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oliver939 · 09-03-2020, 03:14 PM

Hi,

I own a Ricoh GR (the first APS-C model) together with a GH-3 adaptator and a GW-3 wide lens.

I am thinking sell sell the ricoh to buy the new GRiii version.

Can you tell me if the GH-3 and GW-3 will still work on it?

I find contradictory infos about this.
It seems the GH-3 wont work (too short apparently) but the GW-3 will work (with a proper longer adaptator).

I know the GW-4 would be ideal but that's plenty more money on top the GRiii

Thanks

aaacb · 09-03-2020, 03:23 PM

Since you need both the adapter and the converter, why not get the adapter and try it with the gw3? I've only used the gw4 so can't comment directly on your question. But if this is not working well enough w/ the gw3, a used gw4 should pose no issues long term since there are no moving parts.

oliver939 · 09-04-2020, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by aaacb

Since you need both the adapter and the converter, why not get the adapter and try it with the gw3? I've only used the gw4 so can't comment directly on your question. But if this is not working well enough w/ the gw3, a used gw4 should pose no issues long term since there are no moving parts.

well, I was actually searching for someone who tried in order to confirm what works or not before I buy anything

I imagined some Ricoh GR addicts would have gone the same way when upgrading their camera

tryphon4 · 09-05-2020, 02:20 PM

I own a GR and a GRIII.
I also bought a GH-3 adapter, it cannot be used on a GRIII because the GRIII mount is different from the GR's and GRII's one.

So you need a GA-1 adapter for the GRIII.

A GW-4 will fit on a GA-1 but I guess that a GW-3 will not, to be confirmed.

oliver939 · 09-06-2020, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by tryphon4

I own a GR and a GRIII.
I also bought a GH-3 adapter, it cannot be used on a GRIII because the GRIII mount is different from the GR's and GRII's one.

So you need a GA-1 adapter for the GRIII.

A GW-4 will fit on a GA-1 but I guess that a GW-3 will not, to be confirmed.

Merci !

oliver939 · 08-11-2021, 03:08 PM

just to continue this thread, since I had a GW3 lens I couldnt sell, I bought a GA-1 and it fits perfectly my new ricoh GRiii.

I didnt do any pixelpeeping but the rendering seems satisfying so far.

09-03-2020, 03:14 PM	#1
oliver939 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: europe Posts: 156	GRiii compatibility with old GH-3 & GW-3 wide lens kit Hi, I own a Ricoh GR (the first APS-C model) together with a GH-3 adaptator and a GW-3 wide lens. I am thinking sell sell the ricoh to buy the new GRiii version. Can you tell me if the GH-3 and GW-3 will still work on it? I find contradictory infos about this. It seems the GH-3 wont work (too short apparently) but the GW-3 will work (with a proper longer adaptator). I know the GW-4 would be ideal but that's plenty more money on top the GRiii Thanks

09-03-2020, 03:23 PM	#2
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	Since you need both the adapter and the converter, why not get the adapter and try it with the gw3? I've only used the gw4 so can't comment directly on your question. But if this is not working well enough w/ the gw3, a used gw4 should pose no issues long term since there are no moving parts. Last edited by aaacb; 09-03-2020 at 05:56 PM.

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09-04-2020, 03:43 PM	#3
oliver939 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: europe Posts: 156 Original Poster	Originally posted by aaacb Since you need both the adapter and the converter, why not get the adapter and try it with the gw3? I've only used the gw4 so can't comment directly on your question. But if this is not working well enough w/ the gw3, a used gw4 should pose no issues long term since there are no moving parts. well, I was actually searching for someone who tried in order to confirm what works or not before I buy anything I imagined some Ricoh GR addicts would have gone the same way when upgrading their camera

09-05-2020, 02:20 PM	#4
tryphon4 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Drome, France Posts: 305	I own a GR and a GRIII. I also bought a GH-3 adapter, it cannot be used on a GRIII because the GRIII mount is different from the GR's and GRII's one. So you need a GA-1 adapter for the GRIII. A GW-4 will fit on a GA-1 but I guess that a GW-3 will not, to be confirmed.

09-06-2020, 12:03 AM	#5
oliver939 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: europe Posts: 156 Original Poster	Originally posted by tryphon4 I own a GR and a GRIII. I also bought a GH-3 adapter, it cannot be used on a GRIII because the GRIII mount is different from the GR's and GRII's one. So you need a GA-1 adapter for the GRIII. A GW-4 will fit on a GA-1 but I guess that a GW-3 will not, to be confirmed. Merci !

08-11-2021, 03:08 PM	#6
oliver939 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: europe Posts: 156 Original Poster	just to continue this thread, since I had a GW3 lens I couldnt sell, I bought a GA-1 and it fits perfectly my new ricoh GRiii. I didnt do any pixelpeeping but the rendering seems satisfying so far.

GRiii compatibility with old GH-3 & GW-3 wide lens kit

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