The Most Versatile Ricoh GR III & GR IIIx Film Simulation Recipe

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If you’ve been searching for a color film simulation recipe for your Ricoh GR III or Ricoh GR IIIx that you can use for any situation, look no further than Reggie’s Color Negative. This film simulation recipe started out as an attempt to recreate the look of my popular Fujifilm recipe Reggie's Portra but for the Ricoh GR system. It’s not quite the same colors and tones as Fujifilm, but it's a look worthy enough for me to stop shooting RAW - and it's a great alternative to the overpriced and out-of-stock Fujifilm X100V.
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[@Reggiebphoto]

Check out my black and white film sim recipe here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZiomI2cl5iJgdU

[@Sam_Fu]

Thank you for sharing this! Can't wait to test it out!

[@samchu5335]

Thanks for sharing your recipes Reggie ! Really love them & yes to b&w!

[@Reggiebphoto]

To see how this film sim recipe compares to Fujifilm, check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipXPmoCHp61rsMk

[@jamiemink3379]

Love, love, love this recipe. I've set it to my U1 preset, absolutely love it. Thank you sir for posting this, it compliments the Reggie's Portra recipe I have dialed into my X100V now. Love your channel, thank you for all of your sharing!

[@Reggiebphoto]

You’re welcome!

[@pierre-yvesbaranger9674]

Thanks for sharing your recipes

[@JoshCameron]

You’re killing it dude, best video I’ve seen out there on Ricoh sims , and arguably the best sim I’ve seen so far (at least for my tastes!)

[@garywasserman2275]

You are the best. Love learning from your vast experience and truly appreciate your hard work in sharing w all of us.

[@Reggiebphoto]

Thanks for the kind words

[@Reggiebphoto]

For a handy list of all the settings, refer to the Ricoh Recipe app or my blog post: reggiebphotography.com/blog/The-Most-Versatile-Ricoh-GR-III-GR-IIIx-Film-Simulation-Recipe-Reggies-Color-Negative

[@gg.r3]

just picked up my gr3 and this got me out there to enjoy it immediately! Thank you

[@aadhithyaselvakumar4767]

Loved the video and immediately subscribe!

[@jackielee2580]

Thank you for this. Can’t wait to try it!

[@Reggiebphoto]

Have fun!

[@jean-charles9931]

Reggie, you're a genius! I'm just about to ditch my X-T and look for the tinier GRIIIx, but I feared to miss your Fuji recipes (Portra is my fav). Now, I can get them again. Many thanks!

[@ians7635]

very informative video about Ricoh. so far Thank you!

[@kbstabs5982]

Thanks Reggie. This looks very nice.

[@Reggiebphoto]

It indeed does :)

[@allyshatfny34]

This is my fave recipe, I always end up using this recipe everyime I shoot esp if it’s outdoor with good lighting. Skintone look absolutely beautiful, my friend even print the wedding photo I took for them since they love it so much!❤

[@JuanAMatos-zx4ub]

Thanks for sharing. That's a great look!

[@Reggiebphoto]

Thanks for watching!

[@andygray7776]

Really interesting Reggie, love the colour simulations you have come up with . It would be great to see your black-and-white simulation recipe 🙏

[@SawOne729]

Thank you so so so much.

[@freyasworn2600]

thank you. i will try this on my next day out

[@danewetton]

Thanks Legend, I was so stoked to see this come to the Ricoh

[@Reggiebphoto]

🤘🏽

[@totsonwheels9331]

I’m heavily interested in the gr3. Learning a lot from your videos.

[@radiantbladez]

Fire!! 🙌🏾 I'm gonna try this out when I rent a GR 3 for an upcoming Colombia trip. Been wanting a very compact travel camera so I'm giving it a go.

[@user-ej8ve5rx6z]

Thanks!

[@marcl3928]

Huge thanks for making this free for everyone, Reggie.

[@Reggiebphoto]

Do people charge for recipes?

[@marcl3928]

@@Reggiebphoto i've seen a few

[@natjes6017]

Nice Alfa Spider! Great film simulation 😃

[@haderach3651]

Amazing and thank you. Cannot wait for the black and white recipe 😍

[@Reggiebphoto]

Thanks! Do you shoot with a Ricoh?

