Pentax & Ricoh Rumors

Early Black Friday photography deals and promo codes

By admin | Published: November 12, 2026

Here are the first Early Black Friday photography deals and promo codes:

Posted in Deals | Tagged Black Friday | 1 Comment

Updated list of discontinued Pentax lenses

By admin | Published: November 11, 2026

Here is an update to my last post on the latest discontinued Pentax lenses (the official list is available here, B&H Photo currently lists 35 different Pentax lens variants in stock):

Posted in Pentax lenses | Tagged to be discontinued | 8 Comments

Ricoh released new firmware updates for all GR IV and GR III camera models

By admin | Published: November 10, 2026

Ricoh released new firmware updates for the GR IV/HDF/Monochrome and GR III/IIIx/HDF/IIIx HDF cameras:

Ricoh GR IV / GR IV HDF firmware update version 1.21: improved stability for general performance
Ricoh GR IV Monochrome firmware update version 1.11: improved stability for general performance
Ricoh GR III / GR III HDF firmware update version 2.21: added several new enhanced features
Ricoh GR IIIx / GR IIIx HDF firmware update version 1.71: added several new enhanced features

Posted in Firmware updates, Ricoh GR | Tagged Ricoh GR III, Ricoh GR III HDF and Ricoh GR IIIx HDF cameras, Ricoh GR IIIx camera, Ricoh GR IV camera, Ricoh GR IV HDF camera, Ricoh GR IV M, Ricoh GR IV Monochrome camera | 15 Comments

Ricoh FY2026 Q2 financial results: cameras performed well and increased earnings, primarily on the strength of Ricoh GR series demand

By admin | Published: November 9, 2026

Ricoh released the FY2026 Q2 financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2027. In the Industrial Solutions/Othe business, the company restored profitability primarily on strong camera business performance:

YoY: Sales increased ¥5.1 billion (20%) and operating profit rose ¥2.9 billion
Cameras: performed well and increased earnings, primarily on the strength of Ricoh GR series demand

Posted in Financial reports | 5 Comments

Aftershoot early Black Friday sale

By admin | Published: November 8, 2026

Aftershoot launched its early Black Friday sale: the first 500 photographers can grab an annual plan and get 25% off; then the discount drops to 20%. You can also try using coupon codes BLACKFRIDAY26 and RUMORS for additional savings. That’s the lowest price of the year. If Aftershoot doesn’t work for you, you can claim a full refund within 30 days.

Aftershoot is an AI-powered desktop software (for Mac and Windows) designed for professional photographers, especially those shooting high-volume work like weddings, events, portraits, and schools, that streamlines the entire post-production workflow in one app. It uses AI to automatically or assistively cull images by scoring them on factors like sharpness, exposure, composition, facial expressions, closed eyes, and duplicates (grouping bursts intelligently and learning your preferences over time), then applies consistent edits that can match your personal style (via training on your past work or pre-built profiles) with full RAW controls, and handles natural retouching such as skin smoothing, blemish removal, object cleanup, flyaway hair, and glasses glare. The platform also supports client galleries for proofing, delivery, and print sales, all while running offline/locally for privacy with unlimited images and flat pricing (no per-image fees), helping photographers reclaim significant time—often reducing hours of manual culling and editing to minutes.