Why So Many Watch Enthusiasts Love One Specific Camera
The Ricoh GR IIIx has gained immense popularity among watch enthusiasts for its suitability in capturing watch photography. Many collectors and influencers in the watch community have adopted this camera, citing its quality and ease of use. Its unique 40mm lens makes it particularly effective for close-up shots, solidifying its status as a favorite among horophiles.
- ▪The Ricoh GR IIIx is favored by watch enthusiasts for its photography capabilities.
- ▪It features a 40mm lens that is ideal for capturing detailed close-ups of watches.
- ▪The camera has become a staple among watch influencers and collectors since its release in 2021.
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Why So Many Watch Enthusiasts Love One Specific Camera May 22, 2026 Jeremy Gray Among the watch enthusiast community, one camera seemingly proves inordinately popular. Horophiles, or those who love timekeeping devices, gravitate toward the Ricoh GR IIIx. Why? freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); Buy the Ricoh GR IIIx new on B&HBuy the Ricoh GR IIIx used on KEH.com As GQ‘s watch editor, Cam Wolf, wrote today, watch collectors have more in common than their passion for watches. Many of them have the same camera, the Ricoh GR IIIx.
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