Ricoh releases firmware upgrade version 2.41 for Pentax K-1 and K-1 Mark II cameras – this is a revised version of firmware 2.40 that was released on December 7, 2023, and was later suspended:
Changes to V2.41 from V2.40:
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→ 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.
The Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera was selected as “Japan’s Historical Camera” in 2023 by the JCII Japan Camera Foundation:
Barfout published an interview with the Pentax film camera project development team. Here is the recap from digicame-info:
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):
Here is the recap from a recent marketing event in Taipei with Ricoh executives:
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.
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