Category Archives: Pentax

Ricoh interview: new Pentax 645 under consideration, Pentax Q could still be alive, “surprise” expected this year (and more)

The latest copy of the Japanese magazine Nippon Camera has an interview with Ricoh/Pentax about their plans for 2019. Here is a recap:

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What else is new? (the latest Pentax/Ricoh news)

A quick update on the latest Pentax/Ricoh news:

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Rumors: the next Zenit camera could be based on a… Pentax DSLR

Two days ago I reported that Zenit will announce new Nikon and Canon lenses and a new Zenit camera in 2019. I received some information that the next Zenit camera could be a DSLR and they could be working together with Ricoh on the development (rebadged Pentax K-1 maybe, just like the Zenit M is a […]

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Our Photokina coverage starts in a few hours

Our 2018 Photokina coverage will start in just a few hours – here is how to follow us: Nikon: NikonRumors.com (Facebook | Twitter) Leica: LeicaRumors.com (Facebook | Twitter) Ricoh/Pentax: PentaxRumors.com (Facebook | Twitter) Fuji: FujiAddict.com (Facebook | Twitter) Sony: SonyAddict.com (Facebook | Twitter) MFT-Mount and L-Mount: 43addict.com (Facebook | Twitter) Everything else: PhotoRumors (Facebook | Twitter) Check out also the new L-Forum that will cover the new […]

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HD Pentax D FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens announced, HD Pentax DA 11-18mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens delayed, updated roadmaps

The HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens is now officially announced. Pre-orders are now open at: B&H Adorama Amazon Ther MTF charts and the full press release can be found here. The technical specifications are available here. The HD PENTAX-DA★11-18mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens is now officially delayed until 2019. The updated […]

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New Pentax R01010 DSLR camera registered online

Today Ricoh registered a new Pentax camera under the code name R01010 with the Indonesian radiocommunications authority POSTEL. The camera is classified as a “Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera” (see second screenshot above, click for larger view). This filing could be for the rumored Pentax K-3 replacement. Update – the Pentax R01010 code is for the […]

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Ricoh GR II and Pentax K-3 replacements are coming

In an interview with Dpreiew, Ricoh executives confirmed that Ricoh GR II and Pentax K-3 replacements are coming without providing a timeline. The new GR model is rumored to be announced in September (most likely it will not be called “GR”). The company has no plans to release another camera like the mirrorless Pentax K-01. Their […]

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New HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 lens coming in Spring 2019

  There is a new lens on the updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmap Ricoh released yesterday: the HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 (the HD Pentax-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 lens was already listed on the 2017 roadmap). Update: the new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 lens will probably be based on the current Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO […]

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