I received information that the Ricoh Pentax WG-90 waterproof shock-resistant camera (see previous coverage) is now discontinued and that a new model will be announced at the end of the year. Ricoh already sent this information to authorized dealers, informing them of the discontinuation. In the US, the Ricoh Pentax WG-90 is currently $30 off. […]
Kimio Tanaka recently doubled down on his previous reports about a new Pentax DSLR camera by commenting that production has already started: It is still not clear what exact model the new Pentax camera is – see previous coverage:
Ricoh released its FY2026 Q1 financial report. Here is a quote that refers to the camera division (part of the “other” reporting): Other Other segment sales were ¥12.2 billion and increased by 39.5% as compared to the previous corresponding period. The camera business continued to perform strongly, driven mainly by the RICOH GR series, resulting […]
The Pentax 17 and Pentax Spotmatic SP film 1:1 wooden replica cameras are now $40: Pentax 17 35mm half-frame film camera (available also on eBay) Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP SLR film camera (available also on eBay) Additional pictures: Pentax 17 35mm half-frame film camera Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP SLR film camera Please note that each wooden […]
The rights to the Pentax trademark now belong to Ricoh Imaging:
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