Category Archives: Pentax

Pentax increases lens prices, reduces camera prices, introduces new instant savings

Lens Old Price New Price Increase DA 14mm f/2.8 $710 $950 $240 FA 35mm f/2 $400 $600 $200 FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited $585 $750 $165 D FA 50mm f/2.8 Macro $450 $600 $150 FA 50mm f/1.4 $360 $450 $90 FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited $800 $1050 $250 DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 $530 $650 $120 DA 12-24mm f/4 […]

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Pentax working on a new professional APS-C based camera

In a recent interview, the Managing Director and General Manager of Pentax Ricoh China made some interesting statement, including the development of a new professional APS-C based Pentax camera. Mr. Tomoyoshi Shibata also confirmed that Pentax is working on a full frame DSLR camera that will be different than anything else available today. Via PCPop

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Pentax K-30 now available in 15 new colors and finishes

Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas corporation announced 15 new colors and finishes for their K-30 DSLR camera:

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Pentax full frame DSLR camera is coming, but not tomorrow

Ok, it seems that the rumors I reported in my last Pentax post were bogus, but this doesn’t change the fact that a full frame Pentax DSLR camera is coming soon – see yesterday’s tweet from Pentax Australia. Last year Pentax Australia also tried to convince their Twitter audience that “good things are coming”.

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Pentax K-3 24MP full frame camera announcement on March 27th?

Few weeks ago I reported that Pentax is going to soon introduce several new DSLR cameras as early as this month. RiceHigh received some information that the 24MP Pentax K-3 full frame camera will be announced next week on March 27. In another post, RiceHigh reports about photographer Mike Svitek who has posted this on hig g+ […]

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Pentax introduces new rebates

Today Pentax announced new rebate program: up to $2,199.95 savings on the 645D system and up to $750 on select lenses with the purchase of a K-5 IIs camera body:

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Pentax rumored to announce several new DSLRs and a new compact APS-C camera

Pentax is rumored to announce several new DSLR cameras (as early as this month, as many as 5 new DSLRs) which will be priced between $400 and $2000. I am not sure if one of those will be the long awaited full frame camera, but the $2000 price tag is just too high for an […]

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Pentax K-01 listed as discontinued one year after announcement

The Pentax K-01 fame was short-lived – one year after the camera was announced and few months after the price dropped in half, Pentax Japan officially listed the K-01 as discontinued on their website. I doubt that there will be a replacement.

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