Category Archives: Pentax

Sony a99, Pentax K-5 II now shipping in the US

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2012

The Sony SLT-A99 and Pentax K-5 II/s cameras are currently shipping in the US and are in stock at B&H: Sony SLT-A99 (update: sold out already in stock again) Pentax K-5 II Pentax K-5 IIs

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Pentax talks full frame again

By PR admin | Published: October 9, 2012

DC.Watch published an interview with Pentax Japan development chief Toshiyuki Kitazawa. The direct Google translation is difficult to understand, but p1racephotography.com published several quotes from the interview confirming that the company is working on a full frame DSLR camera that will probably be released after 2013:

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Pentax patent for a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens

By PR admin | Published: October 4, 2012

Pentax filed a patent 2012-189817 in Japan for a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens:

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Pentax K, Q, 645 lens roadmaps for 2013

By PR admin | Published: September 24, 2012

Pentax updated their lens roadmaps for 2013. The K-mount roadmap now includes the recently announced 18-270mm f/3.5-5.6 and 560mm f/5.6. For 2013 the company plans to announce to following new lenses: 12-28mm DA wide zoom lens 24-38mm DA zoom limited lens 120-380mm DA tele zoom lens 18-85mm DA zoom lens DA AF RC 1.4x teleconverter The new Q-mount […]

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Pentax “found some issues and challenges” but “continuing to develop full frame technologies”

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2012

In a recent Photokina interview, IR asked Pentax representatives about their position on a potential full frame DSLR camera: Q: Where do you see the role for full-frame generally and then in particular with respect to Pentax? A: It’s a very difficult question. Everybody is asking us about how Pentax is approaching full frame products. As always, […]

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Prototype of rumored Pentax 360 degree digital camera shown at Photokina

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2012

Back in May I reported a rumor that Pentax is working on a new 360 degree digital camera. Quesabesde spotted a prototype of the camera at Photokina: “It is a device consisting of two circular chambers, presumably with a coverage of 180 degree each, capable of generating a spherical image with a single shot.”

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Rumor: Pentax K-3 full frame DSLR camera at Photokina

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2012

A German photography magazine is reporting about a possible Photokina appearance of a full frame DSLR camera from Pentax called K-3:

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Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs officially announced

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2012

Pentax K-5 II DSLR camera is now officially announced. The price is $1199 for body only, $1399 for 18-55mm kit and $1599 for 18-135mm kit. The specs at a glance: 16.3 MP CMOS Sensor 11 Point SAFOX X Autofocus System 3.0″ Air-Gap-Free LCD w/ 921k Dots 1080p HD Video w/ External Mic Jack High Sensitivity 80-51200 ISO Range Body-based […]

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