The Ricoh GRIII 3 Years Later.

[@luischavezphoto]

Small correction: in the video I said the body was not made of metal when in fact the body is made from magnesium alloy. 😊

[@RobertoOrtizFalagan]

1) The GR iii is not plastic. It's made out of a magnesium alloy. 2) I haven't found the battery to be a problem at all. I turn the camera on when I'm about to shoot and turn it off right after. The battery lasts me all day.

[@luischavezphoto]

That makes a lot of sense. It has a softer feel but good to know. Thanks for watching!

[@ABarrera]

Glad to have you back! Keep making videos 👏🏼

[@luischavezphoto]

Thanks Alex! Always love watching your videos.

[@stuhunter]

Great to have you back Luis!

[@luischavezphoto]

Thank you so much man! 😭

[@LukeTaylorPhotography]

My Ricoh is the only camera in my collection I would never sell.

[@luischavezphoto]

Truly one of my most used cameras!

[@r423sdex]

I am with you on that. It’s a great little pocket rocket.

[@williamgoss4691]

Really informative and honest on the Ricoh’s pro’s n con’s; plus some excellent and varied images, thkz.

[@luischavezphoto]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@ladymary22]

Thanks Very few mention about the learning curve

[@Z1hFBh]

Nice video Luis. I have both Fuji camera's and the GRIII. Just bought a Infrared filter for the GRIII, that works really well. But I really miss a flippy screen or viewfinder on the GRIII. Because of the small size and weight you take this camera more with you, that's a big plus.

[@JayRegular]

always great to see you make a video Luis, I've given up on trying to find a gr3 now, nothing is in stock and if it is it isn't worth the price (rationally) hopefully the gr4 will come round in the next 2 years ;)

[@luischavezphoto]

Thanks Jay! That’s insane. That’s how hard it is to find a Fuji x100v over here. I’m so curious when Ricoh will drop the next iteration.

[@luischavezphoto]

timecodes: sample photos - 00:00 intro - 00:53 build quality - 01:49 size - 02:35 quiet shutter - 03:49 lens - 04:09 menu - 05:36 features - 06:19 app - 07:45 cons - 08:31 conclusion + outro - 11:21

[@embrown23]

I loved this camera. Had it for a month and it was amazing. Returned it to get a xe3, which was a ton of fun, but regret not having the Ricoh. Would still be using it today.

[@luischavezphoto]

I would be lying if I said wasn’t interested in adding a fujifilm camera to the mix so I don’t blame you haha

[@ZenoWatson]

I love my GR's it is a reliable true travel and street companion. I am willing to sacrifice poor battery for it compact size, just bring a couple of batteries and you are sorted for the day. Great video Luis!

[@oneafi8940]

Loved the video. Great to see you back. Im a big fan of the GR 3. I honestly believe that this camera with post editing can achieve the closest thing to film looking images.

[@luischavezphoto]

Thank you so much for watching! Yes, the files out of this camera are so easy to edit in post.

[@phillipstone2563]

I use an X70, and without the editing can chi even it! But great camera as well nonetheless

[@johannesdistler5869]

Always nice videos! Best from Dubai

[@luischavezphoto]

Thanks for watching!

[@winc06]

I love the small size and quick response of the lens demonstrated in your review. I am in Southern California too and on a bright day back LCDs just look black to me. Just point and pray and hope I got what I wanted and can clean up the composition later on the computer. Really nice review.

[@luischavezphoto]

Yeah the LCD can be annoying on Sunday days haha thanks for watching!

[@ehmj2094]

Stunning images. Colorful and lively colors.

[@luischavezphoto]

Thank you so much!

[@ehmj2094]

@Luis Chavez welcome. I would love to see how you edit your photos.

[@maxvalay4409]

Hello from France 🇫🇷 and i want te say : you have 100% right ! Thks for this vidéo

[@luischavezphoto]

Thanks for watching!

[@The_Essential_Light]

On the day I got my GRiii I superglued that ring on.

[@honestfeedback]

Glad to see you back in the mix, Luis! I picked up a GRiii Street Edition in Oct. 2020 and have yet to find a camera that's more fun and versatile. Alongside an early 2000s Olympus Stylus Zoom an 80s 110 pocket camera, it's the perfect complement to get shots otherwise lost to darkness, motion, or fumbling in-hand. I've not used any of the in-camera edit features, nor has the wifi ever worked to jump direct to phone, but will give that GR app a try. My only complaint is the SD card slot - the tiny little hinge that holds the card in place failed. The reader still works fine, but as soon as you open the bottom plate, the card is sliding its way out. Wondering if this is a wider issue. Thanks again for the video. - Hacker

[@luischavezphoto]

Thanks for watching! This camera has come in handy so many times. It’s so versatile. I have personally not had any issues with the sd card slot but I will keep an eye on mine in case I have any issues.

[@martinlee5879]

Neeeeeed the name of the song in the intro!! Beautiful work, Luis!

[@luischavezphoto]

It’s called Once in a Lifetime by the Invention of Flight. Thanks for watching!

[@sergiopena1417]

Love those pictures from Guanajuato

[@luischavezphoto]

Thank you so much!

[@vernonsza]

Great video. What diffusion filter are you using for your talking head shots?

[@VietLe-rn2xi]

I would love (and even pay some money) to see how you edit the shots!

[@stmn7286]

hi! I absolutely loved this video, and all of your points about this camera are incredibly valid and true. this said, I wish photographers on KZbin (in this case you) would actually specify if the sample images they are showing are straight out of camera or are edited in post. All the images you've shown are really beautiful, but some seem to be definitely edited in post and not straight out of camera. So the title of the video feels a bit misleading. I have the GRIII, and although it takes incredible pictures, and yes it does feel like a point and shoot film camera sometimes, the images are very much those of a digital camera. Yes, there are film recipes for the camera, but some of your images in colour have a film grain to them (I think), which is a feature not present within the camera.

[@luischavezphoto]

I usually try to include a specific section on the actual difference between the RAWs and straight out of camera jpegs but totally blanked on including it in this review. I’m planning on making a dedicated video on the different picture profiles that this camera has. Thanks for watching!

[@leftclicky]

@@luischavezphoto I'd love to see a video on picture profiles, the colours of your images are some of the nicest I've seen out of the GRiii. Seriously considering getting one to "stand in" for my film cameras now that film is so expensive.

[@siho_street]

GR is a best compact camera ever!! why I wasn't buy GR😢

[@luisviedma6907]

love the hatttttt

[@jpunieves]

just would like to confirm does the screen display/live view show the actual output from settings?

[@ThistleBeaksBirdCams]

Wow! Great photos!! I love the colours from these! Are they post processed? If so do you have any presets?

[@luischavezphoto]

Thank you so much! Some are and some are straight out of camera. I don’t currently have any presets for sale. Maybe one day!

[@ThistleBeaksBirdCams]

@@luischavezphoto please me know if you ever do. Brilliant video 📸

[@doublebyte01]

It’s an amazing camera. My only complaint is the big dial on the back. The up, down, left, right works fine, but the rotary element on mine has failed twice. (Pretty sure it’s from dust). Apart from that it’s a beast!!

[@luischavezphoto]

I have heard about that with other Ricoh users for sure. Hopefully they address that in the next iteration of the camera!

[@colinthecameraguy]

I have read about this issue and one apparent cure (which totally makes sense) is to use a few squirts of Switch Cleaning Lubricant (eg Servisol super 10) and spin the dial a few times!

[@macjim]

For the first few minutes, there’s a blurred out rectangle middle right of the video. It goes away eventually but it’s very distracting… I have the GRIIIx.

[@luischavezphoto]

I was made aware of this issue. It should be updated in the next few hours!

[@anybodyshoots]

very nice review. subbed

[@luischavezphoto]

Thanks for watching!

[@kostyafedot551]

I went for GRD III, not GR III. It was well under 200 USD. Results are fine.

[@lucyboldo]

Hello Luis! I just bought an Iphone 15 Pro and deciding if is still worth buying a Ricoh gr III. Sometimes I don´t want to carry my big camera and I don´t know if the new camera on the iphone 15 pro is getting similar results as the ricoh gr III. How do you feel the ricoh gr III files against an iphone raw or heic photo? thank you!

[@murph6547]

Ricoh gr III absolutely destroy any cellphone ,or iphone 15 pro max,even in 48mp raw mode...if you serious about capturing moments,get the gr iii....

[@GwenOConnor-wp4nk]

Question for you. Is the thing that makes the camera film like the sensor or the post processing? Or both? It's on my short list of travel cameras that I'm thinking about picking up.

