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Adobe adds support for the Ricoh GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF cameras

In the latest May releases, Adobe added support for the Ricoh GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF cameras (check availability at Adorama, B&H, Koch, and WEX): Fixed issues in Adobe Lightroom Adobe Lightroom Desktop update The latest camera support added The latest lens support added The latest Adobe CC subscription plan rates can be found […]

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Pentax digest #84

→ 15% off Think Tank Retrospective Travel series of camera bags. → New: Photography Lighting Cheat Sheets by PictureCorrect (80% off during the launch sale until May 31). → You can get 15% off LensRentals with promo code RUMORS15. → The latest CIPA numbers. → Pentax K-3 III eBook version 1.9 released. → Profoto announced a […]

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Ricoh has a new patent for a Pentax 14mm f/3.5 APS-C lens for K-mount

Ricoh has a new patent (JP2024-067293A) for a 14mm f/3.5 APS-C lens for K-mount (21mm equivalent). The inventor is Takahiro Nakayama, the same person who designed the optics of the HD Pentax-DA★ 16-50mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW lens. Additional information from the patent filing:

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First Pentax half-frame compact film camera teaser

Rich posted the first teaser for the upcoming Pentax half-frame compact film (see previous coverage here):

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Ricoh Japan temporarily suspends orders for the new GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF cameras, implements lottery system

Ricoh Japan temporarily suspended orders for the new GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF cameras and implemented a lottery system for future orders. Check Ricoh GR III HDF & GR IIIx HDF cameras availability at: US: Adorama | B&H Photo | Amazon (coming soon) Europe: Foto Koch (Germany) | WEX Photo (UK) Full text of the press release:

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The Verge on the new Ricoh GR III HDF camera: “The printer company, that makes a camera, prints one more edition”

The Verge published an article and video with the title “The printer company, that makes a camera, prints one more edition” referring to the new GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF cameras:

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New firmware updates released for the Pentax K-70 and KF cameras

Ric0h released new firmware updates for the Pentax K-70 and Pentax KF cameras. Both updates involve improved stability for general performance:

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