Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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A film photographer's review of the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome camera.

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ilford.com

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►CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:02 Monochrome sensor advantages
02:19 Usage experience
03:53 IQ & Performance
07:05 Dynamic Range in practice
07:49 Compared to film
09:46 Printing
10:44 The price - who is it for?
12:00 Downsides
13:21 More samples
13:55 Closing thoughts

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