New Venus Optics Laowa lenses for Pentax K mount

By admin | Published: February 22, 2016

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Venus Optics is coming up with two new Laowa lenses and they both will also be available for Pentax K mount (the Laowa 60mm f/2.8 Macro 2:1 and 15mm f/4 Shift Macro 1:1 are already available):

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Two new Pentax D FA lenses in the pipeline?

By admin | Published: February 21, 2016

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On the official Pentax K-1 mini-site, there is a picture (see above) of the K-1 with several other Pentax lenses, from left to right: HD Pentax-D FA★ 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW, HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 ED DC AW, HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR, HD Pentax-D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR and then there are two more unknown D FA lenses? What do you guys think?

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Pentax K-1 Pixel Shift sample photos

By admin | Published: February 21, 2016

X Pentax Pixel Shift feature explained
X Pentax Pixel Shift feature sample photos
Two of the Pentax K-1 sample photos published online by Ricoh few days ago were taken with and without the new Pixel Shift feature:

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Firmware update version 5.0 for the Ricoh GR camera released

By admin | Published: February 20, 2016

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In addition to the recent update for the GR II, Ricoh also released a new firmware version 5.0 for the older GR model. The changes are related to the new Ricoh GM-1 macro conversion lens (priced at $109.95):

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Ricoh’s patents for a better visible AF patch

By admin | Published: February 20, 2016

Ricoh filed a patent in Japan for a better visible AF patch / focusing points. See the before and after pictures from the patent application:

Ricoh patents for better visibility of the AF patch before

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Via Egami

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Ricoh to announce a new WG-M2 action camera next week

By admin | Published: February 20, 2016

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Next week (on February 23rd) Ricoh will announce a new WG-M2 action camera (successor of the current WG-M1 model pictured above). The main upgrade will be 4k video. (via Digicame-info)

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Pentax K-1 pre-order options

By admin | Published: February 19, 2016

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An updated list of Pentax K-1 pre-order options:

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