The new HD Pentax-DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED lens will be announced on July 26th


The previously rumored HD Pentax-DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED lens will be announced on July 26th. The price in Japan will be ¥ 67,500 including tax (around $600). For comparisons, the current Pentax Fisheye SMCP-DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED (IF) model is priced at $446.95.

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The Topaz AI & Skylum Luminar sales are ending today

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Ricoh registered new camera under the code name R02070


Ricoh registered a new camera under the code name R02070 in Japan:

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New smc Pentax-DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5ED lens?

Nikoshita posted a picture of what appears to be a new smc Pentax-DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5ED lens:


For comparisons, here is the current Pentax Fisheye SMCP-DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED (IF) model:

Pentax Fisheye SMCP-DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED IF lens

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Ricoh GR III firmware update version 1.20 released


Ricoh released firmware update version 1.20 for the GR III camera (now in stock at Adorama, B&H and Amazon).

Here is the list of changes (additional information is available here):

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Pentax 100 Celebration Instagram Photo Contest

Announcement of the PENTAX 100 Celebration Instagram Photo Contest

As previously announced, in November 2019, RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Asahi Optical Joint Stock Co., the original manufacturer of PENTAX-brand products, which today include digital SLR cameras, interchangeable lenses and binoculars.

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Pentax/Ricoh digest


→ Third party battery and dual USB charger kit for Ricoh GR III.



→ LIM’s Design leather case for Ricoh GR III.

→ SMC Pentax-M 75-150mm f/4 zoom vintage lens review.

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