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Topaz Labs DeNoise AI version 3.7 released, currently on sale

Topaz Labs released DeNoise AI version 3.7 which introduces improved color consistency with Low Light v4, updated TensorRT models, important stability improvements, and bug fixes. More details on the latest updates can be found here. For a limited time, the new DeNoise AI version 3.7 is $20 off and you can get an additional 15% off with promo code DENOISE15 (expires July 8, 2022):

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New on Kickstarter: SPINN CW.01 protective camera gear wrap

SPINN.DESIGN already had several very successful photo accessories crowdfunding campaigns and they just launched another project on Kickstarter – the SPINN CW.01 is a protective wrap for camera gear that in two days has already raised $52,583 (out of a $7,927 goal). More photography-related crowdfunding campaigns can be found here.

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Additional information on the new Pentax custom image modes and firmware updates

Here is some additional information on the new custom image modes and firmware updates:

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New function-expansion firmware updates for Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II, and K-3 Mark III cameras

New function-expansion firmware for PENTAX K-1, K-1 Mark II and K-3 Mark III cameras: Featuring special-edition Custom Images to optimize the imaging performance of PENTAX Limited-series lenses; KATEN mode released the first season-specific Custom Images option TOKYO, June 23, 2022, -RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. is pleased to announce the release of new function-expansion firmware for PENTAX […]

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Another class-action lawsuit against Ricoh for Pentax cameras aperture defects was dismissed by a federal judge in Illinois

After the New York State class-action lawsuit against Ricoh for Pentax cameras aperture defects was dismissed back in February, Law360 reports that a similar lawsuit was also thrown out by an Illinois federal judge (the full article is behind a paywall): Just a reminder that a similar class-action lawsuit was recently filed also n Pennsylvania:

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The new Pentax O-GPS2 GPS unit is now available for pre-order, will be in short supply

The new Pentax O-GPS2 GPS unit for Pentax DSLR cameras is now available for pre-order at: Adorama (US) B&H Photo (US) WEX (UK) Ricoh Japan announced a supply shortage for the Pentax O-GPS2 GPS unit

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DxO Nik Collection 5 now available

Today DxO announced the all-new Nik Collection 5. The suite consists of eight different plug-ins, Major improvements were introduced in Color Efex and Analog Efex. The design of the user interface has been rebuilt from scratch and now has also several new features. Here are the details: What’s new? Why upgrade? More info Free trial Purchased here New DxO Photolab […]

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