# Thank you Ricoh for the new GR IV premium compact, but I'm going to stick with my GR III for now – here's why

> The Ricoh GR IV is the premium compact and Fujfilm X100VI rival that many keen photographers have been waiting for. This week, finally, preorders went live.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/thank-you-ricoh-for-the-new-gr-iv-premium-compact-but-im-going-to-stick-with-my-gr-iii-for-now-heres-why?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68a960e9f57cdae15696534b)
- **Published:** 2025-08-23
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #ricoh #compact #premium #stick #thank #disappointed #finally #fujfilm
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