Pentax K-30 arrives in the USA, Newson case for K-01 debuts (updated)
posted Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 1:10 PM EST
Pentax Ricoh Imaging has news today on both its single-lens reflex and mirrorless product lines.
For SLR enthusiasts, Pentax has updated availability of its Pentax K-30 digital SLR in the US market. In a reply to a prospective K-30 buyer on Twitter from the company's official Pentaxian account on Twitter, the company's US branch confirmed that the first shipments of its hotly-anticipated K-30 digital SLR should be arriving this week.
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The Pentax O-CC120 case is Mark Newson-styled, just like the K-01 camera body. Photo provided by Pentax Ricoh Imaging Co. Ltd. |
Mirrorless shooters using the Pentax K-01, meanwhile, have a chance to get a Mark Newson-designed leather case to match their camera. It's only a slim chance, though, because the case is only being offered in a very limited-edition run of just 300 units worldwide. Designed to fit the K-01 body with its smc PENTAX-DA 40mm f/2.8 XS kit lens attached, the case is crafted from deerskin, with a drawstring closure. Much like the camera body itself, the case has Mr. Newson's signature embossed on the side.
More details on the case in the press release below. Pricing and availability haven't been disclosed, and nor has the company stated whether any of the brief production run has been allocated to the US market. (Update: Shortly after posting our coverage of the announcement, we received confirmation from Pentax USA that the limited-edition pouch will indeed be offered in the US market. Pricing is set at US$300, and the case will be sold on the company's official web store. No information is available on the number of units allocated to the US market. Although at press time, it wasn't yet listed as a product available for purchase from the Pentax web store, we understand this will change shortly, and availability will be immediate.)
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Production of the deerskin O-CC120 pouch is limited to just 300 units worldwide. Photo provided by Pentax Ricoh Imaging Co. Ltd. |
Press Release
O-CC120 Camera Pouch: A stylish, limited-edition Marc Newson-designed camera pouch for the PENTAX K-01 digital camera.
PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. is pleased to announce the launch of the O-CC120 Camera Pouch, designed by world-renowned industrial designer Marc Newson for use with the PENTAX K-01 lens-interchangeable digital camera. This stylish camera pouch will be marketed in a limited worldwide quantity of just 300.
The O-CC120 is the first camera pouch designed by Marc Newson. It houses a PENTAX K-01 camera body equipped with the smc PENTAX-DA 40mm F2.8 XS lens, both of which were also designed by Mr. Newson. The case is made of high-quality deerskin, with meticulous attention paid to every detail, including a unique drawstring closure and Marc Newson’s signature embossed on the side. The camera strap also can be threaded through the pouch — a design that not only makes it easier and quicker to take the camera out of the case, but also provides a more fashionable way to carry the camera around.
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Designs and specifications are subjects to change without notice.
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Pentax's O-CC120 camera pouch with the K-01 body. Photo provided by Pentax Ricoh Imaging Co. Ltd. |