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Pentax rumored to announce a new DSLR camera at the CP+ show in Japan next month

By admin | Published: January 12, 2017

This twice.com article suggests that Pentax/Ricoh will announce a new DSLR next month at the CP+ show in Japan:

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Pentax K-3 II DSLR camera listed as discontinued in Japan

By admin | Published: January 10, 2017

The Pentax K-3 II DSLR camera is reportedly being discontinued in Japan according to Digicame-info: “On January 10th, I noticed that the K-3 II had disappeared from display at a Yodobashi store, so I asked the shop staff to check with the manufacturer. They were told it had been discontinued (even though it is still […]

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Ricoh announced the first camera able of delivering 24 continuous hours of fully spherical 360-degree live video stream

By admin | Published: January 4, 2017

Today at the 2017 CES Ricoh announced the industry’s first camera capable of delivering up to 24 continuous hours of fully spherical, 360-degree live video stream (available spring 2017):

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Pentax Q system no longer listed on Ricoh Imaging US website

By admin | Published: January 3, 2017

The whole Pentax Q system (including cameras, lenses, roadmaps) has been removed from the Ricoh Imaging’s US website (in both the English and Spanish versions): Ricoh Imaging US cameras Ricoh Imaging US lenses The Pentax Q-S1, Q-mount lenses and Q-mount roadmap are still shown on the Japanese website (both the Japanese and English versions) but […]

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Happy New Year + the best of 2016

By admin | Published: December 31, 2016

         Happy New Year to all PentaxRumors readers! Here are the top 10 most popular posts for 2016: The next Pentax 645 medium format camera will most likely have a 100MP Sony sensor Pentax K-1 full frame DSLR camera rumored to be announced on February 18th Rumors: Ricoh wants to enter the mirrorless […]

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Zhong YI Optics Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 lens for Pentax K-mount released

By admin | Published: December 20, 2016

The Zhong YI Optics Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 lens for Pentax K-mount is now shipping. The US price is $699. Zhong YI Optics Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 lens main specifications and additional pictures:

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This new ZY Optics Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X compact super macro lens with high magnification ratio is available also for Pentax K-mount

By admin | Published: December 19, 2016

ZY Optics announced a new compact super macro lens with high magnification ratio: the Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X which will be available also for Pentax-K mount. The price is $199 (ZY Optics lenses are available for sale at B&H). Specifications, press release and sample pictures can be found over at PhotoRumors.

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