Pentax: shift to online marketing & sales and workshop approach to production is global, not limited to Japan 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 Customized Ricoh GRm monochrome camera Ricoh suspended all shipments to Russia Ricoh […]
Ricoh is rumored to announce two new Pentax K-mount DSLR lenses: HD Pentax-D FA 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 ED PLM WR SR lens – 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 lens […]
Back in January Ricoh announced that they will be restructuring their camera business (see also this post). Today Ricoh issues a press release with some additional details – here is a recap:
Ricoh Americas contacted me with a clarification on the press release issued in Japan a few days ago about a major camera business restructuring: “Ricoh will continue mass production and sales but will be adding more direct-to-consumer approaches to its distribution in Japan. The announcement created a bit of confusion and was specific to the market […]
Ricoh will be implementing several major new strategies for their Imaging Division on April 1st:
Today Ricoh held several online events in Japan where they talked about possible future Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome cameras, Astro cameras, Astro trackers, and more – see the details at Pentax Rumors: Pentax Day & J limited events: Pentax K-3 Mark III MONOCHROME and ASTRO cameras, astro tracker, and more
The Pentax K-3 Mark III camera now comes with a free D-BG8 battery grip in the US A message from the development team of the new HD PENTAX-D FA 21mm f/2.4 ED Limited DC WR lens Ricoh filed a patent for a 100-300mm f/2.8-4 SR full-frame mirrorless lens Ricoh GR III camera accessories
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