I Bought Another Ricoh GR

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6 ай бұрын

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@KarySchump 6 ай бұрын

The GR is also my everyday camera, and I think that's how I first found your channel. Always fun to see a new video of yours. :)

@TheLiamGordon 6 ай бұрын

Oh nice! Thanks so much for watching, Kary!

@moodvillepro 2 ай бұрын

I agree! I just bought the limited edition one. This GR is amazing!

@TheLiamGordon 2 ай бұрын

Nice one! Enjoy!

@TheUrbandilema 6 ай бұрын

The og Ricoh GR is the best I have heard u scored need one these to add to my collection it's on my cameras to own soon..

@TheLiamGordon 6 ай бұрын

It has its quirks and feels very old compared to the GRiii but I find it so enjoyable!

@karim2k 6 ай бұрын

Happy GR3 since 2019, it's the beast i carry on my pocket anywhere I go as a main or second camera

@TheLiamGordon 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful cameras! 🙌

@oddittydotco 6 ай бұрын

I’ve got the GR III and love it but it’s interesting to hear your view.

@TheLiamGordon 6 ай бұрын

The GRiii is great and superior to the GR. I'm not trying to bash it. These are just my little idiosyncratic camera preferences that don't always make sense for others :)

@oddittydotco 6 ай бұрын

@@TheLiamGordonDon’t worry it made sense, I can relate regarding different models of cameras.

@-grey 6 ай бұрын

Solid point about the look of older sensors. I used to shoot the X70 for it. I think it's the lower dynamic range that does it and the processing they used to really push the limits of what they had at the time. Certainly not film, but a nice look none the less. Now that I'm primarily on the GRIII, I can sometimes get an almost similar look bumping up the mid luminosity in the colour grade module of LR. Still recommend older cameras to get it straight out of camera though. ✌️

@TheLiamGordon 6 ай бұрын

Yes I think the GRiii can have a similar look with a little tweaking and if given a couple of prints I’d never know the difference.

@DanHintz 5 ай бұрын

i am still using a 2009 GRD3 but i am thinking about picking up a GR on ebay, so this was helpful. thanks.

@TheLiamGordon 5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

@ZenoWatson 6 ай бұрын

I had my Ricoh GR for 8 years and like you I shot almost every day with it. Until it finally died when the lens would not go in when powered off. I use the GR3 now and love the extra megapixels, but I often think of that GR. It was my soulmate.

@TheLiamGordon 6 ай бұрын

The GRiii is excellent and superior in every way. I particularly enjoyed the GRiiix. I am a feelings not facts kind of photographer 😂 you probably made the smart choice.

@ZenoWatson 6 ай бұрын

@TheLiamGordon You stick to what makes you feel good to go out and shoot. I hope you camera lives on.

@Diabol1 5 ай бұрын

it probably just needed a new ribbon cable. had the same issue. quite a cheap fix, GR is still kicking

@ZenoWatson 5 ай бұрын

@@Diabol1 a new ribbon cable to fix the lens not working?

@Diabol1 5 ай бұрын

@@ZenoWatson yes. had the same issue. lens would go out when powered on and then get stuck when powered off. the shutter would sometimes get stuck closed too. Got the ribbon cable replaced and it’s still working to this day. The cable gets worn from constant moving along with the lens and loses connection when extended, or something like that.

@pamelasmith8652 6 ай бұрын

Hey LG, i got the Fuji XM-1, good little camera doesn't have phase detection tho. I'm alwasys thinking about a GR. Good video. JT

@TheLiamGordon 5 ай бұрын

Thanks JT! I’m not sure the GR has phase detection either 😅 I bet that old Fuji is great though!

@Stickybutton 2 ай бұрын

Hoping one day it will be an f2

@chipmiddleton1439 2 ай бұрын

I have a GRD3, and it has an f1.9 lens. Fantastic camera. I also have the GRII. GRD3 is still my favorite.

@rudyortega3285 6 ай бұрын

Well done. Now I want a GR 😂

@TheLiamGordon 6 ай бұрын

Haha, I don't mean to sell you on one. 2 Leica Q's are probably enough :)

@Gogogordy1 4 ай бұрын

Good video…the “vibe” imo is when any machine (camera, car, bicycle, you name it) strikes something intangible in it’s holder to want to utilize that item as much for it’s intended purpose as possible.

@TheLiamGordon 4 ай бұрын

I can get behind that. I get the vibe with the GR as well as a Leica M. No vibe from my Canon R6 😂

@jamesf2697 5 ай бұрын

OMG what would be amazing for this camera is a 90deg viewfinder that can go on the hotshoe so you can compose by looking down at it!

@TheLiamGordon 5 ай бұрын

I bet they’ll eventually add a flip up screen to the new GR, which will be kinda like that. There’s an older Panasonic lumix camera that has a viewfinder that you could tilt up to 90 degrees. I always thought it looked interesting to shoot with.

@jamesf2697 5 ай бұрын

@TheLiamGordon I have 2 cheap viewfinders on the way, 1 to try and the the other incase if I mess up. But I'm going to make one. Very basic just a box with a mirror at 45deg. Like the old medium formats that had the waist level viewers.

@nyomanambara7711 6 ай бұрын

My favorite camera, the og ricoh gr, bought in 2015 then died 3 years later. I just wish ricoh make better build quality camera. Try to buy it again but im afraid it will fail me again. Someone said its disposable digital camera.

@TheLiamGordon 6 ай бұрын

I've heard many stories of them being fragile. I think I've gotten lucky with mine. It has dust on the sensor too but it rarely shows up.

@ONE35IVE Ай бұрын

Just bought this! I’ve been shooting film for years and all I need is a 28mm, snap focus (zone focus) I needed a digital camera for weeks I can’t afford film.

@TheLiamGordon Ай бұрын

Nice. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! ✌️

@rapbisnar 5 ай бұрын

Love my iiix. My forever edc would be the griii with a f/2 or below. I would preorder without the wife’s consent.

@TheLiamGordon 5 ай бұрын

I loved the griiix when I tried it. Great little camera!

@martyjwalker 6 ай бұрын

I had two and they both croaked. Some of my favorite work is from one of these (the 10MP one I think) but they're just too fragile to keep re-buying.

@TheLiamGordon 6 ай бұрын

I've read so many tales of GR's dying that's why I'm so worried it will break. I've been lucky with it though. I had less luck with the X100V and X-Pro2. Both were done within a year.

@gvnrchmnd 5 ай бұрын

The OG GR renders jpgs like no other camera. Not even the GRIII comes close. I too am on my second OG GR when the first one had the dreaded shutter cable split. FYI the Ricoh GRII is no different to the GR other than the addition of the wifi function.

@TheLiamGordon 5 ай бұрын

That’s what I thought but Samuel L Streetlife’s channel made me thing it might render jpgs slightly different. They’re probs the exact same but it planted a seed in my head.

@dasIDS 2 ай бұрын

It's funny that I see on secondary (where I live) the original ones are more expensive than GRii and only about 1/4 cheaper than GRiii(x)

@TheLiamGordon 2 ай бұрын

Yeah I believe there were more GRii made compared to the GR so maybe the availability changed things a bit. I’m pretty sure it’s almost identical other than having WiFi.

@paulp3053 2 ай бұрын

do you shoot raw with it or jpeg? I find it impossible to get good colors in ligthroom 6

@TheLiamGordon 2 ай бұрын

I’ll usually shoot both and mostly use the jpg. Although all my NYC photos are raw but the only thing I adjust is exposure, WB, and contrast. White Balance was they key for me. Do you find the colors to look bad even in good light conditions?

@soutronamir 6 ай бұрын

I have a GR and love it so much. I too worry about it one day packing in.

@TheLiamGordon 6 ай бұрын

I hear so many people say theirs was too fragile. I think I got lucky!

@soutronamir 6 ай бұрын

@TheLiamGordon Yeah, heard the same. I've had mine since 2016 though and so far so good, apart from a wee spot of dust on the sensor. I've definitely never left mine outside overnight though haha

@zhivagodd 3 ай бұрын

Just managed to grab a GR I (not the digital model I made sure), for a good price. But TikTok effect is in force.

@TheLiamGordon 3 ай бұрын

Nice! Glad you got one at a good price 👍

@zhivagodd 3 ай бұрын

@@TheLiamGordon definitely feels like the camera I’ve been looking for. Your videos were really helpful. There’s not a lot of interesting stuff on KZfaq about this model.

