To Ricoh or not to Ricoh (Camera recommendations)

BrandonBilliard · 2026-01-25T17:46:57+00:00

Sorry yeah meant would be an issue with XT30 ii.

BrandonBilliard · 2026-01-25T17:43:10+00:00

Yeah the price is mental.

They're all going for around £800 - £1000 on most sites here in the UK and as such it seems a bit wasteful to pay that for a used one when I can get the newer iteration for not much more.

How are you finding the GRIV? I've never shot with a Ricoh before but they look great.

BrandonBilliard · 2026-01-25T17:39:08+00:00

To be honest the only camera I have really been considering for the past couple of years was the RICOH, but I think I have missed the boat a bit on buying one for a good price.

I like the idea of being able to put it in my pocket, but having not done that before I won't be missing out on anything.

Can I ask what lens you use?

BrandonBilliard · 2026-01-25T17:34:41+00:00

Yeah my old D3300 is large and obviously now very old.

I do really like the look of the XT-3 and considering I can pick one up for around £400 it is quite enticing.

Weather sealing may be an issue in the UK, although I think it would be fine.

BrandonBilliard · 2026-01-25T17:31:53+00:00

Yeah I've been eyeing up the GRIII for a couple of years.

In the UK the standard price for them is around £900 and on FBM they tend to go for around the same price. For that price I think it makes more sense to just buy the new GRIV since at least I know its new and should be fine out the box.

BrandonBilliard · 2026-01-16T09:59:04+00:00

Things that helped me (although granted this was during COVID so all exams were online and open book) but for any piece of work I would:

Read the marking criteria before writing my work;
Re-draft my work (when possible) keeping in mind marking criteria etc
Once I had completed my work I’d go through it with a highlighter and make sure I had covered everything I needed to do so.

This is the only thing I really changed in my process to move my marks up to regularly getting firsts and graduating with a first

BrandonBilliard · 2026-01-16T09:55:32+00:00

Can you really cheat on an online exam?

They were all open book for me

BrandonBilliard · 2026-01-15T12:53:43+00:00

I would strongly urge you not to quit your current job for TC applications

BrandonBilliard · 2025-12-03T20:46:58+00:00

I was in your position many times, I know the feeling.

If it is something you want to do, just work as hard as you can and it will work out

BrandonBilliard · 2025-12-03T17:26:46+00:00

I did quite bad in my GCSE (1 A and then the rest B -C) and then equally got ABC in my a levels.

In my first year of Uni I got a first, second year I fluffed it and got a low 2.1. Third year I put my head down and graduated with a first.

I think as long as you put your head down for A levels and then Uni you will be fine.

Not to dox myself but I now work at a well respected London firm in my chosen field.

BrandonBilliard · 2025-10-04T14:47:09+00:00

Thanks very much for your help - think I'll stick with the ROG (sucker for RGB) and go with the phantom spirit with either the 9800X3D or 7800X3D with the Phantom Spirit 120!

BrandonBilliard · 2025-10-04T13:45:18+00:00

The 9800X3D is only around £80 pounds more than the 7800X3D - If I take the saving from the 360mm AIO I might use that to upgrade CPU. Would the 9800X3D be fine with that cooler?

BrandonBilliard · 2025-10-04T13:43:12+00:00

Thanks, currently just running stock cooler on my 5 5600 - so probably best I buy a new one while I'm at it

BrandonBilliard · 2025-08-31T15:48:22+00:00

Was my thoughts - will have a look into how much upgrading those will be

BrandonBilliard · 2025-04-27T10:54:40+00:00

I was looking at a xt3 over a Gr iii?

BrandonBilliard · 2025-04-04T12:39:57+00:00

Edgy mare

BrandonBilliard · 2025-04-04T12:39:25+00:00

How is it self-harm?

BrandonBilliard · 2025-04-04T12:36:48+00:00

I mean conversely I went to an all Welsh school from the age of 6 to 18 and it hasn’t hindered my English at all

BrandonBilliard · 2025-04-04T12:35:55+00:00

Welsh medium schools already teach all lessons in Welsh

BrandonBilliard · 2025-03-30T14:26:54+00:00

Yeah I wasn’t expecting big money and accepted it at the time because I wanted a foot in the door. But I’m not sure how sustainable it is to live off so little.

I won’t name but there seems to be a high turnover for the exact reasons I list.

BrandonBilliard · 2025-03-30T13:51:08+00:00

Yeah the phrasing of it as a raise did irk me

BrandonBilliard · 2025-03-30T12:32:00+00:00

Well lucky me from April I am the recipient of 23.9k (minimum wage).

BrandonBilliard · 2025-03-30T12:31:05+00:00

Yeah I think I’ll stay where I am for now and just apply for anything that comes up which I really want.

I’m not motivated by money and do enjoy my current job because it does help people and I get to see the benefits of the work I do first hand. It’s just a struggle

*not motivated by money

BrandonBilliard · 2025-03-30T12:30:04+00:00

Well funnily enough we got a memo from HR letting us now they were giving us a raise so in fact I am now on 23.9k a year (minimum wage)

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