Ricoh is crowdfunding a limited-edition ‘Jet Black’ Ok-3 Mark III package (in Japan): Digital Pictures Overview

Ricoh Imaging has introduced will probably be releasing a particularly limited-edition ‘Jet Black’ model of its Pentax Ok-3 Mark III digicam in Japan by way of a crowdfunding marketing campaign. This new colorway is the primary product Pentax is releasing as a part of its Co-Creation Venture and was chosen as the most well-liked of the 5 designs offered at a gathering held again in November 2021.

The digicam beneath is identical 26MP Ok-3 Mark III we’ve seen earlier than. The one distinction is its all-black paint job that might be proper at house on Bruce Wayne’s desk. Completely each little side of this digicam is painted black, together with each setting on the ‘mode’ dial, each inlay on the included HD PENTAX-DA 20–40mm f/2.8–4ED Restricted DC lens and even the icons and textual content on the buttons, which ought to make for fairly a problem when capturing at the hours of darkness, except you’ve your complete interface memorized.

Pentax can be releasing a particular ‘J Restricted’ shoulder strap that Ricoh says was ‘rigorously produced on conventional looms’ in collaboration with Sanadahimo. Particularly, Ricoh says the straps have been produced in cooperation with ‘Mr. Tosai Ichimura, a Sanadahimo grasp on the solely Sanadahimo workshop within the Kanto area.’

The Pentax Ok-3 Mark III Jet Black Version digicam will probably be restricted to simply 232 fashions, every of which will probably be obtainable to again by way of the Japanese crowdfunding platform Ubgoe for 300,000 yen (~$2,600). The ‘J Restricted’ shoulder strap will probably be an additional 15,000 yen (~$130) whereas an all-black hotshoe cowl will probably be an extra 4,500 yen (~$40). Orders begin March 25, 20222 and finish April 27, 2022, or till all 232 models are claimed.