The GR series has always enjoyed immense popularity in Japan, and this time was no exception. It was not easy to obtain. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to win the lottery and secure the GR IV on its release day.
Although I have not yet had the chance to take the new GR IV out into the streets, I wanted to mark this long-awaited upgrade from the GR III, after six and a half years, by documenting the unboxing moment as a record.
The photographs here are the final series taken with my long-trusted GR III, serving as a kind of handover ritual. From now on, I look forward to capturing the fleeting moments of the city with the GR IV. ■
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RICOH GR IVが2025年9月12日に発売された。
日本においてGRシリーズは常に高い人気を誇り、今回も入手は容易ではなかった。幸運にも抽選に当選し、発売日に入手することができた。まだ新しいGR IVを持って街に出られないけれど、6年半ぶりのアップデートとなるGR IIIからGR IVへの節目を記念し、まずは開封の瞬間を写真として記録に残したかった。
今回撮影した写真は、長く愛用してきたGR IIIで撮影した最後のシリーズとなり、いわば引継ぎの儀式でもある。これからはGR IVとともに、都市の瞬間を撮り続けていきたい。■
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