[@samdecock1496]

Love it. Thank you for sharing this! I’m looking forward to trying it out. I’ve mainly shot and edited raw files on the Ricoh and while I absolutely love the raw output and flexibility, it somewhat clashes with how I use the camera. Would love to see what you’ve been using for B&W. I’ve been using a fairly contrasty recipe thus far that works, but I’ve loved the light/style you shoot in. Registering my interest and appreciate the time you put into this video!!

[@brantwinter]

Please do the B/W!!! Loved this one!

[@caolanmaria2184]

Very nice. I ordered a Griii today. I have no idea how to take photos but I'm looking forward to snapping family and trips with this little gadget. I'm looking for recipes because editing the photos is never going to happen. This recipe goes top of the list 👍🏾👍🏾

[@billcall6654]

B&W Recipe please. This color recipe is great! Thanks for sharing.

[@geenonotrbl]

We need the B&W recipe too 💕💕 Thank you

[@lionelmessi-kv7ye]

i dont like the negative usually, but i love this one. thank you!

[@cloudnine7578]

Nice!

[@kidlotus1095]

Boss recipe. Please can you do one for a b/w film recipe on the Ricoh?

[@Reggiebphoto]

If there’s enough interest

[@SoakedPeanut]

​@@ReggiebphotoI loved your fuji ones, I dropped that in the sea and now using ricoh, so I am so glad to see this video. Please do the b&w one :) Great video

[@Randuski]

@@Reggiebphotoyeeessss do ittttt. right now you’re kind of the goat of recipes 🤣 we need to see your black and white haha

[@getsmack]

Interest over here good sir!

[@sayhowling]

i second!!!

[@mariog1441]

Yes. We need the B&W. Thx

[@mr_k4tz]

First few test shots look fantastic. BW recipe is next for me. Thanks

[@Reggiebphoto]

Let us know how it goes

[@engadgetnerd]

I'm going to buy a Ricoh giiix because of this video thank you!

[@owain100]

Grate video, love to see a b&w version please

[@Simpaiii]

Just went out with my brand new GR3 for the first time today. Packed all 6 Banks full with different recipies and l have to ask you... what kind of sorcery did you use on this recipie,dude?! LMAO. While some others worked quite well on some fotos, everytime I went "WOW, this one turned out beautiful." it was taken with your recipie. So long story short: THANK YOU, man!

[@Itsjustdeyo]

Yes!

[@Reggiebphoto]

Thanks for being the first comment!

[@elijahdisenyo]

from one pinoy to another.... thank you so much for this. i missed having classic chrome. but been loving using this on my new HDF

[@Reggiebphoto]

Nice! Waiting to unbox my hdf soon

[@charlesneuzil5765]

Definitely would be interested in seeing your B&W recipe. That would be great!

[@Reggiebphoto]

Coming soon!

[@eric.valleyoftheheroic]

Sheesh those colors are amazing

[@Reggiebphoto]

Do they rival Fuji in your opinion?

[@eric.valleyoftheheroic]

@@Reggiebphoto hard to say. I’d love to get a GRIII in hand to test it out.

[@Reggiebphoto]

Do it

[@Termidryna]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@Reggiebphoto]

You're welcome! What Ricoh do you shoot with?

[@Termidryna]

@@Reggiebphoto GR III

[@joeycolombo5936]

WAIT! haha I just had to watch it twice because my battery died right after i setup the recipe and wasnt able to save yet haha. Thank you, just subscribed. I also see you shoot in Emeryville a lot, I lived there for a few years before moving to LA.

[@Reggiebphoto]

Nice! Yes, it's a fun area to shoot at for all the color.

[@jpoc10]

Hey Reggie, thanks for the video! Absolutely love your recipe. I just got a GR3 to use as a daily camera sort of thing, and I would LOVE if you could do a quick video going over your settings, shooting mode and any other tips that could help people who are new to the Ricoh cameras. Thank you so much!

[@Reggiebphoto]

Hoping to do that down the road. What settings are your curious about?

