The rumors were true – the Ricoh GR IV camera development is now officially announced with:
A new HDF (Highlight Diffusion Filter) model is also under development.
The Ricoh GR III will be discontinued in July (already not available in the US for months). The production of the Ricoh GR IIIx will continue for the time being.
The full Ricoh GR IV camera specifications and the press release can be found here:
The new Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang 14-24mm f/2.8 lens is now available for order:
Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang will announce more lenses later this year:
The previously reported Light Lens Lab 50mm f/1.5 “Z21” lens based on the iconic Angenieux Type S21 50mm f/1.5 is now officially announced and available for order from the LLL website, eBay, or from PopFlash in the US.
Here are some sample images taken with a Hasselblad X2D camera:
The details on the new lens can be found here and here:
Camerainsider insider reported on X that a new GR camera (Ricoh GRIV?) will be announced this week. Camerainsider has generally been correct in the past when reporting on upcoming cameras and lenses, but they were also wrong on several occasions. Stay tuned for updates.
All current Rioch GR models have been out of stock for a long time in the US.
Ricoh has a new patent for an 18.3mm f/2.8 lens, most likely designed for the rumored GR IV camera
Via PentaxRumors
Skylum has teamed up with Google to unveil Luminar Photo Editor, now available for Android and ChromeOS:
Sony released its FY2024 financial results. As usual, there is little information provided for the camera business, which is part of the Entertainment, Technology & Services Segment (ET&S Segment):
Panasonic now offers a 5-year extended warranty on Lumix full-frame cameras and lenses in select countries – here are a few examples:
Check your country for additional information.
