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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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New Ricoh digital camera R09010 registered in Asia

Ricoh registered a new digital camera model R09010 in Asia: Here is the full list of recently registered Ricoh cameras:

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Pentax/Ricoh digest #94

→ The current Pentax savings at B&H → The new Peak Design Pro Tripod has raised over $3.1M on Kickstarter. → Peak Design introduced a new minimalist 18L camera backpack. → Think Tank Photo announced a new camera bag specially designed for carrying big lenses: the BackLight Long Lens backpack is created to hold a 600mm f/4 […]

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