New StockCam gun-style setup for Pentax cameras coming soon to Indiegogo

By admin | Published: June 9, 2023


A new gun-style camera setup from StockCam is coming soon on Indiegogo and promises to “add excitement and ritual to every shot“:

“Introducing StockCam, the revolutionary gun-style camera cage designed specifically for photographers who demand stability, comfort, and an enjoyable shooting experience. Perfect for outdoor shooting, military photography, and long-duration sessions, STOCKCAM is compatible with all camera brands and models.”

The StockCam setup is compatible with Pentax cameras:


Also new on Indiegogo: MIOPS CAPSULE PRO versatile motorized pan and tilt head (see also the online store).

Check als0 the latest Kickstarter crowdfunding projects:

Additional information StockCam gun-style setup for Pentax cameras:

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The new HD PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 and smc PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 Classic lenses are now shipping

By admin | Published: June 8, 2023


The new HD PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 and smc PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 Classic lenses are now shipping. The Pentax HD PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 is already in stock at B&H. The smc PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 Classic will start shipping in 2-3 days:

Previous coverage of the new lenses can be found here.

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New firmware update version 2.0 for the Pentax K-3 III and K-3 III Monochrome cameras released

By admin | Published: June 7, 2023


Ricoh released a new firmware update version 2.0 for the Pentax K-3 III and K-3 III Monochrome cameras. Here are the changes from the previous version:

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Photons to Photos released their sensor measurements for the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera

By admin | Published: June 7, 2023


Photons to Photos released their sensor measurements for the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera:


Here is the comparison with a few full-frame Leica Monochrom cameras:

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The Pentax 645Z medium format camera is out of production

By admin | Published: June 5, 2023



The Pentax 645Z medium format camera is listed as discontinued (out of production) at Map Camera in Japan (645Z is currently in stock at Adorama and B&H Photo):

Update: the Ricoh Japan store also lists the camera as “production completed”.

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Ricoh China announced supply shortage of GR cameras, all GR models out of stock at Adorama and B&H

By admin | Published: June 4, 2023


Ricoh China announced a supply shortage of GR cameras. A quick check at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo shows that all GR cameras are currently out of stock:

 
In Europe, some of the GR models are also out of stock, others have a warning of high demand:

Here is the translated press release from China:

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Released: Topaz Photo AI 1.3.7, Luminar Neo 1.10.0, Photo RAW 2023.5

By admin | Published: June 4, 2023


→ Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 1.3.7 with the following changes (currently $40 off until June 16th):

  • Removed legacy models setting from preferences
  • Autopilot can now recommend the older Sharpen Lens Blur model again
  • Remove Noise v2 models have dropped their beta tag and are now recommended by default by Autopilot
  • Added Nvidia GPU models for Remove Noise v2 models
  • Changed close image shortcut to be Ctrl+W instead of Ctrl+F4 on Windows
  • Selecting Custom aspect ratio will now automatically unlock the aspect ratio while cropping
  • Fixed issue where only half of face would be recovered in some cases
  • Fixed Close Image shortcut only being able to close one image on Windows


→ Skylum released Luminar Neo version 1.10.0 with the following changes (save up to 75% when upgrading Luminar Neo):

  • Quality improvement for UpscaleAI, as well as improvements for other Extensions, including NoiselessAI and SupersharpAI.
  • Support for Sony ZV-E1 and Sony FX30 cameras.
  • New tooltips to help you better understand each tool.
  • Purchasing new creative assets directly in the Extras tab.
  • Performance and stability improvements.
  • A faster and more convenient editing experience thanks to bug fixes.


→ Adobe is offering 50% off Creative Cloud for the first 3 months starting June 3 and running through June 9 (this promotion is limited to the United States and Canada only).


→ Adobe adds AI generative fill in Photoshop.


→ ON1 officially released the new Photo RAW 2023.5. Here is what’s new (additional information is available here).

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