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3 Legged Thing announced a new Lexie universal multifunction L-bracket (works with Pentax and other cameras)

By admin | Published: December 17, 2023

3 Legged Thing announced a new Lexie universal multifunction L-bracket that is compatible also with Pentax cameras:

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Temporary suspension of firmware update version 2.40 for the PENTAX K-1 and PENTAX K-1 Mark II cameras

By admin | Published: December 15, 2023

Ricoh issued a press release about a temporary suspension of firmware update version 2.40 for the PENTAX K-1 and PENTAX K-1 Mark II cameras:

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Pentax digest #80

By admin | Published: December 14, 2023

→ New Gura Gear Kiboko City Classic 18L+ camera backpack announced. → Ulanzi announced the launch of two new cheap camera backpacks – BP09 (22L) and BP10 (35L): Ulanzi BP09 camera backpack (22L) retail price: $109, early bird price: $89 Ulanzi BP10 hardshell camera backpack (35L) retail price: $149, early bird price: $119 → B&H Photo […]

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The latest updates from Topaz, Luminar, and Capture One

By admin | Published: December 13, 2023

→ Topaz Labs now offers 25% off their 2 flagship apps and upgrades (Photo AI and Video AI). Also: the upcoming Gigapixel 7 will be released in January and is now available for pre-order at a discounted price ($99). → New: Luminar NEO Winter Bundle by the Clever Photographer – it includes 69 collections with 860 tools. → Skylum released Luminar Neo […]

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Ricoh Image Sync version 2.1.22 released

By admin | Published: December 7, 2023

In addition to the new Pentax firmware updates, Ricoh also released Image Sync version 2.1.22 and added compatibility with Astrotracer Type 3. The latest version can be downloaded at the Apple Store and Google Play store. New firmware updates released for Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II, K-3 Mark III, K-3 Mark III Monochrome, and KF […]

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New firmware updates released for Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II, K-3 Mark III, K-3 Mark III Monochrome, and KF cameras including Astrotracer Type 3

By admin | Published: December 6, 2023

Ricoh released new firmware updates for the Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II, K-3 Mark III, K-3 Mark III Monochrome, and KF cameras including Astrotracer Type 3: PentaxK-1 Mark II and J limited 01 firmware update version 2.40 (more info) Pentax K-1 firmware update version 2.40 (more info) Pentax K-3 Mark III firmware update version 2.12 […]

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The Pentax brand is 104 years old

By admin | Published: December 3, 2023

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. […]

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