The Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition camera is now available for pre-order




The Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition camera-only is now available for pre-order at:

You can now purchase the Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition camera without the kit

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“Pentax Clubhouse” opening in Yotsuya, Tokyo on July 28th



Ricoh Imaging Japan announced that it will open a new “Pentax Clubhouse” in Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo on July 28:

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Ricoh released Image Sync version 2.1.12


Ricoh released Image Sync version 2.1.12:

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Pentax and Canon could be the only brands remaining that continue to develop DSLR cameras


After Nikon DSLR sales in Japan fall almost to Pentax level, Nikkei reported today that Nikon will no longer develop DSLR cameras:

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Pentax digest #48


DxO released FilmPack version 6.3 (more info available here).


Ending soon: $20 off Topaz Labs DeNoise AI (get an additional 15% off with promo code DENOISE15).


The Ricoh Theta X camera will be released in Japan on July 22nd (press release).

→ The latest Ricoh/Pentax-related YouTube videos:

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The latest BCN Ranking data from Japan

Here is the latest BCN Ranking market share data from Japan:

Compact digital cameras market share – Canon and Nikon have lost market share, while Sony, Fujifilm, Kodak, and Ricoh have increased their market share:


Interchangeable lens market share by manufacturers:


Compact digital cameras trends (compact cameras average price | compact cameras sales volume):

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Ricoh GR III accessories

With the announcement of the new Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition camera, some readers may need additional camera accessories. Here are some GR accessories previously covered on the blog:

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