Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC camera?

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Күн бұрын

My experience of using probably the best truly pocketable APS-C camera to date, Ricoh GRIII Street Edition (Special Limited Kit) with a bunch of samples and POV footage. Get comfortable and go on this journey with me. Thank you!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:58 Spec overview/Disclaimer
1:44 Size and portability
2:31 Why Limited?
3:45 Why I bought it?
4:32 28mm My story
5:26 How I use it on the street
6:54 Focusing
7:50 Firmware updates
8:12 Snap focus Priority
8:43 Connection and other features
10:23 Bad autofocus
11:04 Sensor and IQ
12:05 Battery died
12:40 Macro mode
13:12 CONS
14:45 FlashQ
15:12 Dust?
16:05 Made for B&W
17:14 28mm or 40mm?
17:54 Outro

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@Alex_SMK 2 күн бұрын

If you are interested in the accessories mentioned in the video, I've just posted a long 2-Part Video about everything I've tried throughout the years with my personal thoughts. Check it out! Part I: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbeFhdeX3c3cgJ8.html

@FlyPavilion Жыл бұрын

Would highly recommend trying the turning the "Touch AF" setting to "AF Point+Focus+Shoot" if you use the touch screen for focusing, the second it locks focus it takes the photo without you pressing the shutter. Means you can almost hold the camera like a smartphone when shooting portrait photos which makes it very discreet! 🙌🏻

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Yep, so convenient. I use it from time to time. But for the sake of demonstrating how fast this camera can acquire focus I decided to use it the way I did. Thank you for taking your time and writing the comment! Appreciate it! 🙏

@namaste597 Жыл бұрын

I'm definitely changing this setting now 😁

@IvarsDayLab Жыл бұрын

Congrats with your third video. Love your photography and I admire you as I can't imagine how hard it is to stay creative when it's war going on in your country. Stay safe and see you on your next photography adventure👍

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@weisserth Жыл бұрын

It's really nice to see a lesser known creator on KZfaq actually showing nice images they took with a hyped camera.

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it

@kenrickhadley4499 Жыл бұрын

You say everything that many people who own cameras don't always say. Cameras are different things to different people. One camera will never be the end of our constant search for whatever. Each camera is like a close friend with different quirks that we love and appreciate. Thanks for reminding us of that, if for some reason we forget.

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and taking your time to write this! It means a lot!

@87visuals49 Жыл бұрын

This was such an amazing video !!!!! Thank you for showing it from FPV ..it really helped me see how it operates and how things look . I'm so excited to get mine . Thank you again

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

@philbrown8181 Жыл бұрын

I love my GR III, and the image quality is excellent. For something so small it feels just right in my hand, and also has just the right amount of control at your finger tips. Nice work. Keep it up!

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Totally agree! Thanks for watching!

@DarkstarDarth Жыл бұрын

So many options in settings makes this camera special. I really enjoy taking candid pictures. Great content.

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Thank you!

@KevinEvansPhotography Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Really enjoy your style and presentation. Definitely glad I found your channel...

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@eoinmccann8450 11 күн бұрын

Thank you for making this video, very different from all the other reviews I've watched on this camera, actually seeing how you are using it on screen is really helpful, been trying to decide if I want the iii or the iiix love what they both produce. Hope you are ok and stay safe. ❤

@Alex_SMK 9 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! If I could, I would get both, haha. But in all seriousness, you can't go wrong with either of them. But if it's too hard to choose, and you have a way to try before buy, I would do that for sure. Thank you for the support!

@nick4uBB Жыл бұрын

Great video and shots! I like that you showed both JPEG and RAW versions - those JPEGs were very nice. Your video was the final one to convince me ... can't wait for mine to arrive

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I'm glad it was helpful! Hope you will enjoy it as much as I do!

@LC-nd9hv Жыл бұрын

Loved the video! Keep going!

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@HaiTomVlog 10 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed your listening to your thoughts about this camera and seeing your sample photos. It’s a great little camera that I’m looking forward to using one day. 🤙🏼

@Alex_SMK 10 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you for watching! I appreciate the support 🙏

@julesgardet659 Жыл бұрын

Hey man , love your colors, subjects and compositions. Keep going !

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it!

@julesgardet659 Жыл бұрын

@@Alex_SMK what are your color settings/ simulation?

