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New firmware updates for the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx cameras released

By admin | Published: July 26, 2023

Ricoh released new firmware updates for the GR III and GR IIIx cameras: Ricoh GR III firmware update version 1.80 Ricoh GR IIIx firmware update version 1.30 Here is the list of changes:

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Pentax digest #74

By admin | Published: July 23, 2023

→ B&H Photo will celebrate its 50-year anniversary with a new Bild Expo that will take place on September 6-7 at the Javits Center in NYC – it looks like this can be a replacement for PDN PhotoPlus Expo which got canceled during the pandemic and slowly disappeared. → New: Think Tank Photo Venturing Observer Travel […]

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The latest Pentax offers in Europe

By admin | Published: July 21, 2023

Here are the latest Pentax offers in Europe: UK: WEX Photo | Park Cameras DE: Foto Erhardt | Foto Koch

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The latest photo editing software releases, training classes, bundles, cheat sheets, and more

By admin | Published: July 20, 2023

→ Topaz Video AI version 3.3.5 is now released (currently $50 off). Additional information is available here. → Skylum officially released the new Panorama Stitching Extension for Luminar Neo. Additional information is available here. → Check out the latest Luminar bundles from the Clever Photographer. → AlexOnRaw Capture One Tools Summer Sale (80%. off). → New: PictureCorrect Composition Cheat Sheets launch […]

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Ricoh increased the price of some accessories in Japan

By admin | Published: July 18, 2023

Ricoh increased the price of some accessories in Japan: Product name Manufacturer’s suggested retail price (excluding tax) Before revision After revision Auto flash AF201FG open 30,000 Camera strap O-ST81 1,500 2,250 Camera case O-CC1252 for WG series 1,800 2,250 Camera case O-CC135 for WG series open 4,100 Source Ricoh GR III price increases in the […]

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Turn your Ricoh GR/GRII/GRIII camera into a “wide format Xpan” with this accessory

By admin | Published: July 13, 2023

There is a new detachable magnetic accessory sold on Aliexpress that can turn your Ricoh GR/GRII/GRIII camera into a “wide format Xpan”: The price is $21.23. The package comes in three different sizes – here are some sample photos:

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Kimio Tanaka: there will be no monochrome Ricoh GR camera

By admin | Published: July 12, 2023

The Japanese photographer Kimio Tanaka, who had Ricoh/Pentax insider information in the past and a good track record of reporting relevant information, recently mentioned that Rioch is not planning to release a monochrome Ricoh GR camera similar to the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome:

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