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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The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod that raised $2.45M on Kickstarter is now available for pre-order with a $200 discount

By admin | Published: May 5, 2023



The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod that raised $2,452,958 on Kickstarter is now available for pre-order with a $200 discount:


Additional information:

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Ricoh to announce annual financial results on May 8, camera business expected to be profitable

By admin | Published: May 5, 2023


Ricoh will announce its annual financial results on May 8. The camera business is expected to be profitable:

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Ricoh GR III “Diary” special limited edition camera now available for pre-order in the US, already in stock in Europe

By admin | Published: May 4, 2023


The new Ricoh GR III “Diary” special limited edition camera is now available for pre-order in the US:

The Ricoh GR III “Diary” is already in stock in Europe:

Additional information on the new Ricoh GR III “Diary” special limited edition camera can be found here:

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Pentax digest #67

By admin | Published: May 2, 2023


→ Manfrotto introduces a pair of carbon fiber tripod kits.


→ New firmware updates for the Ricoh Theta X camera released – see the details here and here.


→ Skylum released Luminar Neo version 1.9.0 with undo and redo functionality, bug fixes, and more (more information is available here).


→ New major update of ON1 Resize AI 2023.5 with face recovery technology is coming in early May (additional information is available here and here). (see pricing)


→ Adobe released several new AI updates for their photography-related products (April releases):

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