Two more Pentax lenses listed as discontinued in Japan

By admin | Published: May 15, 2023


Two more Pentax lenses are listed as discontinued in Japan:

More discontinued Pentax lenses can be found here:

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Update #2 on the Pentax film camera project

By admin | Published: May 13, 2023


Ricoh released update #2 on the Pentax film camera project:

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First leaked pictures of the upcoming HD PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 and smc PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 Classic lenses

By admin | Published: May 13, 2023


Here are the first pictures of the upcoming HD PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 and smc PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 Classic lenses:

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Ricoh rumored to announce new HD PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 and smc PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 Classic lenses

By admin | Published: May 10, 2023


Ricoh is rumored to announce new HD PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 and smc PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 Classic lenses according to digicame-info:

HD PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4:

  • Scheduled release date: June 9, 2023
  • Price: 54,800 yen including tax

smc PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 Classic:

  • Scheduled release date: June 9, 2023
  • Price: 59,800 yen including tax
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Pentax digest #68

By admin | Published: May 9, 2023


→ The Germany-based SPINN.DESIGN already had several successful crowdfunding campaigns in the past. They just started a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for a new fully self-adhesive protective camera gear wrapper.


→ This new air blower for cameras/lenses has a 100,000 rpm high-speed motor: Pegear | Amazon US | Amazon DE | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon IT | Amazon ES | Amazon FR.


→ Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 1.3.3 with a new Sharpen Strong model, a new face selection option, and several bug fixes. Here are the changes since version 1.3.2. Additional information is available here.


→ The new ON1 Photo RAW 2023.5 is coming in June and will include the new Resize AI with Face Recovery, new Masking Tools and Curves Control, improved raw processing for better quality images, and more:  what’s new | press release. Photo RAW 2023.5 is a free update for ON1 Everything subscribers and owners of version 2023. You can order now with coupon code  NEW2023-5 for a special introductory price.


→ Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome report.

→ First walk with the Pentax K-3 mark III Monochrome

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Ricoh released their latest annual financial results: “significant increase in sales and profit due to consolidation of PFU and continuation of profitable camera business”

By admin | Published: May 8, 2023

As previously reported, today Ricoh released their latest annual financial results and they reported a “significant increase in sales and profit due to consolidation of PFU and continuation of profitable camera business“:


The Rioch camera business is under “Other” on the financial statements that can be downloaded here (“others” contains digital cameras, 360°cameras, environment, and healthcare products).
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Squarehood for Ricoh GR III + IIIx cameras

By admin | Published: May 6, 2023



There is another third-party lens hood solution for  Ricoh GR III + IIIx cameras called Squarehood. See the details at:

More Ricoh GR III/IIIx accessories can be found here:

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