@bananaparte Жыл бұрын

Love the video. I hope youll do some more GR III videos in the future. 😊

@zblsk Жыл бұрын

З кожним разом все краще, чудова робота)

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Дякую, друже! Ще є куди рости)

@almaximus03 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@antonionardelli9938 Жыл бұрын

Not only are you very pleasant to listen to, you are also a very nice guy. God bless you.

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@asparkofsanity Жыл бұрын

Dope video! Had to bring you up to 667 subscribers!

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate the support!

@stevesvids Жыл бұрын

Super vid my friend. I'm not an owner of a GR yet but hopefully one day . 🙂 Whenever I hear people saying about dust in these cameras I am positive its because people keep them in their pockets. Pockets can be full of fluff and dust. I think when I get one eventually I will keep it in a simple pull tie velvet pouch in my pocket to eliminate risk of my pocket fluff 😄 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇧❤🙏👊✌

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great point!

@johnleftwich650 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a good review that covers the good and the bad. in the end it comes down to what fits you and makes you happy.

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! Thank you for watching and finding the time to comment.

@namaste597 Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to watch this video but the kids are crazy and I can't get the time to 😂 I'll watch it uninterrupted this evening. 😊

@asghiasughiqughbqwg Жыл бұрын

Would love to see more videos along these lines. I just ordered a GR III. My a7c + 28mm f/2 is one of my favorite lens/body combos, and I was excited to have a really small device with a similar field of view. Love to see more ideas of how to use the machine.

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the feedback! I haven't tried the a7c, and that 28mm f2 looks interesting, too. But hey, maybe someday

@b.2221 Жыл бұрын

No one ever imagined that one day a little pocket rocket like this could do the things that it does. Great video Sir thank you for sharing this with us all , and God Bless your country in its struggles for freedom and democracy.

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's great, isn't it? Glad you enjoyed the video. And thank you for the support!

@Tyler-ug1hs 6 ай бұрын

That's not what pocket rocket means lol

@f1matt 11 ай бұрын

Great review

@Alex_SMK 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@dee_seejay 10 ай бұрын

Love your philosophy. I have a GRiiix and I've gotten used to it but I'd love to have both tbh! All the best, keep taking those beautiful GR pics, stay safe and sending love to Ukraine and Ukrainians everywhere 🇺🇦

@Alex_SMK 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate the support!

@taranets Жыл бұрын

Чувак, ты делаешь классный контент! Твой английский - фантастика! Я пропустил в начале видео "Дякую" и до конца видео не понимал, что ты из Украины и английский не твой родной язык... По существу - это самое крутое видео про Ricoh GR3 на KZfaq! Спасибо, делай еще!

@SilatShooter Жыл бұрын

Agree, the GrIII is my EDC camera. Love it. I had both the III and IIIx and the accessory lenses. I like the camera by itself. Less is more in this case. And like you I prefer the 28mm to the 40mm. Great, great lenses in both camera.

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Right on! Thanks for sharing.

@frankartale1026 Жыл бұрын

I learned from this video. Thank you. I have the gr3x . I just can't do 28mm but i know ill probably get one anyway

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear that! Yeah, 28 mm is not for everyone, but that's good that we have a choice. Thank you for stopping by!

@k_wjy9517 Жыл бұрын

Good try and Good video! 🎉Happy for you! 👏🏻

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@user-rw4qz8id2p Жыл бұрын

Гарне відео. Дуже корисний контент,яскраво і в той же час не вимушено.Я у захваті. Так тримати і на далі.

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Дякую!

@jonbarnard7186 2 ай бұрын

The GRIII is the third Ricoh I've owned, and hopefully won't be the last. I love the B&W jpegs.

@Alex_SMK 2 ай бұрын

Congrats! I hope so too! Yeah, B&W is great on GR! Thank you for watching!

@user-pn8cz2fm8w Жыл бұрын

Так подробно и хорошо рассказал! Супер, продолжайте в том же духе!!!

@alwinbenjamin Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥

@forgiveness_denied Жыл бұрын

о круто, я як раз полюю за цим фотіком, дивлюсь всі відео і натрапив на ваше, хтів купляти fuji x100v але це стара модель і впало давати 2к, думаю цей рікон піде🎉

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

X100V теж дуже гарна камера, але з нинішніми цінами і гайпом, треба добре подумати, тут погоджуюся з вами всеціло. Якщо проблем із 28мм або ж 40мм немає, і пилевологозахист не перший пріоритет, то можна роздивлятися. А якщо ви часом у Києві, то Ricoh як і Fujifilm Україна дають свої камери на тест (безкоштовно). Успіхів у виборі і дякую за перегляд 🙏

@forgiveness_denied Жыл бұрын

за гроші шо розкручена камера x100v коштує 2к+, то можна купити powerhouse xt-5 + pancake lenses. але це вже буде далеко не стріт фотографі😢 хіба чекати на нову x100?

@omarhamdoun213 Жыл бұрын

amazing video, just ordered a diary edition, and cant wait to use it, as my fuji xpro 3 grabs too much attention sometimes. i wanted to ask, where can i get the glass cover for the lens? thank you!

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Congrats! I like the look of that diary edition but can't justify buying another camera, hehe... The full name of the sticky lens filter is smth. like "Deerekin MCUV Filter Lens for GRIII GRIIIx". You can get it on Aliexpress for sure, maybe eBay, not so sure about Amazon though. And thanks for watching! Geez, Deerekin time for the sponsorship guys...

@chanszeka Жыл бұрын

Great vid! Please can you also share the lens cover and the spare battery pouch details, thanks a lot.

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! If by the lens cover, you mean the sticky filter, I believe it is made by Deerekin or something. And if you meant that "hood looking thingy"-it is made by NiSi (Ricoh GR III Lens Adapter). The spare battery sleeve is handmade by me. Hope it helps! Cheers!

@uwerosik281 Жыл бұрын

Great video / what kind of 'battery holder' do you use?

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I've made it myself, sorry there is no link for it.

@jamiemink3379 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I also love my street edition copy as well. I noticed the silver ring on yours appears almost chrome and without the outer edge serrations. May inquire what ring that is? Thank you sir.

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's the ring that comes bundled with the NiSi filter adapter. Not sure if you can buy it separately, but you can try to find it. Hope it helps!

@BBQhshs Жыл бұрын

Ty for the demonstration. What did you use to edit the fotos? The C1 edit you are using.

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! It's my simple preset in Capture One, just a few clicks. Maybe I'll share it some day.

@freddyhau9714 Жыл бұрын

Hi..great video made. I am interesting about your filter on the camera… having dilemma on whether stick the UV filter on this camera? And also, I having street edition…. Shall I get a cloth for this camera to cover it it’s nice asphalt skin😬

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Only you can decide whether you need the filter or not. The same goes for the case. It depends on your use cases. I just wanted to showcase the options and what there is to use. It's not necessarily the one and only right way to do things. But having options is good.

@marcin_piechocki Жыл бұрын

Hey, great video! Could you link the lens protector you had installed on your Ricoh?

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The brand name is Deerekin. Full name is smth like "MCUV Filter Lens for GRIII GRIIIx" probably still available on the aliexpress or eBay. Sorry, I have no link or affiliation with those guys, I just found out what worked for me at that time, so can't really post any links here. Hope you'll find it. Cheers!

@laurentQLD Жыл бұрын

Hi, great video. Is it a mini tripod you are using on the Ricoh ? Looks useful and convenient. Stay safe !

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for watching! It's a "Magic Arm" type of attachment, really simple but convenient for some things.

@tidjipud Жыл бұрын

cool video bro. how do you find the crop modes (35mm and 50mm)? or would you just shoot 28mm and post crop in LR? good luck and keep safe

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I almost never use those. I feel like, as you mentioned, crop in the editor is more convenient. Can also crop in the camera raw converter if necessary. I think it could be more useful to somebody who only shoots JPEG. You know, assign it to the FN button to have the quick access to it and shoot away. Cheers!

@johncvelasco 9 ай бұрын

With 35mm crop at 16MB it's still more than iPhone's main 12MB, so for online use it's more than enough. I set my video button as crop shortcut cos I never shoot video with the GR

@skvllface Жыл бұрын

thanks for this video 🙌! would you mind listing/linking all the accessories you have?

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Some of the stuff is custom-made, some I've sold already. Is there anything in particular you want to know about?

@alejandroalcantara7739 Жыл бұрын

@@Alex_SMK case?

@sdhute 5 ай бұрын

I had the x100v and had a hard time connecting with it. A decent camera but I need something smaller for street. Trying to decide on the iii or iiix. Have you experienced any issues with the back dpad wheel?

@Alex_SMK 5 ай бұрын

I feel that! The reasoning is pretty much the same for me. So far on my camera the dpad didn't develop any issues, but the one I've got for testing from the local Ricoh office some years ago was down bad. Didn't stop me from switching, though. As for III or IIIx, only you can decide of course, if you win a lottery by any chance just get both haha.

@HenryStradford 10 ай бұрын

16:59 Banksy was here

@adz-ql6kv Жыл бұрын

what kind of mini(?) tripod where you using with the GRiii? when you were doing the walk and POV shots?

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

It's a “magic arm” type of attachment. Didn't have anything better at the time, but hey, as long as it works.

@adz-ql6kv Жыл бұрын

@@Alex_SMK well. its clever.

@lost422ever Жыл бұрын

Some really great bits there! Nice and thorough review - Slava Ukraini

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Героям Слава!

@vds6886 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I like your video! one question, do you hqve the reference of the lens hood we can see on your x100v at 2:19 please? it seems to be from Fuji. thanks!

@zblsk Жыл бұрын

It's not from Fujifilm. Haoge or Squarehood most likely:)

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Yep, @zblsk is right. It's made by Haoge. Thanks for watching!

@bohdanbohdan223 Жыл бұрын

топ топ топ топ! в захваті!

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Дякую!

@gainde1137 Жыл бұрын

What's blinking in red on the screen during your shooting?

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

It shows that the highlights are overexposed to some degree. It is especially useful when shooting Jpeg only. Not too critical when shooting in DNG (raw) because you have some leverage in post there.

@namaste597 Жыл бұрын

I don't see links with the accessories from the video 😢

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I couldn't attach the links without the issues. I'll try to name the things you're interested in so you can find them online.

@JoseJulioCuairanGarcia Жыл бұрын

What presets do you use for your images? Thank you.

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! It's my own preset made in the Capture One (I have a few of them), basically a “one click” type of edit. Maybe I'll share it in the future if there is enough interest.

@HBV1322 10 ай бұрын

👍👍👍📷📷📷

@keodakilla Жыл бұрын

May I ask where you got your camera wrap from? The green one? I want one too!

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

It's made by a few companies, as far as I know. Ulysses-photo (Japanese I believe), Cam-In Photo (Chinese)-not sure about their web-sites, but they could be found on eBay I think. Not sponsored though. Hope this helps!

@keodakilla Жыл бұрын

@@Alex_SMK amazing thank you. Love the video btw

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@kimduggan7631 Жыл бұрын

Great presentation. Thanks so much. Thinking of everyone In Ukraine.

@mawymt07 Жыл бұрын

✌️

@wanderfwd Жыл бұрын

Which lens protector did you use?

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

The brand name is Deerekin. Full name is smth like "MCUV Filter Lens for GRIII GRIIIx". The benefit of this one is that it's thin enough to even be used with the GA-1 adapter + filter or GW-4 wide angle lens. While the popular JJC one is too thick for that, and you'll get the lens error. No hate on JJC though, just designed for the different occasion. Hope it helps someone! Cheers!

@alejandroalcantara7739 Жыл бұрын

where is the case/cover from?

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

It's made by a few companies, as far as I know. Ulysses-photo (Japanese, I believe), Cam-In Photo (Chinese)-not sure about their web-sites, but they could be found on eBay I think. Not sponsored though. Hope this helps!

@rafamorenoc Жыл бұрын

For flash a Godox Lux JR? could be an alternative

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Could be, depends on one's needs. Imho, still bigger than a FlashQ, no tilt head. And for taking it off camera, require additional triggers, unlike the FlashQ. I mean, if the kit size doesn't matter, it's all good, maybe even with the P-TTL cable, if you feel like it. Thanks for the comment!

@StambaughDesignsBellingham Жыл бұрын

My question is why did they add a bright gold ring to the lens for the “street” edition when you’re trying to be discreet? At the same time, the gold ring could be a focal point so people turn to look at it while you snap the shot. #armchairphotophilosopher

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

True! But at the same time, they give you the black one in the box as well. So it's all good. They give us choices and I appreciate that.

@richardramsay1795 Жыл бұрын

It's the gray colour of the roads and the yellow represents the yellow paint lines on the road "Ricoh GR iii Street Edition"

@pgreenx 9 ай бұрын

Not sure why you Ricoh reviewers ask for a flash, weather/dust proof, and better battery life expect the camera to stay the same small size. There’s only so much they can do and keep the camera small. I would love to see you saying why they don’t have these things

@Alex_SMK 9 ай бұрын

Honestly, I don't expect anything, since I already bought it, and I knew exactly what I'm getting into, hehe. I just gave my humble thoughts about what could be considered as drawbacks for some people who are in the market for this camera and tried to provide the solutions. Because whenever I do the research for something I consider buying - those are the things I look for from people who already bought it. Pretty simple. Thanks for watching!

@pgreenx 9 ай бұрын

@@Alex_SMK sounds good. Point is everyone wants everything from a tiny package and it’s not possible. Why not go even further and ask for a smaller body, zoom lens etc. better to explain why we can’t get everything We want.

@Alex_SMK 9 ай бұрын

@pgreenx agreed. There is no universally perfect camera for everyone's needs. I'm good with my GR, though.

@pgreenx 9 ай бұрын

@@Alex_SMK me too. Had gr2 for a very long time and buying griii today

@WMax-rm3ue Жыл бұрын

Still thinking which one to get, gr3 or 3x?

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Tough choice, right? Imho, it's easier to frame the shot with 40mm. But hey, I don't know your preferences. For me, it's 28 all day every day, though.

@WMax-rm3ue Жыл бұрын

@@Alex_SMK Thanks! I am getting the 28mm

@vn3953 Жыл бұрын

Мир Украине, отличных фот! Лайк. Москва.

@namaste597 Жыл бұрын

Where do you buy that sticky lens protector?

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Mine is made by the company called Deerekin. (Lens protector for the Ricoh GRIII). You can find them on Amazon or Aliexpress, I believe. There is also a JJC one, which looks similar, but it's thicker and tends to collect the dust around it, so I wouldn't buy that one. In addition to that, the one I use can still be used with the GW-4, which is impossible with the JJC. Hope this helps.

@namaste597 Жыл бұрын

So is the DEEREKIN brand better than JJC ?

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Imho, yes.

@namaste597 Жыл бұрын

@@Alex_SMK just purchased 🎉

@ademenchuk Жыл бұрын

Keep it up, brother! Слава Україні 🇺🇦

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Героям Слава!🇺🇦

@user-pn8cz2fm8w 8 ай бұрын

👌👍👊❤

@ammadkazmi6843 5 ай бұрын

I'll pick used nikon coolpix A Dx

@Alex_SMK 5 ай бұрын

Good for you! Whatever floats your boat, as long as it inspires you to shoot more and create. Appreciate you stopping by!

@Termidryna Жыл бұрын

Thanks, the lens should be f/2 IMHO.

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Agreed, would be nice! But probably the size of it would be different. Question to the Ricoh engineers.

@Maebbie Жыл бұрын

@@Alex_SMK likely couldnt do it cause it has a macro mode built in.

@Stop-All-War Ай бұрын

28mm or its equivalent are best..just need to become accustomed to its perspective

@sedegg Жыл бұрын

Will I do a better photos with this camera ?)

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

You'll never know until you try, I guess

@ThomasPhamKESAT Жыл бұрын

I started with Sony RX100, then Sony A6000 and A6300, Sony A7 III. I recently purchased the GR IIIx, and so far has taken about 800 photos. The lens photo quality is awesome. I even like it more than my Sony A7 III. The best part is, it fit in any front pants pocket. The autofocus is good enough for me. Face recognition is not bad at all. I'm having a lot of fun this camera so far.

@gurugamer8632 Жыл бұрын

The Sony Z1 E1 crams so much more technology it makes Ricoh feel over priced

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Didn't use it, but from the first glance, I can tell at least 2 things. They are completely different cameras intended for the different tasks. And they have too big of a generational gap to be adequately compared. But hey, whatever floats your boat, at the end of the day, it's your money and your choice. Thanks for the comment!

@colinthecameraguy Жыл бұрын

Слава Україні I am constantly fighting the urge to buy a used GRiii even though I bought a new Lumix GX9 six months ago! 🤦‍♂️

@Alex_SMK Жыл бұрын

Героям слава! GX9 is a great camera, especially that viewfinder! I know the GAS is real, but maybe try to rent the GRIII first, or borrow from a friend. Because it is definitely not for everyone. Especially the 28 mm, is what usually turn people away from it. Thanks for watching!

@colinthecameraguy Жыл бұрын

@@Alex_SMK if I list the attributes of GX9 then there is no reason to think about a Ricoh GR (but it doesn’t stop me) 😆 Usually I think that I can use the 600 bucks to travel to Portugal/Germany/Poland and then I’m ok again 😂