it's versatile enough. 40mm focal length, is OK, but has limitations. However no viewfinder, no tilting screen, average AF, no 4k, no mic in, even no built in flash are all slight downsides, that add up, and it's not even the smallest option.

[@civilizedperson3322]

I agree. If you need a small camera and agree to use fixed focal length you'll be mostly OK with the features and quality of a premium phone. It does not even have a wide aperture. For the price and size of the Ricoh, just go and buy a decent iteration of Sony RX100 or even a Lumix LX100 LX10 or TZ100/200 camera. Each one has much better value for the money than the Ricoh when it comes to street photography. A one-inch camera is perfect for most situations, and photography is not about pixel peeping.

[@ReinoldFZ]

That is the focal length on my Sigma DP2 classic. It feels good and natural.

[@happytang1802]

In Malaysia we can’t find a GR at all. I bought mine in Japan and thought it’s a great compact camera. Underrated

[@garybrown9719]

Thank you 2 for honest opinion

[@PROWATCHES]

Nice Rolex "Batgirl" Kai

[@leozen1507]

i just tested that camera and i think its amazing!

[@bigbarkingdog2010]

As an owner of a GRIII I half expect Ricoh to release "new" cameras in every possible focal length to maximize profit. So many compact/pocket cameras these days have terrific zooms. How many great quality small cameras do I own (prime & zoom) that shoot between 35mm - 50mm ? How many stars are there in the sky? My diminutive Canons are superb. Fuji is long overdue to release an updated compact. I'll stash my cash in my 401K till I see something a bit more impressive. Choice is a good thing but patience is a virtue . . . Thanks for the video.

[@marcorenato1814]

Rocking the gmt master in central London- do you not watch the news?! just kidding, great review and I agree 40mm is nice

[@ekkanofiqandriyana7325]

love the original GR 2013 and kai and lok together in video

[@Hangiinjohnny]

I knew they’d have a new one before I saved up for the last one. Freakin lockdowns

[@silv3rArrow]

Was expecting something more than just a focal length change. Also would be good to test this for actual street photography, is 40mm too much? 🤔

[@kierenkd]

chip shortage and lockdowns mean many manufacturers are struggling to release new kit. Rehashing old kit from the parts bin or existing stock is possible - so far Fuji and Ricoh. Expect a few more brands (not just camera) to have minor updated +1 versions

[@armandomuniz5088]

This or a Fuji XF10? Trying to decide

[@TexasBuyer2001]

Please do a refreshed Fujifilm X100(latest letter) video in the future. Great seeing your guys together again.

[@Rooftopaccessorizer]

I just did my first proper extended trip for street photos with a 50mm, a 9mm and an x100f (23mm) and i found myself using the 9 and 23 the majority of the time with a few exceptions. I definitely do feel like 23 is a bit wide. A 40 sounds like a the perfect lens for a daily carry

[@davidbierbaum4881]

I left the start of this video with my head swimming in time: "Yesterday's Tomorrow is Today, and Today is Tomorrow's Yesterday, but Yesterday is not Today's Tomorrow, nor is Tomorrow Yesterday's Today."

[@Winston-1984]

Can't wait for the GR8

[@fellowcitizen]

Pair with the Olympus OMFG-M8ii ;)

[@ammanuelafowerki1960]

I have a GR1s, which has a 28mm, and that goes with me everywhere.

[@radry100]

I disagree, 40mm equiv is a too narrow fov for street, unless you only take portraits. With a wider lens you can still crop in post but the other way around doesn't work. I just hope the tele converter works on the original GR III

[@tonykeyworth3522]

I've also heard from a couple of GRiiix users that the 40mm equivalent doesn't work as well with Snap focus as the 28mm equivalent on the GRiii.

[@sunmoongodess]

Would you go with the ricoh or the fujifilm xe3?

[@caglartunca34]

waowww so exited about this new gr release..now i can afford the previous gr3 if the prices drop down..

[@christianmayrhofer4178]

The GRlllx is not a successor of the GRlll. The prices will remain. For me the camera is a bit overpriced like all new Pentax/Ricoh Products.

[@LMNDZ513]

Always have enjoyed watching you guys..Bokeh Bros!..but shouldn't people just wait for the GR4...seems like they are trying to get the last bit of money out of the GR3 Model lol..hate when companies just add a bear minimum of specs/hardware i.e lenses and try to sell it to people as something new?..like the GR3 "Street Edition"..just a colored lens ring the made the difference between the regular GR3 lol you know when companies do this kind of tactics that means the new GR4 is coming out soon lol so people should just wait for that..I wouldn't be surprised if they do leave the 40mm equivalent lens on it like this "new GR3X" because they already have the slightly bigger bodies from this GR3X to use for the upcoming model..lol

[@jaydenchan3496]

Dream camera has come trueee

[@andreaveronese1059]

would you recommend it for street photography over the Canon 5gx mark ii? Thanks

[@freddyfingers3]

I had a griii but I couldn’t get used to the 28mm composition! This might be for me

[@adams.555]

It’s about time

[@ccpout-f1e]

Hi Kai. I have been enjoying your videos for years. I will be visiting HK next month and I am looking for a shop where I can buy the Ricoh GRIII X? Is there any shop you recommend?

[@JessDemant]

I love shooting with a Ricoh GR camera, but personally I prefer the Ricoh GRIIIx because of the 40mm. photo length, but it is different from person to person 😊

[@Nearest_Neighbor]

This is a dream comming true!

[@jimtong]

This is a dream come true.

[@TrishanPanch]

Lok seems like the nicest person in the world

[@Apfelprofigaming]

I would love to see a pov video of Kai shooting streetphotography