{"id":257481,"date":"2025-12-30T05:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T05:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/257481\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T05:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T05:42:08","slug":"ricoh-pentax-in-2025-at-least-the-gr-iv-is-incredible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/257481\/","title":{"rendered":"Ricoh Pentax in 2025: At Least the GR IV Is Incredible"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I know the title says \u201cGrading Ricoh Pentax,\u201d but spoiler alert, Pentax didn\u2019t release anything new this year, and even discontinued a camera<\/a> in Japan. 2025 was all about Ricoh and the long-awaited GR IV premium compact camera. <\/p>\n

The Ricoh GR IV Was Worth the Wait <\/p>\n

Ricoh Pentax\u2019s one and only product of 2025 was the GR IV<\/a>. Technically, the company also announced<\/a> the GR IV Monochrome and the GR IV HDF<\/a>, but neither one of these specialized GR IV variants officially arrived this year. Ricoh Pentax is already getting a head start on its 2026 grade. <\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

The Ricoh GR IV arrived to extreme hype and with mighty big shoes to fill. The Ricoh GR III launched<\/a> in early 2019 and it and its various offshoots have proved exceptionally popular, often being sold out even years after the initial release<\/a>. The GR IV, which at first glance seems an awful lot like the GR III, has picked up right where its predecessor left off. It\u2019s very popular<\/a>. <\/p>\n

And for good reason. The Ricoh GR IV is an exceptional camera<\/a> and a very worthy successor. <\/p>\n

The Ricoh GR IV has a new 25.7-megapixel APS-C image sensor paired with an improved wide-angle 28mm equivalent f\/2.8 prime lens. The camera has a slightly refined design, improved in-body image stabilization, faster startup time, and works alongside a new GR World app to make it easier for photographers to share their photos from the field. While none of these individual changes is Earth-shattering, they add up to a very good camera that is downright fun to use. <\/p>\n

\"APhoto by Chris Niccolls <\/p>\n

\u201c[The GR IV] is a smart and sleek companion for any street shooter, and the GR IV is the most pleasant and capable GR experience so far,\u201d Chris Niccolls concluded. <\/p>\n

Grading Ricoh Pentax in 2025 <\/p>\n

The Ricoh GR IV is an incredible camera. Do I wish that Pentax had done something this year? Of course. I actually am not a DSLR doomer. I think that Pentax could still maintain a healthy, albeit very niche, segment of the photography market with new DSLR products. Not every photographer is itching to buy mirrorless. Although if Pentax doesn\u2019t release something in 2026, then I may very well lose what small faith I have left in the company\u2019s DSLR lineup. The last Pentax DSLR was 2023\u2019s fun K-3 Mark III Monochrome, and before that, the barely-new KF in 2022. For reference, the color K-3 Mark III launched in early 2021. Pentax\u2019s most recent full-frame DSLR was the K-1 Mark II in February 2018<\/a>. Yes, 2018. <\/p>\n

In any event, Pentax\u2019s utter silence aside, Ricoh had a perfectly good showing in 2025. Sure, it only released one camera, but it\u2019s a fantastic camera that people have wanted for years. I\u2019ve got to applaud Ricoh Pentax\u2019s efficiency. <\/p>\n

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