#GR Digital III

[gryphon1911]

Ricoh GR Digital III Review

Introduction I always want to have a camera with me. I’ve tried several different iterations of compact cameras and interchangeable lens cameras that had smaller lens footprints. Got pretty close to some perfect cameras, from the Fuji X100 series, to the Olympus PEN-F with pancake primes and even the Ricoh GR II and GR III! I’ve reviewed the other 2 Ricoh cameras before. Ricoh GR II ReviewRicoh…

[halkeith]

#富山市ファミリーパーク　#望遠　#K50　#GRDIGITALIII　#IPhoneSE3　#モノクロ

 富山市ファミリーパークへ。カラフルなインコたち。  写真���無いけど雷鳥の展示もあった。 シンリンオオカ��、森林大神と書きかえると神々しく見える。 レッサーパンダ可愛い。 アメリカバイソン舎へは初めて行った。  サル山では社会の縮図を見たような気がした。 ホンシュウジカは綺麗に写真が撮れた。アムールトラペロリ。 視線を合わせてくれないグレビーシマウマ。 アミメキリンはちらちらとこっちを見ていた。 蛇型の遊具とこの日活躍の望遠レンズ。

[iwa--chan]

📍hakone, japan

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[balasaraptor]

People of the Night Market.

Dongdaemun Market - Jeju Island South Korea

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[heartisbreaking]

淺草橋紅白七葉樹節_34 by Taiwan's Riccardo Via Flickr: Ricoh GR III

[rue14n14]

Brussels by night, 2024

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[gabrielbaer]

Los Angeles

[jeffotography]

Bridgeline.

[maka-410]

breakfast

San Francisco

[foegoal]

oilers hockey captured on my ricoh gr digital iii

color editing by @l634

[ashersphotos]

8/9/2024 - The image you see above is a scan of a 35mm negative. It started its life as a digital JPEG from my Ricoh GR III. How can a digital photo become a 35mm negative? I did an experiment recently where I used my MacBook screen and a macro lens on my Canon film camera to transfer digital images to film. This is better than any "hOw To GeT tHe FilM lOoK" video you'll find on YouTube. Because this is not an edit, it's real!

[michaelwriston]

Hey Micheal what camera would you reccomend to some one starting out taking photos & what’s your set up?

Hey!

I'm a firm believer in buying an inexpensive DSLR or mirrorless setup with interchangeable lenses. You don't have to break the bank on a starter setup — just focus on buying a camera with a robust selection of first- and third-party lenses.

My usual advice is to start simple and only upgrade gear once you run into a physical or technical limitation that stops you from realizing your vision. For example, if you're not getting the shallow depth of field you want with your current lens and body, then maybe it's time to consider buying a lens with a larger maximum aperture (e.g., f/1.8 or f/1.4).

I started out with a Nikon D50 and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8. That served me well for nearly five years, before I started running into technical limitations with the sensor that made shooting night photos difficult. That's when I switched to shooting medium format film for a spell, before ultimately settling on a full-frame Canon digital body. All-in-all, that experimentation period took about 17 years (I'm still not done).

That said, shop used for your first camera. Places like KEH or MPB have a great selection of tested and used gear. I personally shop from MPB. Here are a few great beginner full-frame camera bodies. I'll break out lenses later on in this post.

Why full frame? I think you get superior image quality, better depth of field, better image resolution for printing, and phenomenal dynamic range.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III ($714)

Nikon D750 ($774)

Canon 6D Mark II ($884)

Nikon D810 ($819)

Anyone of these are going to get the job done and then some.

The world of lenses is complicated and varied. You'll have “prime purists” that will tell you to eschew zoom lenses and only shoot prime (a lens with no zoom capabilities). You'll have people that say longer telephotos are all you need. The truth is, you'll find your niche the more you shoot. I prefer prime lenses for their simplicity (and the less I have to think about, the better).

I'll break these out by purpose.

Portraiture

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 ($259)

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 ($134)

Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 ($184)

Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 ($78)

Landscapes

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS ($294)

Nikkor AF 24mm f/2.8 ($134)

Multipurpose

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-f/5.6 IS STM ($54)

Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ($73)

I could go on and on, but this is enough to get you a start in the right direction.

If I were to put together a beginner kit with the above options, I would snatch up the Canon 5D Mark III with the Canon 50mm f/1.8 and the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS. Total cost before taxes and shipping would be $1,142. You would have an incredibly flexible kit that lends itself to portraiture, landscapes, and street work, all for the same price as a new “prosumer” kit with only one lens from Amazon or other big box stores. If you don't know which direction you want to go, or you want to save on cost, there's nothing wrong with swapping out the two primes and grabbing the 18-55mm kit lens for next to nothing. That will at least let you dabble with different focal lengths and see what suits you.

I'm happy to answer any other questions here!

P.S. I shoot with a Canon EOS 6D Mark I and usually have a Sigma 35mm f/1.4 lens mounted on it for street portrait/street landscape work. My other carry-around camera is a Ricoh GR III.

[balasaraptor]

Quiet Stalls of Dongdaemun Market. Jeju Island.