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Ricoh
GR IIIx Special Edition
around $1299
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122 Pros
69%
12 reviews (1h 57m)
55 Cons
The Ricoh GR IIIx Special Edition is a compact, fixed-lens camera designed for those who prioritize portability and image quality. Its discreet size makes it ideal for street and travel photography, easily slipping into your pocket and enabling candid shots. The 40mm equivalent lens, sharper than its predecessor, delivers crisp, detailed images wit...
0%
0 vs 1
Video Capabilities
80%
37 vs 9
Image Quality
64%
21 vs 12
Build Quality and Design
47%
7 vs 8
Autofocus Performance
79%
11 vs 3
Connectivity and Features
Reviewer verdict
Across 12 YouTube reviews, the Ricoh GR IIIx Special Edition earns an Index score of 3.8/5, ranking #37 among Mirrorless Cameras. Reviewers most often praise its image quality, build quality and design, portability and size, while the most common criticisms concern build quality and design, image quality.
The GR IIIx Special Edition is widely praised for its image quality, with 37 reviewers noting sharp, crisp results, good dynamic range, and useful built‑in color/profile options (including black & white and a highlight diffusion filter) that give a filmic or cinematic look. Reviewers also frequently highlight the camera's solid metal build and distinctive Special Edition design touches (21 mentions), praising the compact, pocketable size and portability that lets them shoot discreetly (18 mentions). Ease of use and quick responsiveness, plus useful connectivity/features like reliable Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth, DNG transfer and an ND/multi‑exposure feature, were mentioned positively by multiple reviewers (15 and 11 mentions respectively). Overall consensus emphasizes pro‑level image output from a tiny, well‑built, easy‑to‑carry body many reviewers happily use for street and travel work.
Criticisms center on handling and missing features: reviewers raised build and design annoyances (12 mentions) such as rings that come off, lack of EVF, a flippy screen, some cheap-feeling controls and no weather sealing. Image and autofocus shortcomings were also commonly noted: several reviewers mentioned corner sharpness/color/fringing issues, higher ISO noise and occasional over‑processing (9 mentions for image issues), while autofocus performance—particularly in low light or speed—was described as slow or unreliable by multiple reviewers (8 mentions). Other recurring negatives include limited battery life, constrained lens choices for some shooting styles, and questions about value/accessory availability and pricing or supply.
Analysis based on 12 YouTube reviews (1h 57m of video) with 122 pros and 55 cons extracted.
Pros (122)
Image Quality (37)
- color profiles built in camera which are... I really want to call them film simulations ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 9:26
- sensor is APS-C sized, it's 24 megapixels, images look crisp and sharp and it has plenty of resolution for you to even crop a little bit. ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 11:06
- i think bokeh is nice ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 11:00
- ever since the 2005 gr digital it shoot dnta ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 13:23
- image stabilizer ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 17:20
- a little bit more let's say normal a normal field of view very flat very real ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 2:18
- everything's flatter on here you can get your lines a little straighter ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 6:36
- the gr3x was sharper in the middle ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 9:25
- raw files work really well ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 6:26
- crop sensor in a pocketable camera ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 0:52
- image stabilization is good ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 5:31
- This 28 millimeter lens is so sharp and combined with image stabilizer this is just crazy how they managed to pack everything in. ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 4:48
- shoots beautiful black and white pictures. ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 16:21
- better Auto white balance maybe on the newer one ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 10:06
- sharp images at f8, allows for cropping due to good megapixels ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 5:06
- highlight weighted metering. This can come useful when you're shooting in a bright sunlight and you don't want to overexpose your highlights ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 11:50
- this camera produce really sharp images even from the center to the edges ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 10:53
