The Japanese photographer Kimio Tanaka, who has been a good source of Ricoh/Pentax insider information in the past, recently hinted on X that Pentax may announce a new SLR camera soon:
I feel like it’s about time for PENTAX to announce something, some new SLR camera news, but hey, what’s the deal with that?
Back in January, he also mentioned that Pentax is preparing to announce a new “serious and interesting” DSLR camera to replace the K-3 III:
The 2025 GR Photo Festival is now open for entries (photos taken with GR series cameras).Herearethedetails: Read More
DxO FilmPack version 8 film emulation software is now officially released (buy here) with a new Time Warp mode and full Photoshop integration for analog style and historical immersion. Here is what’s new in DxO FilmPack 8:
The Ricoh GR IV is the best-selling compact cameras at Yodobashi (Japan) for September 2025:
Here are some interesting questions that were part of a recent survey from Ricoh that was clearly targeted at Pentax users (click for larger view):
The Ricoh GR IV camera pre-orders are open again at Amazon (shipped and sold by Amazon):
The estimated shipping time is 1-2 months.
Check also availability at:
The 6-year-old Sony RX100 VII camera with a 1″ sensor ($1,698) is currently $200 more expensive than the new Ricoh GR IV camera with an APS-C sensor ($1,496):
You can compare both cameras here.
The Sony RX100 VII was announced in July 2019 with a price of $1,199.
The Fuji X100VI is currently $1,799 – $100 more than the RX100 VII.
