Category Archives: Pentax

Deals of the day: Panasonic GF2 for $99, Pentax Q10 for $169, Fuji X-E1 for $649

Those deals will expire tomorrow evening (July 31st) at 11:59pm EST: → Panasonic Lumix GF2 camera for $99 (regular $299) → Pentax Q10 camera with 27.5-83mm lens for $169 (regular $399) → Fujifilm X-E1 with XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS lens for $649 (regular $699) – includes free Fujifilm hand grip assist ($79.95 value) & SanDisk 16GB memory vault ($19.95 value), you will […]

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The latest Pentax 645z medium format camera updates

Few Pentax 645z updates: The Pentax 645z camera is currently in stock at B&H (the 645d model is still available for $4,996.95). The above picture is the new Pentax DA 645 28-45mm f/4.5 ED AL SDM AW SR wide-angle medium format zoom lens that was listed on the roadmap for 2014 (via digicame-info). For pricing and availability of all […]

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Pictures of upcoming Pentax Q-S1 mirrorless camera leak online

It seems that Pentax will be announcing a new Q2 mirrorless camera at Photokina – the first images already leaked on the Japanese digicame-info website. The name of the new model could also be Q-S1 (or Q2) and it will be available in black, gold, white and gunmetal colors. Detailed specifications are not yet available. Update: the new of […]

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Just announced: Pentax K-3 Prestige Edition DSLR camera

Pentax announced a new K-3 Prestige Edition DSLR. Looking at the key features, the new camera is identical to the “regular” K-3 model and it seems to just have a different grey color and matching battery grip. The price is $1399.95. Pentax already had a similar K-3 Premium Silver Limited Edition camera that is currently $200 […]

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Pentax XG-1 camera with 52x zoom officially announced

Ricoh Japan officially announced the previously rumored Pentax XG-1 camera. Here are the XG-1 specifications:

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Pentax XG-1 camera to replace the previous X5 model

Pentax will soon announce a new XG-1 camera (pictured above) that will replace the previous X5 model. Here are the leaked specifications:

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Pentax released firmware update v1.10 for the K-3 DSLR camera

Ricoh Japan released the previously rumored firmware update v1.10 for the K-3 DSLR camera. The new firmware is still not available on Ricoh USA website. Here is the change log:

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Pentax 645z, Hasselblad HV, Sony a7s and Sigma dp2 updates

The Pentax 645z medium format camera is now shipping and it currently in stock at Ace Photo (the old model is currently $2,000 off). The Hasselblad HV is also now shipping and is currently in stock. The Sony a7s camera is now in stock and B&H is offering a new trade-in program that can get you […]

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