Pentax & Ricoh Rumors

Ricoh’s Q3 financial results are out: the camera business has been profitable for 3 consecutive quarters

By admin | Published: February 7, 2023

Ricoh released its FY2022 3rd quarter financial report for the quarter ending on December 31, 2022. The company’s camera business has been profitable for 3 consecutive quarters:

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The Ricoh GR IIIx is back to being the #1 seller at Yodobashi Camera in Japan

By admin | Published: February 6, 2023

The Ricoh GR IIIx is back to being the best-selling compact camera at Yodobashi Camera in Japan. Here is the full list:

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Pentax digest #60

By admin | Published: February 4, 2023

→ Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 1.1.9 with improved masking and crop tools, an updated blur detection model, and bug fixes (more info available here).
→ Adobe released Photoshop version 24.1.1.
→ ON1 will soon release a new Photo RAW 2023.1 release – see the latest sneak peeks.

→ The latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates:

SPINN CP camera strap 2023 edition: carry your DSLR or Mirrorless more comfortably & shoot with greater intuitiveness.
SnapPack anti-theft bag: a new generation of anti-theft bags that combine sleek & functionality.
Power Junkie v2: use the Sony NP-F battery to power any camera.
AMKOV affordable V-LOG camera: 4K/60fps video, support time-lapse & snapshot video.
The HEIPI tripod: the lightest and most compact 3-in-1 travel tripod.
LEVANTE waterproof modular daily backpack: ocean proof, quick-drying, 6 ways to carry, shock absorbing.
Duovox Mate Pro camera: capture and see the night as if it were day.
Feiyu Scorp Mini4-in-1 gimbal: camera & smartphone controller, hyper-lapse, panorama, focus follow, auto track, quick charge.
Pinhole Pro Max lens: first pinhole lens with 6 apertures & 18-36mm zoom.
Coming soon: Benro will soon announce Theta – the world’s first auto-leveling travel tripod (signup for updates here).

Other crowdfunded projects that are still available for purchase:

→ The 2022 Worst Camera of the Year Award goes to… the Pentax KF DSLR camera.

→ Ricoh to reconstruct the San-ai Dream Center in Ginza, Tokyo

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Adobe Camera RAW 15.1 now supports six Ricoh GR III and IIIx camera matching profiles (Standard, Vivid, Positive Film, Monotone, Soft Monotone, and Hard Monotone)

By admin | Published: February 3, 2023

Adobe recently updated Adobe Camera Raw with camera-matching profiles for the Ricoh GR III and Ricoh GR IIIx RAW DNG files. The latest Adobe Camera RAW 15.1 now supports six Ricoh GR camera matching profiles that include Standard, Vivid, Positive Film, Monotone, Soft Monotone, and Hard Monotone. Additional information:

The latest camera support added (Camera Raw version 15.1)
The latest lens support added (Camera Raw version 15.1)

Adobe also recently released Photoshop version 24.1.1. The latest Adobe CC subscription plan rates can be found here. The different Adobe Creative Cloud options are described here. Additional information on Photoshop and Lightroom is available on this page.

Here is the full press release from Rioch that was published today (I already reported that back in December 2022):

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Hands-on review: the rugged and competent Pentax KF

By admin | Published: February 2, 2023

Explora published their Pentax KF DSLR camera hands-on review:

“I had fun shooting the Pentax KF. It produced good images in the rain and in the cold and in low light. It felt good in the hand and was easy to use. It even sparked a twinge of nostalgia for my first days as a serious photographer. While it may not be a camera I’d pick up often, I’m sure there are others who would be perfectly happy with the KF. Legacy Pentax users, for example, or those with a large collection of K-mount glass who don’t need newer, more advanced features should find the Pentax KF a good fit for their needs.”