Tuomas Valtanen Instagram: instagram.com/tuomasvaltanenphoto/

A good exercise with the GRiii is take the SD card out, set to RAW & you’ll get around 40 shots on the internal memory (like a 36 roll of film) turn the display off, then you have close to a film shooting experience…..+ the excitement, once you get home, of reviewing your shots…..”just like the old days”…. it’s a great discipline - Peter.

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. In one of the videos on my GR playlist I mention that possibility to shoot without a card: kzread.info/head/PLkkZKkR0lgqkRwelW-mDgztjsEu3Im5TS

@Systemop01

4 ай бұрын

This is actually genius 🤔

Thank you for the excellent videos, its been very educational and motivational!

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that!

Really liked this video. I own a GR111X and I totally agree with you Matti, “P” mode is excellent for street photography. Also, I appreciated you both saying “ get out and practice “ with your camera. Sometimes I need that little extra motivation. Cheers!

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and good to hear our little walk was enjoyable.

Great video - really enjoyed this

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Just did this walk a few days ago myself. Summer in Helsinki is full of great photo opportunities. The GRX is such a great camera, I appreciate it more every time I take it out. #teamPmode

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. The summer is great in Helsinki and the light lasts forever😀

Had the ‘V’, liked it but sold it to get the full frame Sony A7c ILC for street. Both of those cameras were constantly being compared to the Leica Q2 which I think drove their popularity and hype. ‘Poor Man’s Leica’ got stuck in our heads. They’re not Leica but take equally awesome pictures and you can still keep some street photography swagger. The GR3, X in my case, takes equally awesome images, doesn’t stand out and the most effective street photography camera made, IMHO. I don’t care what I look like when using it (dumb tourist works..😄) and I don’t leave home without it.

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. The GR3/x looks like a cheapo point and shoot, but that's only good😀

Hello Matti! Excellent content as always. I have a question or a request for advice which I am sure you will be able to help me with. I am looking to buy either a fuji xt30 (og & used) or the Ricoh GR3. The Ricoh, i am fascinated by how portable it is and I have a feeling i would use it more often. The fuji because I am drawn towards the brilliant options of its film simulations. Since you are someone who have used both the systems, could you please help me decide on which one would makes more sense. The one thing that I am thinking i will miss if i choose Ricoh is fuji's large film simulation world.. but I know there are few for Ricoh aswell.. If i choose Xt30 then I am worried about portability.. maybe xt30 can be an everyday carry with a pancake lens.. many thanks Matti. :)

@rrrrench

7 ай бұрын

which one did you choose at the end? :)

@thetuskers1

7 ай бұрын

@rrrrench I finally decided to go with Ricoh GR 3. The main factor was how portable the camera is. While the xt30 is by no means large or bulky but doesn't come close to the handling of Ricoh. GR 3 can be basically be a one handed camera from start to close which is great.

Hey Matti, not sure you aware of, GRiii and GRiiix have new firmware update. Its so good as adding extend feature. You should try it and make video to your subscriber know!😃

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I have missed that😀

Is it default that Ricoh GR seems to underexpose a little bit when using standard settings? Images look dark. Any experience with that?

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

The brightness of the final image depends on the Image Control mode. The Negative Film makes brighter photos than the Positive Film, for example. The GR wants to protect the highlights and does it quite well, in my opinion. At least my photos do not come out underexposed. Please do check out my GR3/x playlist for more GR related videos: kzread.info/head/PLkkZKkR0lgqkRwelW-mDgztjsEu3Im5TS

@gainde1137

Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto Thank you. Will have a look as I use "Standard".

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

@@gainde1137 Please do experiment.

That X100V sure looks very nice, but I think that it has been hyped a bit too much for what it really is...maybe many people just want a cool looking camera to walk around with, but for me a fixed focal length is a no go (I can always use a prime for some given situation, but for me a camera needs to be a bit more versatile to justify the high cost they have these days, probably thanks to an ever shrinking market due to the smartphones). As to the color I really have no preference either way (maybe some bodies look good in black, others in silver), but there is one thing that the silver colored cameras are more prone to and that is scratches. Thanks to the plastics used, of course.

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your opinion.

@AllCarsUnited

9 ай бұрын

I disagree. The built in flash allows for some true retro unique vibes, the hybrid evf and ovf allows for a unique experience that no other brand allows. Try it and you will get it

@michamilka

5 сағат бұрын

@@AllCarsUnited Tried it and sold it. You can stick a flash on any camera and the OVF isnt even accruate its just a range finder gimmick. Definitely not a camera worth the price.

I prefer black cameras too, the X100V is fab.

The most important thing about street photos (landscape too) is being outside. It's not all about photography. It's the process and enjoying life.

