Pentax & Ricoh Rumors

New: LightPix CoGrip thumb rest with fully functional TTL hot shoe pass-through for Ricoh GRIV/GRIII cameras

By admin | Published: October 31, 2026

LightPix Labs announced a new CoGrip thumb rest for Ricoh GRIV/GRIII cameras with fully functional TTL hot shoe pass-through. You can get one from Amazon or B&H Photo (models for other cameras are also available).

Additional information:

Posted in Accessories, Ricoh GR | Tagged Ricoh GR III, Ricoh GR III accessories, Ricoh GR IIIx camera, Ricoh GR IV accessories, Ricoh GR IV camera, Ricoh GR IV Monochrome camera, Ricoh GR IVx camera | 1 Comment

Finally: six different Ricoh GR models are currently in stock in Canada (incl. the GR IV Anniversary Edition)

By admin | Published: October 30, 2026

After months of being unavailable, six different Ricoh GR camera models are currently in stock at Camera Canada (incl. the latest GR IV 30th Anniversary Edition):

Some of the Ricoh GR cameras are also currently discounted (up to $220 off):

Six Ricoh GR models are also currently in stock in the US:

FInally: five different Ricoh GR camera models are currently in stock

Posted in Ricoh GR | Tagged Ricoh GR III, Ricoh GR III HDF and Ricoh GR IIIx HDF cameras, Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition Special Limited Kit, Ricoh GR IV 30th anniversary, Ricoh GR IV camera, Ricoh GR IV HDF camera, Ricoh GR IV Monochrome camera | 13 Comments

Godox announced a new universal iM10 mini flash for $25

By admin | Published: October 28, 2026

Godox announced a new compact iM10 mini flash with a universal, single-contact hot shoe for $25 (currently in stock at B&H Photo and Amazon). Here are the details:

Posted in Flashes, Ricoh GR | Tagged Godox | 21 Comments

More discontinued Pentax lenses (update: total of 12 lenses now discontinued)

By admin | Published: October 28, 2026

Here is the latest list of the recently discontinued Pentax lenses – with the exception of two, most lenses are currently in stock at B&H Photo (update: a total of 12 lenses are now discontinued):

HD Pentax-DA★ 16-50mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW (in stock)
HD Pentax-DA 21mm f/3.2 AL Limited (in stock)
HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW (in stock)
HD Pentax-D FA★ 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW (in stock)
HD Pentax-D FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR (in stock)
HD Pentax-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW (in stock)
HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR (discontinued)
HD Pentax-DA 16-85 mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR (in stock)
smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR (in stock)
HD Pentax-DA 35 mm f/2.8 Macro Limited (in stock)
smc Pentax-DA★ 300 mm f/4 ED [IF] SDM (in stock)
HD Pentax-D FA 150-450 mm f/4.5-5.6 ED DC AW (discontinued)

More discontinued Pentax/Rioch camera/lenses are listed on this page.

The official list of discontinued Pentax lenses can be found here.

Via Yaotomi Camera

Posted in Pentax lenses | Tagged to be discontinued | 5 Comments

The latest updates and offers from Topaz, DxO, Luminar, and Aftershoot

By admin | Published: October 21, 2026

First, here are some photo editing software coupon codes:

Luminar 10% off code: RUMORS
Aftershoot 15% off code: RUMORS
DxO 15% off code: RUMORS
ON1 20% off code: NIKONRUMORS20
AlexOnRAW 10% off code: RUMORS
MyBoook 3 months for free: PHOTORUMORS

Here are the latest updates and offers from Topaz, DxO, Luminar, and Aftershoot:

You can now get 50% off Topaz Studio & Topaz Photo (50% off the first three months of a monthly or annual plan, or 50% off an annual plan paid up front):

Month-to-month: Topaz Studio ~~$69~~ $34.50/mo | Topaz Photo ~~$39~~ $19.50/mo
Annual, billed monthly: Topaz Studio ~~$45~~ $22.50/mo | Topaz Photo ~~$25~~$12.50/mo
Annual, paid up front: Topaz Studio ~~$399~~ $199 | Topaz Photo ~~$199~~ $99

Topaz is now also available for iPhone & Android mobile phones.

DxO released ViewPoint 6 and PhotoLab 10.2. The new version of ViewPoint introduces AI to help correct perspectives in specific areas of an image – here are the main new features:

AI Masks in ReShape Fusion: Precisely reshape individual objects or people with AI-assisted selection and adaptive mesh controls, without affecting the entire image.
Perspective correction without cropping: Make localized geometric adjustments while preserving the original framing, without generating or inventing image content.
Native RAW editing: Open and edit RAW files directly in the standalone application, without pre-conversion.
New exposure and white balance controls: Adjust exposure (±4 EV) and white balance before applying geometric corrections.
Non-destructive workflow: Edits are saved in separate sidecar files, preserving the original images.

You can get a DxO discount with promo code RUMORS (new customers only).

Luminar Web launched on October 15, bringing powerful photo editing straight to your browser. Here’s what’s new:

The world’s first browser-based photo editor with Light Depth technology.
Sky Replacement, now available on the web for the first time.
The first online editor with Presets and LUTs together.
The first web editor with a broader toolkit for landscape, portrait, and everyday editing.
With the addition of Web, Luminar becomes the first and only photo editor offering a Lifetime license across desktop, mobile, and web.

The Luminar 10% off code RUMORS is still available.

Aftershoot announced new Galleries features:

Sales Automation: Run timely campaigns, automate follow-ups, add discounts, and track the orders generated through client galleries.
Gifting & Credits: Create flexible client credit for package benefits, reorders, or service recovery.
Multi-Brand Kit: Save reusable brand settings and apply the right branding to every gallery.
Collections & Portfolios: Organize related galleries under one shareable link.
More client and selling options: N-Photo fulfillment, six client-facing languages, and multi-currency Print Stores.
Additional improvements: New gallery covers, flexible watermarks, Screenshot Protection, and simpler plan upgrades.

Aftershoot now offers every paid gallery feature for FREE until October 31st (available to new and eligible existing free-plan users; includes 10GB of storage).

Via NikonRumors