Category Archives: Pentax

Deal of the day: instant rebate on many Pentax lenses

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2014

For the next few days Pentax is offering significant instant rebates on several of their lenses. For more information, check Adorama and B&H – many of the listings also offer free 2 days shipping and 4% back in rewards.

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Pentax K-S1 DSLR camera with fancy LED lights officially announced

By PR admin | Published: August 27, 2014

The previously rumored 20MP/5.3 fps Pentax K-S1 DSLR camera with LED lights is now officially announced. For pricing, availability and color choices check B&H and Adorama. Sample images can be found here. Additional K-S1 information:

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More Pentax K-S1 camera leaks

By PR admin | Published: August 27, 2014

The Pentax K-S1 camera will be announce tomorrow. Here is another set of more detailed specifications:

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New Ricoh WG-M1 camera listed on Indonesian Communication Agency website

By PR admin | Published: August 26, 2014

The Indonesian Communication Agency has a new listing on their website for a Ricoh WG-M1 camera. This new model will most likely replace the already discontinued Pentax Optio WG-1. It will be interesting to see if they will really change the name from Pentax to Ricoh. Via Digicame-info See the updated Photokina 2014 rumors roundup.

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Photokina 2014 rumors roundup *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: August 24, 2014

Update: this post has been updated multiple times to reflect the latest Photokina rumors. As you have probably already noticed, I do not post every single rumor that circulates on the Internet for the very simple reason that many websites just post unreliable information and in many cases just plain nonsense. Here is a quick recap […]

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All the colors of the upcoming Pentax K-S1 camera

By PR admin | Published: August 23, 2014

A reader sent me this picture of the different colors for the upcoming Pentax K-S1 camera – a larger version can be found here. Update: here is a translated explanation of the green LEDs on the camera’s grip:

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Pentax K-S1 camera specifications

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2014

Those are the specifications of the Pentax K-S1 camera:

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This is the upcoming Pentax K-S1 DSLR camera

By PR admin | Published: August 18, 2014

Those are the first images of the upcoming Pentax K-S1 DSLR camera (not to be confused with the Pentax Q-S1 mirrorless camera). There are no rumored specifications for now and the green LED on the grip are mystery (any ideas?). Via Digicame-info

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The latest patents from Pentax, Ricoh, Olympus and Canon

By PR admin | Published: August 5, 2014

→ Pentax/Ricoh filed a patent for on-sensor PDAF (phase detection focusing system) implemented using sensor shift via the shake reduction system. → Olympus patented a new “water splash” mode where the camera will be triggered by splashed water. → Pentax/Ricoh field a patent for a 80-160mm f/4.5 medium format lens for the Pentax 645 system (50-100mm equivalent). → […]

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Pentax HD DA 645 28-45mm f/4.5ED AW SR wide-angle medium format zoom lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2014

In addition to the Q-S1, Pentax also announced the HD DA 645 28-45mm f/4.5 ED AW SR wide-angle medium format zoom lens that leaked earlier today. The price is $4999.95 (available for pre-order at B&H and Adorama). Here is the press release:

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