Vibrant Nostalgia
About this recipe
Vibrant Nostalgia is a free Ricoh GR recipe by Ritchie Roesch, based on the Positive Film image control. It works with the GR III, GR IIIx, GR IV, and GR IV HDF. Enter the settings below on the camera; no file is needed.
Positive Film that fades while staying colorful: Saturation +3 against Hue -3, Key +3, low contrast with rolled highlights and +4 lifted shadows on a cool 6900K base. Nostalgia without mud. Published with full settings in the Analog Collection on ricohrecipes.com; hosted here with credit and a link to the collection.
Ricoh parameters
set in camera- Image Control
- Positive Film
- Saturation
- +3
- Hue
- -3
- High/Low Key
- +3
- Contrast
- -2
- Contrast (Highlight)
- -4
- Contrast (Shadow)
- +4
- Sharpness
- -1
- Clarity
- -1
- Shading
- 0
- Noise Reduction
- Off
- Highlight Correction
- On
- Shadow Correction
- Low
- Peripheral Illumination
- On
- White Balance
- Kelvin 6900K
- WB Compensation
- B6 G6
- ISO
- ISO Auto up to 6400
Before using this recipe
This recipe or downloadable preset may not include all settings recommended by the original creator. For the intended look, also set the recommended White Balance, WB shift, exposure compensation (EV), and any other camera settings.
Recommended settings
Values recorded in this library are shown below. Confirm them against the creator’s current instructions.
- White Balance
- Kelvin 6900K
Not recorded here yet: WB shift, Exposure compensation (EV). Check the creator’s original recipe for them.
Please visit Ritchie Roesch — creator’s website for complete instructions and the latest updates. The exact original recipe page has not yet been verified. The recipe or file hosted here may be an older version.
How to apply
Ricoh · In-camera settingsFor: Ricoh GR III / GR IIIx / GR IV (older GR / GR II use slightly different options)
- 1
Pick the base
Select the Image Control listed in the recipe (e.g. Positive Film, Negative Film, Standard).
MENUShooting menuImage Control - 2
Adjust the values
Open the adjustments for the selected Image Control and enter each value listed above.
- 3
White balance & exposure
Set White Balance with its fine-tune shift and any exposure compensation listed.
- 4
Save to a user mode
Save the setup to a USER slot (U1–U3 on GR III/IIIx, MY1–MY3 on GR II) and recall it from the mode dial.
- Image Control only applies to camera JPEGs.
- Saving to a user mode overwrites what was in that slot.
- Menu names vary slightly by model and firmware.
Vibrant Nostalgia
Original creator
Ritchie Roesch
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Fully compatible with Ricoh GR III (28mm f/2.8)
- All Image Control parameters and tone curves are directly supported on your Ricoh GR III (28mm f/2.8).
Works with
Models listed by the recipe source. Confirm the required settings, shooting mode and firmware in the creator’s instructions.
No file — set in camera
This recipe is applied by entering the values below directly on a Ricoh camera.