- one really really nice thing about this camera is that it should cng it doesn't have their own raw file ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 13:03
- so good in terms of low light performance ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 5:19
- able to get a little bit more compression a little bit more flatness ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 6:58
- images are good, sharp wide open and stopped down ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 4:43
- good dynamic range ▶ Ricoh Gr iiiX Urban Edition best street camera @ 0:11
- blown away at the level of detail ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 5:17
- similar setup to Fuji recipes ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 6:10
- A4 print from this camera has unbelievable quality ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 1:33
- love the uh pictures i got with it ▶ Unboxing The Ricoh GR IIIx @ 1:38
- great image quality ▶ Ricoh Gr iiiX Urban Edition best street camera @ 0:11
- if you want a current model this is the only one we call gr apsi sensor ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 3:46
- image quality is comparable to pro cameras ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 3:34
- packs a punch in image quality ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 7:05
- great image quality ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 2:00
- inbuilt highlight diffusion filter, like a black mist filter, softens highlights and gives a cinematic look ▶ Ricoh GR3X HDF Review With 80 Sample Photos (Ricoh GRIIIX Hi @ 0:44
- photos come out really nice ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 4:22
- really impressed with image quality ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 4:53
- could be pretty good for head shots and more uh portrait uh photos ▶ FULL: ERIC KIM RICOH GR IIIX VIDEO REVIEW @ 6:27
- the lens the new lens on the gr3x is actually like significantly better than the gr3 in terms of the image resolution the sharpness the the contrast ▶ FULL: ERIC KIM RICOH GR IIIX VIDEO REVIEW @ 5:31
- HDF filter effectively diffuses light and creates a dreamy look in specific situations, such as backlit scenes with foliage. ▶ Ricoh GR3X HDF Review With 80 Sample Photos (Ricoh GRIIIX Hi @ 9:42
Build Quality and Design (21)
- mostly use one hand to control this camera. Because all of the controls are on the right side ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 6:44
- this is proper solid metal ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 6:44
- i like the motile here the model feels nice feels very clicky this adjust button is really great ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 6:50
- already have this button and it is the greatest invention on the compact camera ever ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 7:08
- bluish which I think I like a little bit more I kind of like the blue ring there really really nice ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 1:38
- really pretty yellow orangey ring and a grayish sort of tone ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 1:22
- awfully good job at making such a small camera comfortable to hold ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 1:50
- Light gray finish, little sparkly, they call it asphalt or something like that. Which looks pretty cool ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 3:25
- metal body, feels great ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 1:12
- it looks pretty much the same without a viewfinder and that's good because it is really cool in an understated way ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 3:07
- the ring on here it's got a really satisfying click ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 1:39
- you have a lot of grip ▶ Ricoh GRIIIx Urban Edition - Unboxing and First Impressions! @ 2:47
- you will miss nothing but the cool looks ▶ Ricoh GRIIIx Urban Edition - Unboxing and First Impressions! @ 3:46
- this cool urban edition image ▶ Ricoh GRIIIx Urban Edition - Unboxing and First Impressions! @ 4:37
- The HDF filter is printed using Ricoh's inkjet technology. ▶ Ricoh GR3X HDF Review With 80 Sample Photos (Ricoh GRIIIX Hi @ 3:26
- the ricoh gr3x urban edition ▶ Ricoh GRIIIx Urban Edition - Unboxing and First Impressions! @ 0:05
- really like the midnight blue ring it is pretty stealthy ▶ Ricoh GRIIIx Urban Edition - Unboxing and First Impressions! @ 3:01
- The leather GR case (sold separately) prevents accidental power-on, unlike the canvas case of the Diary Edition. ▶ Ricoh GR3X HDF Review With 80 Sample Photos (Ricoh GRIIIX Hi @ 6:54
- prefer it over shooting with any iphone or iphone pro the ergonomics of the gr cameras are are far superior and the images look at least a thousand times better ▶ FULL: ERIC KIM RICOH GR IIIX VIDEO REVIEW @ 7:16
