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The GR IV Monochrome Is Expensive Because the Sensor Is Hard to Source

The GR IV Monochrome Is Expensive Because the Sensor Is Hard to Source

A black compact digital camera with a textured grip and a protruding lens, labeled "GR LENS f=18.3mm 1:2.8," is placed on a flat surface against a dark background.

When Ricoh announced the GR IV Monochrome, many fans of the format first cheered because it was a long time coming, then cried in dismay at the cost. Many voiced opinions that it was a "cash grab," but Ricoh explains that matching optics to the specialized sensor was just very costly.

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