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Pentax and Canon could be the only brands remaining that continue to develop DSLR cameras

By admin | Published: July 12, 2022

After Nikon DSLR sales in Japan fall almost to Pentax level, Nikkei reported today that Nikon will no longer develop DSLR cameras:

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Pentax digest #48

By admin | Published: July 9, 2022

→ DxO released FilmPack version 6.3 (more info available here). → Ending soon: $20 off Topaz Labs DeNoise AI (get an additional 15% off with promo code DENOISE15). → The Ricoh Theta X camera will be released in Japan on July 22nd (press release). → The latest Ricoh/Pentax-related YouTube videos:

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The latest BCN Ranking data from Japan

By admin | Published: July 8, 2022

Here is the latest BCN Ranking market share data from Japan: Compact digital cameras market share – Canon and Nikon have lost market share, while Sony, Fujifilm, Kodak, and Ricoh have increased their market share: Interchangeable lens market share by manufacturers: Compact digital cameras trends (compact cameras average price | compact cameras sales volume):

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Interview with Ricoh Imaging president Noboru Akahane

By admin | Published: July 6, 2022

DC.Watch published an interview with Ricoh Imaging president Noboru Akahane – here is the Google translation:

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The latest Nikon, Canon, and Pentax DSLR camera sales data from BCN+R

By admin | Published: June 25, 2022

BCN+R published their latest DSLR camera sales data: From the BCN+R report (Google translated):

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Another class-action lawsuit against Ricoh for Pentax cameras aperture defects was dismissed by a federal judge in Illinois

By admin | Published: June 20, 2022

After the New York State class-action lawsuit against Ricoh for Pentax cameras aperture defects was dismissed back in February, Law360 reports that a similar lawsuit was also thrown out by an Illinois federal judge (the full article is behind a paywall): Just a reminder that a similar class-action lawsuit was recently filed also n Pennsylvania:

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Pentax digest #47

By admin | Published: June 11, 2022

→ The Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan (CIPA) released the latest camera production data. → New Ricoh Theta “HDRI” plug-in released. → A Shift in Strategy: What is Pentax’s “Workshop-like” Model? → Ricoh announced the opening of “PENTAX Clubhouse” in Yotsuya. → Ricoh GR meet in Japan.

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