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Fantastically useful video, thank you!

Beautiful shots! Thanks for the adapter tip

i have the gr3 and love it. I love positive film effect but i'm having trouble getting the same color profiles in my other cameras. I just got a olympus em-1 mk1 and this helps me get close with a custom profile. but i'm still playing with the colors to get the reds just right between them. The skin tons out of the gr3 are just perfect with good lighting.

You didn't really clarify the upsides to setting the shutter-speed to a minimum of 1/10 instead of the stock 1/40. Would you mind explaining that? Amazing series tho, you helped me tons!

Pretty new to shooting but I don't understand why setting it to 6.3 in the first place? Why not go for the lowest setting even in daylight environments? I only see upsides with going as low as possible (if you are in for the depth of field obviously) - what am I missing?

Thank you so much for these videos. First thing I'm gonna do is reset the camera and start all over. Watched a lot of videos but everyone has their own preferences but at least yours are clear.

Try the Sony /Zeiss 35 f 2.8 , tiny great quality

I also still use my A7R2, fyi , best accessory I ever bought for it is the small grip extension, GP-X1EM, could not believe the difference it made in comfort , I highly recommend it.

Superbly photographed,

If only Sony made a gripless A7 series camera like the fantastic RX1 was or Leica Q or S9 are, or at least a camera with tiny, almost no grip like the Nikon Zf or Fujifilm X-T50! I am absolutely a Sony fan, but I was forced to buy into L mount to get a gripless camera with S9. I hate the left swingout screen, but otherwise it is brilliant hoy to use camera with the small Sigma i series prime lenses.

How interesting, my Siny R1/Leica Q replacement camera is the Panasonic S9 with Sigma 45mm f2.8 fantastic combo. No grip was important to me since RX1 had no grips either. I sacrificed high resolution since the original RX1 was 24M, too. I am a Sony fan, but I couldn't resist the temptation of the awesome sleek minimalist design of S9.

Interesting video, thank you. I had the RX1R and tried the same combo as you with the Sony 40mm. I didn’t like the shutter sound on the A7 though. I now have the RX1Rmkii. Nothing quite like it , even the A7c line is not quite the same vibe.

I was looking for a more modern replacement of the Sony RX1R I had many years ago. And some weatherproofing was desired. Trip to New Zealand with RX1 and I was always hiding it away. I was considering the compact Sony line but was disappointed with pixel count and the higher pixel count was a bit pricey for my needs. Thanks for posting this as I think you found a good value.

Thank you for this. For the first time in my photography Life, I wanted a specific lens instead of a specific camera first. I fell in love with the Sony G 40mm 2.5, and now you have given me the possible camera that gives the rendering I’m looking for!

Or again if you’re in a situation where you can’t spend time composing the shot, but you wanna play with DOF, you could stay in P mode and use snap distance priority. Just lots of options with this little guy!

good day, everytime im on shutterspeed priority and I adjust the shutter speed, my aperture stays at 2.8 no matter what, but iso changes just fine, any way I can make aperture adjusted by the camera?

Thanks for these videos! One area I can imagine P mode being very handy is if you're in lighting conditions where you can't see the screen, and/or are using a viewfinder. You can't really see the settings or anything, and you can basically get your intended shot.

Hey, thanks for answering, I'm a bit late to see that, sorry! What I meant is what you see on the srcreen BEFORE pressing the shutter;-) When your camera is on purpose set for low light or high key, the screen just shows the 'normal' brightness., which is confusing bc you can't tell whether you have put in the right settings for what you are going to do... The outcome will not match the screen... Mayby because i'm using set f en shutterspeed, but auto-ISO (limited) Only in full auto mode you see the intended brightness. I'd appreciate your view on this! Maybe it's normal behaviour with the camera, just to show you what it thinks must be the right settings;-) And yes! Since yesterday we (the Dutch) won the match with Romenia with 3-0, and prepare for the next matches, yey!!!

The mk4 goes to f4 after 100mm👍

Love the illustration! So helpful!

Thanks for your videos! Very helpful. One question. I shoot in M and Av. In M I want the back function button for Face/Eye, in Av I want to use the same Fn-button for AE. I want to keep these settings fixed. How can I do this?

Thanks, this helps me out a lot. Seems a bit strange to me that there is no factory reset option, but every camera has its quirks. I'll be working my way through the rest of your series.

Sorry, in my former message I was confused about the meaning of 'auto gain', because I realise that's a term primarely used for audiosettings and microphones... What I meant to say is I would like to see the lcd-screen reflecting the real image from the chosen settings - before using the shutter, not afterwards by chimping... Any ideas?

Big compliment to you, these series has made my live with the Ricoh GRIIIx so much more fun! But I encounter one big problem: the autogain of the LCD-display. That is tricky, because of the (any) brightness of the screen you don't notice shooting with the wrong settings until it's too late. Chimping for at least 0,5 sec. can be the work around, but that's a hassle. I can't find a method to set it up in such a way that the screen shows the real settings by closing down the auto gain. Have you got any advice?

