A new Pentax ME-D camera leaked on the official Ricoh Imaging UK Facebook page. The new Pentax ME-D is a digital tribute to the Pentax ME that was first released in 1976. Here is a picture of the original Pentax ME camera from B&H Photo:
Here is a screenshot of the original Facebook post in case it gets removed:
Ricoh Korea and Ricoh Japan have issued notices that the control dial/pad on some Ricoh GR III cameras could be defective/wobbly – Ricoh claims that this is normal, but in some cases, the tolerance is not acceptable and the affected serial numbers will be fixed (Google translation):
“The basic specification is to set a slight rotation allowance width, but as a result of investigation, it has been found that some products with the following target serial numbers have combinations with large display inclinations.”
Update – here is the official notifications form Ricoh USA.
The affected serial numbers are:
Topaz Labs released a new version of Gigapixel AI – this is a major upgrade to their machine-learning enlargement software solution. Existing customers can update for free. For new users, Topaz is offering $20 off until April 1st. Here are some results with the new algorithm:
See also this post on LeicaRumors for before and after comparisons:
→ Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO lens sample photos (the lens will be available for Pentax K-mount).
→ HD PENTAX-FA 35mm f/2 lens sample photos (with the Pentax K-1 II camera).
→ Sample photos from the Pentax HD Pentax-FA 35mm f/2 lens.
→ Sample photos from the Pentax-DA HD ED 11-18mm f/2.8 DC AW lens.
→ Dpreview’s hands-on report on the Pentax-DA HD ED 11-18mm f/2.8 DC AW lens.
Next are the latest Pentax/Rioch related videos:
Amazon and eBay already have several listings for screen protectors for the new Ricoh GR III camera ranging from $4 to $16.
The Ricoh GC-9 soft case, GW-4 wide conversion lens and the GA-1 lens adapter for the GR III are now also in stock.
Additional coverage of the different Ricoh GR III accessories can be found here.
