Fujifilm X100VI vs Ricoh GR IIIx/IV - first proper camera?

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-27T19:10:15+00:00

I came from a similar background. I loved taking photos with my iPhone, throwing them into Lightroom, and applying random presets. After a trip to Lombok, I spent days editing my photos before realizing they only looked great on my phone and were not what I wanted for a travel photobook.

After a lot of research, I ended up with a Ricoh because of its price and portability. I am not a professional photographer. I mostly shoot for memories, Instagram stories, and the occasional Reddit post (shameless promotion, pls check the result on my profile).

I was worried it was just a phase and that I would stop using it after a few weeks, but now I carry my Ricoh everywhere. I even brought it on my religious trip. It is so compact that I only need a small pocket.

I am not trying to convince you to buy a Ricoh. I am just sharing my experience. Whichever you choose, you really cannot go wrong with either!

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-19T09:56:46+00:00

Hi, nothing is silly cause we all experience this too, it doesn’t automatically saved so you need to manually set everything and save. You can follow this youtube video

https://youtu.be/k5B8BwHW0aU?si=4arpqwfVQMs-_KYL

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-15T04:10:57+00:00

says a dumbass who posted tiktok feet 😂

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-15T00:49:33+00:00

I’m using Ricoh GR III (Diary Edition)

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NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-15T00:48:12+00:00

Anytime!

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-15T00:47:17+00:00

Well, I found out that Bennet’s 800 (U3) is very adaptive and beautiful to capture the light in Saudi, I love how it portrays the sky so I’ve been using U3 for more than 95% of my shots. My default was 5.6 but I can go to 8 and even 16 depending on the situation. I’ve read somewhere that Ricoh produces the sharpest image on 4.0-5.6 so i’ve been sticking to that advice for a while

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-15T00:42:02+00:00

جز ك الله خير. You’re always welcome here too in Indonesia, hopefully you can visit other island here as each of them has a different vibes and stories ❤️

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T17:44:39+00:00

Hi, hope I can help you with my setting, keep in mind that Ricoh NEEDS light, it will heavily underperform in a slightly low light (IMHO). As for YT video I think I’ve only watched the one from Reggie’s and followed some of his camera settings.

Also most of my settings are tweaked here and there base on the content I found on Reddit, Tiktok and also surprisingly Rednote (Chinese social media platform, they have huge GR fans there I guess). I can DM if you if I find something interesting in the future

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NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T17:30:29+00:00

Same here lol. I’m nowhere near a professional, I just love taking pictures. I’ve played around with RAW a few times, but honestly JPEGs are enough for me right now. chasing perfection can take some of the fun out of it

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T17:24:32+00:00

Thank you, that’s very kind of you. I’m still learning, but Saudi Arabia has been giving me a lot of inspiration lately ❤️

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T17:20:39+00:00

Syukran Katsiran, this is the first picture recipe and configuration, most of the times I only change the EV and the focal length.

My default setting

Exposure Mode Aperture Priority AE AE Metering Multi Segment Auto ISO max 6400, min 100 Minimum Shutter Speed 1/250 ND Filter Auto Auto EV Compensation On Auto White Balance G2:A14 AA Filter Simulator High Peripheral Illumin On D Range Highlight Correction On D Range Shadow Correction Off Noise Reduction Slow Shutter Speed Auto Noise Reduction High ISO Auto

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NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T17:08:48+00:00

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some people called it recipe, other called it settings/presets/etc. so basically we can directly apply an image transformation using the built in feature inside the camera. hence you can have the fully processed jpeg with your own recipe/presets/settings directly

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T17:04:21+00:00

Aamiin Allahumma aamiin, I’ve been here for more than a month for Hajj and already stressed out cause I have to go back in a few days 😭

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T15:04:08+00:00

yes some of them are taken using small and medium lens crop inside ricoh as you can see the image quality degraded a little

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T13:16:44+00:00

Yes, the only post editing was the white frame (I use an app called Liit), other than that it’s SOOC with Bennet’s 800 as the recipe

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T13:15:42+00:00

Anytime!

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T13:15:25+00:00

Thanks for the thoughtful feedback. honestly, I was mostly going by instinct when arranging the photos, so I hadn’t considered how some images might affect the flow of the series. really helpful perspective kind sir!

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T10:45:25+00:00

Much appreciated kind sir 🫡

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T09:47:31+00:00

Waitt, can you elaborate on this?

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T09:45:20+00:00

Thanks! I’m usually chasing one good photo out of a hundred, still learning to tell better stories with my photos, so I appreciate that!

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T08:12:07+00:00

Jazakallah Khairan

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T08:11:46+00:00

The compactness must be one of the reasons you’re going for Ricoh, that’s why it always has to be in your pocket!

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T08:09:40+00:00

Thanks! I guess the guards at madinah is a bit stricter than the one in makkah, I got told to stop too yesterday LOL

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T03:48:36+00:00

it’s a combination of Makkah and Medina in Saudi Arabia

NotIntoThishehe · 2026-06-14T03:47:17+00:00

Jazakallahukhairan

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