- All-black design with grayish silver shutter release button makes it easily distinguishable from other GR3 models. ▶ Ricoh GR3X HDF Review With 80 Sample Photos (Ricoh GRIIIX Hi @ 6:07
- i really like it i kind of like having a camera that's a little bit customized or that feels well a little bit unique ▶ Ricoh GRIIIx Urban Edition - Unboxing and First Impressions! @ 5:29
Portability and Size (18)
- the most amazing thing about this tiny little camera is that it's a tiny body but with big performance like other mirrorless ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 11:04
- small, compact camera, truly fits in your pocket ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 0:35
- such a small camera but with big performance just as good as mirrorless and dslr there's just not another similar product on the market right now ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 14:05
- a little pocket rocket ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 5:21
- small ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 1:55
- lightweight ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 1:55
- fits in your pocket ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 1:58
- this camera being so discreet and tiny opens up so many possibilities for me to take a good shot. It literally lets me come close to people without them even noticing me, take pictures that I cannot take with my bigger cameras. ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 4:13
- it is really small ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 3:26
- The main reason why I bought this camera was its size ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 1:52
- easily put in my pocket and not just jacket pocket and forget about it, like have it on me all the time. ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 2:09
- Always have it with me just like my phone, but the main difference is that the experience of using this, holding the camera, having full control and being fast and discreet while maintaining great image quality. ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 6:32
- The rico gr is more compact than the x1 x100 series ▶ Ricoh GR III X My Thoughts | OMDS should make digital Olympu @ 6:22
- portable ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 1:55
- great pocket camera ▶ Ricoh Gr iiiX Urban Edition best street camera @ 0:06
- it fits in that not only does it fit one geoffrey x fits the gr3 as well ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 1:06
- literally fits in your front pocket ▶ FULL: ERIC KIM RICOH GR IIIX VIDEO REVIEW @ 3:02
- slight in the hand ▶ FULL: ERIC KIM RICOH GR IIIX VIDEO REVIEW @ 0:38
Ease of Use (15)
- it turns on really quick quickly ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 6:58
- Raw Converter. If you're familiar with one on Fujis it's pretty much the same thing with more or less control in some cases. ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 9:05
- changed mindset, made street photography feel more comfortable ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 3:10
- they also added the profiles for the GR3 and GR3x to the Lightroom, so that's a big game changer. ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 16:59
- convenience ▶ Unboxing The Ricoh GR IIIx @ 1:26
- speed ISO exposure setting all that's all you going to need ▶ Ricoh GR III Diary Edition : Lets discuss about the simplic @ 0:44
- stunned by that particular camera the Simplicity ▶ Ricoh GR III Diary Edition : Lets discuss about the simplic @ 0:13
- boot up time is really quick ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 2:06
- Simplicity of it no lens attachment just one particular lens grab open it shoot it quite simple ▶ Ricoh GR III Diary Edition : Lets discuss about the simplic @ 0:27
- be filming on the zed v1 and taking photos with us ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 0:56
- great for events because it's small and easy ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 5:31
- small and easy to use ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 5:21
- the new highlighted waiting one is pretty good ▶ FULL: ERIC KIM RICOH GR IIIX VIDEO REVIEW @ 1:07
- Ricoh has a GR website and blog explaining the camera's design and the rationale behind its features, including feedback and intended effects. ▶ Ricoh GR3X HDF Review With 80 Sample Photos (Ricoh GRIIIX Hi @ 2:47
- Easy to turn the HDF filter on and off with a dedicated button. ▶ Ricoh GR3X HDF Review With 80 Sample Photos (Ricoh GRIIIX Hi @ 3:42
Connectivity and Features (11)
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are really good and reliable they connect your device fast and stay connected without losing it also you can send full size DNGs straight to your device ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 8:43
