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Pentax digest #58

→ Capture One vs Lightroom: What you need to know. → The new Think Tank Photo SpeedTop Crossbody camera bags are now in stock at B&H. →  The new Nitecore BlowerBaby 2 photography duster/blower is now in stock at Amazon | B&H Photo | Funelader. → Is Ricoh GR IIIX the perfect street photography camera? […]

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The Pentax pictures and text in this blog post are generated by AI

The pictures and text in this blog post are generated by AI (ChatGPT): Update – the above pictures were not generated by AI, but by the German photographer Stephen Obermeier. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Here are some “real” AI-generated images of Pentax cameras: PR: Is Pentax a good camera? AI: Pentax is a well-respected brand […]

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Check out those beautiful custom-painted Pentax cameras

Adrian Prada provides personalized/custom-painted services for all kinds of analog cameras. Here are some of his Pentax creations: Check out also his Nikon and Leica custom cameras: Check out those beautiful custom-painted Leica cameras Check out those beautiful custom-painted Nikon cameras

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Topaz Labs and DxO holiday promos to end this weekend

The holiday promo from Topaz Labs is ending this weekend: 25% off all individual apps Image Quality Bundle for $179.99(the Image Quality Bundle includes DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Gigapixel AI, reg. price: $259.97). DxO is offering 30% off when you buy more than one of their products (both offers will expire on December 31, 2022):

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Pentax Astrotracer improvements request

I received this email from a reader asking for a few simple updates that will make the Pentax Astrotracer even better:

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Pentax digest #57

→ Skylum released a new Magic Light AI extension for Luminar Neo – you can now creatively manipulate light sources, add and fine-tune light beams, increase glow, and more. The other Luminar extensions are: Upscale AI, AI Background Removal, HDR Merge, Noiseless AI,  Focus Stacking, and Supersharp AI. You can still use code RUMORSNEO for $10 off. […]

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Pentax digest #56

→ New Think Tank Photo SpeedTop Crossbody camera bag announced. → Capture One is changing their perpetual license. → The CIPA October numbers are out. → Update: the next J limited online event will take place on December 28th. → The Pentax KP J limited KP custom wood grip was officially released in Japan. → Venus […]

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