•1 min read•from PetaPixel
The GR IV Monochrome Is Expensive Because the Sensor Is Hard to Source
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.
Want to read more?
Check out the full article on the original site