- it has all of the necessary and unnecessary features for you to experiment with. ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 9:16
- multi-exposure baked in camera. This camera cooks 14-bit DNG multi-exposure shots. ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 12:21
- it got a built-in nd filter ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 8:24
- useful feature is ND filter. It's not as good as in X100V, but it is on par with X100F and all of them before. And it's not electronic it's an actual physical filter so image quality is not going to be an issue here. ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 11:30
- Ricoh has been really consistent by updating GR3 and GR3x. I believe there's been 10 firmware updates since the beginning and there is a new one ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 7:51
- has an app, can send raws to phone for editing ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 6:35
- has a hot shoe ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 2:16
- Profoto connect works with it ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 2:23
- Profoto Connect fits nicely ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 4:03
- all the software tweaks will be available on a firmware update for the ricoh gr3 x as well ▶ Ricoh GRIIIx Urban Edition - Unboxing and First Impressions! @ 3:36
Lens Ecosystem (8)
- Macro on this camera is also phenomenal ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 12:42
- glad that they go for 40 minutes because i like 45 millimeters ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 4:22
- the 40 millimeter is way better than that when I was across the river from New York there was like a big cruise ship and people were watching it the cruise ship is so far away on the gr3 but it gets just a little bit closer enough to make sense with the gr3x ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 8:26
- 40 millimeter version of the ricoh gr3 ▶ Ricoh GR III X My Thoughts | OMDS should make digital Olympu @ 1:17
- looking very forward to getting the 70 millimeter equivalent telephoto accessory and adapter ▶ Unboxing The Ricoh GR IIIx @ 2:41
- 40 millimeter equivalent lens ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 1:22
- quite okay with the fixed lens of 35 mm if 2.8 because it is meant for street photography and 35 mm is absolutely perfect ▶ Ricoh GR III Diary Edition : Lets discuss about the simplic @ 3:06
- jr3x has like what six lens elements compared to five on the j3 so somehow rico was able to actually refine the lens and make it better ▶ FULL: ERIC KIM RICOH GR IIIX VIDEO REVIEW @ 5:49
Autofocus Performance (7)
- using Snap Focus mode which is a signature feature of this camera, you're pretty much set. ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 6:49
- you got a i face af i like that you don't only you don't just only switch on or off iaf thing because you go to the menu you can set it you can set it to on or off or it just it is only on with auto area af and i like that ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 9:39
- you got a snap focus here this is not real on this camera it has been for years gr 2 3 they all got that snap focus ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 8:33
- in good light, autofocus is good, more than acceptable for travel and street photography ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 2:21
- for the macro with the auto ▶ Unboxing The Ricoh GR IIIx @ 5:58
- got pretty good autofocus ▶ Ricoh Gr iiiX Urban Edition best street camera @ 0:09
- focus was great in studio ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 5:34
Value for Money (2)
Battery Life (1)
- on the side there is a usb c port here and you can power the camera with usbc while you're shooting ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 9:30
Other (1)
- travel with one of my gr's very often perfect for travel ▶ Unboxing The Ricoh GR IIIx @ 2:57
Ergonomics & Grip (1)
- when i pick it up i missed having a camera that's more that i can like do this ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 0:31
Cons (55)
Build Quality and Design (12)
- the rings fall off very easy ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 1:22
- dust. I don't mind dust going inside of the camera but at least keep it away from the sensor. ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 15:14
- the flippy screen would be nice. Like the one you have on X100V will be a pretty nice addition. ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 15:51
- i always think the gr is a great camera just without a wheel finder that i really want ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 13:53
- you will miss… the cool looks which is of course a opinion ▶ Ricoh GRIIIx Urban Edition - Unboxing and First Impressions! @ 3:46
