Ricoh GR IV Goes Monochrome

[Richard CR]

It has been a very busy few months for the Ricoh camp. Following the successful launch of its standard GR IV in September 2025, which managed to knock Fujifilm off its perch at the top of the Japanese best-selling charts, Ricoh has certainly not stopped and has continued to reinvent what one camera can do. […]

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[Sporgon]

The red filter isn’t on all the time, it can be applied in the same way as an optical ND filter. I’d have thought that orange would be more versatile but I’m sure Fuji have done their homework.
As a B&W shooter I’m still unconvinced as to the practical output benefits of a monochrome digital sensor, but I can see the appeal in making the photographer think B&W when using the camera.
I suppose I’d have to try one before being critical.