HD Pentax D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW lens officially announced

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The HD Pentax D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW lens is now officially announced – the first Pentax macro lens to feature All Weather (AW) dustproof, weather-resistant construction. The lens incorporates a new optical design and comes in a special, limited-edition silver model as well as standard black. The special-edition silver model will be available in early November 2022 for $549.95. The black version is also priced at $549.95.

You can also bid for the serial number of the lens.

Pre-orders will open soon at: Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo.

Technical specifications:

HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8ED AW
Focal Length 100mm
Equivalent to 153mm in 35mm format
(when attached to PENTAX APS-C size DSLR cameras)
Maximum Aperture F2.8
Minimum Aperture F32
Lens Construction 10 elements in 8 groups
Angle of View (Diagonal) 24.5°
16°
(when attached to PENTAX APS-C size DSLR cameras)
Mount KAF
Minimum Focusing Distance 0.303 m (1.0 ft.)
Maximum Magnification 1.00x
Filter Diameter 49 mm
Diaphragm Control Fully automatic
Number of Diaphragm Blades 8
Rounded diaphragm (100mm:F2.8-F5.6)
Aperture Ring N/A
Tripod Mount N/A
Lens Hood PH-RBE49 (included)
Lens Cap O-LC49 (included)
Lens Case S80-120 (included)
Maximum Diameter x Length approx. 65 mm x 80.5 mm (approx. 2.6 in. x 3.2 in.)
Weight approx. 348 g /with Lens Hood approx. 387 g
(approx. 12.3 oz. / with Lens Hood approx. 13.7 oz)
Temperature -10°C~40°C (14°F~104°F)
Humidity 85% or less (no condensation)
Included Accessories Lens Hood PH-RBE49, Lens Cap O-LC49,
Lens Mount Cap K, Lens Case S80-120
Others HD Coating
SP (Super Protect) Coating
AW (All Weather)
Quick-shift Focus System (QFS/A)
Colors (Black / Silver )

Press release:

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Some additional information on the upcoming HD Pentax D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW lens

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Some new information on the upcoming HD Pentax D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW lens

  • The name of the lens is HD Pentax D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW
  • The latest optical design significantly improves descriptive performance
  • There was no ED lens element in the smc Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 WR lens, therefore the optical scheme is indeed new
  • This will be the first Pentax macro lens with dustproof and drip-proof construction (AW instead of WR)
  • Scheduled for release on November 18, 2022.

Previous coverage of the HD Pentax D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW lens can be found here:

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Ricoh released new function-expansion firmware updates for Pentax K-1/K-1 II/K-3 III cameras featuring autumn-themed KYUSHU mode

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Ricoh released new function-expansion firmware updates for Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II, and K-3 Mark III cameras featuring the autumn-themed KYUSHU mode:

Additional informtion:

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Wepoto hand grip and L bracket for Ricoh GR III/GR IIIx cameras

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I came across those Wepoto hand grip and L bracket options for Ricoh GR III/GR IIIx cameras on DC.watch (available at Amazon US and Amazon Japan):

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Ricoh Imaging has discontinued four Pentax lenses

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Two weeks ago Yodobashi Camera reported that four Pentax lenses will be discontinued:

The lenses are also now marked as discontinued on the official Ricoh website.

 

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The new 2022 5DayDeal Photography Bundle is ending today

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The new 2022 5DayDeal Photography Bundle is ending today – as with previous years, you will get a package of different photography tools drastically reduced. Several different bundles are available and a portion of the sales will go to charities:

  • Main bundle: $2,200 (discounted 95% or $2,100) pay only $98
  • Pro bundle: $1,400 (discounted 97% or $1,350): pay only $39
  • Complete charity bundle: $1,300 )discounted 97% or $1,250) pay only $29
  • Full set: $5,500 (discounted 97% or $5,300) pay only $166
  • Full set & Spanish bonus: $6,000 (discounted 97% or $5,800) pay only $195
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Ricoh GR Photo Festival 2022 call for entries (photos taken with GR series cameras)

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Ricoh GR PHOTO FESTIVAL 2022 Call for Entries – Photos Taken with GR Series Cameras

RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. will hold the “GR PHOTO FESTIVAL 2022”, a photo contest for customers around the world who use the GR series cameras of all generations.

The GR Photo Festival 2022 is a photo contest open to all customers around the world who enjoy taking pictures with their GR series cameras, based on our passion for photography “Take out your camera. Enjoy daily photographs.”

This photo contest is different from the conventional contests, where entries are ranked in order of excellence, in that professional photographers from around the world will be commissioned to select works from their own perspectives.

The details will be officially announced at a later date. The outline is as follows.

GR PHOTO FESTIVAL 2022 OUTLINE

Entry Period: Late October – December 25 (Sunday), 2022
Theme: “Daily Life”
Judges: To be announced at a later date.
Eligibility: All professional and amateur GR users worldwide
Requirement: Unpublished photograph(s) taken in January 2019 or later with a GR series camera (including film GR)
Entry method: Web entry only. For details, refer to the application guidelines on our website to be released at a later date.
Announcement of selection: Selected applicants will be notified directly in early February 2023. They will also be announced on our website in late February of the same year or later.

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