IRIX 150mm f/2.8 MACRO 1:1 lens for Pentax K-mount US pricing announced, available for pre-order





The US pricing for the new Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 full-frame DSLR lens for Pentax K-mount is now officially announced: $595. Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo.

Additional information, including MTF chart, distortion graph and technical specifications can be found here:

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UK only: Pentax 645Z camera now up to £1500 off (voucher codes included)



Pentax 645Z camera: for a limited time, purchase the Pentax 645Z Body for £4,499 and use voucher code PENTAX-645Z-1000 for £1,000 off



Pentax 645Z + smc D-FA 645 55mm f/2.8: for a limited time, purchase the Pentax 645Z with 55mm lens for £4,999 and use voucher code PENTAX-645Z-1500 to save £1,500


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Pentax K-1 Mark II now comes with a free battery grip, bag and strap (in addition to the $100 discount)



In addition to the $100 discount I already reported two weeks ago, the Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera now also comes with a free D-BG6 battery grip (priced at $219), Pentax DSLR Slingbag 2 (priced at $52.95) and Pentax padded camera strap (priced at $29.95):

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The Pentax K-1 upgrade service won the 2018 Good Design Gold Award


The Pentax K-1 upgrade service won the Good Design Gold Award. The full press release can be found here.

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FCC filing for the Ricoh GR III camera


The FCC filing for the Ricoh GR III camera is now available online (code name R02010). The camera dimensions are: 109.4 mm (width) x 38.5 mm (height) x 33.2 mm (depth). Wi-Fi and Bluetooth v4.2 are installed.

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Ricoh WG-60 rugged camera now available for pre-order


The new Ricoh WG-60 rugged, waterproof, shockproof and crushproof camera is now available for pre-order at Adorama and B&H. Sample images and additional information on the WG-60 can be found here.

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Interview with Ricoh on the new GR III camera


ThePhoblographer published their interview with Ricoh engineering team on the new GR III camera. Here is a quick recap:

  • Rioch doesn’t believe that full-frame is necessarily superior to other formats
  • The lens has been redesigned to achieve better optical performance and smaller size
  • The sensor stabilization is the same as in Pentax DSLR cameras
  • GR III new features: shake reduction, hybrid autofocus, compact body size, touchscreen
  • The GR III camera is not weather-sealed

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