@PrimoPaul21 Ай бұрын

Saw a GRDiii from 2009 online for under $350. Should I get that one?

@TheLiamGordon Ай бұрын

I’ve never owned or used a grdiii. They do have great reviews online though. They have the older and smaller ccd sensor I believe. Maybe check some reviews and see what the image output looks like and if it suits your needs.

@johncolquhoun6416 6 ай бұрын

I'm not sure which one this is. The ii or older

@TheLiamGordon 6 ай бұрын

Sorry John i find it hard to specify GR models since they went through a few reboots. It’s the 2013 GR. The first one with a crop sensor.

@musicmaestro88 5 ай бұрын

My GR II is in my back pocket everyday since 2018. I'll replace it every time if i ever need to. Good to see ya bro. @freshouttafocus

@TheLiamGordon 5 ай бұрын

Hey mate! Good to hear from you. I was just wondering how you were doing the other day!

@musicmaestro88 5 ай бұрын

@TheLiamGordon Doing well bro!! The plan is to get out that way in the spring. Oh... I grabbed a x100v ... go figure. 🤣

@TheLiamGordon 5 ай бұрын

@@musicmaestro88 nice! I don’t get out as much as I used to since the wife and I had a kid but I’ll try to make some time if you’re in town! The x100v is a great camera. I’d still have mine if the viewfinder wasn’t dying.

@63MacGuy 6 ай бұрын

Don't all GR's have a APS-c sensor?

@TheLiamGordon 6 ай бұрын

Not prior to 2013. There were 4 older digital GR models from the 2000’s with smaller sensors.

@cyrilstheone 2 ай бұрын

It's shame that guys like you help bump the prices up on cameras. After all your only helping us out by showing these cameras. I'm still trying to get my hands on an XT20 best camera I ever used. But got the GRiiix for Christmas. Love it,but how do you get around the bad reflections on the back in sunny days?

@TheLiamGordon 2 ай бұрын

Lintaro made me do it 😅 the xt20 is one that I think will be even more highly sought after in the future. With the reflections the best I could manage was squinting and using my hand as a shade. It’s not ideal.

@paulyounger6839 2 ай бұрын

Shhh Liam - nobody else needs to know... 🤣

@TheLiamGordon 2 ай бұрын

haha, sorry Paul :P

@login415 6 ай бұрын

The best way to keep this a secret is to not talk about it

@TheLiamGordon 6 ай бұрын

I’m not trying to keep it a secret

@iam.neekeeteen 5 ай бұрын

congrats with your citizenship (?) the flag is the key for this assumption

@TheLiamGordon 5 ай бұрын

Your assumption is correct! I got it about 2 years ago.

@Shadykool Ай бұрын

CI The

@Redcliff123 6 ай бұрын

Fixed Lens, No View Finder, No Flip Screen are the deals breaker for me. I am happy with my Sony RX100 V.

@TheLiamGordon 6 ай бұрын

Hey Cliff, I'm not here to tell you you need to buy a GR. I'm glad you have a camera that works for you!

@-grey 6 ай бұрын

That's so good for you, buddy. Great job! That's a very nice camera. I really like my Canon G7XII and my Ricoh GRIII. They're great. It's nice to be happy with your camera, right? ✨

@DuncanDimanche-sreview 2 ай бұрын

the rx100 is significantly bigger than the ricoh and that is a big deal for a lot of people

@alanpayne7656 Ай бұрын

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview100 percent

@gordomts7204 26 күн бұрын

And i'm poor af and i use a dsc h70

@chrisbinch800 6 ай бұрын

Good vid, but that flag.

@TheLiamGordon 6 ай бұрын

I love that little flag. They gave me it the day I became a citizen.

@chrisbinch800 5 ай бұрын

@@TheLiamGordon Only kidding

@stephen-wahl 2 ай бұрын

Gee thanks. Now these 10 year old plus cameras are going for $700 US, THE SAME PRICE THEY WERE AT RETAIL on release. Insanity. No thanks, I'll pass. PS just stop it already KZfaqrs!

@icecreammm2 2 ай бұрын

$700 from 10 years ago is around $940 today (inflation). And buy locally, I recently sold one of my GR's for €450, while they are going for €550+ on eBay.