Sorry for answering late. The harbour was shot with the 2013 original GR. It is still working but got problems with the aperture scroll and shutter release that refuses to work from time to time

I read a Japanese report a few days ago (which I clipped for a possible article) which stated that sales are booming following the fallow years of Covid. I suspect this must refer to mirrorless cameras because DSLR sales are still declining. But the interest in GR/X100/Q3-style cameras is encouraging. I don’t think it means that ILCs are threatened, just that photographers are turning to a fixed-lens camera, probably in addition to their other kit. Anyway, it’s all quite encouraging.

Does this signal a move by the market away from the complexity of ILC system cameras to something that is simpler, requires less thinking about what to carry with you, and can deliver results as good as more complex cameras?

Would be good to hear what others think.

I had a bike accident in 2020 and can’t carry a heavy camera. Anymore. The Gr and my XVario are the perfect solution. The CL or TL2 are the only alternative solutions sizewise. The Gr is much lighter and unlike Leica they will improve the camera with a new model in a few years (a bit like Fuji X100 series.)
I can’t tell you more about the Ricoh shop in Paris but I contacted them for some information and they were really helpful

There’s a Ricoh Pentax store in Paris
address: 3 rue Lucien Sampaix, 75010 Paris
Telephone: 0142063962
They are usually opened Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 to 12.30am & 2.00to 6.00pm
I don’t know if they speak English but they stock GR3 and GR3x
You can look at their web site http://www.ricoh-imaging-square-paris
Hope that helps. When you come to Paris and otherwise be prepared to meet grumpy Parisians

I think it concerns Japanese customers. You can get GR3 & 3x pretty easily in France. My local camera dealer has both in stock.There might be not enough financial interest among Us camera dealers,but that’s mere conjecture.

Thanks Dave for your kind comment. The camera files are pretty good for a 16MP camera. It’s a sweet spot for aps-c cameras.