Cheap 28mmm external optical viewfinders for Ricoh GR and Leica cameras are listed for sale on eBay and Ali Express. Different colors and focal lengths are available and the prices vary between $15 -$25. For comparison, the Ricoh GV-2 mini external viewfinder is priced at $247.
Ricoh Japan issued a new press release clarifying some of the camera business restructurings that were announced on January 20th (see also this post). Here is a recap: Ricoh is planning to gain new customers with “direct and two-way communication” and new initiatives for GR users. Ricoh is planning to open online stores at Amazon, […]
Ricoh released Image Sync version 2.1.11: Android 12 support Enabled to rotate the live view screen during remote shooting. Bug fixed. Download links: iOS | Android
Ricoh Imaging Japan issued a press release that they will stop selling Theta products in Japan:
→ Pentax offers ending soon in the UK. → Topaz Labs released Sharpen AI version 4.0.2 with native Apple M1 support, a new sharpening model, and performance improvements (more info). → Ricoh GRm custom monochrom camera.
The class-action lawsuit for Pentax cameras aperture defects was dismissed (it involved the K-30, K-50, and K-70 cameras). Here is a quote from Bloomberglaw (behind a paywall): Ricoh Sheds Consumer Suit Alleging it Hid Pentax Camera Defect Cameras allegedly stopped working after about a year Consumer claims untimely; no reliance on warranty shown New York […]
→ Dariusz Breś (see his previous posts) upscaled one of his photos from 4,000px to 16,000px with the Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI software. The results are impressive – you can download the 16,000px photo from Flickr. The latest Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI version 5.8 was recently released with several improvements and it is currently 20 off (you can use coupon code RUMORS15 to get […]
