HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens now in stock

By admin | Published: March 17, 2016

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HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f:2.8 ED DC AW lens now in stock
The new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens is now in stock at B&H.

Adorama shows the lens on backorder. Amazon has one in stock, but still at the older/higher price.

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The next Pentax 645 medium format camera will most likely have a 100MP Sony sensor

By admin | Published: March 17, 2016

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Ricoh has signed a deal with Sony for their new 100MP sensor that was already used by PhaseOne for their latest camera. This info is coming from Kenneth Sporsheim, Pentax Ambassador for the Nordic countries:

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Price of the HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens dropped by $500

By admin | Published: March 16, 2016

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The US price of the new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens dropped by $500 to $1,796.95. The new pricing is already updated at Adorama and B&H.

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Deal of the day: Ricoh GR II camera for €499 on Amazon France

By admin | Published: March 14, 2016

Ricoh GR II camera deal in Europe
The Ricoh GR II compact camera is currently €499 on Amazon France (€300 off). For comparison, Amazon Germany has the camera listed for €620.

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The HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens is now shipping

By admin | Published: March 13, 2016

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As previously reported, the HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens is now shipping. You can see the first sample photos on dpreview already. Check the availability at Adorama and B&H.

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The latest Ricoh patents

By admin | Published: March 9, 2016

The latest Ricoh patents from Japan:

Ricoh lens with image stabilization and low pass AA filter patent
→ Ricoh has field a new patent applications in Japan for a lens with image stabilization and built-in low pass (AA) filter.

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Rumors: Ricoh wants to enter the mirrorless interchangeable camera market

By admin | Published: March 8, 2016

The latest rumor I received is that Ricoh is planning to enter the mirrorless interchangeable camera market. This is not something that will happen soon – the plan for now is for 2018. The new product line is expected to be aimed at enthusiasts and professionals. A potential collaboration with another camera manufacturer is possible and Fuji was one of the names that was mentioned – both companies may work together on the development on a new larger X mount or something similar. Discussions are still in the early stage and options are still being explored, so take all this with a grain of salt.

Ricoh GXR system

It seems that the Ricoh GXR system is already discontinued (see also this post) and there is no sign that it will come back to life (not even listed on Ricoh USA website).

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