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brettday · 10-11-2021, 09:16 AM - **6 Likes**

Hey everyone

I hope you are all doing well

I just thought I'd share my review of the Ricoh GR IIIx. I've had the camera on hand for a few weeks now and have enjoyed my time with it. It will be a shame to send it back. Let me know if you have any questions.

Review

All the best,
Brett Day

Last edited by brettday; 10-12-2021 at 05:05 AM.

**Madaboutpix** · 10-12-2021, 02:44 AM - **1 Like**

Very helpful hands-on review of a cool addition to the GR line-up. Thanks for sharing it here, Brett.

brettday · 10-12-2021, 05:04 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Madaboutpix

Very helpful hands-on review of a cool addition to the GR line-up. Thanks for sharing it here, Brett.

No problem at all. Thanks so much for taking the time to read the review and respond here. I appreciate it a lot.

All the best,
Brett

vdubois · 10-19-2021, 11:55 PM

Thanks for the nice review of the GR iii x.

If it is helpful I discovered some additional differences with the GRiii

1. The histogram is now always visible on the 3X. On the 3 only visible with half press of the shutter
2. UHS ii cards do not work, at least not the Sony Tough series. They're supposed to be backward compatible but the 3X doesn't like them, at least not the Sony.
3. I suppose it is obvious, but just in case it's not, the snap mode is far less useful because of the narrower depth of field. At anything below an aperture of f8 there is a high chance of out of focus images

Otherwise a wonderful and competent little camera and a great addition to the 28mm equivalent GRiii

thegeaba · 10-20-2021, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by vdubois

Thanks for the nice review of the GR iii x.

If it is helpful I discovered some additional differences with the GRiii

2. UHS ii cards do not work, at least not the Sony Tough series. They're supposed to be backward compatible but the 3X doesn't like them, at least not the Sony.

same as GR3,does not support UHS-II cards:

Storage types Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)

**AgentL** · 10-20-2021, 08:47 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by vdubois

Thanks for the nice review of the GR iii x.

If it is helpful I discovered some additional differences with the GRiii

1. The histogram is now always visible on the 3X. On the 3 only visible with half press of the shutter
2. UHS ii cards do not work, at least not the Sony Tough series. They're supposed to be backward compatible but the 3X doesn't like them, at least not the Sony.
3. I suppose it is obvious, but just in case it's not, the snap mode is far less useful because of the narrower depth of field. At anything below an aperture of f8 there is a high chance of out of focus images

Otherwise a wonderful and competent little camera and a great addition to the 28mm equivalent GRiii

"Far less useful" snap focus is an exaggeration. This is a 26mm lens, if you can't zone focus with that lens then you're doing it wrong. Even with the crop it should not prove that difficult.

vdubois · 10-20-2021, 11:43 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by AgentL

"Far less useful" snap focus is an exaggeration. This is a 26mm lens, if you can't zone focus with that lens then you're doing it wrong. Even with the crop it should not prove that difficult.

I'm sure you're right and I'm also sure that I do many things wrong even if things are not that difficult despite 50 years experience but why the aggression? There's rarely an excuse for bad manners, especially when someone is reporting something which is factual or are you not aware of the depth of field reduction when a longer focal length is used? If you want to visualise it, put the 2 cameras side by side, set to snap focus and look at the very handy depth of field scale displayed on the screen of both cameras. The difference is considerable and material, especially when the subjects are moving. They could step in or out of the zone very easily.

I stand by what I wrote: Snap focus on the 3X is far less useful than with the GR iii. Whereas on the latter snap focus might have been one of the overriding reasons why one might have purchased the camera this should not, in my opinion, be a consideration when considering the purchase of the GRiii X. Maybe that is clearer?

house · 10-21-2021, 09:21 AM - **1 Like**

The usefulness of snap focus and single handed controls with a 40mm equiv lens is something I've been wondering/sceptical about since I first hear about the new lens. I personally can't imagine that you could get the fluidity of the 28 with a 40 fov. Still probably a great camera but with a 28 equiv lens its just a magic package.

**AgentL** · 10-21-2021, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by vdubois

I'm sure you're right and I'm also sure that I do many things wrong even if things are not that difficult despite 50 years experience but why the aggression? There's rarely an excuse for bad manners, especially when someone is reporting something which is factual or are you not aware of the depth of field reduction when a longer focal length is used? If you want to visualise it, put the 2 cameras side by side, set to snap focus and look at the very handy depth of field scale displayed on the screen of both cameras. The difference is considerable and material, especially when the subjects are moving. They could step in or out of the zone very easily.

