Ricoh increased the price of some accessories in Japan:
| Product name | Manufacturer’s suggested retail price (excluding tax) | |
|---|---|---|
| Before revision | After revision | |
| Auto flash AF201FG | open | 30,000 |
| Camera strap O-ST81 | 1,500 | 2,250 |
| Camera case O-CC1252 for WG series | 1,800 | 2,250 |
| Camera case O-CC135 for WG series | open | 4,100 |
Ricoh GR III price increases in the UK, new Pentax savings in Germany
There is a new detachable magnetic accessory sold on Aliexpress that can turn your Ricoh GR/GRII/GRIII camera into a “wide format Xpan”:
The price is $21.23. The package comes in three different sizes – here are some sample photos:
The Japanese photographer Kimio Tanaka, who had Ricoh/Pentax insider information in the past and a good track record of reporting relevant information, recently mentioned that Rioch is not planning to release a monochrome Ricoh GR camera similar to the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome:
Amazon started their two days “Prime Day” sale:
B&H is running their own version of Prime Day – see the details here.
→ My Grandfather’s Pentax P3: reflections on a budget SLR.
→ TTartisan released a new polymer nano-microfiber camera protective wrap.
→ Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 1.4.0. The full release notes can be found here.
→ New on Kickstarter: The Everything Bags for cameras, tech, and travel.
→ Ricoh Theta Z1 firmware update version 3.01.1 released.
Here is the latest compact digital camera market share data from Japan according to BCNretail:
Please note: BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers – this is not a worldwide market share report. Previous BCNR reports can be found here.
Via PhotoRumors
Focus Studio announces a new SHOTEN R50 Leica M rangefinder camera adapter for 50mm M42 and Pentax K lenses. Two different versions are available: M42-LM R50 for M42 mount and PK-LM R50 for Pentax K-mount (not compatible with DA lenses).
The new adapter is already listed on Amazon Japan for ¥ 22,730 (around $160). International buyers can purchase the adapter on eBay.
Additional information (Google translated):
