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Ricoh GR III development announced: 24MP, coming in early 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABDNFtS41Ps The development of a new Ricoh GR III camera is now officially announced. The release is scheduled for early 2019. Update #1 – the above promo vidoe was removed. Update #2 – US press release added:

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New Irix 150mm f/2.8 MACRO 1:1 lens for Pentax K-mount

The previously rumored Irix 150mm f/2.8 MACRO 1:1 lens is now officially announced. The MTF chart, distortion graph, technical specifications and press release can be found here: Just announced: Irix 150mm f/2.8 MACRO 1:1 lens Irix lenses are sold at Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon DE | Amazon FR | Amazon IT.

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Irix Dragonfly is a new macro lens

  Irix published a new teaser video about their upcoming Irix Dragonfly macro lens (Irix does offer lenses for Pentax K-mount):

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New Irix Dragonfly 150mm macro lens rumored

Irix is rumored to announce a new Irix Dragonfly 150mm macro lens (or something similar). Irix makes lenses for Pentax K-mount. Irix lenses are sold at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR and Amazon IT. Here are the three Irix Dragonfly videos teasers:

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If you believe the Internet, Samsung is now making APS-C sensors for Pentax/Ricoh

If you believe the Internet, Samsung is now making sensors for Pentax/Ricoh: If you believe the Internet, Samsung is now also making sensors for Fuji/Pentax/Ricoh

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Ricoh GR photographic dynamic range and other sensor measurements posted at PhotonsToPhotos

PhotonsToPhotos published their Ricoh GR camera sensor measurements – here are some comparisons with the newer Leica CL and Fuji X100F cameras (click for larger view):  

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Make the most of your Pentax camera

Ricoh has a new series of articles called “Make the most of your PENTAX camera“. The first two articles are: How to optimize focusing accuracy with large-aperture lenses The PENTAX Hyper Control system: A quick, effortless way to find the optimum exposure settings

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