Pentax & Ricoh Rumors

If you purchase the Pentax K-3 Mark III in Japan and post a review online, you will get a free metal hot shoe cover

By admin | Published: April 6, 2021

If you purchase the new Pentax K-3 Mark III camera in Japan and post a review online, you will receive a free metal hot shoe cover that is not available for sale (Google translation):

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Pentax K-3 Mark III camera additional coverage

By admin | Published: April 1, 2021

Pentax K-3 Mark III camera additional coverage:

Pentax K-3 III review by Mike Muizebelt
Hands-on reports at Dpreview, PetaPixel
Sample photos: available here, here, and here (UPDATED)
The K-3 III product manual is now available for download
46 Pentax K-3 Mark III videos (I already published most of them in previous posts)
Interviews with the developers
Pentax K-1 Mark III vs. Pentax K-1 Mark II comparison:

Pentax K-3 III pre-order links

By admin | Published: March 31, 2021

Due to the current Passover holiday, the new Pentax K-3 III is still not listed for pre-order at Adorama and B&H (check also Amazon). This is a good time to visit and support your local dealer.

In the UK the new Pentax K-3 III can be pre-ordered at WEX and Park Cameras:

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First Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR camera reviews and hands-on reports

By admin | Published: March 30, 2021

Here are the first Pentax K-3 Mark III camera reviews and hands-on reports (more K-3 Mark III videos can be found here):

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Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR camera officially announced

By admin | Published: March 30, 2021

The Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR camera is now officially announced – most details have leaked online already, here is a recap:

25.7MP BSI-CMOS sensor
SAFOX 13 AF module with 101 AF points (25 cross-type)
5-axis in-body stabilization rated to 5.5EV
Weather-sealed magnesium alloy construction
Viewfinder with 1.05x magnification
Revised three-dial control system
8-direction AF joystick and touchscreen for AF positioning
UHD 4K movie capture at up to 30p
Shipping will start in late April
US price: $2,300
Pre-orders should be open soon: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | WEX | Park Cameras (UK)
Ricoh product listing
Pentax K-3 Mark III reviews: Dpreview
Related videos and press release::

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New releases from Topaz, Adobe, Capture One and more

By admin | Published: March 30, 2021

Topaz Labs released Sharpen AI version 3.0 with faster AI Engine and model improvements for large blur. Starting today through April 9, Sharpen AI is on sale for $59.99 ($20 off).

The old Topaz Utility Bundle has been renamed to Image Quality Bundle and is also on sale for $199.99 – more than $150 in savings. The new Image Quality Bundle includes Sharpen, Gigapixel, DeNoise, and JPEGtoRAW. You can use coupon code SHARPEN15 for an additional 15% discount on all Topaz products (good through April 9).

Adobe is now offering a new Design Mobile Bundle for ‌iPad (available directly from the App Store)‌ that includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Fresco, Spark Post, Creative Cloud app, Adobe Fonts, Behance, Portfolio, and 100 GB storage. The price is $14.99 per month or $149.99 per year (this is a 50% savings if subscribed to the individual products).