Ricoh released new firmware updates for the WG-6, G900, and G900SE cameras


Ricoh released new firmware updates for the WG-6, G900, and G900SE cameras:

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Ricoh FY2022 financial report (April 2022 to March 2023)


Ricoh released its FY2022 financial report (April 2022 to March 2023) – here is a recap:

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Sneak peek of the new Pentax film camera currently under development


At a recent special exhibition event in Japan called “It’s time for film!” Ricoh also had several different old Pentax film cameras and prototypes on display, including a small teaser of their upcoming film camera (prototype I assume – there was no explanation or any text in the display window):

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Top 10 PentaxRumors posts for June 2023

  
  
 
The top 10 PentaxRumors posts for June 2023 are:

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New HD PENTAX-FA* 200mm f/2.8ED [IF] lens?


In the latest K-3 III Monochrome video above (at the 8:13 mark), the photographer displayed multiple photos taken with various Pentax lenses, including a non-existing HD PENTAX-FA* 200mm f/2.8ED [IF] lens:


Was that a typo or Ricoh is planning to release a new HD version of the SMC Pentax-FA* 200mm F2.8 ED [IF] lens?

Update: it seems that there is also a new HD PENTAX-FA 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 lens.

Here is the full video:

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More discontinued Pentax 645 lenses


A quick update on my previous post: Ricoh Japan listed more 645 medium format lenses as discontinued.

Half of the Pentax 645 lens lineup has been discontinued

Here is the complete list of discontinued 645 lenses (B&H currently has 15 medium format Pentax lenses in stock):

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The latest Ricoh/Pentax rebates


Here are the latest Ricoh/Pentax rebates in the US:

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