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The DSLR is not dead yet: new Pentax K1 Mark III camera rumors

Ricoh is rumored to announce a new Pentax K1 Mark III camera – here are the leaked specifications:

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Ricoh announced two heavy-duty industrial cameras: G900 II and G900SE II

Ricoh announced two new G900 II and G900SE II heavy-duty industrial cameras Pre-orders: Amazon | B&H Photo The new Mark II replaces the previous G900 models Press release Additional pictures:

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Get used to the new marketing trick of camera companies: lottery system to allow you to buy the latest and greatest camera

Fujifilm was the first to implement this with the X1000VI if I am not mistaken, and now Ricoh is doing it as well with the new GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF cameras: “Sales will start from April 12th (Friday). RICOH GR III HDF/ RICOH GR IIIx HDF will be sold only at the […]

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Ricoh to announce a new Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome limited edition camera with HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm f/2.8-4ED Limited DC WR lens

The Ricoh teaser from yesterday is for a new Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome limited edition camera with HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm f/2.8-4ED Limited DC WR lens that will be announced very soon (this week most likely):

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Ricoh/Pentax is teasing a “Big Announcement Coming Soon!”

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

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Ricoh announced two new GR III HDF & GR IIIx HDF cameras with Highlight Diffusion Filter (HDF)

We now finally know what the Ricoh GR teaser I reported last year is about: today Ricoh announced the RICOH GR III HDF and RICOH GR IIIx HDF cameras featuring a newly-developed Highlight Diffusion Filter (HDF) that diffuses highlights for softer light, creating more expressive images. The HDF, which can be turned on and off. […]

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All Ricoh GR cameras are out of stock, temporary suspension of orders, new model coming?

A few months ago a Ricoh GR designer teased a new GR announcement. We have not seen any new GR-related developments since. There was no news even at the CP+ show in Japan last month. Ricoh Japan now announced a new temporary suspension of GR camera orders because of supply shortages (again). Here are the impacted models: […]

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The new Pentax/Ricoh compact film camera will be announced this summer, this is what we know so far

Pentax/Ricoh just announced that the upcoming compact film camera will be officially released this summer (2024) and will be designed for vertical-position shooting, using a half-size format. Here is what we know so far:

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