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Ricoh Imaging has announced the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome. The new DSLR combines many of the features of the company's flagship APS-C DSLR, the K-3 III, with a newly developed monochromatic image sensor, making it the world's only DSLR designed for black and white imagery.
"The concept of a monochrome-specific...
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation has announced the availability of a standalone version of its stylish Ricoh GR III Diary Edition all-in-one camera.
Ricoh announced the GR III Diary Edition kit in January, the GR III in a new warm-gray finish alongside a matching leather strap, metallic hot shoe cover, and camera...
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation has announced the Ricoh GR III Diary Edition special limited kit. The GR III Diary Edition is a special edition version of the existing Ricoh GR III premium compact camera. The Diary Edition differs from the original, standard version of the camera with an exclusive warm-gray finish, a...
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation has announced the Pentax O-GPS2, a new GPS unit designed for use with Pentax DSLR cameras. The GPU unit makes it easier to capture images of the night sky. The O-GPS2 is the successor to the O-GPS1 and provides more reliable and higher-precision positioning than its predecessor, thanks...
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation has announced the Ricoh WG-80, its latest durable, lightweight and waterproof compact digital camera. The rugged 16MP camera includes a 5x built-in zoom lens that delivers a 28-140mm equivalent focal length range and records FHD resolution video.
The waterproof WG-80 is rated for use...
While we generally focus on camera and lens announcements, binoculars announcements sometimes come across our desks. Optical manufacturers, like Canon, Nikon and Pentax, also make spotting scopes and binoculars in addition to high-quality photographic lenses. The lattermost manufacturer just announced a new series of...
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation has announced the Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition Special Limited Kit. The special edition package features the Ricoh GR IIIx premium compact camera with a metallic gray finish and navy-blue ring around the barrel of its built-in 40mm (equivalent) lens. The camera also ships with exclusive,...
Update, 01/21/22, 6:08pm ET: Article updated and a clarification statement from Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation added below.
Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. has released an update on its business model. In a Japanese statement, Ricoh Imaging's President and CEO, Noboru Akabane, addressed different market challenges and how...
Earlier this year, Ricoh quietly added a new model to their popular GR series of premium pocketcams, the GR IIIx. This new camera doesn't replace the previous Ricoh GR III from 2019, however, but instead offers photographers a different focal length option while keeping...
Last month, Ricoh quietly introduced a new member to their popular GR series of compact, fixed-lens cameras. The new Ricoh GR IIIx, as the name suggests, is quite similar to the previous GR III model, maintaining the same exterior design with its characteristically...
Ricoh has announced the Ricoh GR IIIx, a high-end compact all-in-one camera. It is a revised version of 2018's GR III and includes a newly-designed 26.1mm GR lens, which provides a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 40mm on the GR IIIx's 24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS image sensor. GR enthusiasts looking for a more natural field...
Arriving not long after Ricoh's much-anticipated Pentax K-3 III flagship crop-sensor DSLR, the new HD PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW zoom lens is a refreshed, high-end versatile zoom lens that's a perfect pairing to this new flagship DSLR. The updated and re-worked Pentax DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW comes as the...
UPDATE: 08/26/2021: Updated First Shots have now been added to our K-3 III Review. We've completed re-shot our Pentax K-3 III First Shots series, this time with corrected focus.
Editor's Note: 05/22/2021: Upon closer inspection, we've determined that the initial series of sample images were slightly front-focused. We've decided to take down the K-3 III sample images for the...
After some unexpected delays in parts prevented the anticipated unveiling at CP+ 2021, the long-awaited update to Ricoh's flagship APS-C DSLR is finally here. The new Pentax K-3 Mark III introduces several welcomed updates and upgrades to the now-aging K-3 II from 2015. The...
Ricoh Imaging has announced a trio of HD Pentax-FA Limited interchangeable lenses for Pentax K-mount SLR cameras. The lenses are updated versions of existing Pentax-FA SMC lenses. The refreshed HD Pentax-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited, HD Pentax-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited and the HD Pentax-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited lenses feature Pentax's...
Ricoh Company, Ltd. and Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. announced that the Pentax K-3 Mark III will not be launching around this year's CP+ show, as was previously announced.
Ricoh states that the K-3 Mark III's launch is being pushed back due to delays in receiving requisite parts for the camera. Ricoh has determined that...
The Ricoh GR is one of those cameras that have garnered a cult following, particularly among street photographers. They are fairly niche-market cameras, but their super-compact size, fixed wide-angle lens, large sensor (especially since the 2013 revamp with the APS-C-based "GR") as well as an understated design make them...
While it can seem like the photo world is all "mirrorless, mirrorless, mirrorless" these days, there are plenty of photographers out there using DSLRs. These tried-and-true cameras are still completely capable, high-performance tools for many photographic pursuits. Long-time DSLR stalwart Pentax, technically Ricoh...
This week's Firmware Friday roundup arrives just a little late, as your humble editor's been under the weather the past few days, and I didn't manage to finish writing it last night. In part, that was down to the amount of news there was to cover -- in the past seven days, we've seen updates from Blackmagic, Canon,...
After something of a record-breaker last week, this week's Firmware Friday roundup returns to a more manageable size. It's also a tale more of software than of firmware this time around, with only one camera having been updated in the past seven days, but many applications on the list to talk about.
Let's get...