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Ricoh suspended all shipments to Russia

By admin | Published: March 19, 2022

Like many other companies, Ricoh has also suspended all shipments to Russia. The company issued several press releases on that topic:

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Released: DxO PureRAW 2, Luminar Neo 1.0.2, ON1 Resize AI, Sharpen AI 4.0.2

By admin | Published: March 16, 2022

DxO PureRAW 2 DxO released PureRAW 2 – the new version allows users to pre-process images without leaving Lightroom, offers significant speed improvements, added Fujifilm X-Trans/40 new cameras support, 5800 new modules, improved OS integration, and more. Skylum Luminar Neo 1.0.2 Skylum (located in Ukraine) released Luminar Neo 1.0.2 – some of the new improvements […]

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Starting today, PentaxRumors will no longer be accessible in Russia

By admin | Published: March 4, 2022

Starting today, PentaxRumors and all sister sites will no longer be accessible for IP addresses coming from Russia. I strongly encourage other website owners to do the same. СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! Update – here is the statement from Louis who runs FujiAddict:

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Pentax digest #43

By admin | Published: February 27, 2022

→ Pentax offers ending soon in the UK. → Topaz Labs released Sharpen AI version 4.0.2 with native Apple M1 support, a new sharpening model, and performance improvements (more info). → Ricoh GRm custom monochrom camera.

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The class-action lawsuit for Pentax cameras aperture defects was dismissed

By admin | Published: February 17, 2022

The class-action lawsuit for Pentax cameras aperture defects was dismissed (it involved the K-30, K-50, and K-70 cameras). Here is a quote from Bloomberglaw (behind a paywall): Ricoh Sheds Consumer Suit Alleging it Hid Pentax Camera Defect Cameras allegedly stopped working after about a year Consumer claims untimely; no reliance on warranty shown New York […]

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Pentax digest #42

By admin | Published: February 17, 2022

→ Dariusz Breś (see his previous posts) upscaled one of his photos from 4,000px to 16,000px with the Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI software. The results are impressive – you can download the 16,000px photo from Flickr. The latest Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI version 5.8 was recently released with several improvements and it is currently 20 off (you can use coupon code RUMORS15 to get […]

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Pentax digest #41

By admin | Published: January 30, 2022

→ Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 21mm f/2.4ED Limited DC WR lens review posted at PentaxForums. → Exclusive Pentax offers at WEX Photo (UK). → Topaz Labs released DeNoise AI version 3.5 with a refreshed interface, app refinements and fixes (you can use coupon code RUMORS15 for an extra 15% off). → H&Y announced several new products including a new clip-on filters system […]

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