Ricoh released a new Pentax K-mount lens roadmap that already includes the already reported HD Pentax-D FA 100mm f/2.8 macro lens. Here are the three upcoming lenses:
Here are the updated roadmaps:
Ricoh recently held a Pentax Clubhouse event in Japan (see coverage at DC.Watch and Capa Camera) where the company’s representative mentioned a few details about a new/upcoming HD Pentax-D FA 100mm f/2.8 macro lens (the latest version is currently on sale at Adorama and B&H Photo):
Here are the details on the new lens:
There is a new Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle promo:
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Via PhotoRumors
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Here are a few sample pages:
Here is the latest Japanese compact digital cameras segment market share:
“A big hit product for a long time was born in a compact digital camera. It’s Fujifilm ‘s “instax mini Evo”. Immediately after its release on December 3, last year, its popularity has boiled. “It is selling more than twice as much as originally planned” (Fujifilm’s President and CEO, Sadaichi Goto). For this reason, in December, Fujifilm’s maker share was boosted to 26.8% with compact digital cameras, and it jumped to the top at once. The market share by model is also 14.9%, which is by far the best. In January of the following year, although the manufacturer’s share was handed over to Sony, it maintained the top share at 13.8% by model.”
BCN Ranking collects actual sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers – this is not a worldwide market share report.
Previous BCNR reports can be found here.
Source: BCN+R, via PhotoRumors
Ricoh issued a notice about the delivery schedule of the new GR IIIx Urban Edition camera indicating that pre-orders exceeded expectations and delays are expected:
Here are the latest camera accessories from Vi Vante:
The Camera Quick Release Set is available now in matte black with black titanium body rings.
The Matador Noir leather camera strap is now available in long and short lengths: 42”, 47” (standard), and 50”.
The Vi Vante Calibre hand-woven leather camera bag gets an adjustable strap.
Via LeicaRumors
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