Pentax & Ricoh Rumors

Just announced: Ricoh WG-80 waterproof point and shoot camera

By admin | Published: May 18, 2022

Ricoh announced a new WG-80 waterproof point and shoot camera:

“RICOH WG-80, a durable, lightweight and waterproof compact digital camera that produces super-high-resolution photos and high-definition (HD) video and is optimized for use in rugged conditions. Equipped with a 5x optical zoom lens and a large, outdoor-friendly wide-frame LCD monitor, the new camera makes it easy to capture photos and video of adventures on land, under the sea or in the challenging environment of an industrial job site.”

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Pre-orders coming soon: Adorama | Amazon | B&H
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The current Pentax rebates are set to expire soon

By admin | Published: May 18, 2022

The current Pentax rebates for the month of May are set to expire soon. See the details at:

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Ricoh’s financial results for FY2021 are out

By admin | Published: May 17, 2022

Ricoh released its financial results for FY2021 – here are a few quotes (the camera division is under “Other”):

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New: Meyer Optik Görlitz Biotar 58 f/1.5 II and Biotar 75 f/1.5 II lenses for Pentax K mount

By admin | Published: May 9, 2022

The German company Meyer Optik Görlitz will soon release new Biotar 58 f/1.5 II and Biotar 75 f/1.5 II lenses for Pentax K mount (the lenses were supposed to be announced last year). Here are the specs:

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The crowdfunding of the Pentax K-3 Mark III Jet Black Limited Edition camera in Japan is now over

By admin | Published: May 2, 2022

The crowdfunding of the Pentax K-3 Mark III Jet Black Limited Edition camera in Japan is now over. The project raised ¥35,712,830 (around $275k) from the initial target amount of ¥10,000,000 (around $77k), or a 357% funding: