In addition to the new Pentax K-3 Mark III firmware update version 1.31, Ricoh also released three beta firmware updates that are available only to Japanese Ricoh Imaging Photo ID members: Pentax K-3 Mark III Beta 1.40 Pentax K-1 Mark II Beta 1.30 Pentax K-1 Beta 1.60 Additional information (translated):
Ricoh released firmware updates for the Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II, and K-3 cameras with support for the new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW lens:
Ricoh released new firmware updates for the Pentax K-1 and K-1 II DSLR cameras with “Optimized performance when attaching new lens HD PENTAX-DA*11-18mmF2.8ED DC AW“: Pentax K-1 firmware update version 1.51 Pentax K-1 II firmware update version 1.03 HD Pentax-DA 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW pre-order links: Adorama | B&H HD Pentax-FA 35mm f/2 pre-order links: Adorama | B&H
Yaotomi Camera, a large camera store located in Osaka, organized on Saturday a meeting with Pentaxians together with the heads of sales, cameras and lenses from Ricoh Imaging/Pentax. The guys from Ricoh Imaging brought with them a prototype of the HD Pentax-DA★ 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW and the K-1 from 2000 (see attached pictures […]
The Pentax K-1 upgrade service won the Good Design Gold Award. The full press release can be found here.
The Pentax K-1 full-frame DLR camera is now selling for $1,496.95 – this is a new low price for that model (some retailers even offer additional free accessories:): Adorama B&H Amazon The new Pentax K-1 Mark II is currently $100 off: Adorama B&H Amazon For more photography deals follow @PhotogDeals on Twitter and Facebook
New rumors – Zenit could be working together with Ricoh on the development of a new Zenit DSLR camera:
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