Great video. I've been using a Ricoh GRII for a few years and love it. Never thought about putting filters in front of it like that. I might have to try that out. I really like your end results, too. Beautiful shots. Might have to get a GRIII. I've been thinking about full-frame Nikon, but being able to carry the camera everywhere is a huge plus.
Haha, that's awesome. I have a Ricoh GRII and it's been my favorite camera, it's so much fun and there is so much quality packed into such a tiny camera. I look forward to getting a GRIII some day. Great video man, really enjoyed that.
For those who were born without clockmaker hands, its a lifesaver having the IS and the only HUGE downside to this camera (especially since it was made in 2019) the Ricoh official app for transferring photos to your phone just well, sucks. I had to spend 10 bucks on the App store for GR Viewer (sucked but 500% worth it) which is essentially one guy who made a better app than a huge company. The GR 2 onwards are insanely great cameras especially with the form factor and it has rebirthed my love and desire to be in photography again
loved the video, I also shoot my GR3 for landscape and it is very good I take it out hiking a lot when I do not want to carry a lot go heavy camera gear.. like my GFX50r ...... thanks
Nice video! I use this camera since 2019 and i love it. My only limits: sport photography, animal photography and battery Life. For the rest this little camera is amazing and i carry it everywhere i go. Thanks a lot! Greetings from Québec, Canada.
Single autofocus point and focus at approximately the hyperfocal distance. If the tripod is about four feet off the ground that's about on the bottom third line of a tic-tac-toe grid on the LCD screen.
Look into the 21mm conversion lens and H4 adapter with hood. Also NISI FILTER kit for GRIII. Think you'll like them. Lots of videos on CZcams also. I have them for my GRII, but I'll have to do what you did with the filters, they're not making the Nisi filters for GRII yet ! LarryMac
Thanks. I saw the Nisi kit and the adapter. The Nisi isn't much smaller than 85mm Singh-Ray filters. It's fun to try this stuff, but my primary landscape camera is a Nikon.
Thanks. The built-in ND filter would be useful for slowing the shutter speed, but it isn't a split ND grad. A split ND Grad is clear on the bottom and dark on the top. It evens the exposure between the sky and the ground.
@@SteveHartmanVideos yes, you could call it that. There are a bunch of terms for them. The most descriptive term is Split Neutral Density Graduated Filter.
@@Koji-888 because that's the type of filter it is. Check out the design here: singh-ray.com/shop/daryl-benson-reverse-graduated-filter/ you can also save 10% if you order one using the code "thathansel".
It’s a shame you didn’t use snap focus as that allows you to set the hyper focal distance rather than guesstimating on an object as you do with all other auto-focus cameras. You can get an ultra-wide 21mm equivalent lens as well. Anyway, I’m glad you also did a side-by-side comparison as you’re never going to get best results doing something on a piece of kit for the first time. Thanks for the video though, it’s great to see the Ricoh being used off the street too 😊
Snap focus isn't going to be as accurate as finding a focus point for hyperfocal distance in landscape photography. There just aren't enough snap focus settings. It would probably be fine depending on how close the foreground is. I considered the 21mm when I got the camera years ago, but didn't think I'd use it for landscape photos. I thought making the video would be fun and I haven't used the Ricoh with a tripod since I made the video. For me, the 21mm wouldn't likely be used, but if someone really wanted to use it for landscape photography, it may be a good purchase.
@@BryanHansel Interesting, I guess it's whatever you feel comfortable with. With Snap Focus set to 2.5m at f/8 gives a DoF from 1.15m to infinity, although I use f/11 as I have found that it is slightly sharper 🙂 Most people have gotten used to focusing on an object now, but for me, snap focus is one of the great benefits of the Ricoh system.
@@PatBloomfield If I remember right, the foreground was about 2 feet away in this shot, so the 2.5m Snap Focus wouldn't have worked. I use Snap Focus when I'm using the camera how I normally use it, but for landscape photography I like to be exact in how I shoot. It is a great feature and with such a slow focus system, it has allowed me to get shots where its normal system would fail. It's one of my favorite cameras for sure.
