The 2022 GR PHOTO FESTIVAL photo contest is now open for entries

By admin | Published: October 21, 2022
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The 2022 GR PHOTO FESTIVAL photo contest is now open for entries:

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HD Pentax D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW lens officially announced

By admin | Published: October 20, 2022
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The HD Pentax D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW lens is now officially announced – the first Pentax macro lens to feature All Weather (AW) dustproof, weather-resistant construction. The lens incorporates a new optical design and comes in a special, limited-edition silver model as well as standard black. The special-edition silver model will be available in early November 2022 for $549.95. The black version is also priced at $549.95.

You can also bid for the serial number of the lens.

Pre-orders will open soon at: Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo.

Technical specifications:

HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8ED AW
Focal Length 100mm
Equivalent to 153mm in 35mm format
(when attached to PENTAX APS-C size DSLR cameras)
Maximum Aperture F2.8
Minimum Aperture F32
Lens Construction 10 elements in 8 groups
Angle of View (Diagonal) 24.5°
16°
(when attached to PENTAX APS-C size DSLR cameras)
Mount KAF
Minimum Focusing Distance 0.303 m (1.0 ft.)
Maximum Magnification 1.00x
Filter Diameter 49 mm
Diaphragm Control Fully automatic
Number of Diaphragm Blades 8
Rounded diaphragm （100mm:F2.8-F5.6）
Aperture Ring N/A
Tripod Mount N/A
Lens Hood PH-RBE49 (included)
Lens Cap O-LC49 (included)
Lens Case S80-120 (included)
Maximum Diameter x Length approx. 65 mm x 80.5 mm (approx. 2.6 in. x 3.2 in.)
Weight approx. 348 g /with Lens Hood approx. 387 g
(approx. 12.3 oz. / with Lens Hood approx. 13.7 oz)
Temperature -10°C～40°C (14°F～104°F)
Humidity 85% or less (no condensation)
Included Accessories Lens Hood PH-RBE49, Lens Cap O-LC49,
Lens Mount Cap K, Lens Case S80-120
Others HD Coating
SP (Super Protect) Coating
AW (All Weather)
Quick-shift Focus System (QFS/A)
Colors (Black / Silver )

Press release:

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Some additional information on the upcoming HD Pentax D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW lens

By admin | Published: October 18, 2022
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Some new information on the upcoming HD Pentax D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW lens

  • The name of the lens is HD Pentax D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW
  • The latest optical design significantly improves descriptive performance
  • There was no ED lens element in the smc Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 WR lens, therefore the optical scheme is indeed new
  • This will be the first Pentax macro lens with dustproof and drip-proof construction (AW instead of WR)
  • Scheduled for release on November 18, 2022.

Previous coverage of the HD Pentax D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW lens can be found here:

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Ricoh released new function-expansion firmware updates for Pentax K-1/K-1 II/K-3 III cameras featuring autumn-themed KYUSHU mode

By admin | Published: October 17, 2022
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Ricoh released new function-expansion firmware updates for Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II, and K-3 Mark III cameras featuring the autumn-themed KYUSHU mode:

Additional informtion:

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Wepoto hand grip and L bracket for Ricoh GR III/GR IIIx cameras

By admin | Published: October 17, 2022
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I came across those Wepoto hand grip and L bracket options for Ricoh GR III/GR IIIx cameras on DC.watch (available at Amazon US and Amazon Japan):

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Ricoh Imaging has discontinued four Pentax lenses

By admin | Published: October 16, 2022
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Two weeks ago Yodobashi Camera reported that four Pentax lenses will be discontinued:

The lenses are also now marked as discontinued on the official Ricoh website.

 

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