Ricoh GR3X + GT-2 –Added Versatility or Added Complexity

Ricoh GR3X + GT-2 –Added Versatility or Added Complexity

0:00 intro
0:28 disclaimer
0:44 when GR is not enough
1:33 GT-2 tele
1:54 the set up
2:16 GA-2 for filters
2:54 how it works
3:16 why no kit?
3:50 build quality
4:36 size and weight
5:02 it’s like a lens
5:12 sharpness
5:30 only 15Mp
5:46 the crop
6:20 workaround
6:44 sharpness on full sensor
7:15 vignetting
7:37 backlight and AF
7:50 close up
8:08 price
8:34 my opinion
9:33 final thoughts

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[jb.photography]

This is a great and very informative video! For those looking to get a GT-2, you can get a similar adapter to the GA-2 from JJC that’s made of aluminum, not plastic, without the contacts (so it didn’t force the crop mode) for around $20 USD. I’ve tried both, and the JJC one is vastly superior and gives more flexibility. Just some food for thought!

[DTUFINOPhotography]

When you mount the GA-2 even without a lens, does it automatically enable crop mode? I have it but not the lens and have not noticed it enableing crop mode for me, i donot have the electrical contacts covered

[paolostevanello]

Hello, Mr. Sulanto, I wanted to ask you if you can compare two shots of the same subject taken one with the 71mm crop and the other with the GT-2…I haven't found any reviews that have done so…and it would be interesting to see if there are any great differences…besides of course the different file size. Thank you.

[sohn]

Nice video! I just got my gt-2 lens and strated testing out. by the way, where did you get that lens cap at 5:08 ? cause mine didn't come with the lens cap.

[motleypixel]

Thank you again, another great video. I tend to agree, the neat as-is little tech of the GR3/x is simply good as-is. Like the saying less is more. This being said though, I would like to know the physical limitations the make the GR3 not desirable for a telephoto lens converter. I would consider a converter to say more of a 35/40mm equiv. focal length with my GR3 when say I want to setup some portrait shots. Do you know why they only have wide converter for the GR3?

[innstikk]

Thanks, for the test and tip! I would agree that using the GT-2 on a GRIII to get the focal length of the GRIIIx would detract from the compactness and simplicity of the GR III/x. However, if you have the GRIIIx and want to have the option to get more reach from time to time it is a small thing to bring.

[Bakin]

Thanks: some may wish to use this type of extension lens but I think it detracts from the whole idea of the GR3X camera. A point and shoot camera should simply fit in your pocket and additional features and add-ons detract from that. Just my thoughts.

[DTUFINOPhotography]

There are tons and tons of 49mm thread tele conversion lenses on ebay, i'm wondering how a 2X conversion lens would fare. I'll try it out. lol

[arainmk]

Very interesting, I have a 1.45 converter for my old Olympus IS300 camera and I noticed something similar when I used it with my EM5

[Stickybutton]

I am using the GW-4 with the GA-2 adapter. Works opposite and turns the GRiiiX to a 30mm. Happy with it, will use it more for landscape.

[WrongWorld]

I have the old GW-3 wide angle converter from my old GR and it seems to work quite well with the GR3. Only the old GH-3 plastic adapter doesn't fit, I'm debating whether I should file off the plastic rail on the old adapter or get the GA-1 adapter and try to use it with the GW-3.

[r--r]

What is the difference of using a teleconverter lens vs just straight up cropping my shot using the standard lens? I'm still very new to photography and thinking of buying a gr3x soon! Does it zoom while keeping more details/sharpness? Because I know that cropping too much will sort of blur or make you lose megapixels. I really do love the standard lens of GR3X but id liek to use a zoom fucntion especially when Im quite far like shooting a perfomance or something I cannot physically get closer. TY!

[jeffslade]

Nice, simple clip-on clip-off.
The DMW-GTC1 is similar small and quick clip-on TC for the MFT PZ14-42 (although I use it on the PZ45-175), but I wish it had decent caps that didn't slip off in the pocket so it gets covered in fluff.

[kornasteniker]

Question is, why is there no Wide Angle Adapter for the GR3x and no Tele Adapter for zhe GR3? Are they assuming that a typical GR-Shooter will purchase both, the GR3 and GR3x most of the time?

[rockyBalboa]

It's not recommended to use additional lenses like telephoto on a Ricoh GR camera becoz it causes tunnel distortion and 30% of the picture around the border becomes too soft and unusable. Ricoh anticipated people using external lenses and they have two features in the settings, 1) crop factor and 2) option to let the sensor know you are using extended lens. One good thing using external lens is you can always use a 21mm wider lens without crop factor or softer border in the picture.

[ponuyyq]

thanks for sharing idea! now I cleared my filfthy desire of money wasting. Kittos Paljon!

[petegleeson]

Thank goodness you didn’t do another video telling us why our gear is good enough ;D

[harryniedecken]

Thank you for the video and testing. I think that camera companies are really forced to offer accessories like this. Even cell phones now have similar accessory lenses so they have to keep up.

The two piece design might mean that additional cameras will use the same optics, but perhaps a different adapter, or the same adapter will support more optics in the future.

This probably sounds terrible to a real photographer, but I sometimes use my lumix G9 plus PL 42.5 lens with the electronic magnifying to get the picture that I want, even though it crops the sensor. Honestly I wish there were more magnifying steps available.

We need to be flexible with how people use cameras in less than ideal situations and budgets so that camera companies stay in business.

Again, thank you for your great ongoing work and dedication.

[NunoxFerreira]

I, personally believe, that one SHOULD stick to what one choose before!!! Fixed lens camera are just like that....and in this case th GrIII with the converter is just huge....😒
I have the Fujifilm X100V and yes, sometimes i use the digital zoom 🤭🤭 but is only a fraction of the photos i take. To solve this "problem" i bought a Xpro 3 and the 35mm f1.4.😁

[siegfriedseibert]

Hi, I am interested to use the GT-2 on a Lumix LX 100ii. Is it possible to connect the gt-2 with a 43mm-to-49mm-adapter with the GT-2 and in your opinion, could this work? Thanks Siegfried