New Pentax D FA “Gold Edition” lenses

By admin | Published: April 1, 2022

Ricoh/Pentax is rumored to announce a new set of Pentax D FA “Gold Edition” lenses:


It seems that Rioch wants to expand on its silver product line.

See the current Pentax D FA lenses at B&H Photo.

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20% off Pentax & Ricoh Theta sale in Germany ­

By admin | Published: March 31, 2022



Erhardt Foto is having a Pentax and Ricoh Theta sale in Germany­:


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Pinhole Pro Max for Pentax K-mount: world’s most advanced pinhole lens is now on Kickstarter and it already raised $80k

By admin | Published: March 29, 2022


Today Thingyfy launched their new Pinhole Pro Max lens on Kickstarter – the world’s most advanced pinhole lens project that already received $80k in funding, an impressive amount for the first day of a crowdfunding campaign and it is available also for Pentax K-mount. Here are the details:

  • World’s first multi-aperture zoom pinhole lens
  • 6 pinhole apertures in one
  • 18mm-36mm variable focal length

Additional information:

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Pentax K-3 III and Ricoh GR T-shirts by Uniqlo now available in Japan

By admin | Published: March 29, 2022


The new Pentax K-3 III and Ricoh GR T-shirts by Uniqlo I reported about a few days ago are now available in Japan:

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Venus Optics announced a new Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens for Pentax K-mount

By admin | Published: March 28, 2022



Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens for Pentax K mount:

Additional information:

  • 20mm Ultra-Wide-Angle Lens
  • ±11mm Shift Amount
  • Outstanding Optical Performance
  •  “Zero” Distortion
  • 14-blade Aperture
  • Close Focusing Distance
  • 82mm Filter Thread
  • Rotatable Lens hood
  • Special Design Lens Support: the new lens support is compatible with both 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift and 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
  • Sample photos can be found here and here
  • Price: $1,299, the lens support is $249 (worldwide shipping available)



Venus Optics Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens specifications:

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New Pentax K-3 Mark III Jet Black Limited Edition camera now available for crowdfunding in Japan

By admin | Published: March 22, 2022



A new Pentax K-3 Mark III Jet Black Limited Edition camera with a J limited Sanada Himo hand strap was announced in Japan. The project is listed on the crowdfunding platform Ubgoe. Only 232 cameras will be produced and the price is ¥300,000 (around $2,500). Here are the details:

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Pentax digest #44

By admin | Published: March 20, 2022


→ Pentax K-1 Mark II + 28-105mm lens + battery grip kit now $450 off.


→ KUVRD has a new product on Kickstarter – a teeny cleaning tool for every lens & screen: “Universal Glass Cleaners. Safely clean any lens/screen/monitor. Conveniently stick to any surface/device. Washable. Reusable.”


→ Pentax K-5 photos cleaned up using DXO and Topaz Sharpen AI:

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