Pentax + Ricoh news and more

DxO announced a new update to their RAW photo editing software – PhotoLab 6.3 (free trial available). Additional information can be found here.

ON1 officially announced Photo RAW version 2023.1 (see the 2023.1 sneak peek videos). The official release will be later in February. This will be a free update for all ON1 Photo RAW 2023 owners. The new version 2023.1 includes some new features and performance enhancements to improve the overall photo editing experience. Additional information can be found here.

Expiring on February 17: Topaz Photo AI is $40 off and the Topaz Image Quality Bundle is $60 off. Additional information can be found here.

Expiring on  February 12th: DxO is offering €30/$30 off PureRAW to people who download the free trial from this dedicated page. After the download, you will receive €30/$30 towards the cost of purchasing DxO PureRAW2. The coupon is valid for 30 days. The full list of supported cameras and lenses can be found here. Additional information can be found here.

Rioch published information on the J limited Duratect K mount exchange service in Japan.

→ The 16 largest photography companies in the world.

→ Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 1.1.9 with improved masking and crop tools, an updated blur detection model, and bug fixes (more info available here).
→ Adobe released Photoshop version 24.1.1.
→ ON1 will soon release a new Photo RAW 2023.1 release – see the latest sneak peeks.

→ The latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates:

• SPINN CP camera strap 2023 edition: carry your DSLR or Mirrorless more comfortably & shoot with greater intuitiveness.
• SnapPack anti-theft bag: a new generation of anti-theft bags that combine sleek & functionality.
• Power Junkie v2: use the Sony NP-F battery to power any camera.
• AMKOV affordable V-LOG camera: 4K/60fps video, support time-lapse & snapshot video.
• The HEIPI tripod: the lightest and most compact 3-in-1 travel tripod.
• LEVANTE waterproof modular daily backpack: ocean proof, quick-drying, 6 ways to carry, shock absorbing.
• Duovox Mate Pro camera: capture and see the night as if it were day.
• Feiyu Scorp Mini4-in-1 gimbal: camera & smartphone controller, hyper-lapse, panorama, focus follow, auto track, quick charge.
• Pinhole Pro Max lens: first pinhole lens with 6 apertures & 18-36mm zoom.
• Coming soon: Benro will soon announce Theta – the world’s first auto-leveling travel tripod (signup for updates here).

Other crowdfunded projects that are still available for purchase:

• KUVRD camera protection
• SPINN CW.01 protective wrap for camera gear
• TREXO image processing table-top camera dolly

→ The 2022 Worst Camera of the Year Award goes to… the Pentax KF DSLR camera.

→ Ricoh to reconstruct the San-ai Dream Center in Ginza, Tokyo