Ricoh suspended all shipments to Russia

By admin | Published: March 19, 2022


Like many other companies, Ricoh has also suspended all shipments to Russia. The company issued several press releases on that topic:

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Pentax: shift to online marketing & sales and workshop approach to production is global, not limited to Japan

By admin | Published: March 18, 2022


According to Ricoh’s strategy as presented during the recent investors meeting on March 3rd the use of the Internet to connect directly with customers and the workshop approach to production are a global strategy, not an approach limited to Japan:

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Ricoh announced new Pentax Jupiter series binoculars

By admin | Published: March 17, 2022


Ricoh announced new Pentax Jupiter series binoculars – here are the details (Pentax binoculars are sold at Adorama and B&H):

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Released: DxO PureRAW 2, Luminar Neo 1.0.2, ON1 Resize AI, Sharpen AI 4.0.2

By admin | Published: March 16, 2022

DxO PureRAW 2


DxO released PureRAW 2 – the new version allows users to pre-process images without leaving Lightroom, offers significant speed improvements, added Fujifilm X-Trans/40 new cameras support, 5800 new modules, improved OS integration, and more.

Skylum Luminar Neo 1.0.2


Skylum (located in Ukraine) released Luminar Neo 1.0.2 – some of the new improvements are: copy and paste edits functionality, Image 3D Transform, PNG format support, increased Frame Per Second rate while using the drag slider on any of the effects, and more (try coupon code PENTAXRUMORS for a discount).

ON1 Resize AI


ON1 announced a new Resize AI product – a new photo enlargement software that uses AI to create sharper images (coming in April).

Topaz Labs Sharpen AI 4.0.2


Topaz Labs released Sharpen AI version 4.0.2 with native Apple M1 support, a new sharpening model, and performance improvements. Sharpen AI is now $20 off (use coupon code RUMORS15 for an extra 15% off).

Via PhotoRumors

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A modified smc PENTAX-DA ★ 300mm f/4ED [IF] SDM lens was installed in the 6U CubeSat Kitsune satellite for high-resolution photos and sent to space

By admin | Published: March 14, 2022
Customized Pentax lens for satellite mounting

Customized Pentax lens for satellite mounting

Completed satellite with Pentax lens

Completed satellite with Pentax lens

A modified smc PENTAX-DA ★ 300mm f/4ED [IF] SDM lens was installed in the 6U CubeSat Kitsune satellite for high-resolution photos and sent to space. The first pictures will be posted online soon. Additional information (Google translated):

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

By admin | Published: March 13, 2022


Ricoh is rumored to be working on two new Pentax lenses:

  • HD Pentax-D FA 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 ED PLM WR SR – this is probably the lens labeled “Telephoto Zoom Lens” on the latest Pentax roadmap), that will be combining in-body and in-lens stabilization (see this related patent).
  • HD Pentax-DA★ 50-135mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW

The HD Pentax-DA★ 50-135mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW will be a replacement for the current smc Pentax-DA★ 50-135mm f/2.8 ED (IF) SDM, which is now 15 years old – just like the HD Pentax-DA★ 16-50mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW replaced its predecessor the smc Pentax-DA★ 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL (IF) SDM.

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Customized Ricoh GRm monochrome camera

By admin | Published: March 11, 2022


A reader (thanks Stephen) contacted me about his custom made “Ricoh GRm” monochrome camera:

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