The class-action lawsuit for Pentax cameras aperture defects was dismissed



The class-action lawsuit for Pentax cameras aperture defects was dismissed (it involved the K-30, K-50, and K-70 cameras). Here is a quote from Bloomberglaw (behind a paywall):

Ricoh Sheds Consumer Suit Alleging it Hid Pentax Camera Defect

  • Cameras allegedly stopped working after about a year
  • Consumer claims untimely; no reliance on warranty shown

New York consumers failed to raise any viable claims in a proposed class suit alleging Ricoh USA Inc. concealed a flaw in certain Pentax cameras, a federal court in the state said.

Janet Kyszenia, Veronica Sanders, and Elizabeth Galkowski alleged that low-quality materials cause the camera aperture to stop working properly after about a year, making photos appear completely dark.

Additional information on the Pentax class action lawsuit can be found here:

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Pentax digest #42



Dariusz Breś (see his previous posts) upscaled one of his photos from 4,000px to 16,000px with the Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI software. The results are impressive – you can download the 16,000px photo from Flickr. The latest Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI version 5.8 was recently released with several improvements and it is currently 20 off (you can use coupon code RUMORS15 to get an additional 15% off).


→ Skylum officially released Luminar Neo AI-driven photo editor (additional information available here).


The latest Adobe releases are out.


Exposure Software has a 20% off everything sale through February 21.


Peak Design released 15 new bags, backpacks, pouches, and duffels in different sizes and colors.

→ The latest Pentax/Ricoh related YouTube videos:

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Here is a Ricoh Theta camera knockoff for $399




This new Trisio Lite 2 VR 360° camera costs $399:

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The new Ricoh THETA X 360° camera is now available for pre-order


The new Ricoh THETA X 360° camera that was announced a month ago is now finally available for pre-order in the US:

Ricoh Theta X camera announced

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Ricoh has scheduled a Pentax SLR meeting on March 13th


Ricoh has scheduled a Pentax SLR meeting on March 13th – here are the details:

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The latest version of Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI is now on sale (used to upscale photos up to 600%)


Topaz Labs released a new Gigapixel AI version 5.8 with several improvements, including better face refinement and increased speed when upscaling and enhancing images.

The Gigapixel AI software lets you upscale photos (enhance details and resolution) up to 600%:


The new Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI is now $20 off until February 18 (you can use coupon code RUMORS15 to get an additional 15% off):


The full release notes for the new version 5.8 can be found at PhotoRumors.

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New: JJC automatic opening lens cap cover for Ricoh GRIII and GR IIIx cameras




JJC has a new automatic opening lens cap cover for Ricoh GRIII and GR IIIx cameras – available for sale on Amazon:

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