New firmware updates for Pentax K-3 Mark III/Monochrome/KF cameras released

By admin | Published: September 6, 2023


Ricoh released new firmware updates for three Pentax DSLR cameras:

Additional information:

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The Ricoh WG-7 waterproof camera is out of production

By admin | Published: September 4, 2023


The Ricoh WG-7 waterproof camera is out of production and some stores in Japan are already out of stock (the WG-7 camera was announced only in Japan):

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Pentax/Ricoh digest #77

By admin | Published: September 3, 2023


→ Ricoh THETA app update version 3.20.0 released.


→ Shoten R50 Leica M rangefinder camera adapter for 50mm M42 and Pentax K lenses report by Map Camera.


→ The camera market is booming!


→ New Nanuk soft bag ecosystem announced.


→ Labor Day sale & specials.


→ B&H has several 50th Anniversary Special Edition Products.

→ Getting Ready for the Ricoh GR IV: wishlist and dream features.

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The best PentaxRumors posts for August 2023

By admin | Published: September 2, 2023


The best PentaxRumors posts for August 2023:

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Meyer Optik Görlitz Biotar 75 f/1.5 II lens for Pentax K-mount now available

By admin | Published: August 31, 2023


The previously reported new and improved Meyer Optik Görlitz Biotar 75 f/1.5 II lens for Pentax K-moun is now officially released (the full press release can be found here). Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo (Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses are also sold at Adorama).

“In the 1930s, design genius Willi Merté created the original Biotar 75 f1.5. In no time at all, the lens gained a legendary reputation and achieved great success. Due to the Second World War and the high production costs for that time, the production of the popular Biotar 75 was discontinued very quickly. Its great popularity and the small number of well-preserved specimens at the same time make the Biotar 75 an extremely rare lens.”

Delivery time: approximately 2 weeks
Focal Length & Aperture: 75mm / f1.5 – f16
Image circle diameter: 60mm
angle of view: 32°
Aperture blades: 15
Filter diameter: 62mm
Optical construction: 6 elements in 4 groups
Minimum object distance: 0.75m
Housing: Aluminum / natural anodized
Rangefinder coupling (Leica): no (LiveView required)

Sample photos:

Via PhotoRumors

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DxO Nik Collection version 6.3 released with many new features, new Optics Modules added with support for the latest Pentax lenses

By admin | Published: August 30, 2023



DxO announced Nik Collection version 6.3 with several new features (additional information available here):

  • NEW Control Point diffusion lets you regulate the strength and style of adjustments more easily
  • NEW Control Points and Control Lines can now be inverted, giving you huge flexibility specific colors and tones in an image
  • NEW Color Selectivity sliders allow Control Point and Control Line editing to be tied to adjustments can now be saved as Presets, giving you quick access to frequently used sharpening or HDR recipes.
  • NEW Turn your edits into a Smart Object at any stage from within the plugin, giving you fully non-destructive editing in Photoshop
  • NEW Call on any of your last 15 Nik Collection edits and apply them with a single click
  • NEW Presets can now be searched for by name, so you can instantly find your favorite edits
  • NEW Hi DPI & Multiscreen support lets you work with all screen configurations
  • NEW Affinity Photo is now automatically detected as part of installation.


DxO also updated their Optics Modules with added support for the latest Pentax lenses (additional information available here):

The update is available to download from within your DxO software:

Via NikonRumors

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Pentax K and 645 mount lens roadmap updated

By admin | Published: August 28, 2023


Ricoh released new and updated Pentax K and 645 mount lens roadmaps and at the same time the company announced that they will no longer provide information on future lens development:

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