Category Archives: Pentax

Pentax 645z medium format camera US price: $8,500

By PR admin | Published: April 10, 2014

A quick update on my post from yesterday – the US price of the Pentax 645z medium format camera will be $8,496.95. FIY: the previous 645 version costed $10,000 when it was announced back in 2010 (now it is listed for $6,996.95).

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The new Pentax 645z medium format camera will shoot 4k video, announcement on April 14th

By PR admin | Published: April 9, 2014

In addition to full HD (1920×1080 @ 60i and 30p in H.264), the upcoming Pentax 645z medium format camera will also have 4k video recording capabilities (3840 x 2160).

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Ricoh introduces a limited edition Pentax Q7 camera kit with four lenses

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2014

New Pentax Q7 limited edition set with four lenses: New Pentax Q7 Kit Features Four High-Performance Lenses, Special Accessories and Exclusive Packaging DENVER, CO, April 2, 2014 – Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation  (Ricoh Imaging) is pleased to announce the PENTAX Q7 Premium Kit, featuring the world smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera system, four high-performance lenses and […]

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Pentax Z medium format camera countdown teaser

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2014

Ricoh China has started a countdown teaser for the announcement of a new Z camera which I believe is the replacement of the Pentax 645 mediums format camera that was announced in February:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 4, 2014

→ Most of the Pentax Q10 mirrorless cameras are now listed as discontinued. → Pentax Multi Mount is a replacement mount plate that allows you to use Nikon F-mount, Olympus OM-mount, Contax or Yashica C/Y-mount and Konica AR-mount lenses to Pentax DSLR cameras. → New Super 8mm-style digital camera. → Canon Interview: “We don’t see the smartphone as an […]

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Pentax 645D II specifications and price report from CP+

By PR admin | Published: February 15, 2014

DC.Watch published another report from the CP+ show in Japan on the specifications and price of the new Pentax 645D II medium format camera:

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New 2014 Pentax K-mount lens roadmap published with a new 70-200mm lens

By PR admin | Published: February 6, 2014

Pentax published a n updated K-mount lens roadmap on Facebook with a new 70-200mm lens listed to be announced in the future.

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New Pentax 645D medium format camera: pictures and some rumors

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2014

The upcoming Pentax 645D medium format camera is rumored to have the same 50MP Sony made CMOS sensor found in the recently announced Hasselblad H5D-50c and PhaseOne IQ250 models. In addition, the new 645D will most likely have video recording capabilities. Here are some pictures of the upcoming Pentax products that will be announced during CP+ next week: Pentax 645D […]

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Ricoh WG-4, WG-20, Pentax 1.4X converter announced, new 645D coming next week

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2014

Ricoh just announced the previously rumored compact cameras and teleconverter: Ricoh WG-20: press release Ricoh WG-4 & WG-4 GPS: press release | pre-order HD Pentax DA AF 1.4X AW rear converter: press release | pre-order In addition, there will be a new Pentax 645D 2014 medium format camera announced next week during the CP+ show: Medium-format digital SLR […]

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New Ricoh WG-20 and WG-4 compact cameras leaked, Pentax name is gone

By PR admin | Published: February 4, 2014

In addition to the new HD Pentax DA 1.4x AW AF teleconverter, for the CP+ show Ricoh will also announce three new waterproof/shockproof/crushproof/dustproof and freezeproof compact cameras. The WG product line was under the Pentax name before and it seems that from now on it will be part of the Ricoh brand. Here are the details:

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