Ricoh Imaging registered a new BC-186 battery charger

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On September 6, 2022, Ricoh Imaging registered a new battery charger BC-186 in South Korea – this could indicate that a new camera is coming soon (see existing BC battery chargers):


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Meyer Optik Görlitz Biotar 58 f/1.5 II lens for Pentax K-mount officially released and available for order

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The previously rumored Meyer Optik Görlitz Biotar 58 f/1.5 II lens for Pentax K-mount is now officially released and available for pre-order. All other Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses for Pentax K-mount can be found here. Next are the new Biotar lens technical specifications:

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The latest Pentax rebates

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Here are the latest Pentax rebates in the US:

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Pentax digest #51

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→ Labor Day deals:


→ Several new backpacks listed on Kickstarter:


Pentax K-3 Mk 3 Jet Black Limited Edition available in Sweden.


Pentax Clubhouse” commemorative photo contest is now open in Japan. The Grand Prix price is ​​200,000 yen (around $1,500).

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Ricoh Japan announced a price increase coming on October 1st

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Ricoh Japan announced a new price increase that impacts several compact cameras and accessories (see table above). The price increase will take effect on October 3, 2022. I assume the price will impact other countries as well.

Almost all photo companies announced price increases this year (NikonCanonSony, Sony again, LeicaTTartisanTokina, OM, and Zeiss).

Here is the translated text of the Riicoh notice:

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New release: Ricoh TW-2 underwater housing for THETA X (360° video and stills underwater)

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Ricoh released a new TW-2 underwater housing for THETA X cameras where you can record 360° videos and stills underwater (it replaces the previous TW-1 model):

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The latest photo editing software updates

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→ Skylum will release 7 new extensions for Luminar Neo. The first Noiseless Ai extension is already available (use code RUMORSNEO for $10 off).


→ Cyme released Peakto version 1.0.5 – see what’s new here (Cyme also makes the popular Avalanche migrating tool).


Best Adobe Lightroom alternatives in 2022.



→ Topaz Labs will release a new app called Photo AI on September 15th. Topaz Photo AI will incorporate DeNoise AISharpen AI, and Gigapixel AI into one software package and will replace the current Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle (if you buy now the currently on sale Image Quality Bundle, you will get the new Topaz Photo AI app for free when released on September 15th). The first reviews of the new Topaz Photo AI app can be found here.

Via NikonRumors

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