[@luischavezphoto]

It’s the shooting experience over all. Like for example if you happen to forget your SD card at home, the camera has 2gb of internal memory so you can take photos even without it and treat it as if you are shooting a roll of film. The positive film picture profile looks really good right out of the camera so you can just shoot in jpeg and still get nice shots. Thanks for watching!

[@GwenOConnor-wp4nk]

@@luischavezphoto Dang, that's promising. Thanks for taking the time to respond!

[@gerikmd]

My Ricoh GR3 is for keeps.

[@Gogogordy1]

I rented one for a trip from my home in So-Cal to NYC and enjoyed it immensely….although the rental unit came COMPLETE with a dusty sensor! The many reports of dusty sensors, or the affinity to have that, have kept me from purchasing my own copy, although I found the shooting experience quite good. Nice review…(no BS!)

[@luischavezphoto]

I hope they address the dust issue in the next camera. Thanks for watching!

[@dwightschrute783]

Were your sample photos SOOC?

[@luischavezphoto]

It’s a mix of SOOC and edited RAWs!

[@iwx2672]

It survived this long...?

[@blindsleep]

If you’re worried about the ring, tighten down the set screw with an eyeglass driver. Problem solved

[@luischavezphoto]

I’ll look into that!

[@TheGyroBarqusShow]

I find it fascinating how no one on KZbin searched well enough to know that the body is made out of magnesium

[@lucianomichelle2517]

"Promo sm" 👍

[@hilfdsgfuiw]

It is made of metal. Magnesium.

[@luischavezphoto]

Yes you are right! I misspoke. The pinned comment on my video is a correction on the materials. Thanks for watching. 🙌🏽

[@thomasfsan]

I love my Ricoh GR2 but these "review" videos coming out are so similar they look like they're scripted by Ricoh and handed out to influencers. This is just lazy propaganda.

[@Juanitoooooooooooooooooo]

it's not goddamn film cba of youtube photogrpahers saying it feels like film for clickbait

[@bngr_bngr]

You can buy a film camera and film for less than the Ricoh.

[@luischavezphoto]

That’s true! I like to think about it as a long term investment haha thanks for watching!

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Sure, maybe for your first few rolls. But now, how much is it going to cost you to take 1000 film photographs? Let's say you're shooting on 36 exp rolls at 10 bucks a pop, which is very reasonable. That's $270 bucks since 1000 images is made up of 27 36exp rolls. Let's say you bought a $100 film camera, pretty cheap, but we'll say $100 bucks. Now, you want to dev and scan, okay, we're looking at another 20 bucks per roll. Now you have to take the time to ship them out and wait, shipping is another few dollars, you could ship multiple at a time, but let's say you ship 3 rolls at a time for arguments sake. We're talking almost $950 bucks after all said and done, and this is being conservative. Okay, say you want to take 2000 images, now we're around $1900 bucks. Lets say 3000... see where this is going? It's so easy to take 1,2,3k images. Film is very expensive, and picking up a gr3 just might make sense lol.

[@bngr_bngr]

@@SpencerWhiteman I have a local lab that does developing and scanning for $11. I can’t imagine shooting 56 rolls of film.

[@SpencerWhiteman]

@@bngr_bngr What resolution scans are you getting and on what type of scanner? For some yes, however, some can go through 5-6 rolls a day.

[@TheRebelBagel]

@@bngr_bngr The cheapest local option for dev & scan for me is $15-$20USD and I easily can shoot 2-3 rolls while out shooting for the day. I don't spam the shutter button but I don't let film stop me from shooting how I normally would or stop me from taking shots I would enjoy. When I choose to shoot film I do it for a specific workflow and result otherwise I can get 85-90% of the way there with digital. Spencer is correct with how it adds up easily if you are not doing your own dev & scan but then that costs time which isn't free either. It is just a weird take in general that you made. Film hasn't been cheap in decades and there's plenty of more inexpensive digital cameras that get you similar results from a quality perspective of the GRIII/x. Shoot film because you enjoy but don't think even for a second that it is cheaper than digital. if you are worried about sensor size in relation to 35mm film then you can pickup a Nikon D700 or Canon 5D Classic for $150-$300. I shoot my D700 with vintage Nikon primes and it rivals film in the look or aesthetic department.

[@evrythingis1]

Feels more like a point and shoot from 2009 than it does like film....

[@luischavezphoto]

It’s modeled after the original film Ricoh camera so it feels very similar to that body style. 😊