Only problem I have is trying to convince the significant other that it's better than the DSLR (70D) I already have. (Oh great Lord above, please help her understand!! 😂)
I am surprised to learn that the GR iii shows a distinct drop-off in IQ after f/5.6. I would definitely recommend trying some shots at f/5.6 and f/8 for landscapes.
It's all about the compromises that you want to make. There's a trade-off in sharpness due to diffraction plus not shooting at the sharpest aperture and depth of field. F/11 gets you more depth of field but it may not be as sharp as f/5.6 or f/8. Depending on your priorities, you may make different decisions than I do.
The easiest way would be to assign manual focus to the Fn button. Then you could auto-focus quickly and turn off the autofocus just by pressing the Fn button. I'm not sure if there's a way to set up rear button focus using the Fn. If there was, that would be the way to set it up for landscape photography.
@@veryjr2966 yes, you can. I can't remember if I did that for this video. On some cameras, it doesn't matter. I should probably test this out and make a video.
All of that extra gear makes the GR as cumbersome as a DSLR set up. This is precisely why I don't shoot landscapes anymore. Great results though! My GR is my go-to camera.
I get your point, But don’t think you have to have all this gear to get some good landscape results. He’s just testing it like he would his main camera for paid work. Looked like he was just doing 1/20s for many shots you can do handheld with the ibis. Or it only weighs 1/2 Lb so a small gorilla pod will do. You could also probably pull some highlights back from a raw file so ND not 100% necessarily . But I think Nissi makes a small filter kit if needed.
@@johnsmith1474 "There is nothing cumbersome about a camera if you use it enough to be completely familiar"?? That's absurd. That's like saying There is nothing cumbersome about the Airbus A380 Superjumbo if you fly it enough to be completely familiar. There's nothing wrong with lugging all of the extra gear (tripod, adapter, filter track, filters, shutter release cable) along to get your shot, but you can't argue that it doesn't make the GR cumbersome. The GR is marketed as a pocketable powerhouse. There's no way your fitting all that gear in your pockets, unless we're talking about the pockets in your gear bag.
Nisi makes a complete filter kit including grads, NDs, a polarizer, an adapter, and a filter holder specifically for the GR III that fits in my pocket. Reasonably priced too.
I did just for fun one night. It worked, but was a little bit of a pain to get it setup and framed right. If I was only carrying the GRIII with me and I wanted to use it for a night, it would work fine. But, if I'm going out to shoot the night sky, I'd bring my mirrorless setup.
@@BryanHansel I have set a gr1 up with a skytracker before. It just had not good dynamic range and poor higher iso quality. I wondered if the newer version (or the upcoming gr3x) would fare better with the updated sensor. Or with more megapixels it maybe worse for starshots. There are no videos of anybody using the gr iii for this. Thanks
@@airefc I didn't track with it and only used it two nights as far as I can tell from the few images that I kept, but one night had terrible viewing. It did just as well as I'd expect from any recent APS-C sensor. I'm spoiled with an h-alpha converted Z 6. It's nowhere near that quality. I didn't have a GR1, so I can't compare. I can send you an image if you. Just drop me an email.
Can anyone tell me how he made the foreground brighter without overexposing the sky ? Just bought the ricoh gr iii as my first camera haha and I'm having the white sky / overexposed sky problem if I want my foreground to be seen, thanks !
I use Singh-Ray NDG filters. For the video, I used a 3-stop reverse ND grad filter. I show this in the video. If you order directly from Singh-Ray, use the code "thathansel" for a discount.
@@BryanHansel it's quite heavy, but the biggest issue is flare. The hood is small. Otherwise, optical quality is good. No CA, good resolution. I use image sharpening in rawtherapee to give a little peps, it's great and for free.
For me, the GRIIIx isn't that attractive. I thought about getting one but decided against it. The 40mm equivalent lens isn't a focus length that I use often. It's a lot of money for something I wouldn't use often. I'm not using my GRIII as much as I did either. I got a Pixel 6 and the phone is now my main daily carry and what I use unless I'm shooting professionally. If I'm doing landscape, I use a Nikon Z 7 or 7ii.
