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Report: “the newly announced Pentax FA* 85mm f/1.4 is just a rehoused Sigma lens”

By admin | Published: March 31, 2020

Here is a report from Fstoppers – “Comments suggest the newly announced Pentax FA* 85mm f/1.4 is just a rehoused Sigma lens – probably not”:

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These photo editing software deals are ending next week

By admin | Published: March 27, 2020

Several deals on photo editing software are ending next week: Skylum → Get $10 off the new Skylum Luminar 4.2 with coupon code NIKONRUMORS. → Only 2 days left: $40 off Aurora HDR. DxO → DxO is offering up to 30% off on all DxO software until March 31 (including NIK Collection and the new DxO PhotoLab 3.2). Topaz […]

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JAXA and Ricoh release the 3rd phase of 360-degree spherical still images captured in outer space

By admin | Published: March 25, 2020

Ricoh released the 3rd phase of 360-degree still images captured in outer space:

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Updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmaps (March 2020)

By admin | Published: March 23, 2020

Here are the updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmaps (March 2020 – click for larger view):

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HD PENTAX-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens officially “announced” (still under development, launch expected in late 2020)

By admin | Published: March 23, 2020

As previously reported, the HD PENTAX-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens is now officially “announced” (still under development, launch expected in late 2020):

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HD Pentax-D FA * 85mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens leaked online, official announcement coming soon

By admin | Published: March 23, 2020

The HD Pentax-D FA * 85mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens release/announcement leaked online (now removed). I expect the official announcement to be soon. Here is the lens description (translated):

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Pentax was planning to exhibit two new lens mock-ups at the 2020 CP+ show

By admin | Published: March 22, 2020

According to this tweet by @kamazikko (based on information from a magazine) Pentax was planning to exhibit two new lens mock-ups at the already canceled 2020 CP+ show (in addition to the new APS-C camera). The speculation is that the two new Pentax lenses are: DFA★ 85mm and DA★ 16-50mm II. Updated Pentax K-Mount lens roadmap […]

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