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Ricoh suspended all shipments to Russia

By admin | Published: March 19, 2022

Like many other companies, Ricoh has also suspended all shipments to Russia. The company issued several press releases on that topic:

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Pentax: shift to online marketing & sales and workshop approach to production is global, not limited to Japan

By admin | Published: March 18, 2022

According to Ricoh’s strategy as presented during the recent investors meeting on March 3rd the use of the Internet to connect directly with customers and the workshop approach to production are a global strategy, not an approach limited to Japan:

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Ricoh announced new Pentax Jupiter series binoculars

By admin | Published: March 17, 2022

Ricoh announced new Pentax Jupiter series binoculars – here are the details (Pentax binoculars are sold at Adorama and B&H):

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Released: DxO PureRAW 2, Luminar Neo 1.0.2, ON1 Resize AI, Sharpen AI 4.0.2

By admin | Published: March 16, 2022

DxO PureRAW 2 DxO released PureRAW 2 – the new version allows users to pre-process images without leaving Lightroom, offers significant speed improvements, added Fujifilm X-Trans/40 new cameras support, 5800 new modules, improved OS integration, and more. Skylum Luminar Neo 1.0.2 Skylum (located in Ukraine) released Luminar Neo 1.0.2 – some of the new improvements […]

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A modified smc PENTAX-DA ★ 300mm f/4ED [IF] SDM lens was installed in the 6U CubeSat Kitsune satellite for high-resolution photos and sent to space

By admin | Published: March 14, 2022
Customized Pentax lens for satellite mounting

A modified smc PENTAX-DA ★ 300mm f/4ED [IF] SDM lens was installed in the 6U CubeSat Kitsune satellite for high-resolution photos and sent to space. The first pictures will be posted online soon. Additional information (Google translated):

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Rumors about two new Pentax lenses: 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 and 50-135mm f/2.8

By admin | Published: March 13, 2022

Ricoh is rumored to be working on two new Pentax lenses: HD Pentax-D FA 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 ED PLM WR SR – this is probably the lens labeled “Telephoto Zoom Lens” on the latest Pentax roadmap), that will be combining in-body and in-lens stabilization (see this related patent). HD Pentax-DA★ 50-135mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW The […]

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Customized Ricoh GRm monochrome camera

By admin | Published: March 11, 2022

A reader (thanks Stephen) contacted me about his custom made “Ricoh GRm” monochrome camera:

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