When I heard the Ricoh GR IV announcement, I immediately jumped onto Ricoh’s website to see what had changed. I was excited — I imagined what they might have done with this latest iteration, because let’s be honest, the GR series is unique, but the GR III is starting to show its age. A new … Read more
Last updated December 4th 2025: I have now written my full Ricoh GRIV review. Field-tested in the Philippines across travel, street, family days, harsh sun and low light. This review is from real use — not spec sheets. TL;DR The Ricoh GRIII is still one of the best truly-pocketable cameras you can buy in 2025 … 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