Updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmap released

 
Ricoh released an updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmap:

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Pentax K-1 Mark II J Limited 01 DSLR camera announced in Japan



Ricoh announced the previously leaked Pentax K-1 Mark II J Limited 01 DSLR camera for the Japanese market (the previous J Limited version was also only available in Japan).


Here is the translated press release:

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Additional Pentax K-3 III information (video)

Ricoh released a new video with additional information on the Pentax K-3 III camera. Here is a recap of the new improvements and features described in the video:

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Ricoh Theta Z1 is discontinued, new model to be announced by the end of March


The Ricoh Theta Z1 camera is now discontinued and a new model to be announced by the end of March:

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This is the new Pentax K-1 Mark II J Limited 01 DSLR camera (leaked pictures)


 
The first pictures of the upcoming Pentax K-1 Mark II J Limited 01 DSLR camera leaked online (the previous Pentax KP J Limited DSLR camera was recently discontinued):

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Prices of the new HD PENTAX-FA Limited lenses and K-1 Mark II J Limited 01 camera leaked online


Nokishita leaked the prices (including tax) of the upcoming three HD PENTAX-FA Limited lenses:

  • HD PENTAX-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited: ¥137,800 ($1,300), smc versio: $997
  • HD PENTAX-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited: ¥76,800 ($700), smc version: $547
  • HD PENTAX-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited: ¥105,800 ($1,000), smc version: $897
  • Pentax K-1 Mark II J Limited 01 camera: ¥349,800 ($3,300)

Update – the three new HD PENTAX-FA Limited lenses are now officially announced:

  • HD PENTAX-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited lens: Adorama | B&H
  • HD PENTAX-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited lens: Adorama | B&H
  • HD PENTAX-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited lens: Adorama | B&H
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Coming soon: three HD PENTAX-FA Limited lenses and a new Pentax K-1 Mark II J Limited 01 camera



More leaks from Ricoh – in addition to the leaked lens from the weekend, there will be two other new HD PENTAX-FA Limited lenses (total of 3):

Update – the three new HD PENTAX-FA Limited lenses are now officially announced:

  • HD PENTAX-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited lens: Adorama | B&H
  • HD PENTAX-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited lens: Adorama | B&H
  • HD PENTAX-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited lens: Adorama | B&H

The new lenses will be available in black and silver and will be released in late April.


There will be also a new Pentax K-1 Mark II J Limited 01 camera that will be announced this week and will start shipping in late April. The new Mark II J Limited was described to have a “black & gold viridian scarlet rouge LX75 metallic”. The previous Pentax KP J Limited DSLR camera was recently discontinued.

Additional pictures of the upcoming HD PENTAX-FA Limited lenses:

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