Two new Pentax lenses to be announced soon: HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW & HD DA 11-18mm f/2.8

By admin | Published: October 25, 2017
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Shortly Ricoh will announce two new lenses:

  • HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW
  • HD PENTAX-DA ★ 11-18mm f/2.8

Via Nokishita

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The latest Ricoh patents (tilting sensor)

By admin | Published: October 24, 2017
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Ricoh has a new patent for a “photographing apparatus” with a tilting sensor that can focus on two objects at different distances with a tilting focal plane:

The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus, and in particular relates to a photographing apparatus in which automatic tilt (automatic rotation) of an imaging plane (imaging surface of an image sensor) is possible.

Here is the full list of all recently filed Ricoh patents – I will try to go over it and report on the more interesting filings:

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Pentax K-1 is a 2018 German Design Award winner

By admin | Published: October 24, 2017
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The Pentax K-1 DSLR camera won a 2018 German Design Award in the category “Entertainment”:

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HD Pentax-DA 645 90-180mm or 80-160mm f/4.5ED AW SR lens patent filed in Japan

By admin | Published: October 17, 2017
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A new patent for a Pentax DA 645 80-160mm f/4.5 lens (four examples in the patent application) or a 90-180mm f/4.5 lens (two examples) was filed by Ricoh in Japan. The lens is stabilized (just like the 90mm macro).

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The 2017 Complete Photography Bundle sale will end in less than 24 hours

By admin | Published: October 17, 2017
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The 2017 Complete Photography Bundle offer will end in less than 24 hours – you can get $2,500 worth of photography education for $117 (96% off). 10% of every sale goes to charity.

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New Metabones 0.50x Speed Booster for Pentax Q (0.5x magnification and world-record f/0.666)

By admin | Published: October 5, 2017
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Metabones released a new 0.50x Speed Booster adapter for the Pentax Q mirrorless camera. It’s called the “Devil’s Speed Booster” because it permits a world record f/0.666 lens speed when a f/1.2 lens is attached. Even “ordinary” f/1.4 lenses will give you f/0.7 output.

Metabones adapters are sold at Amazon and B&H.

Metabones Nikon G to Pentax Q Speed Booster Q666 0.50x specifications:

  • Model Code:  MB_SPNFG-Q-BM1
  • Color:  Black Satin exterior; Black Matte interior
  • Magnification:  0.50x
  • Crop Factor for Pentax Q, Q10:  2.8x
  • Crop Factor for Pentax Q7, Q-S1:  2.3x
  • Maximum Output Aperture:  f/0.666 (with f/1.2 lens attached)
  • Rectilinear Distortion:  < 0.666%
  • Lens Elements/Groups:  6/4
  • Length Reduction:  10.1 mm
  • Supported Cameras:  Pentax Q, Q10, Q7, Q-S1
  • Camera Mount:  Pentax Q-mount
  • Image Format:  7.44 mm x 5.58 mm (1/1.7”)
  • Lens Mounts:  Nikon F/G
  • Lens Compatibility:  Any full-frame (36 mm x 24 mm format) or DX format (APS-C) lens with the appropriate mount can be used.
  • Special Features:  Long-throw clickless aperture ring on Nikon F/G version
  • Dimensions: 27 x 76 x 72mm for Nikon F/G version
  • Weight: 193 grams for Nikon F/G version
  • Tripod Mount:  Robust removable type with Arca Swiss compatibility

Press release:

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