The Pentax brand is 104 years old: “The original company was founded as Asahi Optical Co Asahi Kogaku Goshi Kaisha in November 1919 by Kumao Kajiwara, at a shop in the Toshima suburb of Tokyo, and began producing spectacle lenses (which it still manufactures).[1] In 1938 it changed its name to Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. […]
The Ricoh GR Photography YouTube channel published a new video interview with Ricoh GR designer Inaba San: “Mr Inaba shares his insight into some of the challenges that go into designing the RICOH GR. He explains the level of detail and intricate changes that enhance the GR as a powerful snapshot camera. Many of these […]
Godox announced a new Lux Cadet retro camera flash – additional information is available here:
After being out of stock for several months, some Ricoh GR III camera models are finally available in the US: Ricoh GR III: Adorama Ricoh GR IIIx: B&H Photo Ricoh GR III Street Edition: Adorama | B&H Photo Ricoh China announced supply shortage of GR cameras, all GR models out of stock at Adorama and […]
Stores: B&H Adorama Amazon Moment Paul’s Photo Service Photo DE: Erhardt Koch Koster Calumet UK: Park Cameras Jessops WEX CA: Camera Canada Cameras/Lenses: Nikon New Z8 Sony Fuji Leica Panasonic Canon Ricoh/Pentax Pentax EU OM System Voiglander Zeiss Sigma Tamron Tokina Rokinon Samyang TTartisan 7Artisans Viltrox Laowa SLR Magic Meike Sirui Funleader Astrhori BrightinStar Accessories: SmallRig […]
The HD PENTAX-DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited Silver lens is listed as discontinued in some Japanese stores: Camera Kitamura: Completed products Map camera: Out of production/new in stock Yodobashi Camera: Discontinued In the US, the Pentax HD Pentax DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited Lens is currently in stock at B&H (special order at Adorama). More […]
The first early Black Friday deals are already out: Stores: B&H Adorama Amazon Moment DE: Erhardt Koch Koster Calumet UK: Park Jessops WEX CA: Camera Canada Cameras/Lenses: Nikon Sony Fuji Leica Panasonic Canon Ricoh/Pentax OM System Voiglander Zeiss Sigma Tamron Tokina Rokinon Samyang TTartisan 7Artisans Viltrox Laowa SLR Magic Meike Sirui Funleader Astrhori BrightinStar Accessories: […]
