Pentax/Ricoh digest #85


→ AstrHori launched a new macro-focusing rail slider model AH-MGA170 (available also in a package with the AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2x-5x ultra macro lens):


Gura Gear introduced new Forest Green & Slate Grey colors for the Kiboko 30L+ camera bag.


Peak Design launched new camera straps in coyote color.


DxO released PhotoLab version 7.6 with a 20% off promo offer (see what’s new).


The 2024 TIPA World Photographer’s Choice Awards are out.


The latest memory card announcements at the 2024 NAB show.


PictureCorrect Spring eBook sale: The Photography Tutorial eBook is 78% off until April 30.


→ What’s new on Kickstarter and Indiegogo:


February 2024 CIPA numbers.


GR Blog: interview with Eita Nagayama


I took nearly 400 photos with Pentax’s B&W-only digital camera – and I may never shoot in color again.

→ Fujifilm X100VI vs. Ricoh GR IIIx: the battle for the best point-and-shoot at The Verge.

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Dpreview interview with Ricoh on the upcoming Pentax film camera


Dpreview published their interview with Ricoh on the upcoming Pentax film camera. Here is their conclusion:

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Ricoh Image Transmitter 2 update version 2.6.2 released


After the release of the Windows version at the end of April 2023, today Ricoh released Image Transmitter 2 update version 2.6.2 for Mac OS:

Here is what’s new:

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Over 150,000 people pre-ordered the new Ricoh GRIII HDF and GR IIIx HDF cameras in China


Over 150,000 people have pre-ordered the new Ricoh GRIII HDF and GR IIIx HDF cameras in China (122,345 for the GR IIIx HDF and 28,830 for the GRIII HDF):


It seems that Ricoh China will use a lottery system to decide who will be getting the new camera first.

Ricoh GRIII/x HDF cameras pre-order links:

Ricoh GRIII/x HDF cameras previous coverage:

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The latest photo editing releases from Topaz, Skylum, ON1, and Excire

The latest photo editing releases from Topaz, Skylum, ON1, and Excire:


→ Topaz Labs released Photo AI v3.0.0 released (what’s new).


→ Luminar Neo Spring update 1.19.0 will be released on April 25, 2024 – see pricing (what’s new).


→ The new ON1 Photo RAW 2024.3 is now officially released (what’s new).


→ The new ON1 NoNoise AI 2024 is now available.


Excire Foto 2024 is a new AI-powered program designed to help you find, organize, and manage your images (additional information).


→ New: Luminar for iPad complete guide.

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New function-expansion firmware updates for the Ricoh GR III (version 1.91) and the Ricoh GR IIIx (version 1.41) released


Ricoh released new function-expansion firmware updates for the Ricoh GRIII (ver.1.91) and the Ricoh GR IIIx (ver.1.41). The following functions were added to the Ricoh GRIII and Ricoh GR IIIx cameras:

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Ricoh Image Sync version 2.1.23 released


Ricoh released Image Sync version 2.1.23. Here is the list of new features:
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