New Ricoh BJ-11 battery charger registered in South Korea (for the new GR?)


There is a new BJ-11 battery charger registered by Ricoh Imaging in South Korea. The BJ-6 is the current battery charger for various GR cameras. Just another indication we are getting closer to the announcement of the rumored new Ricoh GR camera.

Via Nokishita

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New: Meyer Optik Nocturnus 50mm f/0.95 lens for Pentax K-mount


The new Meyer Optik Nocturnus 50mm f/0.95 lens will be available also for Pentax-K mount. Here are the details:

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Pentax K-1 Mark II vs. Pentax K-1 image quality comparison video

Pentax K-1 Mark II ($1,996.95) vs. Pentax K-1 ($1,696.94) image quality comparison video:

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Pentax K-1 Mark II firmware update version 1.02 released


Today Ricoh released firmware update version 1.02 for the Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera:

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Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens for Pentax K-mount to start shipping next week


The new Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens for Pentax K-mount is now available for pre-order at the official Laowa website and at B&H. Shipping is expected to start at the end of the month.

Additional information on the Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens including sample photos, technical specifications, MTF charts and more can be found at PhotoRumors.com:

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New: Fotodiox TLT ROKR tilt-shift lens adapters for Pentax 6×7 medium format lenses


Fotodiox has a new line of TLT ROKR tilt-shift lens adapters designed for Pentax 6×7 medium format lenses (check pricing and availability at Amazon).

The TLT ROKR adapters are available for Nikon, Sony E-mount, Sony A-mount, Fuji X-mount and Canon EOS cameras and allow you to turn a medium format Pentax 6×7 lens into a tilt-shift lens:

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PhotonsToPhotos published their sensor test results for the Pentax K-1 Mark II, KP and K-S1 DSLR camera


PhotonsToPhotos published their sensor measurements for the Pentax K-1 Mark II ($1,996.95), Pentax KP ($896.95) and Pentax K-S1 (already discontinued) DSLR cameras – here are a few comparisons screenshots (click for larger view):

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