Pentax USA is teasing on social media about a “Big Announcement Coming Soon“:
The Pentax film camera is expected to be announced this summer, and I don’t think this teaser is for it:
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Here are the best-selling new cameras for 2023 at MAP Camera Japan:
Via MAP Camera (check out also MAP Camera’s eBay account)
Via PhotoRumors
→ AstrHori launched a new macro-focusing rail slider model AH-MGA170 (available also in a package with the AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2x-5x ultra macro lens):
→ Gura Gear introduced new Forest Green & Slate Grey colors for the Kiboko 30L+ camera bag.
→ Peak Design launched new camera straps in coyote color.
→ DxO released PhotoLab version 7.6 with a 20% off promo offer (see what’s new).
→ The 2024 TIPA World Photographer’s Choice Awards are out.
→ The latest memory card announcements at the 2024 NAB show.
→ PictureCorrect Spring eBook sale: The Photography Tutorial eBook is 78% off until April 30.
→ What’s new on Kickstarter and Indiegogo:
→ GR Blog: interview with Eita Nagayama
→ I took nearly 400 photos with Pentax’s B&W-only digital camera – and I may never shoot in color again.
→ Fujifilm X100VI vs. Ricoh GR IIIx: the battle for the best point-and-shoot at The Verge.
Dpreview published their interview with Ricoh on the upcoming Pentax film camera. Here is their conclusion:
Over 150,000 people have pre-ordered the new Ricoh GRIII HDF and GR IIIx HDF cameras in China (122,345 for the GR IIIx HDF and 28,830 for the GRIII HDF):
It seems that Ricoh China will use a lottery system to decide who will be getting the new camera first.
Ricoh GRIII/x HDF cameras pre-order links:
Ricoh GRIII/x HDF cameras previous coverage:
The latest photo editing releases from Topaz, Skylum, ON1, and Excire:
→ Topaz Labs released Photo AI v3.0.0 released (what’s new).
→ Luminar Neo Spring update 1.19.0 will be released on April 25, 2024 – see pricing (what’s new).
→ The new ON1 Photo RAW 2024.3 is now officially released (what’s new).
→ The new ON1 NoNoise AI 2024 is now available.
→ Excire Foto 2024 is a new AI-powered program designed to help you find, organize, and manage your images (additional information).
→ New: Luminar for iPad complete guide.