Category Archives: Pentax

Pentax updated their full frame DSLR camera teaser

Pentax updated their full frame DSLR camera teaser and also included a new press releases called “Pentax new-format SLR Camera” (I think something got lost in translation here):

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Best lenses for the Pentax K-S1 DSLR camera

DxOMark published a list of the best lenses for the Pentax K-S1 camera. Here are the results: Best wide-angle prime: Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC: Best standard prime: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A: Best telephoto prime: Pentax smc DA Star 55mm f/1.4 SDM:

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Pentax 645Z IR (infrared) medium format camera announced

Ricoh announced a new 645Z IR (infrared) medium format camera designed for “specialized agencies” (law enforcements, research institutions, etc.). The official pricing was not announced. Shipping starts on January 15th, 2016. Additional information is available here and here.

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The latest deals on camera gear

Other savings/rebates/deals: Canon EOS M (up to $250 off) Panasonic LUMIX cameras (up to $500 off) Olympus lenses (up to #100 off) Fuji cameras (up to $900) Sony lenses and Sony cameras Sandisk memory cards (up to 65% off) Adobe Creative Cloud is 20% off for Black Friday $20 off the new Topaz Texture Effects

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US price of the HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF lens: $1,096.95

Quick update on my previous post – the US price of the new HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF lens will be $1,096.95 $1,599. The lens is now available for pre-order. Shipping should start in mid December 2015. Update #1: the new version is basically $500 cheaper than the old model. Update #2: the price […]

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

Ricoh Japan announced another production delay for the HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens ($2,296.95) that was announced back in February. This lens was already delayed once before. Ricoh did not provide a new release date, but B&H now has the expected availability date as February 25, 2016:

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The latest patents from Ricoh, Canon and Fuji

Ricoh has a patent for a camera with a built-in dock for a smart phone. Another Ricoh patent is for infrared AF assist lamp (Nikon recently filed a similar patent). Canon has a patent for a new 24-300mm f/4-5.6 lens.

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This is the new HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF lens

The first picture and specifications of the upcoming HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF lens are now available online:

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