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The Maven Wave 3 filters Kickstarter funding is ending today Godox announced a new AD400Pro II all-in-one outdoor flash Viltrox announced new camera lens cleaning travel kit for $13 Owlkrown released new “Shutter Toppers” soft release buttons (10% off coupon included) June 2025 CIPA Numbers New state-of-the-art, top-of-the-line Oberwerth Signature Line of camera bags launched

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HEIPI announced a new still & video tripod W58 (currently 15% off)

After the popular 3-in-1 travel tripod that raised over a million dollars on Kickstarter two years ago, HEIPI has not only launched the upgraded W28S, but also recently unveiled the groundbreaking W58 tripod with a revolutionary structure: HEIPI Xpod Pro Still-Video Tripod (W58): this professional-grade tripod comes with a 2-in-1 Hybrid Head for Photography and Videography, […]

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How to: Pentax K1 Star Autofocus feature

There is a new video on how to use the Star Autofocus feature in the Pentax K1 camera:

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Nikkei published DSLR camera units shipments data by manufacturer (2021-2024): Pentax flatlined

A quick update on my previous post – the latest issue of Nikkei Financial Quarterly Report also published the DSLR camera units shipments data by manufacturer from 2021 to 2024:

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What else is new?

Peak Design released new colors for their camera bags, pouches, and straps https://photorumors.com/2025/08/18/viltrox-announced-new-camera-lens-cleaning-travel-kit-for-13/ ON1 Resize AI 2026 now available https://photorumors.com/2025/08/17/whats-next-for-skylum-luminar-neo/

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Ricoh Q1 financial results: cameras “performed well”

Ricoh released its Q1 financial results. As usual, not much informtion was provided for the camera segment that is reported under “Other” businesses, except that it “performed well”:

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What else is new/Pentax digest

→ Think Tank Photo announced a new line of DarkLight backpacks – now available at B&H Photo (additional information). → 2026 CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show dates announced. → BCN published the best-selling brands in each photo category for the first half of 2025. → New Ricoh Theta Z1 firmware update version 3.50.2 released. → […]

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