- some people also have the opinion that you should just stick with the regular black camera, don't change the winning team and keep it stupid simple ▶ Ricoh GRIIIx Urban Edition - Unboxing and First Impressions! @ 5:38
- dust issues ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 7:19
- exposure compensation is a flicky switch, rather than a dial ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 1:35
- no evf ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 3:45
- buttons and dials feel a little cheap ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 1:22
- not weather sealed ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 7:29
- it still is a little bit stiff ▶ Ricoh GRIIIx Urban Edition - Unboxing and First Impressions! @ 1:02
Image Quality (9)
- you may already realize there are some noticeable vignetting funny steps with the compensation turns off or on i don't see any difference at all but you will only see relating at f 2.8 step down to f4 it's gone also as wide open 2.8 you will see some color pinching but really slides only zoom in you can see color fringing ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 10:30
- i think the shake reduction is it's all right i always find a little bit too much it kind of looks a bit fake actually i'm not sure i probably have to look at it back in the computer but then yeah it's really out of focus it's worse than uh panasonic ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 12:24
- the Fujifilm putting a pro via skin on there to me gives me more pleasing skin tones than the gr which if you put camera standard everybody turns yellow which is weird ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 4:32
- the only negative with that is that it cranks the iso up because I also told it to please give me one minimum shutter speed of one over 200th and so your shut your isos go way up and on this camera once you get 1600 3200 6400 they get a little grainy ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 5:32
- when I would go to the corners on both of these the same photo the gr3 original was just sharper across the whole board ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 9:30
- it seemed like the original gr3 was just a little bit more on the green side ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 9:51
- 6400 ISO images have a bit of noise ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 6:03
- colors are a little desaturated ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 5:07
- a little over sharpened ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 2:01
Autofocus Performance (8)
- one thing's not great is the auto focusing and yeah phrase detection it doesn't mean everything ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 11:17
- this camera has bad autofocus ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 10:23
- this is an iphone and this is the gr it's out of focus because the focusing is so slow ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 12:15
- it's not quicker it's not quick at all some say because it's the lens design because when you focus the whole lens move rather than just a little bit element inside that move a little bit ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 11:33
- low light autofocus isn't that great, uses AF assist lamp ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 2:34
- the autofocus is pretty meh on both cameras ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 4:56
- potential problems with focus in low light ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 5:36
- slow auto focus ▶ Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there ar @ 2:58
Value for Money (6)
- expensive, £1000 ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 0:00
- Initial skepticism about the camera's marketability. ▶ Ricoh GR3X HDF Review With 80 Sample Photos (Ricoh GRIIIX Hi @ 0:27
- Lacks the extra accessories and special packaging of the Diary Edition, such as the canvas case, finger strap, and customizable hot shoe cover. ▶ Ricoh GR3X HDF Review With 80 Sample Photos (Ricoh GRIIIX Hi @ 5:10
- The GR case, which effectively prevents accidental power-on, is sold separately. ▶ Ricoh GR3X HDF Review With 80 Sample Photos (Ricoh GRIIIX Hi @ 6:42
- getting having to send in a record to get service is too much of a pain in the ass ▶ FULL: ERIC KIM RICOH GR IIIX VIDEO REVIEW @ 7:06
- High demand leading to supply shortages. ▶ Ricoh GR3X HDF Review With 80 Sample Photos (Ricoh GRIIIX Hi @ 0:35
Lens Ecosystem (6)
- with the 40 I found that if a scene was just way too wide it kind of was like oh my God I'm gonna have to stitch this later you know because this is so wide ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 7:58
