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Topaz Labs Sharpen AI version 2.1.0 released with a new auto-detect masking tool

Topaz Labs released a new version 2.1.0 of Sharpen AI with a new auto-detect masking tool that can detect 20 different types of subjects, including people, cars, planes, and various animals: “Sharpen AI takes some of the tedious work out of post-processing. With the new “Find Objects” feature in the masking tool, Sharpen AI will automatically detect […]

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HD PENTAX-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW lens review

This HD PENTAX-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW lens review is a guest post by Stephen Obermeier: Full Disclosure: First of all many thanks to Pentax, who provided me with this lens exclusively and as Super-Early-Bird, allowing me to do a pre-test – which does not mean that this report is sponsored in any […]

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Pentax Vision Part 2: the latest information on the new Pentax K-new flagship APS-C DSLR camera (video)

Ricoh released a new “Pentax Vision Part 2” video with the latest information on the upcoming Pentax K-new flagship APS-C DSLR camera: A quick recap for those, who don’t want to watch the video: 1. New APS-C flagship. 2. New pentaprism, that was designed from scratch, features undisclosed material that have never been used before. This […]

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Pentax to release more info on the upcoming flagship APS-C DSLR camera on July 22

Ricoh is going to release more information (most likely a new YouTube video and/or a new dedicated website) for the upcoming flagship Pentax APS-C DSLR camera on Wednesday, July 22. Stay tuned for updates.

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What Pentax values most in future cameras and their commitment to SLR cameras

Ricoh released two new videos and a dedicated website confirming their commitment to SLR cameras: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2ppR-9V1v8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tOfTmF7ahs Here are the five principles of Pentax:

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Nikkei: “Ricoh is also exposed to activist investors”

From Nikkei’s recent article: “Last year, Olympus invited two activist investors from U.S.-based ValueAct Capital to join its board as non-executive directors, and in November it announced a medium-term business plan that targets an operating profit margin of 20% or more by fiscal 2023. It was only natural that it would withdraw from its loss-making […]

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On July 16th Ricoh will release a video “What the PENTAX camera will value in the future”

Ricoh mentioned on Twitter that on July 16th they will release a video called “What the PENTAX camera will value in the future” that will discuss the company’s thoughts on the Pentax brand:

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