New release: Ricoh TW-2 underwater housing for THETA X (360° video and stills underwater)

By admin | Published: August 25, 2022



Ricoh released a new TW-2 underwater housing for THETA X cameras where you can record 360° videos and stills underwater (it replaces the previous TW-1 model):

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The latest photo editing software updates

By admin | Published: August 24, 2022


→ Skylum will release 7 new extensions for Luminar Neo. The first Noiseless Ai extension is already available (use code RUMORSNEO for $10 off).


→ Cyme released Peakto version 1.0.5 – see what’s new here (Cyme also makes the popular Avalanche migrating tool).


→ Best Adobe Lightroom alternatives in 2022.



→ Topaz Labs will release a new app called Photo AI on September 15th. Topaz Photo AI will incorporate DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Gigapixel AI into one software package and will replace the current Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle (if you buy now the currently on sale Image Quality Bundle, you will get the new Topaz Photo AI app for free when released on September 15th). The first reviews of the new Topaz Photo AI app can be found here.

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HD PENTAX-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW lens review by Ephotozine

By admin | Published: August 23, 2022


Ephotozine published their review of the HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm F/1.4 lens:

“The lens delivers the highest quality, unfortunately at the highest price in its group as well. However, the quality cannot be denied, so if that is what is required the answer is clear. It is large and heavy, there is no escaping that, but there is a clear reason for it in the construction detail that has gone into the end product. To be as good as it is, it needs to be a big, heavy lens.

We are always looking for that “pixie dust” in a lens as well, that magical quality that cannot be measured but which we know when we see it. These lenses are the keepers, the ones that don’t get swapped about, and once a Pentax user has the HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW lens in their hands I very much doubt that they will want to give it up.”

Pros:

  • Excellent sharpness
  • Very even performance
  • Well-controlled CA
  • Virtually zero distortion
  • Gorgeous smooth bokeh
  • Fast, silent and accurate AF
  • All Weather Construction
  • Quality manufacture
  • QuickShift manual focus
  • No flare

Cons:

  • Price tag
  • Heavy

The new HD Pentax-D FA 85mm f/1.4ED SDM AW lens is now available at Adorama, B&H, Amazon DE, and WEX UK.

More HD PENTAX-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW lens review:

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Ricoh currently has three cameras in the top 10 best-selling compact digital cameras at Yodobashi Camera (#1: GR IIIx, #3: GR III, #7: WG-80)

By admin | Published: August 22, 2022


Ricoh currently has three cameras in the top 10 best-selling compact digital cameras at Yodobashi Camera, Japan:

The latest Japanese compact digital cameras segment market share

Ricoh could be the only company in the future to make compact and DSLR cameras

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Sell or trade your used equipment to Adorama

By admin | Published: August 16, 2022


Sell or trade your used equipment to Adorama – this is how it works:

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Pentax digest #50

By admin | Published: August 13, 2022


→ Gura Gear released new Kiboko camera backpacks. You can get 10% off your next purchase with coupon code rumors at checkout (Gura Gear is also sold at Amazon).


→ Pentax/Ricoh Europe summer deals.


→ Topaz Labs released Gigapixel AI version 6.2 which introduces auto model selection, along with quality improvements to all AI models and fixes to help Gigapixel AI run more smoothly (more info available here).


→ The Create NYC show (formerly PhotoPlus) has been postponed until 2023.


→ New THETA plug-in “Starry Sky Snap” makes it easy to take pictures of the starry sky.


→ Ricoh started a collaboration with Spider Plus on the Ricoh 360 platform for businesses.


→ “Pentax Experience Special in Osaka” registration has started (will be held on August 27th and 28th).

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The latest news from Topaz, Skylum, and ON1

By admin | Published: August 12, 2022


Topaz Labs is going to release a new app called Photo AI that will incorporate DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Gigapixel AI into one software package. This new product will replace the current Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle that is currently on sale ($99 off, get an additional 15% off with promo code IQBUNDLE15). If you purchase the Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle today, you will get the new Topaz Photo AI app for free when it is released on September 22.


Skylum released Luminar Neo 1.2.0 with the first-ever HDR merge extension, dodge & burn tool, bug fixes, improved stability, and other improvements. The full press release can be found here (you can use code RUMORSNEO for $10 off).


ON1 Software posted a new technology preview video on what’s ahead for the ON Photo RAW product line and what’s coming next.

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