Ricoh announced a new 645Z IR (infrared) medium format camera designed for “specialized agencies” (law enforcements, research institutions, etc.). The official pricing was not announced. Shipping starts on January 15th, 2016. Additional information is available here and here.
Ricoh Japan announced another production delay for the HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens ($2,296.95) that was announced back in February. This lens was already delayed once before. Ricoh did not provide a new release date, but B&H now has the expected availability date as February 25, 2016:
Ricoh has a patent for a camera with a built-in dock for a smart phone. Another Ricoh patent is for infrared AF assist lamp (Nikon recently filed a similar patent). Canon has a patent for a new 24-300mm f/4-5.6 lens.
The first picture and specifications of the upcoming HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF lens are now available online:
A new HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF medium format lens for 645 mount will be announced on November 12th, 2015 – this will be a replacement of the current Pentax smc FA 645 35mmf/3.5 AL IF version. Via Digicame-info
Pentax K-1 will be the name of upcoming full frame DSLR camera from Ricoh and a prototype is currently on display at the Salon de la Photo show in Paris: Photos: Ricoh/Facebook
The latest Pentax deals and price drops: Pentax K-3 with 50mm f/1.8 and AF-200FG flash for $649 Pentax K-3 with 50mm f/1.8 lens and battery grip for $748.99 The Pentax K-3 II is now $829.99 or $896.72 with an accessories bundle The Pentax 645Z is now $1,500 off at B&H, Adorama and Amazon The Pentax 645D now […]
The new Ricoh limited edition GR II camera kit that was announced last month is coming to the US with a price tag of $1,299 – check availability at B&H and Adorama. For comparison, the price of the camera only is $569.95. Shipping will start before the end of the year. The kit includes:
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