Category Archives: Pentax

HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 lens to be announced next week

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2020

The new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 lens is rumored to be announced next week, on or around Thursday, January 23rd. The lens will probably be based on the Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S. Via PentaxRumors

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More pictures of the upcoming flagship Pentax K APS-C DSLR camera

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2019

Two days ago Ricoh announced that they will announce a new flagship Pentax K DSLR camera with an APS-C sensor next year (2020). Here are some more pictures of the upcoming camera:

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Ricoh announced the development of a new flagship Pentax K DSLR camera with an APS-C sensor

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2019

Ricoh just announced the development of a new flagship Pentax K DSLR camera with an APS-C sensor that will be on display at the next Pentax event that will take place on September 21st. I think this is the rumored surprise for 2019. The official announcement is expected in 2020. No additional information was provided. Here is […]

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Ricoh/Pentax has no plans to announce a new camera this fall

By PR admin | Published: September 12, 2019

Jen Carrigan asked Ricoh/Pentax on Twitter if they will announce a new camera this fall and the answer a clear no:

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Sigma to stop producing DSLR lenses for Pentax K-mount because they are concentrating on mirrorless

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2019

Sigma posted on their Czech Facebook page that they will no longer produce DSLR lenses for Pentax K-mount because they are concentrating on mirrorless systems – here is the Google translation:

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HD Pentax-DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: July 9, 2019

The previously rumored HD Pentax-DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED lens is now officially announced and available for pre-order: B&H Photo Amazon Park Camera WEX What’s improved: “The development of this new zoom lens was based on smc PENTAX-DA FISH-EYE10-17mmF3.5-4.5ED, while conducting a thorough review of lens coatings. The high-grade, multi-layer HD Coating has been applied […]

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Ricoh to announce a new HD Pentax-DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED lens

By PR admin | Published: July 8, 2019

Ricoh is rumored to announce a new HD Pentax-DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED lens (pictured above) on July 26th. The Japanese price will be ¥ 67,500 including tax (or around $600). For comparisons, here is the current Pentax Fisheye SMCP-DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED (IF) model (priced at $446.95): Update – the lens is now officially announced: HD […]

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Pentax KP J limited edition camera to be announced tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: June 12, 2019

The Pentax KP custom limited edition DSLR camera that was initially announced at the 2019 CP+ show in February will be officially released in a few hours. Here are the leaked pictures: Update – the Pentax KP J Limited edition DSLR camera is now officially announced: Pentax KP J Limited edition DSLR camera officially announced

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