# Could the “entirely new” Pentax DSLR be a super simple medium-format camera? Here’s why I’m throwing the idea out there

> When Ricoh made the recent announcement that it had discontinued all current Pentax DSLR lineups for an “entirely new” digital SLR concept, the company also announced that this new mystery camera, potentially cameras,…

- **Source:** [Digitalcameraworld](https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/digital-cameras/could-the-entirely-new-pentax-dslr-be-a-super-simple-medium-format-camera-heres-why-im-throwing-the-idea-out-there?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6acbdccf12dcaebd7add3124)
- **Published:** 2026-10-11
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #sony #dji
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