Ricoh GRIIIx VS GRIII - Which one to choose?!

The Ricoh GRIIIx is the newest camera in the GR lineup. Although it is almost identical to the Ricoh GRIII, there are some differences. Is it just a matter of choosing between the 28mm equivalent lens versus the 40mm equivalent lens? Or are there other things to take into consideration? In this video we are going to dive into the Ricoh GRIIIx vs GRIII dilemma: Which one to choose?

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:25 GRIIIx and GRIII overview
1:19 28mm vs 40mm?
2:32 Comparing photo's
3:22 New features!
4:19 Other considerations
4:54 Prices
5:09 Conclusions
6:04 Outro

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[kimomed]

For traveling in my opinion is 28mm more practical. Tight places and narrow streets get tricky with 40mm. If the city is big with large streets 40mm would be easier to handle, since everything will feel far away. If you sit in a bus you will use 28mm. If I am making a vlogging vedio i would use 40mm but this is not the point of this camera

[stevec.]

Excellent comparison, and unbiased. I appreciate the facts and application of each model. Thank you. 📷

[snappiness]

I actually really like that Ricoh didn't make a big difference between the two models. For one, the GR is pretty close to perfect (I mean sure there's a few things I wish it had if I could get everything I wanted), so just giving it a different lens makes sense. But even better, I'm sick of the artificial changes that companies make in their lineup for marketing purposes that make it so neither camera is what you really want and each has pieces you want. Here Ricoh took a great camera, gave it a new lens because fans asked for it, but didn't take away anything for no reason. 👍

[zenonsommers]

The big realization I came to while watching was that if I want a wider shot on the GRIIIx, I can do a handheld pano (==bigger resolution photos), whereas if I want a tighter shot from a GRIII, I need to crop (==smaller resolution photos). I do believe you've resolved my doubts.

[RonScibilia]

The x model, as I weigh things, negates the value of "snap focus, " which is one of the very best features the GR line offers. The in-focus zone is significantly smaller with the 40 compared to the 28 even at, say, f/8. If you need the 40mm perspective you can crop in. If your main focus is portraits, there are better cameras; you really need at least 75mm (equiv.) for good portraits if you want to flatten the perspective. (I have both the GR II and III, among others.). My choice is the standard GR III.

[tonyfabris]

My only wish is that Mr Ricoh should have given more thought and launching a camera with a “35mm” and in so doing spare us a lot of dithering…Nice video thank you very much.

[weisserth]

Get both. Problem solved.

I already had a GR II - which is still fine. So I got the GR IIIx.

[justcallmebones]

Great video!
I've been eyeballing the Ricoh GRIIIx. I really don't need one because I have a Fujifilm X100V, but the size of the Ricoh makes it so tempting. There are times where I leave my camera behind because I don't want to carry it. The fact that the Ricoh can just fit in my pocket is a game-changer. I might just have GAS though 😂

[MrQwertypoiuyty]

I was a late to the party. I bought the GRIII X first late last year then was blown away - a little and a literal pocketable camera with a crop sensor that you can bring with you anytime, anywhere (well, except on extreme weather situations). Then after a month, I realized I need something wider. Then I bought the GR III. With these cameras, I used my A7R IV less and less as time passes by... 😅

[alexisjohnperez]

Got my gr3x urban edition few weeks ago, really fun to use! Appreciate the vid!

[nwlly]

40mm is considered by many to be around the ideal street shooting focal length giving a balance between 50mm and 28mm, so just wide enough, but gives you more ability to fill the frame in some situations too. Pentax used to do 43mm lens that was very well regarded. Personally I prefer 35mm with a larger aperture, so I have an RX1Rii. Far more expensive, but it does have a full frame sensor and a superior Zeiss Sonnar lens

[silvermediastudio]

Summary: Good cameras, if you want 40mm get the IIIx if you want 28mm get III.

[spilkav]

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[karenderya]

Valuable and straightforward insights! Thank you so much for your help!

[wlee]

thanks a lot! by your video I finally chose to buy GR3X instead of GR3. GR3X seems to make it easier to focus on things I see. Plus, I am not into a bit of distortion when using 28mm cameras' viewpoint.

[StambaughDesignsBellingham]

I’m going to return my griii and get the x for this reason. I need a tighter composition. 28 gets too much stuff!

[jamesf]

I would say if you have a dslr with a zoom lens go around and shoot with it set at 28mm for a day and then another day go around at 40mm. See which one is letting you grab the photos that you want. But only use one or the other each day that way you can see if one of them makes you frustrated.

[ManyDoors]

Get the GR iii for landscape, the GR iii X for street!

[jwalzer]

Niels, thx for posting the video as I’ve been going back and forth between the GR3 and GR3x and I really like the wider shots of the 28mm compared to, the 40mm on the GR3x so would it be safe to say that if wanted a closer shot of a subject that I should just get closer? Or, am I overlooking some dynamic of focal length in which my simple solution isn’t as simple as it sounds? Thx

[Sleepyboiwonder]

Now the question is to get the iii or wait for the iv that’s supposed to come out any month now