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- New camera bags Peak Design, WANDRD, and Gura Gear
- Ricoh discusses GR IV and GR Mono camera possibilities
- Ricoh/Pentax Spring deals and savings
- New Ricoh GR IV camera coming in 2026?
- The Pentax 17 fixed-focal length compact film camera wins the 2025 iF DESIGN AWARD
- What else is new?
- Kipon released a new 0.62x focal reducer adapter (P67-GFX) for using Pentax 67 lenses on Fujifilm GFX medium format cameras
- The HD PENTAX-D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR lens is now discontinued
- Ricoh GR Photo Festival 2024 winning images
- The 2025 5DayDeal Landscape Photography Bundle is now available
- Ricoh/Pentax will take part in the 2025 Bild Expo in June by B&H Photo (free registration now open)
- No new Ricoh GR IV camera was announced at the 2025 CP+ show
- What else is new?
- New firmware updates for the Ricoh GR III (version 1.92) and the Ricoh GR IIIx (version 1.42) released
- Ricoh FY2024 Q3 financial report: “cameras continued to perform solidly”
- The Ricoh GR IIIx is the #1 best-selling camera at Map Camera for January 2025 (the GR III is at #7)
- What else is new?
- Pentax Digital Camera Utility 5.10.2 released
- Ricoh Imaging headquarters relocation notice
- “Astrophoto Assist” software premium feature now available for the latest Pentax DSLR camera models
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Pentax/Ricoh digest #86
→ 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”.
The smc PENTAX-DA★ 55mm f/1.4 SDM lens is listed as discontinued (production completed)
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
Via Asobinet
Officially announced: Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome 20-40 Limited lens kit
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
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
Best selling cameras for 2023 at MAP Camera Japan
Here are the best-selling new cameras for 2023 at MAP Camera Japan:
- Nikon Z8
- Nikon Zf
- Sony α7C II
- Canon EOS R6 Mark II
- Sony α7RV
- Sony α7IV
- Fujifilm X-T5
- Ricoh GR IIIx
- Sony α6700
- Canon EOS R8
- OM System OM-1
- Fujifilm X-H2
- Fujifilm X-T30 II
- Ricoh GR III
- Nikon Z fc
- Fujifilm X-S10
- Sony ZV-E10
- Leica Q3
- Canon EOS R10
- Sony ZV-E1
Via MAP Camera (check out also MAP Camera’s eBay account)
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