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Pentax Tethered Capture Plug-in version 1.1.0 released with support for Pentax K-1

By admin | Published: April 22, 2016

Ricoh announced Pentax Tethered Capture Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom version 1.1.0 with support for the Pentax K-1 full frame DSLR camera:

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Tethering with the Pentax 645Z camera (video)

By admin | Published: April 21, 2016

Ricoh uploaded a new video demonstrating the Pentax 645Z tethered capture plug-in for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom that can be downloaded at Ricoh’s website (Mac | Windows):

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Ricoh released firmware update version 2.01 for the GR II camera

By admin | Published: April 21, 2016

Ricoh released firmware update version 2.01 for the GR II camera ($589.85) that has only one fix:

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Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR lens now in stock

By admin | Published: April 18, 2016

The new Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR lens is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at B&H. Lens highlights:

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2016 TIPA best full frame DSLR camera award: Pentax K-1

By admin | Published: April 18, 2016

TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) awarded the Pentax K-1 as the winner in the best full frame DSLR camera:

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Ricoh files a patent for a 200mm f/2.8 full frame lens (for Pentax K-1)

By admin | Published: April 12, 2016

Ricoh has a new patent application filed in Japan for a 200mm f/2.8 ED IF DC full frame lens (most likely designed for the Pentax K-1):

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Pentax K-1 to be released on April 28

By admin | Published: April 12, 2016

The full frame Pentax K-1 DSLR camera will start shipping in Japan on April 28th. For the US Amazon lists the release date as April 25th: B&H and Adorama have a shipping date as early May (both stores will be closed for Passover from April 22 till April 30). The following new Pentax products will also start shipping […]

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