- if you're into doing selfies of yourself you're gonna have to go with the gr3 because of the wider lens the 40 millimeter is a little tough ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 3:04
- rather than that if any other user using that then uh zoom lens can be better can be better than this ▶ Ricoh GR III Diary Edition : Lets discuss about the simplic @ 3:17
- 28 millimeter and that's really too wide ▶ Ricoh GR III X My Thoughts | OMDS should make digital Olympu @ 0:50
- the downside of 40 millimeter is that it looks too close to real life ▶ FULL: ERIC KIM RICOH GR IIIX VIDEO REVIEW @ 3:58
- you cannot have the same ring on your ricoh gr3 x as on your ricoh gr3 so they are different ▶ Ricoh GRIIIx Urban Edition - Unboxing and First Impressions! @ 1:41
Ease of Use (4)
- for example i want um i will i hope that there is an nd filter on and off i want to put it on the menu here ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 8:14
- i've i hope there is more um option for the uh there's totally five you can put on this menu almost like a dock on the mac or the start menu bar thing on windows do they still have that i don't know but there's not many options here ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 7:55
- screen isn't very bright ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 3:48
- by default this is set to 0.5 seconds which is annoying ▶ FULL: ERIC KIM RICOH GR IIIX VIDEO REVIEW @ 2:07
Battery Life (3)
- battery life [It's not great, to say the least] ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 13:28
- battery life is poor ▶ I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW @ 4:07
- they don't last forever at best you might get two three years out of it out of extreme using ▶ FULL: ERIC KIM RICOH GR IIIX VIDEO REVIEW @ 6:52
Connectivity and Features (3)
- The built-in flash - it's kind of a shame that they took it away ▶ Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC c @ 14:09
- HDF filter is not suitable for every situation and requires careful consideration of lighting conditions. ▶ Ricoh GR3X HDF Review With 80 Sample Photos (Ricoh GRIIIX Hi @ 9:20
- The HDF filter isn't used very frequently, even by the reviewer. ▶ Ricoh GR3X HDF Review With 80 Sample Photos (Ricoh GRIIIX Hi @ 11:46
Portability and Size (2)
- The included hand strap is not as good as the Diary Edition's finger strap, lacking a wrist fastener. ▶ Ricoh GR3X HDF Review With 80 Sample Photos (Ricoh GRIIIX Hi @ 5:45
- slightly heavier ▶ FULL: ERIC KIM RICOH GR IIIX VIDEO REVIEW @ 0:40
Video Capabilities (1)
- it only got p mode and it only has 24 30 and 60 frames per second only in 1080 ▶ RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review @ 12:46
Other (1)
- the Ricoh gr3 can get closer in minimum Focus distance than the grx ▶ I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. @ 2:45
Review sources
- RICOH GR IIIx First with 40mm Lens Exclusive Hands-on Review by Lok Cheung — 22 pros, 10 cons
- Ricoh GRIII Street Edition Limited // The best compact EDC camera? by SMK — 22 pros, 5 cons
- I’M 632 DAYS LATE! - RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW by Goughie — 16 pros, 10 cons
- Ricoh GR IIIx in studio - and street shooter gurus… there are no rules! by The F/Stops Here — 17 pros, 4 cons
- I tried the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. by Omar Gonzalez Photography — 8 pros, 8 cons
- Ricoh GR3X HDF Review With 80 Sample Photos (Ricoh GRIIIX Highlight Diffusion Filter compact camera) by Matt Loves Cameras — 7 pros, 7 cons
- FULL: ERIC KIM RICOH GR IIIX VIDEO REVIEW by Eric Kim — 7 pros, 5 cons
- Ricoh GRIIIx Urban Edition - Unboxing and First Impressions! by Niels de Kemp — 7 pros, 4 cons
- Ricoh Gr iiiX Urban Edition best street camera by Average Guy Problems — 5 pros, 0 cons
- Unboxing The Ricoh GR IIIx by Midwest FashionJournal — 5 pros, 0 cons
- Ricoh GR III Diary Edition : Lets discuss about the simplicity of PHOTOGRAPHY by Avhijatri — 4 pros, 1 cons
- Ricoh GR III X My Thoughts | OMDS should make digital Olympus XA | perfect street photography camera by Alpaco Films — 2 pros, 1 cons
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ricoh GR IIIx Special Edition worth buying?
Based on 12 independent YouTube reviews, the Ricoh GR IIIx Special Edition scores 3.8/5 with 122 positive and 55 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #37 in the Mirrorless Cameras category.
What do reviewers like most about the Ricoh GR IIIx Special Edition?
The most praised aspects are image quality, build quality and design, portability and size — Image Quality (37 mentions), Build Quality and Design (21 mentions), Portability and Size (18 mentions).
What are the most common complaints about the Ricoh GR IIIx Special Edition?
Reviewers most frequently criticize build quality and design, image quality — Build Quality and Design (12 mentions), Image Quality (9 mentions).
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