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Pentax deals on Amazon

By admin | Published: April 29, 2024

Pentax deals on Amazon:

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Pentax/Ricoh digest #86

By admin | Published: April 28, 2024

→ Ulanzi announced a new TT35 hiking stick tripod kit (additional information is available here).

→ Adobe updated Photoshop with the newest generative AI tools (additional information).

→ A new version of Excire Foto 2024 was released and it is now on sale for $149 instead of $189 (additional information).

→ Several Kickstarter projects are expiring soon:

Korin HubPack 33, the pinnacle of anti-theft backpacks – ending in 25 days.
Excope DT1 is the world’s lightest super telephoto 48MP 4000mm camera with 200x magnification – ending in 48 days.
Lancer 300, modular backpack with exoskeleton design – ending in 58 hours.
Yashica Micro – the smallest mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses – ending in 5 days.
7Artisans 24-96mm T2.9 Super 35 zoom cine lens – ending in 11 days.
Ultra plates for Arca-compatible tripods by 3 Legged Thing – now on Indiegogo.
SPINN camera strap with SWIFT-LOCK quick-release – now on Indiegogo.
SIRUI Night Walker 16mm and 75mm T1.2 S35 cine lenses – now on Indiegogo.

→ Nikkei Japan: “Digital camera market grows for the first time in 13 years”.

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The smc PENTAX-DA★ 55mm f/1.4 SDM lens is listed as discontinued (production completed)

By admin | Published: April 26, 2024

The smc PENTAX-DA★ 55mm f/1.4 SDM lens is now listed as discontinued (production completed) at several retailers:

Amazon: in stock
B&H Photo: discontinued
Adorama: on backorder
Ricoh Japan official website
Camera Kitamura: completed products
Map camera: out of production, in stock
Bic Camera: production completed
Yodobashi Camera: low in stock

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Officially announced: Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome 20-40 Limited lens kit

By admin | Published: April 25, 2024

The previously reported Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome 20-40 Limited lens kit is now officially announced:

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

By admin | Published: April 25, 2024

The teaser I reported yesterday is most likely for a new Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera with the HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm f/2.8-4ED Limited DC WR lens kit. Here are the leaked pictures:

Update – the new camera lens kit is now officially announced:

Officially announced: Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome 20-40 Limited lens kit

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Pentax USA: “Big Announcement Coming Soon!”

By admin | Published: April 24, 2024

Pentax USA is teasing on social media about a “Big Announcement Coming Soon“:

The Pentax film camera is expected to be announced this summer, and I don’t think this teaser is for it:

The new Pentax/Ricoh compact film camera will be announced this summer and will be designed for vertical-position shooting, using a half-size format

Advertisement: visit the official Pentax/Rioch store on Amazon.

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Best selling cameras for 2023 at MAP Camera Japan

By admin | Published: April 21, 2024

Here are the best-selling new cameras for 2023 at MAP Camera Japan:

Via MAP Camera (check out also MAP Camera’s eBay account)

Via PhotoRumors

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