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Last updated: May 20th 2026 I’ve continued to carry the GR IV with me since moving to Scotland when I want a high-quality camera but don’t want to haul larger gear around. When I heard the Ricoh GR IV announcement, I immediately jumped onto Ricoh’s website to see what had changed. I was excited — … Read more
Last updated July 2026: Finding a brand-new Ricoh GR III is increasingly difficult. The cheapest used model I could find was $1079 for a merely ‘good’ condition model from MPB and the rest, all in ‘excellent condition’ were over $1400 —more than what I paid for a brand new one a couple of years ago. … Read more
Fujifilm X100VI vs Ricoh GRIII – Which compact camera is better in 2026? Last updated: January 2026: Since writing this article, I’ve bought the Ricoh GR IV and published both a Ricoh GR III vs GR IV comparison and a full GR IV review. The GR IV is now my preferred pocket camera, and you … Read more
Field Notes: Dumaguete – June 2025 (X100VI vs GR III) Dates: Monday 16th to Wednesday 18th June Location: Dumaguete, Philippines Conditions: Harsh sun, golden hour, low light, pre-dawn Cameras: Fujifilm X100VI and Ricoh GR III Use Cases: Street photography, travel shooting, daily carry evaluation 🗓 Monday 16th June – First Impressions Shooting started casually at … Read more