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Sigma to stop making lenses for Pentax K-mount

Sigma posted on their Facebook page in the Czech Republic that they will no longer make lenses for Pentax K-mount (Google translation):

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New: JJC metal thumbs-up grip TA GR3 for Ricoh GR III camera

There is a new accessory for the Ricoh GR III camera: JJC metal thumbs-up grip TA GR3 available for sale on Amazon and eBay: Check out also their Ricoh GR II lens cap: and the JJC ultra-slim multi-coated UV filter: Additional pictures of the thumbs-up:

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The patent for the Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens was filed by Ricoh

The patent for the Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens was filed in Japan by Ricoh – see patent application 2019-139158. It has been widely reported that the new Pentax 50mm f/1.4 lens was designed by Tokina and it is a copy of the Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF lens:

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The Irix 11mm f/4 Blackstone lens for Pentax K-mount is now $175 off

The Irix 11mm f/4 Blackstone lens for Pentax K-mount is now $175 off only at Adorama. Additional information on the Irix 11mm f/4 lens, including press release, MTF charts and specifications can be found here and here. Irix lenses are sold also at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR, Amazon IT and Amazon CA.

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Pentax digest

→ 40% off all Rocky Nook books with coupon code “NikonRumors”. → Topaz Labs introduced new automatic face refinement feature – now on sale for $79.99 (originally $99.99) through August 30. You can take an extra 15% off the sale price during checkout using the code GIGAPIXEL15. → ON1announced the upcoming release of ON1 Photo RAW 2020and […]

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The latest Ricoh Image Sync V2.0.5 release has an error: do not use the Bluetooth function

A few days ago Ricoh released Image Sync V2.0.5. Today the company issued a warning that the latest Image Sync V2.0.5 release has an error and the Bluetooth function should not be used:

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Ricoh Image Sync version 2.0.5 released

Ricoh released Image Sync software version 2.0.5. To use this version, Ricoh GR III firmware version 1.10 or higher is required. Here are the new functions added in this version:

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