I have nikon d610 full frame camera with tamron 24-70mm f2.8. Unfortunately so often I have situations when I need a bigger zoom. Now considering to sale my nikon and buy that sony and I would really appreciate it if sony mk4 owners would tell about quality of the picture? And also about camera . Do you still like it ? Many many thx . Kind regards M

So to be clear when you make the changes to the recipe they are exclusive to the preset but when you make the other changes like Highlight correction, noise reduction, WB etc. those are all Global changes that effect all shooting styles. Is that correct?

Hey - great videos. How applicable are these to the original GR, not the GR III? Thanks

Brilliant series! Thank you for your video!

In which mode AV TV .. can i use the image control? thx

I love this series! I just got my gr iii and felt quite overwhelmed since I’ve never really used an actual camera before 😅

Amazing, thank you

Great video. Your voice/accent reminds me of Michael Caine!

I set up mine to be in Av + snap, but with back button focus on fn. This setup allows me to blast randomly with a deep DoF and then focus on a single thing with f2.8 using a single button!

Great content, thanks for sharing! However, I watched the video at 2x speed and it's still too slow.

Hi, what's the 'filtering factor' of the Hoya infrared filter? How many stops does it correspond to? I'd like to use it on a film camera, but I can't find the information anywhere... Could you help me? Thank you very much.

I just ordered the RX10IV, it arrives tomorrow. I originally intended to buy used, but to find one in the condition I wanted it would be about $1200, so I went a head and pulled the trigger on a new one. I figured out that a bridge camera was right for me when I purchased the Fuji X-S1 about 11 years ago, but it's past time to upgrade.

I thought I read that the new GRII or GRIIIx HDF does not have an ND filter any longer. Can you confirm this to be the case? Thank you.

Sony a7CR 60 MP with 40 f 2.5 lens, expensive, or used Sony a7r2 42 Mp 35 mm f2.8 or 40 m f 2.5

What an interesting video. Is there an option to shoot in RAW files with no filters applied? Thank you for making this video

Hello. I do wonder what Ricoh camera is GR 102. I've been looking in internet and it seems that nobody but you knows this model. Please, can you give us (me) more details ? Thank you.

I also have the Nisi master kit which I love except for the polariser which I agree is useless, I ended up buying a 49mm Circular polariser filter which is a million times better

Thank you again, when you explain it, everything makes sens!

Being unable to understand all the functions of a modern camera by reading its manual, you are a great help! Thank you for taking the time to produce these essential videos; you are a great teacher!

I got the A7R2 last year and I couldn't be happier... the body is still pretty compact compared to later models and the price to capability ratio (in the used market) is unbeatable.

Two alternatives based on your budget 1 A Sony A7x (x=how much you want to spend) and Sony 40 or 50 mm G 2 A Fuji camera with a Fuji 23 or 35 mm f2 (aka “Fujicrons”) or Fuji 35 f1.4. Either an x-t4 or an x-s20 camera. I own both Fuji (x-t5 & x-e4) and Sony (A7iv) gear. Sony has better image quality in low light and movie capabilities while Fuji has film simulations for wonderful sooc jpgs. Two other pros (highly subjective) for Fuji are 1) Fuji has a “soul” (a camera made by photographers for photographers) compared with the “soulless” Sony A7iv, 2) the interface/handling of a Fuji is much easier to me.

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You and I have very similar priorities! I don't usually make strong recommendations, but my RX1R II is by far my favorite camera, and the only one I bring when I travel. It has two qualities that outweigh all other considerations for me: the delightful images I get out of the Zeiss lens, and the silent leaf shutter for street and candid photography. You already have experienced this lens, and it already sounds like you're most attracted to this camera. I think you already have your answer, and you shouldn't settle for options that you feel are less exciting - even if you can't buy this camera in time for your trip. For what it's worth: I hoped my new A7C II would replace all my other cameras. It pairs so nicely with the Samyang 35mm f/2.8! But even though it has IBIS, an excellent battery, amazing autofocus, and more attractive JPEG colors... None of it makes me want to part with the Zeiss lens on my RX1R II. I have yet to find a compact FF lens I prefer, and I have tried a lot.

A7Cii or a6700

the fe 40mm 2.5 is a awesome lens together with a a7c or a7cII or for your high megapixel a7cr....i use this lens with a a7rIII and it is all i need....at 2.5 it is sharp in the corners .....much better then the samyang 1.8 lenses

I’ve wanted the Fuji X100V. Was on the waiting list for a year when they discontinued manufacturing the body. Preordered the X100VI and after 2.5 month canceled the order. I’m not willing to pay a premium for the X100V or VI. I’m not going to wait a year for the VI to be delivered. The RX1R Mii had so many things right for me. The problem is I’m not willing to pay $2500-3000 for a nine year old camera. Where does that leave me? Bought a Sony A7C for $900 and a 35/2.8 for $250. Small and lightweight. Less than the fujis I wanted. I look forward to trying full frame for the 1st time. Also want to experience Sony autofocus. Mask On Nurse Marty(Ret)