In this video I review an inexpensive, yet sharp and effective budget zoom lens that works great for general photography with the Fuji X-T1. This mid-level budget system is all you need for everything from personal/family photography to paid photo sessions.

While this prime lens lacks the high-quality glass of some of it's big brothers, it's still worth every bit of it's price (under $150 used), and I see no reason to upgrade unless I need a longer zoom.

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Independence Day 2020 was dampened by lockdown restrictions and a ban on public gatherings for fireworks displays, so that naturally kept most people out of Indianapolis on this Saturday. Fortunately there were enough folks out, including a guy trying to sell me a Leica, on payments, and a very patriotic moment with some armed forces members, that I was still able to come away with a video full of photos from my Ricoh GR III.

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Ricoh GR III Street Photography Point-of-View #7 takes us through the urban streets of downtown Indianapolis while I ask strangers if I can take their pictures. This is the best way to do street photography as it allows you to compose the shot, capture the personality in the subject's eyes, and possibly gain a follower, client, or even friend.

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One reason I love the Ricoh GR III is because it allows me to travel light, drive around looking for photo opportunities, then jump out, get my shots, and be on my way. There are times I like lugging around my DSLR and gear, but there are other times it makes more sense to have something light, yet powerful like the Ricoh GR III.

I left my house in the early evening on a day in May with sketchy weather brewing to the south. Within 15 minutes of my house, I passed an old house that first appeared abandoned, but as I got closer realized there was a For Sale sign in the yard. But upon even further inspection I found the house to indeed be empty of a resident, and an abundance of trash including a lot of old rusty artifacts.

I test the Ricoh GR III for Long Exposure and Night Photography while shooting a Healthcare Providers Thank You sign and light trails of cars and a semi in Greenwood, Indiana during the Covid shutdown. The Ricoh GR III performed great! The manual settings are easy to adjust and dial in as needed. Sharp image quality and colors. You can check out the video by clicking the image above, or going to my YouTube Channel or my Stealth Photographer website.

Read more about this adventure in my blog entry from last week.