Do not install the latest Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx firmware updates

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Ricoh will soon fix the problem occurring with the latest GR III firmware version 1.80 and GR IIIx firmware version 1.30. New firmware updates will be released for both cameras:

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Top 10 PentaxRumors posts for July 2023

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Overview of the latest Ricoh/Pentax firmware and software updates

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Here is the updated list of the latest Ricoh/Pentax firmware and software updates:

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New firmware updates released for the Pentax K-1 Mark II / J limited 01 and K-3 Mark III / Monochrome cameras

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Ricoh released new firmware updates for the following cameras:

Overview of the latest Ricoh/Pentax firmware and software updates

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smc PENTAX-DA★ 50-135mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM lens listed as “completed production” and “limited stock”

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The Japanese retailer Camera Sakuraya has listed the smc PENTAX-DA★ 50-135mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM lens as “completed production” and “limited stock” (the lens is no longer listed at Adorama and B&H):


There have been rumors that Ricoh is working on a new HD Pentax-DA★ 50-135mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW lens:

Rumors about two new Pentax lenses: 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 and 50-135mm f/2.8

More discontinued Pentax lenses can be found here:

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New firmware updates for the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx cameras released

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Ricoh released new firmware updates for the GR III and GR IIIx cameras:

Here is the list of changes:

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Pentax digest #74

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→ B&H Photo will celebrate its 50-year anniversary with a new Bild Expo that will take place on September 6-7 at the Javits Center in NYC – it looks like this can be a replacement for PDN PhotoPlus Expo which got canceled during the pandemic and slowly disappeared.


→ New: Think Tank Photo Venturing Observer Travel Series.


Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera review by Fstoppers.


Pentax ES II film camera (1960) review (see eBay listings).


→ Pentax/Ricoh was chosen as the #1 favorite digital camera manufacturer in a recent questionnaire in Japan.

Ricoh GR III camera tips and tricks.

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