[@jpoc10]

​@@Reggiebphoto I'd love that! I believe a quick overview of what camera settings you use (exposure metering, auto iso, etc) and then a bit more about what shooting mode you use (Av, Tv, full manual, maybe some custom modes if you use them) and some tips about how you get your photos to look like they do (what you try to look for while shooting, what you try to adjust, how to shoot indoors or outdoors, etc) I'm sure these are things I'll end up figuring out eventually and with time, but it would be REALLY helpful to get some insights into how people with more experience are already doing it, especially because you have some gorgeous pictures. I have basically zero experience with photography, so I'm sure something like this would help a lot. Thanks a lot!

[@AntonicontHandmadeLures]

I second this request. Those photos may be among the best on KZbin when it comes to Ricoh GR III. We truly need to know how you set up this beautiful camera. Looking forward to it!

[@photomorti]

Goddamn your recipes and photos are briljant!!

[@Reggiebphoto]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@photomorti]

I got a ricoh GR because of your videos and NO REGRETS!!! Absolutely love it. @@Reggiebphoto I also still use my X100V but for street photography the ricoh is just so fun and stealthy.

[@kinneschan9064]

Thank you for the recipe! May I know where I can get the filter? Thanksss❤

[@HarrisKiakotos]

Reggie you forget the B&W man!!!! Cmon

[@sayhowling]

hey um i recently commented on one of your videos, saying im waiting for the perfect time to get the GR3. and you said now or never, guess what- i got one for $670! insane. thankyou for the push. will be using this recipe!

[@martingreenberg870]

Congratulations! Very good price. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

[@joshuatehhonguan]

I don't own a Ricoh but I greatly appreciate the effort and your sharing. I used your Fuji film simulation for my recent trip to Tokyo and fell in love with the results!

[@Reggiebphoto]

Awesome, thank you!

[@anuragarryn9149]

B/W recipe please… In my fuji xe4 reggies potra and b/w simulations are the only ones that I use… Now in my ricoh Gr iiix, this is the one I have been using seeing from your IG stories. We want a b/w recipe for sure! You are doing a great job. Keep going. Love from India.

[@Reggiebphoto]

Coming soon!

[@markogrubisic]

Such a beautiful recipe Reggie ❤. Do you under expose a little when you shooting outside on a bright and sunny day?

[@Reggiebphoto]

It depends on shot to shot

[@taratantara]

that shot at 04:42 is wow

[@zambonidriver99]

Thank you , I will definitely try this . Please show us the BW too !

[@Reggiebphoto]

Will do!

[@eguanzon17]

REGGIE! I do not need a GRIII but you're making me want one 😭

[@Reggiebphoto]

Haha! It’s so small

[@timzusa]

Thanks man. Do you have a video showing the black and white simulation you mentioned on Wrench #2?

[@Reggiebphoto]

Not yet

[@martingreenberg870]

Thank you for this video. Reggie I’d like to see your B&W film simulations if you please. Have a happy and healthy NewYear. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

[@dogma_Jo]

You can save up to 6 Custom Profiles - 3 User slots & each one can have 2 individual Profiles, just don' forget to save the User Slot before turning off the camera or switching User slots.

[@Reggiebphoto]

Yup

[@gregparish743]

Hi Reggie, Great video. I shot on a GRii and just getting more into recipes. Do you happen to have a recipe for this film simulation for a GRii? Thanks

[@Reggiebphoto]

No I don’t :(

[@AndG463]

Thank you. Seeing your recipe in this video pushed me over the line to get a GRIIIx. I have a newbie question. After changing the image control settings, you also changed white balance, noise reduction and dynamic range. Can these changes also be stored with the image control settings as C1? Or should it all be saved to a box/U1?

[@Reggiebphoto]

They are outside c1 a so it gets saved globally

[@RobertVanderStelt]

Great video! So what Ricoh do you find picking up more often? The 28mm or the 40mm?

[@Reggiebphoto]

it's 50/50 tbh.

[@DJsColoringArt]

Do you also have a recipe for the positiv film? I have the Ricoh gr III and everytime I try to get the update for the negative film the update fails so can't use that one.

[@rafaelking]

What clarity would you recommend when you don't have a filter?

[@neharai828]

Can you share your cinebloom filter link please? Thanks

[@FrankieDills]

need those b&w settings

[@islandbyfilm]

Great video Reggie. I would love to see the Black and White simulation as well :)

[@Reggiebphoto]

Noted!

[@dibrindisigiuseppe]

Is there any similar alternative for the GR II?

[@filmfauxtos]

These photos look so gorgeous, great recipe. You’re really selling this camera to me 😭 Is it silly to have this alongside a fujfilm x100f?

[@Reggiebphoto]

Not at all. They’re all different focal lengths and form factors.

[@kentkersey]

Please show us your Black and White recipe. I love your Fuji BW recipe!

[@Reggiebphoto]

Shared it on my channel!

[@Gael_AG]

Have you done Hasselblad color recipe yet ?

[@Reggiebphoto]

No

[@outofalexcam]

Perfect video. Would you recommend a Ricoh over a Fuji in terms of everyday usage ?

[@Reggiebphoto]

They’re different camera for different things. It’s not one over the other but they compliment each other in my kit

[@natehynson1081]

The Shading setting adds (or subtracts) vignetting. You mentioned setting the Shadow Contrast to -1 to preserve some shadow detail, but that's going to darken your shadows. The Shadow Contrast setting is a bit counter-intuitive, e.g., negative numbers make it darker (possibly crushing details), while positive numbers make it brighter. +1 for B&W recipe video!

[@Reggiebphoto]

🙏🏽

[@loushared6602]

+ 2 for the B&W recipe video!

[@yawarlol]

Does that mean setting shadow contrast to +1 is better?

[@natehynson1081]

@@yawarlol if the intended effect is to bring back more shadow detail, then yes, positive numbers will achieve that. I find it helps to think of it like exposure compensation that only affects shadows (or highlights if you're adjusting highlight contrast).

[@Reggiebphoto]

No means I just explained it wrong lol. My settings were right

[@Madelu02]

Hello Reggie, congratulations on the video, nice shot. One question for you: in order to get the same colors and effects to the photos with Ricoh, is it okay to just shoot with the settings you provided or is the NiSi adapter essential to get the kind of "film" shots you showed us? 3:37 3:40 3:43 3:46 3:50 Thanks 🙂

[@Reggiebphoto]

Can you tell me what the photos look like that you’re asking about? What’s in the photo. I can confirm

[@Madelu02]

Hi, to get the same results as the shots you show us, is it enough to follow the Ricoh settings you showed us in the video or do you need to add that NiSi adapter to get those results? (Below I mention the moments in the video of the exact photos 3:37 3:40 3:43 3:45)

[@StephanGelenscher]

great Recipe! why don't you use different profiles for switching (the wheel on top of the camera), but rather different settings and the menu?

[@Reggiebphoto]

Because I prefer to not use the top wheel to switch sims

[@harrymelchior6124]

…please post your b&w recipe!🙏

[@ShowGuPan]

Is there a guideline for when to use this recipe? When to use b&w? When to use positive or negative? So and so? Any opinion on this? Thank you!!

[@Reggiebphoto]

Nope that’s up to your creative eye

[@NormanMendoza0421]

How did he you do the last step where the back button becomes a shortcut to 5 settings? Thanks!

[@Reggiebphoto]

Change the ADJ button settings

[@niko-ql9yq]

hello, if I want to have a bit more color punch in red do I have to turn it ore to magenta shift ? as well I want to have deeper colors is it saturation ?

[@Reggiebphoto]

I dunno. Try it out and see.

[@thibaultloosveldt]

Hello! Great job! Is it possible to know all your reflages for the ricoh griii? In great detail :) Merci !

[@Reggiebphoto]

What are reflages?

[@thibaultloosveldt]

All your settings :) not just the simulation aspect, thanks !@@Reggiebphoto

[@jonathanjacquet4628]

Great! I’m still on gr ii, is it possible to do a similar preset based on positive film?

[@Reggiebphoto]

I don’t know. You just gotta try and see

[@classified77]

hey man, are u selling your ricoh presets? id love to try them out!

[@Reggiebphoto]

No, I’ve never touched a Ricoh raw in my life

[@karllam3190]

Nice video, may I know what is the red ring filter on the video to soft the image, I can’t hear that clearly , thank you 😅

[@RianMalik]

diffusion filter

[@Reggiebphoto]

CineBloom 10% filter from moment

[@thibaultloosveldt]

❤❤❤❤

[@nyomanambara7711]

I love your portra recipe for fuji, but can you replicate positive film ricoh gr for fujifilm recipe? i really love that look from ricoh gr

[@Reggiebphoto]

Don’t have any plans to

[@JWieg]

Interesting. Do you shoot with negative exposure then? -1 stop?

[@Reggiebphoto]

Changes based on the shot. I’m always altering my exposure comp or shooting in manual

[@gordonovenshine6968]

Awesome recipe, Reggie. I adjusted the saturation to +1 but it's my all-around recipe. It's also my favorite for Fuji X100V.

[@yourtallness]

Ricoh makes this much more intuitive than Fuji. But shame they restrict you to only 2 slots.

[@Reggiebphoto]

You can precustomise all the default film sims too. So there’s more than 2 slots really

[@yourtallness]

@@Reggiebphoto turns out the Image Control slots are also saved per custom settings banks.

[@Reggiebphoto]

Yup. So you can have a total of 8. But I only use two film sim recipes so not really something I use

[@yourtallness]

I was confused because I set up my Image Control settings while in Aperture Priority & when I switched to U1 to customize further, the IC settings weren't there. 🙈 Anyway, figured it out eventually.

[@harshyknuckles1824]

Bought the Ricoh returned it just to buy it again.

[@kiezkerry3]

I dont know which Camera i should buy. Its between the Ricoh gr iiix and the Fuji xs20. Do you have and Tipps?

[@Reggiebphoto]

Do you want to change lenses?

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

That is one sick film sum recipe. It does come a little close to fuji. Didn't even know there's a camera called Rico. How close can I get to eterna and eterna bleach bypass on my phone? Would love to know if thays even a possibility.

[@Reggiebphoto]

On your phone?

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

@@Reggiebphoto yup! I've seen posts where people colour grade phone footage.

[@Reggiebphoto]

That’s not something I do or have experience with

[@ferbenz8648]

Were those pictures taken from the Ricoh Gr3?

[@Reggiebphoto]

Gr iii and gr iii x

[@JJ-ni3qo]

Is it right ya can get fuji sumulations with that ricoh????!

[@Reggiebphoto]

Not Fuji simulations. But yea Ricoh has film simulations

[@G0s4]

Are the pictures in this video edited or are they straight out of camera?

[@Reggiebphoto]

Straight out of camera. If there are edits they’re minor touches to exposure or temp (+/- .25 stops max). Nothing that can’t be achieved in a phone editor no raw processing needed

[@kuroexmachina]

if only fuji would make a compact camera like the gr iii

[@Reggiebphoto]

They did in the past. I love my X70

[@fabioserenelli]

Hello, how could I make this work on a GR2? Any suggestion highly appreciated!

[@Reggiebphoto]

I don’t know

[@adamdevries8121]

Hi Reggie,,Hope you and your family are doing well, curious for your own personal family documentary photos, ,if you don't have a x 100v or ricoh, with a x-e series or x-t series what lenses would you recommend the 18 f2, and the 35 f2?I noticed you have these lenses in your compact gear.. like to hear your thoughts on lenses you find you like and tend to use alot at home.

[@Reggiebphoto]

I don’t have either of those

[@adamdevries8121]

@Reggiebphoto ahhh no stress.I thought you did since it was under your gear section recommendations.any how no stress.but im curious what lenses would recommend for everyday family stuff.not professional work.

[@Reggiebphoto]

That list is outdated unfortunately

[@adamdevries8121]

@Reggiebphoto gotcha..curious, what lenses would you recommend for your own family photos.everyday stuff?

[@-grey]

As someone who came from Fujifilm because the X-E4 were all sold out and back ordered when my X-T died. I am scared about we're about to sell out all the GRs also. We need to keep this one a secret, or there's going to be no small cameras left. 😂

[@Reggiebphoto]

If you want to buy it, then buy it. Why wait till that point? You want me to stop making videos about the camera?

[@-grey]

@@Reggiebphoto I already have one. I was just kidding that we are going to sell them out too, because they're awesome.

[@craigcarlson4022]

Hmmm, i have a Nikon Z50. It allows for some tweaking of jpeg parameters. I wonder how close i could bring it to this? Thanks!

[@Reggiebphoto]

send me a nikon camera, and i can try to make some looks

[@craigcarlson4022]

@@Reggiebphoto Wish i had that power! ;-)

[@Reggiebphoto]

Then it’s up to you to make the Nikon look. I believe in you