Pentax digest #78

By admin | Published: December 28, 2023


→ PictureCorrect holiday sale.


→ The 25% off offer from Topaz Labs for their Photo AI and Video AI apps is ending this weekend. The new version of Gigapixel 7 will be released in January and is still available for pre-order at the discounted price of $99.


→ Vote for the 2023 Worst Camera of the Year award (see previous winners here).


→ ON1 released a new version of Photo RAW 2024.1 – see what’s new here.


→ The Ricoh GR IIIx is again the best-selling camera at Yodobashi Camera in Japan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9DVOFZuEGU

→ A nice Toyota ad featuring a Pentax camera.

→ Ricoh GR: street vs. urban with Kai and Lok.

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The Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera was selected as “Japan’s Historical Camera” in 2023

By admin | Published: December 27, 2023




The Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera was selected as “Japan’s Historical Camera” in 2023 by the JCII Japan Camera Foundation:

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Interview with the Pentax film camera project development team

By admin | Published: December 27, 2023


Barfout published an interview with the Pentax film camera project development team. Here is the recap from digicame-info:

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The PENTAX-DA★ 50-135mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM lens is listed as discontinued at several Japanese stores

By admin | Published: December 25, 2023


The PENTAX-DA★ 50-135mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM lens is listed as discontinued at several Japanese stores (the lens is no longer listed at Adorama and B&H – see also this related post, more discontinued Ricoh/Pentax products can be found here):

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Pentax K-1 Mark III camera still under development

By admin | Published: December 18, 2023


Here is the recap from a recent marketing event in Taipei with Ricoh executives:

  • New Pentax K-1 Mark III camera is still under development.
  • The Pentax film camera project is in good progress but further details will not be disclosed. Collaboration with other film product manufacturers will be made.
  • Unlikely that the Pentax Q system will be brought back to life.
  • The 645 system is at the end of the development cycle.
  • Mirrorless is not a viable option for Pentax.
  • New Pentax DFA* wide angle lens(es) and replacement of the DA* 50-135mm are being considered.

Also: Ricoh will not be participating in the next 2024 CP+ show (February 22 – 25), but I think we can expect a new Ricoh GR camera to be announced in early 2024.

Via Xitek, Ricehigh

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3 Legged Thing announced a new Lexie universal multifunction L-bracket (works with Pentax and other cameras)

By admin | Published: December 17, 2023


3 Legged Thing announced a new Lexie universal multifunction L-bracket that is compatible also with Pentax cameras:

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Temporary suspension of firmware update version 2.40 for the PENTAX K-1 and PENTAX K-1 Mark II cameras

By admin | Published: December 15, 2023


Ricoh issued a press release about a temporary suspension of firmware update version 2.40 for the PENTAX K-1 and PENTAX K-1 Mark II cameras:

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