I stand by what I wrote: Snap focus on the 3X is far less useful than with the GR iii. Whereas on the latter snap focus might have been one of the overriding reasons why one might have purchased the camera this should not, in my opinion, be a consideration when considering the purchase of the GRiii X. Maybe that is clearer?

Listen, I shoot zone focus with full frame film 35mm and 40mm lenses all the time. You would need a bit more carefully honed skills to zone focus the GRIIIx, but to say it's suddenly not a selling point to have snap focus on a 26mm APS-C format lens is invalidating decades of zone focusing tradition with lenses of similar focal lengths. Maybe that is clearer?

Vendee · 10-21-2021, 10:46 AM - **1 Like**

I have to admit that when shooting street photography on my Pentax film bodies with my K35 and M50 classic lenses. I don't have any issues when zone focusing with those lenses. Obviously using a 28mm equivalent lens gives you a bit more latitude, making the process more "pointy and shooty" but using a 40mm equivalent lens just means a little more thought by the user.

house · 10-21-2021, 12:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Vendee

using a 40mm equivalent lens just means a little more thought by the user.

Yep thats it you need a little more thought.

The GR28 you can shoot with no thought in a pretty unique way. For me that combined with the IQ is the killer feature. I have other cameras I spend 10 minutes framing with. I love the GR for its radical departure from this and how it thanks to the carelessness it enables brings me lots of keepers.

LennyTheLion · 07-24-2022, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by brettday

Hey everyone

I hope you are all doing well

I just thought I'd share my review of the Ricoh GR IIIx. I've had the camera on hand for a few weeks now and have enjoyed my time with it. It will be a shame to send it back. Let me know if you have any questions.

Review

All the best,
Brett Day

Late reply - but that was really a great review..

PizzaDon · 10-20-2022, 05:02 AM

Great review, Thank you.

borisII · 02-26-2023, 05:27 AM

Is there AF by finger touching?

**Kevin B123** · 04-30-2023, 10:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by borisII

Is there AF by finger touching?

You can AF by touching the screen even while you are in snap focus mode so yes.

10-11-2021, 09:16 AM - 6 Likes	#1
brettday Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Bridge Creek, Oklahoma Photos: Albums Posts: 86	Ricoh GR IIIx Review Hey everyone I hope you are all doing well I just thought I'd share my review of the Ricoh GR IIIx. I've had the camera on hand for a few weeks now and have enjoyed my time with it. It will be a shame to send it back. Let me know if you have any questions. Review All the best, Brett Day Last edited by brettday; 10-12-2021 at 05:05 AM.

10-19-2021, 11:55 PM	#4
vdubois Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 50	A couple of differences between the 3 and 3X Thanks for the nice review of the GR iii x. If it is helpful I discovered some additional differences with the GRiii 1. The histogram is now always visible on the 3X. On the 3 only visible with half press of the shutter 2. UHS ii cards do not work, at least not the Sony Tough series. They're supposed to be backward compatible but the 3X doesn't like them, at least not the Sony. 3. I suppose it is obvious, but just in case it's not, the snap mode is far less useful because of the narrower depth of field. At anything below an aperture of f8 there is a high chance of out of focus images Otherwise a wonderful and competent little camera and a great addition to the 28mm equivalent GRiii

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10-12-2021, 02:44 AM - 1 Like	#2
Madaboutpix Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 1,448	Very helpful hands-on review of a cool addition to the GR line-up. Thanks for sharing it here, Brett.

10-12-2021, 05:04 AM - 1 Like	#3
brettday Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Bridge Creek, Oklahoma Photos: Albums Posts: 86 Original Poster	Originally posted by Madaboutpix Very helpful hands-on review of a cool addition to the GR line-up. Thanks for sharing it here, Brett. No problem at all. Thanks so much for taking the time to read the review and respond here. I appreciate it a lot. All the best, Brett

10-20-2021, 06:03 AM	#5
thegeaba Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 54	Originally posted by vdubois Thanks for the nice review of the GR iii x. If it is helpful I discovered some additional differences with the GRiii 2. UHS ii cards do not work, at least not the Sony Tough series. They're supposed to be backward compatible but the 3X doesn't like them, at least not the Sony. same as GR3,does not support UHS-II cards: Storage types Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)

10-20-2021, 08:47 AM - 2 Likes	#6
AgentL Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,759	Originally posted by vdubois Thanks for the nice review of the GR iii x. If it is helpful I discovered some additional differences with the GRiii 1. The histogram is now always visible on the 3X. On the 3 only visible with half press of the shutter 2. UHS ii cards do not work, at least not the Sony Tough series. They're supposed to be backward compatible but the 3X doesn't like them, at least not the Sony. 3. I suppose it is obvious, but just in case it's not, the snap mode is far less useful because of the narrower depth of field. At anything below an aperture of f8 there is a high chance of out of focus images Otherwise a wonderful and competent little camera and a great addition to the 28mm equivalent GRiii "Far less useful" snap focus is an exaggeration. This is a 26mm lens, if you can't zone focus with that lens then you're doing it wrong. Even with the crop it should not prove that difficult.

