Pentax & Ricoh Rumors

Pentax digest #46

By admin | Published: May 1, 2022

→ This Kikkerland camera multi-tool is $5 at Amazon and it includes: blade, flathead, Phillips screwdriver, 2 x wrenches, saw blade, prybar nail puller, direction auxiliary, bottle opener, butterfly screw wrench, ruler, Sunny 16 rule guide, and keyhole.

→ The new products announced at the 2022 NAB show can be found here and here.

→ The new application for increasing image resolution, ON1 Resize AI, is now available (direct download link). Like its predecessor ON1 Resize (formerly Genuine Fractals), the new Resize AI software is used for photo enlargements. AI-powered technology allows to enlarge photos and maintain detail and sharpness. More information is available here.

→ Next are the latest Pentax related YouTube videos:

Kickstarter photography projects compatible with Pentax K-mount cameras

By admin | Published: April 27, 2022

→ H&Y Filters just launched the REVORING Swift, the world’s first magnetic modular filter system: $13,583 pledged of $9,992 goal.

→ Trexo Slider – world’s most compact camera slider: $81,091 pledged of $10,000 goal.

→ Pinhole Pro Max: world’s most advanced pinhole lens: $213,818 pledged of $10,000 goal.

Via PhotoRumors

New Venus Optics Laowa macro lens promotion for Pentax K-mount

By admin | Published: April 26, 2022

Venus Optics has a new promotion on their Laowa macro lenses for Pentax K-mount available only in the USA at Adorama and B&H Photo. This sale will expire on May 16th. Here are the details:

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Pentax/Ricoh ranked as “Favorite Digital Camera Manufacturer” in Japanese survey (Nikon is at the #2 spot)

By admin | Published: April 25, 2022

From April 8th to April 14th, 2022, ITmedia (Netorabo Survey Team) had a survey in Japan on the question “What is your favorite digital camera maker” – here are the results from a total of 2999 votes: