Coming soon: new Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome limited edition camera with HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm f/2.8-4ED Limited DC WR lens

By admin | Published: April 25, 2024


The teaser I reported yesterday is most likely for a new limited edition version of the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera with the HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm f/2.8-4ED Limited DC WR lens. Here are the leaked pictures:

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Pentax USA: “Big Announcement Coming Soon!”

By admin | Published: April 24, 2024

Pentax USA is teasing on social media about a “Big Announcement Coming Soon“:


The Pentax film camera is expected to be announced this summer, and I don’t think this teaser is for it:

The new Pentax/Ricoh compact film camera will be announced this summer and will be designed for vertical-position shooting, using a half-size format

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Best selling cameras for 2023 at MAP Camera Japan

By admin | Published: April 21, 2024


Here are the best-selling new cameras for 2023 at MAP Camera Japan:

  1. Nikon Z8
  2. Nikon Zf
  3. Sony α7C II
  4. Canon EOS R6 Mark II
  5. Sony α7RV
  6. Sony α7IV
  7. Fujifilm X-T5
  8. Ricoh GR IIIx
  9. Sony α6700
  10. Canon EOS R8
  11. OM System OM-1
  12. Fujifilm X-H2
  13. Fujifilm X-T30 II
  14. Ricoh GR III
  15. Nikon Z fc
  16. Fujifilm X-S10
  17. Sony ZV-E10
  18. Leica Q3
  19. Canon EOS R10
  20. Sony ZV-E1

Via MAP Camera (check out also MAP Camera’s eBay account)

Via PhotoRumors

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Pentax/Ricoh digest #85

By admin | Published: April 20, 2024


→ AstrHori launched a new macro-focusing rail slider model AH-MGA170 (available also in a package with the AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2x-5x ultra macro lens):


→ Gura Gear introduced new Forest Green & Slate Grey colors for the Kiboko 30L+ camera bag.


→ Peak Design launched new camera straps in coyote color.


→ DxO released PhotoLab version 7.6 with a 20% off promo offer (see what’s new).


→ The 2024 TIPA World Photographer’s Choice Awards are out.


→ The latest memory card announcements at the 2024 NAB show.


→ PictureCorrect Spring eBook sale: The Photography Tutorial eBook is 78% off until April 30.


→ What’s new on Kickstarter and Indiegogo:


→ February 2024 CIPA numbers.


→ GR Blog: interview with Eita Nagayama


→ I took nearly 400 photos with Pentax’s B&W-only digital camera – and I may never shoot in color again.

→ Fujifilm X100VI vs. Ricoh GR IIIx: the battle for the best point-and-shoot at The Verge.

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Dpreview interview with Ricoh on the upcoming Pentax film camera

By admin | Published: April 20, 2024


Dpreview published their interview with Ricoh on the upcoming Pentax film camera. Here is their conclusion:

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Ricoh Image Transmitter 2 update version 2.6.2 released

By admin | Published: April 18, 2024


After the release of the Windows version at the end of April 2023, today Ricoh released Image Transmitter 2 update version 2.6.2 for Mac OS:

Here is what’s new:

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Over 150,000 people pre-ordered the new Ricoh GRIII HDF and GR IIIx HDF cameras in China

By admin | Published: April 16, 2024


Over 150,000 people have pre-ordered the new Ricoh GRIII HDF and GR IIIx HDF cameras in China (122,345 for the GR IIIx HDF and 28,830 for the GRIII HDF):


It seems that Ricoh China will use a lottery system to decide who will be getting the new camera first.

Ricoh GRIII/x HDF cameras pre-order links:

Ricoh GRIII/x HDF cameras previous coverage:

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