KP Factory Custom Colour

https://www.dpreview.com/articles/0215547449/cp-2019-a-look-at-the-pentax-85mm-f1-4-and-kp-custom

KP Pentax 100th Anniversary Special Edition and DFA*85mm F1.4

..to be marketed soon (and will be on displayed at the CP+). (Source: Japanese DC Watch)

Update: The official announcement can be found here.

Debug Mode Access Method for K-1 II

1. Create on SD card file "00078400.597" with "[OPEN_DEBUG_MENU]" and LF char.

2. Create on SD card file "DEVELOP.MOD" exact 10 bytes long with binary content:
For Development Menu 1-6: 07 01 2C 1F 10 03 1E 16 05 2D
For Development Menu 1-7: 07 1A 02 0A 19 18 1B 1C 05 11
Use hexeditor to enter these bytes.

3. Turn off camera, plugin this SD card. Leave card door open. Hold "menu" button and turn camera on.

Via bootcoder @ DPR Forum

The binary file by bootcoder is also made available by him here.

Ricoh Booth at CP+ 2019

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/news/cpplus2019/

1st Review of the HD FA 35mm F2

https://www.yaotomi.co.jp/blog/used/2019/01/hd-pentax-fa-35mm-f2-hd-k-1.html

Side by side test against the old smc FA 35mm was done.

Lens Roadmap Updated

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/K_Mount_Lens.pdf

Japanese DSLR Sale Results in 2018

Number of Pentax DSLR bodies sold in the Japanese home market in 2018 was in a 3.1% share. Compared to the previous years' results (4.2% in 2017, 4.8% in 2016, 6.7% in 2015 for Pentax), this down trend should continue. :-(

PDN Ranked DR of 20 Cameras, K-1 II Ranked #9

https://www.pdnonline.com/gear/cameras/medium-format/the-best-still-cameras-for-dynamic-range-ranked/

“New” HD FA Prime

www.nokishita-camera.com/2019/01/hd-pentax-da11-18mmf28ed-dc-awhd-pentax.html

IR Tested the K-1 Mark II in the Field (Side-by-side ISO Test against the K-1, too)

https://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/pentax-k1-ii/pentax-k1-iiA.HTM#shooting2