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This new ZY Optics Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X compact super macro lens with high magnification ratio is available also for Pentax K-mount
ZY Optics announced a new compact super macro lens with high magnification ratio: the Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X which will be available also for Pentax-K mount. The price is $199 (ZY Optics lenses are available for sale at B&H). Specifications, press release and sample pictures can be found over at PhotoRumors.
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Irix 15mm f/2.4 lens for Pentax K-mount now available for sale in the USA

Irix now has a brand new US based website at www.irixusa.com where you can order the Irix 15mm f/2.4 lens for Pentax K-mount (currently out of stock). Irix lenses are also available for sale on Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon DE and Amazon IT. The US prices are:
- Blackstone: $649
- Firefly: $449
Irix lenses come with a 5 years warranty.
Via PhotoRumors
Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.8 / 6.8 and ACR 9.8 released with Pentax K-70 support

Adobe released new versions of Lightroom and ACR with support for the new Pentax K-70 camera and a lens profile for the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm f/3.5-5.5 lens module:
Ricoh launched a new photo management system called Keenai

Ricoh launched Keenai – a new photo management system. For additional information visit www.keenai.com.
I believe this system is based on the Eye-Fi Cloud – see this post for more details.
Press release:
Up to $300 savings on four Pentax K-1 camera and lens kits

B&H currently offers savings on several Pentax K-1 kits and the Ricoh Theta S Spherical VR camera. Four different K-1 camera/lens kits are currently listed with up to $300 in instant savings:
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Mitakon Zhong Yi Optics CREATOR 135mm f/2.8 II lens for Pentax mount

I do not remember seeing this Mitakon Zhong Yi Optics CREATOR 135mm f/2.8 II lens for Pentax mount being covered online since it was announced a few months ago. The US price is $229 (special order that requires 2-4 weeks for shipping). Here are the details:
Ricoh’s patent for a Bayer sensor without a color filter array

Ricoh has a new patent (2016-201400) field in Japan for a Bayer sensor without a color filter array (CFA) which should create sharper monochrome images.
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