Author Archives: admin

For a limited time only: 30% off Irix filters

By admin | Published: December 18, 2018

Adorama has a 30% discount on Irix filters (they are hydrophobic, oleophobic, with multi-layer anti-reflex coating). Additional information on Irix filters can be found here. All Irix lenses are available for Pentax-K mount.

Posted in Accessories, Deals | Tagged | Leave a comment

New Ricoh GR III camera report by Mobile01 (no plans for a full-frame Ricoh GR camera)

By admin | Published: December 18, 2018

Mobile01 published their “hands-on” report of the upcoming Ricoh GR III camera that includes also an interview with Noguchi Hiroshi (general manager of the Smart Vision Business Division, Camera Division, and Product Planning Department). Here are some interesting points from the interview: Ricoh can put a full frame sensor in the GR and make it about the […]

Posted in Ricoh GR | Tagged , , | 26 Comments

Hints about future Pentax products (plus the original Pentax K-1 from 2000)

By admin | Published: December 17, 2018

Yaotomi Camera, a large camera store located in Osaka, organized on Saturday a meeting with Pentaxians together with the heads of sales, cameras and lenses from Ricoh Imaging/Pentax. The guys from Ricoh Imaging brought with them a prototype of the HD Pentax-DA★ 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW and the K-1 from 2000 (see attached pictures […]

Posted in Pentax K-1, Pentax lenses | Tagged , | 31 Comments

Up to £200 discount on Pentax and Ricoh products in the UK

By admin | Published: December 10, 2018

The instant discount on Pentax and Ricoh products in the UK was doubled to £200 – check the details at Amazon UK, WEX, Park Camera and Jessops. This offer is valid unitl December 31st.

Posted in Deals | 1 Comment

Pentax 645D, Pentax K-3 II & Pentax K-S2 sensor measurements published at PhotonsToPhotos

By admin | Published: December 9, 2018

The latest Pentax 645D, Pentax K-3 II and Pentax K-S2 photographic dynamic range and other sensor measurements were published at PhotonsToPhotos – you can now create comparisons with other camera models (below: FujiFilm GFX 50S vs. Hasselblad X1D-50c vs. Pentax 645D and Pentax 645D vs. Pentax 645Z):

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Update: detailed Ricoh GR III camera report from DC.Watch

By admin | Published: December 5, 2018

A quick update on my post from yesterday – DC.Watch published a detailed report on the upcoming Ricoh GR III camera with many pictures. Here is a quick recap:

Posted in Ricoh GR | Tagged | 34 Comments

First hands-on with the upcoming Ricoh GR III camera

By admin | Published: December 4, 2018

DC.Watch published online their hands-on with the upcoming Ricoh GR III camera (Google translation). The official release was confirmed for Spring of 2019. The Japanese price mentioned was “a little over 100,000 yen” (around $900). One of the pictures shows a 21mm wide angle adapter attached to the GR III:

Posted in Ricoh GR | Tagged | 35 Comments