
Here is the first Pentax K-1 Mark II camera unboxing video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RporoCetFyU
The new Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera is now in stock at B&H, Adorama and Amazon.
Ricoh issued an update on the development of the new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens – the official release was pushed from the spring of 2018 to the summer of 2018:

The Indonesian radiocommunications authority POSTEL just registered a new camera under the code name Pentax R01010. The camera is classified as a “Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera” (click for larger view):
Update – the Pentax R01010 code is for the Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera.
The camera is also registered by the Korean Communications Commission (relayed by FCC ID):


The official shipping date of the new Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera is April 20th according to Ricoh Japan.
In the US, B&H and Amazon list the K-1 Mark II shipping date as April 11th.
Additional information on the Pentax K-1 upgrade service can be found here.
First Pentax K-1 Mark II camera reviews are now available at:

Dpreview just published their interview with Ricoh executives where they confirmed that a new GR camera is coming soon:
Speaking of smaller cameras, our readers really want a GR III – is this something you’re working on?
Good question. Although we don’t know whether it will be called ‘GR III’ or not, the study for the development of the next GR is already ongoing. We cannot say when, and how exactly it will be, but the next GR will come someday.
Her is the recap of the rest of the interview:



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