Using landscape as a verb is cringe inducing. That said, this is a well produced investigation. Good work flow presentation using the camera on site. Of course because this is not a place where weight matters, you might as well just use the bigger heavier camera, and get some exposure & focus stacking done. Or, if you wanted to demo light weight rig, you could use a far lighter tripod.
Very nice presentation mate! I liked your shots also
Beautiful photos!
That was really helpful, thanks.
Thank you beautiful pictures, Im 68 so this camera would be perfect for me👏😊🇸🇪
Great video. I've been using a Ricoh GRII for a few years and love it. Never thought about putting filters in front of it like that. I might have to try that out. I really like your end results, too. Beautiful shots. Might have to get a GRIII. I've been thinking about full-frame Nikon, but being able to carry the camera everywhere is a huge plus.
Haha, that's awesome. I have a Ricoh GRII and it's been my favorite camera, it's so much fun and there is so much quality packed into such a tiny camera. I look forward to getting a GRIII some day. Great video man, really enjoyed that.
For those who were born without clockmaker hands, its a lifesaver having the IS and the only HUGE downside to this camera (especially since it was made in 2019) the Ricoh official app for transferring photos to your phone just well, sucks. I had to spend 10 bucks on the App store for GR Viewer (sucked but 500% worth it) which is essentially one guy who made a better app than a huge company.
The GR 2 onwards are insanely great cameras especially with the form factor and it has rebirthed my love and desire to be in photography again
@@intrapersonaI I agree, I wish they had something a lot better for transferring the images.
Fantastic shooting!
Astonishing. Thanks.
Brilliant video!
loved the video, I also shoot my GR3 for landscape and it is very good I take it out hiking a lot when I do not want to carry a lot go heavy camera gear.. like my GFX50r ...... thanks
Nice video bro. You earn a subscriber
Great video
Very nice pictures
Nice video! I use this camera since 2019 and i love it. My only limits: sport photography, animal photography and battery Life. For the rest this little camera is amazing and i carry it everywhere i go. Thanks a lot! Greetings from Québec, Canada.
Howdy! GR1 user, also in Quebec :) Keep shooting!
Why not animal? Because of slow focus?
@@user-nk1wq4zf9f if you are talking about your pet, no problem. For other animals you need to be so close to them and they will run.
@@lepetitpedro ahh! Hah I assumed you can always crop in. There's enough megapixels. :D thx for answering!
Have the GRIIIX, really wish Ricoh would make a wide angle adapter for it so I can also do landscapes with it
Great pictures!! would you please explain how do you focus for these kind of shots for us beginners. Thanks and keep up the good work. 🙏🏻
Single autofocus point and focus at approximately the hyperfocal distance. If the tripod is about four feet off the ground that's about on the bottom third line of a tic-tac-toe grid on the LCD screen.
those are very tough light conditions but it performed very well!
Gorgeous images!
Being an apsc with angular lens, for sure it suit landscape photography :)
It’s hard to frame with out a zoom but it’s doable. Either hike or crop
Look into the 21mm conversion lens and H4 adapter with hood. Also NISI FILTER kit for GRIII. Think you'll like them. Lots of videos on CZcams also. I have them for my GRII, but I'll have to do what you did with the filters, they're not making the Nisi filters for GRII yet ! LarryMac
Thanks. I saw the Nisi kit and the adapter. The Nisi isn't much smaller than 85mm Singh-Ray filters. It's fun to try this stuff, but my primary landscape camera is a Nikon.
Hope the badlands were great!
2:13 "The power of the sun, in the palm of my hand."
Great video. What about using the built in nd filter?
Thanks. The built-in ND filter would be useful for slowing the shutter speed, but it isn't a split ND grad. A split ND Grad is clear on the bottom and dark on the top. It evens the exposure between the sky and the ground.
@@BryanHansel is that also called a “graduated ND” ?
@@SteveHartmanVideos yes, you could call it that. There are a bunch of terms for them. The most descriptive term is Split Neutral Density Graduated Filter.
@@Koji-888 because that's the type of filter it is. Check out the design here: singh-ray.com/shop/daryl-benson-reverse-graduated-filter/ you can also save 10% if you order one using the code "thathansel".
It’s a shame you didn’t use snap focus as that allows you to set the hyper focal distance rather than guesstimating on an object as you do with all other auto-focus cameras. You can get an ultra-wide 21mm equivalent lens as well.
Anyway, I’m glad you also did a side-by-side comparison as you’re never going to get best results doing something on a piece of kit for the first time.
Thanks for the video though, it’s great to see the Ricoh being used off the street too 😊
Snap focus isn't going to be as accurate as finding a focus point for hyperfocal distance in landscape photography. There just aren't enough snap focus settings. It would probably be fine depending on how close the foreground is.
I considered the 21mm when I got the camera years ago, but didn't think I'd use it for landscape photos. I thought making the video would be fun and I haven't used the Ricoh with a tripod since I made the video. For me, the 21mm wouldn't likely be used, but if someone really wanted to use it for landscape photography, it may be a good purchase.
@@BryanHansel Interesting, I guess it's whatever you feel comfortable with. With Snap Focus set to 2.5m at f/8 gives a DoF from 1.15m to infinity, although I use f/11 as I have found that it is slightly sharper 🙂
Most people have gotten used to focusing on an object now, but for me, snap focus is one of the great benefits of the Ricoh system.
@@PatBloomfield If I remember right, the foreground was about 2 feet away in this shot, so the 2.5m Snap Focus wouldn't have worked. I use Snap Focus when I'm using the camera how I normally use it, but for landscape photography I like to be exact in how I shoot. It is a great feature and with such a slow focus system, it has allowed me to get shots where its normal system would fail. It's one of my favorite cameras for sure.
12:44 - so was it the Nikon on the left? That’s the image that looked sharper with better contrast/clarity.
I couldn't remember so I had to look it up. The Nikon was on the left.
@@BryanHansel thx for looking it up!
Yes it Will
Only problem I have is trying to convince the significant other that it's better than the DSLR (70D) I already have. (Oh great Lord above, please help her understand!! 😂)
(Keep shtum) 🤫
I am surprised to learn that the GR iii shows a distinct drop-off in IQ after f/5.6. I would definitely recommend trying some shots at f/5.6 and f/8 for landscapes.
It's all about the compromises that you want to make. There's a trade-off in sharpness due to diffraction plus not shooting at the sharpest aperture and depth of field. F/11 gets you more depth of field but it may not be as sharp as f/5.6 or f/8. Depending on your priorities, you may make different decisions than I do.
Can you disengage AF and shoot real manual focus (not snap focus) - otherwise camera would be focusing each time you pressed the remote ?
The easiest way would be to assign manual focus to the Fn button. Then you could auto-focus quickly and turn off the autofocus just by pressing the Fn button. I'm not sure if there's a way to set up rear button focus using the Fn. If there was, that would be the way to set it up for landscape photography.
thanks - also, can you switch off IBIS when doing tripod work / long exposures?
@@veryjr2966 yes, you can. I can't remember if I did that for this video. On some cameras, it doesn't matter. I should probably test this out and make a video.
All of that extra gear makes the GR as cumbersome as a DSLR set up. This is precisely why I don't shoot landscapes anymore. Great results though! My GR is my go-to camera.
It's not about "cumbersome" it's about weight. There is nothing cumbersome about a camera if you use it enough to be completely familiar.
I get your point, But don’t think you have to have all this gear to get some good landscape results. He’s just testing it like he would his main camera for paid work. Looked like he was just doing 1/20s for many shots you can do handheld with the ibis. Or it only weighs 1/2 Lb so a small gorilla pod will do. You could also probably pull some highlights back from a raw file so ND not 100% necessarily . But I think Nissi makes a small filter kit if needed.
@@johnsmith1474 "There is nothing cumbersome about a camera if you use it enough to be completely familiar"?? That's absurd. That's like saying There is nothing cumbersome about the Airbus A380 Superjumbo if you fly it enough to be completely familiar.
There's nothing wrong with lugging all of the extra gear (tripod, adapter, filter track, filters, shutter release cable) along to get your shot, but you can't argue that it doesn't make the GR cumbersome. The GR is marketed as a pocketable powerhouse. There's no way your fitting all that gear in your pockets, unless we're talking about the pockets in your gear bag.
Nisi makes a complete filter kit including grads, NDs, a polarizer, an adapter, and a filter holder specifically for the GR III that fits in my pocket. Reasonably priced too.
Have you tried night star shots/astro with the gr III?
I did just for fun one night. It worked, but was a little bit of a pain to get it setup and framed right. If I was only carrying the GRIII with me and I wanted to use it for a night, it would work fine. But, if I'm going out to shoot the night sky, I'd bring my mirrorless setup.
@@BryanHansel I have set a gr1 up with a skytracker before. It just had not good dynamic range and poor higher iso quality. I wondered if the newer version (or the upcoming gr3x) would fare better with the updated sensor. Or with more megapixels it maybe worse for starshots. There are no videos of anybody using the gr iii for this. Thanks
@@airefc I didn't track with it and only used it two nights as far as I can tell from the few images that I kept, but one night had terrible viewing. It did just as well as I'd expect from any recent APS-C sensor. I'm spoiled with an h-alpha converted Z 6. It's nowhere near that quality. I didn't have a GR1, so I can't compare. I can send you an image if you. Just drop me an email.
Can anyone tell me how he made the foreground brighter without overexposing the sky ? Just bought the ricoh gr iii as my first camera haha and I'm having the white sky / overexposed sky problem if I want my foreground to be seen, thanks !
I use Singh-Ray NDG filters. For the video, I used a 3-stop reverse ND grad filter. I show this in the video. If you order directly from Singh-Ray, use the code "thathansel" for a discount.
@@BryanHansel Thanks so much ! 😃
You can add the 21mm adapter on it.
I thought about getting this. It seems so big though. I noticed they have been dropping in price recently.
@@BryanHansel it's quite heavy, but the biggest issue is flare. The hood is small. Otherwise, optical quality is good. No CA, good resolution. I use image sharpening in rawtherapee to give a little peps, it's great and for free.
Nice video, it would be super cool if you could try some Astro…
I've tried it. It works as you'd expect a APS-C camera to work. I found the manual focus at night difficult, but I got it to work.
@@BryanHansel thanks man 👨
you should do the same video with a GRIIIX!
Sure. Send me one and I'll do it.
@@BryanHansel good idea - send me your bank account details, I'll pick one up from the store and send it to you tomorrow!
For me, the GRIIIx isn't that attractive. I thought about getting one but decided against it. The 40mm equivalent lens isn't a focus length that I use often. It's a lot of money for something I wouldn't use often. I'm not using my GRIII as much as I did either. I got a Pixel 6 and the phone is now my main daily carry and what I use unless I'm shooting professionally. If I'm doing landscape, I use a Nikon Z 7 or 7ii.
Did you have IBIS turned off for these shots?
Yes
tak panas ke pegang matahari? cane buat? smart oooo
tell me you had something under it when you it laying screen-down on the rock!
I did not. I do have a screen protector on the camera though.
Will it landscape? Does it Capture light?
I see it's that time in a video's life when the smartasses show up..🙂
Quick release you say, huh? . .... irony :D
Why a cable shutter, it’s got Bluetooth to use with your phone. Sell your Nikon as the GRiii is up to taking as good photos.
Bluetooth will work for some people for sure. It's nice to have options.
Using landscape as a verb is cringe inducing. That said, this is a well produced investigation. Good work flow presentation using the camera on site. Of course because this is not a place where weight matters, you might as well just use the bigger heavier camera, and get some exposure & focus stacking done. Or, if you wanted to demo light weight rig, you could use a far lighter tripod.
Some people like playing with the English language and some don't.
Maybe he's a Millenial??
Misses the point totally. GR is for spontaneous simplicity in your pocket, not a tripod and bits of gear. Crazy.
You win. Great observation.
Very diplomatic reply