10-20-2021, 11:43 PM - 1 Like	#7
vdubois Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 50	Originally posted by AgentL "Far less useful" snap focus is an exaggeration. This is a 26mm lens, if you can't zone focus with that lens then you're doing it wrong. Even with the crop it should not prove that difficult. I'm sure you're right and I'm also sure that I do many things wrong even if things are not that difficult despite 50 years experience but why the aggression? There's rarely an excuse for bad manners, especially when someone is reporting something which is factual or are you not aware of the depth of field reduction when a longer focal length is used? If you want to visualise it, put the 2 cameras side by side, set to snap focus and look at the very handy depth of field scale displayed on the screen of both cameras. The difference is considerable and material, especially when the subjects are moving. They could step in or out of the zone very easily. I stand by what I wrote: Snap focus on the 3X is far less useful than with the GR iii. Whereas on the latter snap focus might have been one of the overriding reasons why one might have purchased the camera this should not, in my opinion, be a consideration when considering the purchase of the GRiii X. Maybe that is clearer?

10-21-2021, 09:21 AM - 1 Like	#8
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	The usefulness of snap focus and single handed controls with a 40mm equiv lens is something I've been wondering/sceptical about since I first hear about the new lens. I personally can't imagine that you could get the fluidity of the 28 with a 40 fov. Still probably a great camera but with a 28 equiv lens its just a magic package.

10-21-2021, 09:33 AM	#9
AgentL Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,759	Originally posted by vdubois I'm sure you're right and I'm also sure that I do many things wrong even if things are not that difficult despite 50 years experience but why the aggression? There's rarely an excuse for bad manners, especially when someone is reporting something which is factual or are you not aware of the depth of field reduction when a longer focal length is used? If you want to visualise it, put the 2 cameras side by side, set to snap focus and look at the very handy depth of field scale displayed on the screen of both cameras. The difference is considerable and material, especially when the subjects are moving. They could step in or out of the zone very easily. I stand by what I wrote: Snap focus on the 3X is far less useful than with the GR iii. Whereas on the latter snap focus might have been one of the overriding reasons why one might have purchased the camera this should not, in my opinion, be a consideration when considering the purchase of the GRiii X. Maybe that is clearer? Listen, I shoot zone focus with full frame film 35mm and 40mm lenses all the time. You would need a bit more carefully honed skills to zone focus the GRIIIx, but to say it's suddenly not a selling point to have snap focus on a 26mm APS-C format lens is invalidating decades of zone focusing tradition with lenses of similar focal lengths. Maybe that is clearer?

10-21-2021, 10:46 AM - 1 Like	#10
Vendee Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,134	I have to admit that when shooting street photography on my Pentax film bodies with my K35 and M50 classic lenses. I don't have any issues when zone focusing with those lenses. Obviously using a 28mm equivalent lens gives you a bit more latitude, making the process more "pointy and shooty" but using a 40mm equivalent lens just means a little more thought by the user.

10-21-2021, 12:03 PM - 1 Like	#11
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Originally posted by Vendee using a 40mm equivalent lens just means a little more thought by the user. Yep thats it you need a little more thought. The GR28 you can shoot with no thought in a pretty unique way. For me that combined with the IQ is the killer feature. I have other cameras I spend 10 minutes framing with. I love the GR for its radical departure from this and how it thanks to the carelessness it enables brings me lots of keepers.

07-24-2022, 12:35 AM	#12
LennyTheLion Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 29	Originally posted by brettday Hey everyone I hope you are all doing well I just thought I'd share my review of the Ricoh GR IIIx. I've had the camera on hand for a few weeks now and have enjoyed my time with it. It will be a shame to send it back. Let me know if you have any questions. Review All the best, Brett Day Late reply - but that was really a great review..

10-20-2022, 05:02 AM	#13
PizzaDon Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: central Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 363	Great review, Thank you.

02-26-2023, 05:27 AM	#14
borisII Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 323	Is there AF by finger touching?

04-30-2023, 10:05 AM - 1 Like	#15
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,189	Originally posted by borisII Is there AF by finger touching? You can AF by touching the screen even while you are in snap focus mode so yes.

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