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Did you know that Pentax makes a sensor cleaning kit?

Louis, who runs our sister websites (SonyAddict, FujiAddict and 43addict), sent me these pictures of a Pentax sensor cleaning kit O-ICK1 that can be purchased on Amazon, Adorama and eBay. Here is a video on how to use the kit: Product description:

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Pentax K-1 review: the best landscape camera ever?

Tony & Chelsea Northrup published their video review of the Pentax K-1 DSLR camera.

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Ricoh Innovations acquires Eye-Fi cloud

In case you missed my earlier Facebook and Twitter posts – Ricoh Innovations Corporation (RIC, not Ricoh Imaging) has acquired Eye-Fi cloud. The Eye-Fi memory cards business was not part of the deal and will continue to exists under the Eye-Fi brand. Here is the email that was sent out earlier today:

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Pentax K-1 camera now in stock

The Pentax K-1 DSLR camera is currently in stock at Adorama and Focus Camera (both are authorized Pentax dealers).

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Pentax K-50 DSLR camera discontinued

The Pentax K-50 DSLR camera is now discontinued: “The camera has been out of production for months but only now has supply started to dwindle at major retailers worldwide.” Some models/configurations are still available at B&H.

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Pentax film duplicator 4×5 announced

Ricoh announced a new Pentax film duplicator 4×5:

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Updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmap

Ricoh published an updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmap as of June, 2016 (posted above) – the only difference I can find when comparing to the previous version is the addition of a HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE lens:

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