Ricoh has a new patent for a “photographing apparatus” with a tilting sensor that can focus on two objects at different distances with a tilting focal plane: The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus, and in particular relates to a photographing apparatus in which automatic tilt (automatic rotation) of an imaging plane (imaging surface […]
The Pentax K-1 DSLR camera won a 2018 German Design Award in the category “Entertainment”:
A new patent for a Pentax DA 645 80-160mm f/4.5 lens (four examples in the patent application) or a 90-180mm f/4.5 lens (two examples) was filed by Ricoh in Japan. The lens is stabilized (just like the 90mm macro).
The 2017 Complete Photography Bundle offer will end in less than 24 hours – you can get $2,500 worth of photography education for $117 (96% off). 10% of every sale goes to charity.
Metabones released a new 0.50x Speed Booster adapter for the Pentax Q mirrorless camera. It’s called the “Devil’s Speed Booster” because it permits a world record f/0.666 lens speed when a f/1.2 lens is attached. Even “ordinary” f/1.4 lenses will give you f/0.7 output. Metabones adapters are sold at Amazon and B&H. Metabones Nikon G […]
Ricoh announced Theta Movie Converter:
The Pentax 645Z medium format camera is now $1,500 off ($5,496.95) at B&H, Adorama and Amazon. Thanks aurele!
