The Pentax smc PENTAX-DA 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 ED SDM lens is listed as discontinued in Japan (also on the official Rioch website):
In the US B&H Photo list the lens as “no longer available”, Adorama has it on backorder, but Amazon still has 5 in stock:
Update – the smc Pentax-DA 40mm f/2.8 XS lens was also discontinued last year:
Pentax DA 40mm f/2.8 XS pancake lens listed as discontinued in Japan
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→ Topaz Labs released a new Photo AI update (additional information is available here).
→ The new ON1 Sky Swap AI plugin is now officially released – additional information is available here.
→ Pentax HD D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW lens review at Capa Camera.
→ Pentax HD D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW lens review at PCMag.
→ Pentax KF camera review at DCWatch.
→ Buying the worst condition medium format film camera on eBay.
→ 12 secret features in the Ricoh GRIII/x cameras.
The Ricoh GR III cameras got a price increase in the UK a few weeks ago:
Ricoh started new Pentax savings in Germany:
The new HARUBENI season-specific custom image option for Pentax cameras is compatible only with two lenses:
The HARUBENI special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to emphasize the pinkish colors of cherry blossoms and the subdued blue colors of hazy spring skies. Here are a few examples:
Rioch released new function-expansion firmware updates for the Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II, K-3 mark III, and KF DSLR cameras featuring the spring-themed HARUBENI season-specific custom image option (see sample photos):
The previously reported Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod is already listed for fundraising on Kickstarter. Here are the details:
Update: in just a few hours the Benro auto-leveling tripod raised almost $400k on Kickstarter (from a $50k goal).
→ New: Pentax 645Z medium format camera+lens combo offer in the US.
→ Skylum released Luminar Neo version 1.7 with additional plugin functionality, presets preview, and more.
→ New firmware update version 2.30.1 released for the Ricoh Theta Z1 camera.
→ New Pentax KF camera reviews at Shutterbug and Digitalcameraworld.
→ Pentax HD D FA 100mm f/2.8 ED AW Macro lens review posted at Pentaxforums.
→ Camera shipments in 2022 exceed pre-Coronavirus levels showing a clear recovery in the digital camera market.
→ CIPA report: camera prices doubled in 3 years and increased 6 times in 10 years.
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