@mattisulanto

11 ай бұрын

Well said, thanks.

@Cthames123

4 ай бұрын

I Second that!

That Ricoh looks convenient. I wonder if you have reviewed it.

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

All KZread channels have a search and I highly recommend that, if you are looking for certain content. Here is my Ricoh GR playlist that includes many GR3/x videos: kzread.info/head/PLkkZKkR0lgqkRwelW-mDgztjsEu3Im5TS

Fun photo walk! How do you dare saying what you said about silver cameras?? Lol kidding. Great advice, Tuomas!

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! You know me and my opinions😀

@aviatorman8

Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto yes I do 😂

@Cthames123

4 ай бұрын

I am personally a fan of the handsome, two tone, black and metallic look.

I remember wanting an X100V but they were never in stock. I ended up buying the original GR3, later I bought the em1 mk3 and a bunch of lenses, then a bunch of other cameras. I’ve still not bought the X100V nor any other Fuji and at this point I think I never will. I’m honestly glad I didn’t since I now think they’re overhyped.

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. The X100V particularly looks a bit overhyped right now.

@Cthames123

4 ай бұрын

With the release of the 40MP, x100VI, are you at all curious about the 24MP, x100V experience? Many X100V models have now become available on the used market for what they were originally selling for retail ($1400 USD). This may be a little expensive still, but obtainable for those who want to experience it. Me, I like the idea of the tactile manual controls, and the colorful, nostalgic laden, film jpg simulations, but many will argue you can get this in other more capable cameras at a cheaper price. Still, I’m at least curious about it.

Great video but did I miss the one Fuji feature the GR user admired?

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The GR user admired how good the Fuji looks😀

@stevieb7121

Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto Oh yes, of course! It's difficult to deny the Fuji cameras almost all look fantastic. This can be a problem in the street when you want to be discrete.....

i still haven't worked out what 'P' mode is! (more great shots from both of you!)

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Something for you to work out today😀

@zenarobinson3851

Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto HA!

Black bodies are beautiful for me. Most of my camera bodies and lenses are black. That being said, the color or looks of a camera aren’t that important. There must have been a lot of grey XS10 bodies as that is what I have. I’m not too keen on the color of this body. That being said the body color doesn’t prevent me from taking it out for a walk. The look of the camera doesn’t make the image. The guts of the camera (plus the photographer) makes the image. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this.

@Cthames123

4 ай бұрын

All black is booorrrring! I am a fan of the two tone, black and silver look. But let’s not stop there. The world need more colorfully cameras like latest Nikon ZF, which shakes it up from the straight down the middle, conservative, play it safe black most cameras go with.

He’s bugging 2:12 on the silver color being ugly….

Hyvä kuva!

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

Kiitos.

I am still puzzled by the incredible success of the Fuji X100V. Sure, it's a beautiful camera and you can switch between optical and electronic viewfinder (something I don't care about) but you can get equally capable Fujis of the same size for half the price and with interchangeable lenses

@leemoody9247

Жыл бұрын

I had one a sold it. Its a nice camera - I got lots of compliments but it felt a bit too big for me. Ive he GR3 and also a GX9 - got to say I prefer the GX9 to the X100V now - and the GR3 is a different beast altogether

@TristanColgate

Жыл бұрын

@@leemoody9247 GX9 feels underrated to me. I had one for a while (sold it as I wanted weather sealing and pixel shift, got an em5 mk3). A great form factor, battery life was good, and I really liked the viewfinder and tilt screen.

@paullafleur6112

Жыл бұрын

@@TristanColgate Out of curiosity, what did you choose as a replacement for the GX9? I'm considering buying a second-hand GX9 for street and travel photography

@mattisulanto

Жыл бұрын

The X100V has been successful, no doubt, but it's still a niche camera. Why the X100V is out of stock is probably a combination of many things, but the out of stock status certainly makes the camera look even more in demand.

@TristanColgate

Жыл бұрын

@@paullafleur6112 Olympus EM5 Mk3. It's not as sleek as the GX9, but nothing weather sealed will be. I am mostly using it for high-res mode scanning negatives. Ergonomics are nice though. The GX9 is great though, if you want the range finder stylings, and weather isn't a big issue for you, go for it.

Couldn't agree more with that silver statement. I had the x100f in silver and that was the main reason I sold it. Could not stand the silver color.

@Cthames123

4 ай бұрын

Man, I disagree on this one, I love a silver camera, thats a buying feature for me.

@justin4n6

4 ай бұрын

@@Cthames123 that's good we can both get the color we prefer. I liked it initially for the retro look but that wore off.

Fujifilm XT30 II 👋