New Tokina 400mm f/8 mirror/reflex lens for Pentax K-mount announced

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The previously rumored Tokina 400mm f/8 IIS mirror/reflex lens for Pentax K-mount is now officially announced – it replaces the current Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 model (sees previous coverage). This is a manual focus reflex lens with T-mount that can be attached to Pentax K-mount cameras with an adapter. The new lens has improved performance – see the details at PhotoRumors:

Announced: Tokina 400mm f/8 mirror/reflex lens in eight different DSLR and mirrorless mounts

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Pentax digest #39

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Pentax deals

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Ricoh GR III/x

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Pentax 645 and Q lenses added to official PENTAX hashtag list

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Ricoh updated the official Pentax hashtag list with 645 and Q lenses.

No, I am not aware of another company that has an official hashtag list.

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Adobe now supports the new Ricoh GR IIIx camera

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The Adobe December releases are now available and they also include support for the Ricoh GR IIIx camera:

Adobe announced Creative Cloud Express – an entry-level platform to the Creative Cloud (similar to Photoshop Express):

Via PhotoRumors

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Coming soon: new Pentax K-3 III camera kit with DA 20-40mm f/2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR lens

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Ricoh will soon release a new Pentax K-3 III camera kit with the DA 20-40mm f/2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR lens according to Nokishita. The new kit will be available in both black and silver. All currently available Pentax K-3 III camera kits can be found here.


A new Tokina 400mm f/8 IIS mirror lens for Pentax K-mount will also be announced soon – it is not clear if this will be a replacement for the current Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 reflex MF lens (pictured above) that uses interchangeable lens mounts or a completely different new design.

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Ricoh is still selling the Pentax sensor cleaning kit O-ICK1

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Many readers don’t know that Ricoh is still selling the Pentax sensor cleaning kit O-ICK1 – it is currently available at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo. Here are some videos demonstrating how the cleaning stick works:

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The latest DxO PhotoLab 5.1 supports the Ricoh GR IIIx camera

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The latest DxO Photo Lab 5.1 release (free trial) supports the new Ricoh GR IIIx camera:


All DxO software products are currently up to 30% off until the end of December – use coupon code HOLIDAYDXO:

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