Progress report on the upcoming Pentax APS-C DSLR flagship camera (officially named Pentax K-3 Mark III)

Ricoh released the official name and full specifications of the upcoming Pentax K-3 Mark III flagship APS-C DSLR camera. The official release will be by the end of 2020. The price was not announced. (see this post for updates) Here are the details:

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Venus Optics to announce a new Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO lens for Pentax K-mount


Venus Optics will launch a new Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO lens for Pentax K-mount. Here are the lens details:

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Special offers on the new Capture One Pro 21 and Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI 5.2



Today Topaz Labs released Gigapixel AI version 5.2 (Gigapixel AI can enlarge images up to 600% without losing detail and preserving image quality). Gigapixel AI is now on sale for $79.99 (reg. $99.99) and so is the Topaz Labs Utility Bundle ($195, reg. $249.99). You can get an additional 15% off with code RUMORS15 on all Topaz Labs products.



The new Capture One Pro 21 is now available for pre-order for existing customers. Several different upgrade/purchase options are available depending on the version owned (you will need to login to your account in order to upgrade):

  • Users on version 12 or older who upgrade to Capture One 20 will get the next version Capture One 21 included in their purchase.
  • Capture One 20 users can pre-order the next version 21 at a 20% discounted price and as a bonus get a free Sample Styles pack (use code PREORDER2020 for 20% off – available only for current Capture One 20 users)
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You can now buy only the Ricoh GR III Street Edition camera for $947


As reported yesterday, the Ricoh GR III “Street Edition” camera is now available for sale without the finder and accessories for $947 (the kit is priced at $1,196.95). Pre-orders are already open at B&H Photo. The press release is available here.

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DxO announces PhotoLab 4 with a 30% off promo offer


DxO just released PhotoLab 4 – a major update of their photo-editing software that features:

  • DxO DeepPRIME, a revolutionary demosaicing and denoising technology based on artificial intelligence and trained with deep learning.
  • New dynamic interface system called DxO Smart Workspace, enriched its photo library with a batch renaming feature
  • New and exclusive editing history tool called DxO Advanced History and the ability to selectively copy and paste specific settings.
  • New DxO Instant Watermarking feature lets users sign their photos by adding a watermark directly to the image

All DxO PhotoLab 4 key features can be found here here. A free trial can be downloaded here.


During the launch, DxO has a special promo offer30% off on new purchases and upgrades (until November 19):

Full press release:

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The new silver Pentax K-1 Mark II camera and HD Pentax-D FA ★ lenses are now in stock


The new silver Pentax K-1 Mark II camera and silver HD Pentax-D FA ★ lenses are now in stock in the US:

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The Ricoh GR III “Street Edition” camera will be sold separately in November


The Ricoh GR III “Street Edition” camera will be sold separately (without the finder and accessories) for $949 (the kit is priced at $1,196.95). Orders will open on November 13, 2020.

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