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Who Should Actually Buy the Ricoh GR IV?

March 26, 2026 by David Fleet

A Ricoh GRIV camera being slipped in to a jacket pocket.

I rarely go anywhere without a camera. But every now and then, I don’t want to be “photographer dad.” I just want to get out of the house with Sofia, enjoy a walk, and make it clear — to both of us — that the time together matters more than taking photos. That’s exactly where … Read more

Best Compact Cameras for Travel Photography (2026)

March 25, 2026July 22, 2025 by David Fleet

The Fujifilm X100VI held in hand in a beach bar in the Philippines with the sea in the background.

Last Updated March 25th 2026: Over the past 6 months, I’ve continued to shoot with both the Ricoh GRIV and Fuji X100VI both in the Philippines and now that I’ve moved, in the Scottish Highlands. Most “best compact cameras” lists get rewritten every January with the same cameras shuffled around. This one doesn’t. Every camera … Read more