The Pentax K-1 DSLR camera is now $1,779.95

By admin | Published: January 22, 2018
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Another price drop – the Pentax K-1 DSLR camera is now $1,779.95:

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The new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens to be released soon

By admin | Published: January 20, 2018
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Yaotomi Camera is a large Pentax-friendly camera store in Osaka. On their Twitter account, there is a tweet that suggests the new HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1,4 SDM AW lens will be released soon and will be available in time for the cherry blossom season, i.e. it should be on sale by mid-March.

Thanks Mistral75!

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Interesting: Ricoh Japan changed Facebook and Twitter account to “Pentax by Ricoh Imaging”

By admin | Published: January 15, 2018
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Today the Twitter and Facebook social media accounts of Ricoh Imaging Japan were changed to “Pentax by Ricoh Imaging“. This is an interesting development given the reports/rumors about Ricoh getting out of the camera business and potentially selling the Pentax brand.

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Ricoh announces plug-in partner program for Ricoh Theta V

By admin | Published: January 9, 2018
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Ricoh announces Plug-in Partner Program for RICOH THETA V

Launching spring 2018, initiative includes an online marketplace where third parties can upload and share their Android-based plug-ins for the popular consumer 360-degree camera

LAS VEGAS (CES 2018, South Plaza, Booth #64704), January 8, 2018 – Ricoh today announced the RICOH THETA V Partner Program, which will launch in spring 2018. The new program will support third-party developers interested in creating their own Android™-based plug-ins for the RICOH THETA V, the top-of-the-line Ricoh 360-degree camera capable of capturing fully-spherical photos and 4K video. The program will be featured at CES 2018, where attendees will be able to get a hands on experience creating their own plug-in, resulting in the creation of a new feature for the RICOH THETA V camera.

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HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW prototype lens review

By admin | Published: January 7, 2018
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The Japanese photographer Kimio Tanaka (who had previously released info on the Pentax-09 Telephoto macro lens) posted a review of the new HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW prototype lens (Google translation). Here is the recap by Mistral75:

Update:

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There is no Pentax LX mirrorless camera, but there was a Pentax Digital K mirrorless camera concept back in 1997

By admin | Published: January 3, 2018
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The Pentax LX mirrorless camera was just a concept drawings created by a Pentax fan 7 years ago.

The Pentax Digital K mirrorless camera with K-mount, on the other hand, was real (pictured above) – it was designed back in 1997 and was on display at the 2006 Photokina show:

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Ricoh/Pentax GR-E full frame curved sensor camera rumors

By admin | Published: January 3, 2018
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There is a discussion on dpreview about a rumored new Ricoh/Pentax GR-E full frame curved sensor camera (E for Extreme). Here are the details – apparently Ricoh will cease all camera production and the GR line will be moved over to the Pentax brand:

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