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New patent application for Pentax 70-150mm, 100-170mm, 70-180mm, and 150-250mm lenses

By admin | Published: June 2, 2025

Ricoh has a new patent application released on May 30, which includes several optical lens designs/calculations: 70-150mm f/4.6-5.7 100-170mm f/4.6-5.2 70-180mm f/4.1-6.1 150-250mm f/5.3-7.9 Additional informtion:

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The HD PENTAX-D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR lens is now discontinued

By admin | Published: March 6, 2025

The HD PENTAX-D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR lens (rebadged Tamron) is now marked as discontinued at the official Ricoh Japan website (see the full list of discontinued lenses here.) and several major Japanese retailers: Kitamura Camera: on sale now Map Camera: discontinued products Bic Camera: production discontinued Yodobashi Camera: low in stock In the […]

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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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Ricoh has a new patent for a Pentax 14mm f/3.5 APS-C lens for K-mount

By admin | Published: May 17, 2024

Ricoh has a new patent (JP2024-067293A) for a 14mm f/3.5 APS-C lens for K-mount (21mm equivalent). The inventor is Takahiro Nakayama, the same person who designed the optics of the HD Pentax-DA★ 16-50mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW lens. Additional information from the patent filing:

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The smc PENTAX-DA★ 55mm f/1.4 SDM lens is listed as discontinued (production completed)

By admin | Published: April 26, 2024

The smc PENTAX-DA★ 55mm f/1.4 SDM lens is now listed as discontinued (production completed) at several retailers: Amazon: in stock B&H Photo: discontinued Adorama: on backorder Ricoh Japan official website Camera Kitamura: completed products Map camera: out of production, in stock Bic Camera: production completed Yodobashi Camera: low in stock Via Asobinet

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The PENTAX-DA★ 50-135mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM lens is listed as discontinued at several Japanese stores

By admin | Published: December 25, 2023

The PENTAX-DA★ 50-135mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM lens is listed as discontinued at several Japanese stores (the lens is no longer listed at Adorama and B&H – see also this related post, more discontinued Ricoh/Pentax products can be found here):

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HD PENTAX-DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited Silver lens listed as discontinued in Japan

By admin | Published: November 23, 2023

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 […]

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