Here is the 2025 DSLR camera shipment ranking taken from the latest edition of the Japan Company Handbook Industry Map 2027 Edition
Nikkei published DSLR camera units shipments data by manufacturer (2021-2024): Pentax flatlined
Via dclife, NikonRumors, PhotoRumors
Japanese retailers confirm that the Pentax K-1 Mark II camera and HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR lens are now officially discontinued (more discontinued Pentax products are listed on this page).
If I am not mistaken, the last Pentax DSLR camera is now officially discontinued.
The HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR lens was announced in September 2015 (currently out of stock in the US).
The Pentax K-1 Mark II camera was announced in February 2018 (currently in stock in the US):
Ricoh just announced it is developing a GR IVx camera with a newly designed 40mm lens (check for pre-orders).
Update #1: the new GR IVx is already listed at B&H Photo.
Update #2 – GR SPACE Tokyo is showcasing the Ricoh GR IVx and the Ricoh GR IV 30th Anniversary Edition in a display case:
Here are the details on the new model:
Read More
B&H is currently selling refurbished Pentax K1000, KM, and KX SLR film cameras with 50mm (f/1.7 or f/2) lenses. The prices vary from $299 to $419:
Here are all available combos (some of the models are already sold out):
After my social media posts on Saturday (Facebook and X), Ricoh removed an AI-generated picture of a non-existent Ricoh GR camera with an EVF from the official website.
Before and after my post:
It seems multiple AI-generated images on the official Ricoh GR website have now been removed:
