The latest photo editing software releases, training classes, bundles, cheat sheets, and more


→ Topaz Video AI version 3.3.5 is now released (currently $50 off). Additional information is available here.


→ Skylum officially released the new Panorama Stitching Extension for Luminar Neo. Additional information is available here.


→ Check out the latest Luminar bundles from the Clever Photographer.


→ AlexOnRaw Capture One Tools Summer Sale (80%. off).


→ New: PictureCorrect Composition Cheat Sheets launch sale (81% Off).


→ Matt Granger released a new 2023 Latest & Greatest Collection: 14 of my Latest & Greatest releases (63% off). Check out also his other classes:

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Ricoh increased the price of some accessories in Japan



Ricoh increased the price of some accessories in Japan:

Product name Manufacturer’s suggested retail price (excluding tax)
Before revision After revision
Auto flash AF201FG open 30,000
Camera strap O-ST81 1,500 2,250
Camera case O-CC1252 for WG series 1,800 2,250
Camera case O-CC135 for WG series open 4,100

Source

Ricoh GR III price increases in the UK, new Pentax savings in Germany

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Turn your Ricoh GR/GRII/GRIII camera into a “wide format Xpan” with this accessory


There is a new detachable magnetic accessory sold on Aliexpress that can turn your Ricoh GR/GRII/GRIII camera into a “wide format Xpan”:


The price is $21.23. The package comes in three different sizes – here are some sample photos:

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Kimio Tanaka: there will be no monochrome Ricoh GR camera


The Japanese photographer Kimio Tanaka, who had Ricoh/Pentax insider information in the past and a good track record of reporting relevant information, recently mentioned that Rioch is not planning to release a monochrome Ricoh GR camera similar to the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome:

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A few Amazon Prime Day deals



Amazon started their two days “Prime Day” sale:

B&H is running their own version of Prime Day – see the details here.

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Pentax digest #73


My Grandfather’s Pentax P3: reflections on a budget SLR.


TTartisan released a new polymer nano-microfiber camera protective wrap.


→  Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 1.4.0. The full release notes can be found here.


→ New on Kickstarter: The Everything Bags for cameras, tech, and travel.


Ricoh Theta Z1 firmware update version 3.01.1 released.

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The latest compact digital camera market share in Japan

Here is the latest compact digital camera market share data from Japan according to BCNretail:


Please note: BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers – this is not a worldwide market share report. Previous BCNR reports can be found here.

Via PhotoRumors

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