Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome

5 May 2026 · Industry Opinion

The Pentax K-3 Mark III is gone from Japanese shelves, and the Monochrome variant is quietly draining from B&H stock. No dramatic announcement, no send-off. Just the last serious APS-C DSLR from any major manufacturer slipping out the door. If you still shoot Pentax, now is the time to buy a backup body, not after the last unit ships. If you don't, this is a genuine industry moment worth marking: the DSLR era didn't end with a Canon or Nikon fanfare, it ended with a niche Japanese manufacturer quietly clearing inventory.

17 July 2026 · Camera Review

Amateur Photographer reviews the Leica M11 Monochrom — 60MP full-frame, black-and-white only, 256GB built-in storage, ISO 125–200,000, body-only at $10,160 / £8,300. Scores it well on resolution, interface speed and infrared use; flags limited viewfinder info, third-party lens friction, and harsh JPEG noise reduction.

9 Sept 2026 · Industry News

Ricoh has officially ended production of all Pentax K-series DSLRs. The last four models, the KF, K-3 III, K-3 III Monochrome, and K-1 II, are no longer being made. Ricoh says a new camera series using the K-mount is in development under an 'entirely new concept', but has provided no specs, timeline, or product details.