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The next Pentax J limited online event 2022 will take place on September 25th

By admin | Published: September 9, 2022

The next Pentax J limited online event 2022 will take place on September 25th at 19:30. You can register online for the event here. Additional information (Google translated):

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A limited number of Pentax K-3 Mark III Jet Black Edition cameras available in Europe

By admin | Published: September 9, 2022

A few days ago I already reported that a limited number of the Pentax K-3 Mark III Jet Black Edition cameras are already available in Sweden. Another batch of ten K-3 Mark III Jet Black cameras will be available for sale in Italy – here are the details:

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Ricoh Imaging registered a new BC-186 battery charger

By admin | Published: September 8, 2022

On September 6, 2022, Ricoh Imaging registered a new battery charger BC-186 in South Korea – this could indicate that a new camera is coming soon (see existing BC battery chargers): Source

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Meyer Optik Görlitz Biotar 58 f/1.5 II lens for Pentax K-mount officially released and available for order

By admin | Published: September 7, 2022

The previously rumored Meyer Optik Görlitz Biotar 58 f/1.5 II lens for Pentax K-mount is now officially released and available for pre-order. All other Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses for Pentax K-mount can be found here. Next are the new Biotar lens technical specifications:

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The latest Pentax rebates

By admin | Published: September 6, 2022

Here are the latest Pentax rebates in the US: Pentax camera discounts Pentax lens discounts

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Pentax digest #51

By admin | Published: September 5, 2022

→ Labor Day deals: Select WANDRD camera backpacks are now up to 40% off. 7artisans Labor Day Sale. Field Made indicator labels for Nikon lenses and cameras are now 20% off. Labor Day deals at Adorama. Labor Day deals at B&H Photo. Irix lens sale: 15% wiht code LABOR15. → Several new backpacks listed on […]

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Ricoh Japan announced a price increase coming on October 1st

By admin | Published: September 4, 2022

Ricoh Japan announced a new price increase that impacts several compact cameras and accessories (see table above). The price increase will take effect on October 3, 2022. I assume the price will impact other countries as well. Almost all photo companies announced price increases this year (Nikon, Canon, Sony, Sony again, Leica, TTartisan, Tokina, OM, and Zeiss). Here is the translated text of […]

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