Zhong YI Optics Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 lens for Pentax K-mount released

By admin | Published: December 20, 2016

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The Zhong YI Optics Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 lens for Pentax K-mount is now shipping. The US price is $699.

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Zhong YI Optics Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 lens main specifications and additional pictures:

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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

By admin | Published: December 19, 2016

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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

By admin | Published: December 19, 2016

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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

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Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.8 / 6.8 and ACR 9.8 released with Pentax K-70 support

By admin | Published: December 8, 2016

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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:

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Ricoh launched a new photo management system called Keenai

By admin | Published: December 6, 2016

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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:

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Up to $300 savings on four Pentax K-1 camera and lens kits

By admin | Published: December 6, 2016

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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

By admin | Published: December 5, 2016

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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:

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