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The latest Pentax lens rebates (up to $300 off)

By admin | Published: January 27, 2025

Here are the latest Pentax lens rebates (up to $300 off):

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Pentax is preparing to announce a new “serious and interesting” DSLR camera to replace the K-3 III

By admin | Published: January 26, 2025

The Japanese photographer Kimio Tanaka, who had Ricoh/Pentax insider information in the past and a good track record of reporting relevant information, recently posted on Twitter/X that Pentax is preparing to announce a new “serious and interesting” DSLR camera to replace the recently discontinued K-3 III:

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More murky Ricoh GR IV camera rumors

By admin | Published: January 26, 2025

Some more unconfirmed Ricoh GRIV camera rumors from China: Ricoh GR III camera replacement is rumored to be released in 2025, but not in Q1 as initially reported (the previous reports were already debunked) The new model may not be called GR IV Improved autofocus Imropvied batery life Flash could be omitted to reduce weight […]

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What else is new?

By admin | Published: January 26, 2025

Topaz Labs Photo AI 3 is on sale again The latest data from BCN Retail: December camera sales were up 123.7%, list of best-selling models Here are the top 10 best-selling mirrorless cameras in Japan for 2024 Demystifying Log ISO, Exposure, and Noise

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Digital DSLR cameras market share in Japan *UPDATED*

By admin | Published: January 20, 2025

The 2025 BCN Awards for the Japanese market are out (BCN collects sales data from approximately 2/3 of all Japanese retail stores). Here is the latest digital DSLR camera ranking: Canon 69.4% Nikon 20.9% Ricoh 9.7% Here is the market share from previous years: See the full list here:

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Pentax K-3 Mark III marked as discontinued on the official website

By admin | Published: January 15, 2025

The Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR camera has been marked as discontinued on the official Ricoh website: In the US the Pentax K-3 Mark III camera can still be found in stock at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo. The Pentax K-3 Mark III camera was officially announced back in March 2021: Pentax K-3 Mark III […]

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Alphagvrd camera skins for Ricoh GR III cameras (currently on sale)

By admin | Published: January 11, 2025

Alphagvrd now offers camera skins for Ricoh GR III cameras (currently on sale: $14 off). Several different colors are available: There are also some GR III camera skins sold on eBay. More Ricoh GR accessories can be found here.

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