Category Archives: Pentax

New Pentax full frame DSLR camera teaser

Pentax published a new teaser for their upcoming Pentax full frame DSLR camera:

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Pentax 645z scored 101 at DxOMark?

If you look at my previous post on the Sony RX1R II DxOMark test score, you will notice that the Pentax 645z medium format camera is on the top of the list with a score of 101: Here is a quote from DxOMark:

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The HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens delayed again till April 2016

Ricoh Japan announced that the new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens is delayed again and will be announced in April, 2016. In the US the lens is already available for pre-order. Here are the technical specifications:

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What to expect in early 2016?

Here is what to expect from the major camera/lens manufacturer in early 2016. Most of those announcements will be made during the CES (January) and CP+ (February) shows:

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What else is new?

→ The Pentax K-3 II DSLR camera is now $729. → Check out this new (?) and cheap Zonlai 25mm f/1.8 lens available for Sony E, MFT and Fuji X mounts (see also this lens review and sample photos on flickr). → Samsung patent describes interchangeable lens camera for smartphones (via Galaxyclub).

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First sample photos taken with the Pentax full frame DSLR camera (K-1?)

Ricoh updated the Pentax full frame DSLR teaser with a new picture of the camera’s controls and the first sample photos taken with a prototype:

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Free Adobe Lightroom tethered capture plug-in for Pentax 645z released

Ricoh released a free Adobe Lightroom tethered capture plug-in for use with the Pentax 645z medium format camera ($6,996.95):

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The latest software/firmware updates

Macphun released version 1.1 of their new Aurora HDR software (created with the help of Trey Ratcliff). New firmware/software updates from Pentax/Ricoh: Pentax 645D firmware updated version 1.32 Pentax 645Z firmware updated version 1.22 Pentax Digital Camera Utility 5.4.2 update Ricoh GR remote 1.2 Wi-Fi app released Firmware update 2.1 for the Olympus E-M5 Mark II […]

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