Pentax & Ricoh Rumors

Ricoh announces major restructuring of their camera business

By admin | Published: January 20, 2022

Ricoh released a press release with several new strategies that will be implemented on April 1st:

Ricoh will stop mass-producing cameras and will concentrate on “workshop-like” manufacturing process
Ricoh will implement a new digital camera sales system in Japan
Ricoh Imaging will announce a new business structure
Ricoh will concentrate on Web sales

Update from Ricoh US – “Ricoh will continue mass production and sales but will be adding more direct-to-consumer approaches to its distribution in Japan”:

Correction from Ricoh US: “Ricoh will continue mass production and sales but will be adding more direct-to-consumer approaches to its distribution in Japan”

Read the full press release for more details (translated):

The latest software updates from Topaz Labs

By admin | Published: January 12, 2022

Topaz Labs released several new software updates – here are the details:

Sharpen AI v3.3.5 was released with an improved masking experience, new auto model selection, and performance improvements.
Gigapixel AI v5.7.3 was released with an updated Standard AI model, improved cropping experience, and usability improvements.
DeNoise AI v3.4.2 was released with native Apple M1 support, improved RAW file handling, and performance improvements.
Video Enhance v2.6.2 was released with new AI models, a new model manager, slo-mo, frame rate conversion, and much more.

Topaz Labs is currently offering 15% off any purchase with promo code TOPAZ22 (expires 1/14).

Additional information on the latest Topaz Labs releases:

What is Pentax SATOBI?

By admin | Published: January 11, 2022

Pentax SATOBI is a custom image setting that provides a finishing tone similar to color photos from the 60 and 70s with colors such as distinctive cyan blue, dull yellow, and faded red. SATOBI is the opposite of MIYABI, which is suitable for expressing colorful landscapes. SATOBI was developed to reproduce a universal image that makes people feel “nostalgic”. Some of the SATOBI custom image mode suggestions are:

Sunrise or sunset scenes
Urban buildings with blue-sky scenes
Kids and babies in nostalgic scenes
Rustic or unsophisticated scenes

Additional information on SATOBI can be found here, here, and here:

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The Pentax 645Z camera is now $2000 off

By admin | Published: January 5, 2022

Ricoh introduced new rebates in 2022 – the Pentax 645Z camera is now $2000 off:

The latest Pentax lens rebates can be found at Adorama and B&H Photo:

Posted in Deals, Pentax 645Z, Pentax lenses | 9 Comments

Happy New Year and the top 10 PentaxRumors posts for 2021

By admin | Published: December 31, 2021

Happy New Year to all PentaxRumors readers! Here are the top 10 most popular blog posts for 2021 (see previous top 10 posts):

Next are the top 10 PentaxRumors blog posts for December 2021:

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Pentax online event additional coverage: there will be a total of six different versions of the Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR camera

By admin | Published: December 29, 2021

Here is some additional coverage of the Pentax online event that was held in Japan on November 27 – there will be a total of six different versions of the Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR camera (jet black finish, a version with a modified shutter release button, a monochrome model, a gunmetal version, and an Astro model):