Author Archives: admin

Pentax MX2 project – a reference to the popular 1970s film SLR, the Pentax MX

Pentax MX2 project – a reference to the popular 1970s film SLR, the Pentax MX My name is Pavel Suprun; I am a 3D artist and an avid photographer. I have extensive experience shooting with a wide variety of cameras, including film SLRs, panoramic film cameras (such as the XPan and 6×17 formats), DSLRs, mirrorless […]

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | 6 Comments

Early Black Friday photography deals and promo codes

Here are the first Early Black Friday photography deals and promo codes: → Early holiday deals at B&H Photo. → 2026 Topaz Labs Black Friday offers: Up to 67% off bundles (Studio Collection, AI Creator Bundle, Filmmaker Pro Bundle) $200 off the Studio Collection for the first year, unlocking every Topaz app in one subscription (for […]

Posted in Deals | Tagged | 13 Comments

Updated list of discontinued Pentax lenses

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 | 9 Comments

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

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 […]

Posted in Firmware updates, Ricoh GR | Tagged , , , , , , | 15 Comments

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

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 […]

Posted in Financial reports | 5 Comments

Aftershoot early Black Friday sale

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 […]

Posted in Deals, Software | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments