Category Archives: Pentax

Nine new press releases from Pentax next week!

Pentax Russia posted on Twitter that next week they will have nine different press releases (assuming new product announcements for Photokina). I mentioned some of the rumored Pentax products yesterday, but 9 new products? Maybe those press releases will include also new Ricoh products and other general announcements? Here is the  translation:

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Pentax K-3 is rumored to have 24MP APS-C sensor

The website zol.com.cn has a listing for a Pentax K-3 DLSR camera with a 24MP APS-C sensor. No other details/specs were provided. This Chinese website has a good track record and has correctly predicted specifications of other upcoming cameras in the past. Rumors about a full frame Pentax DSLR has been circulating for a while, but […]

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Pentax announced new instant rebates and price reductions

Pentax introduced new instant rebate program – you can get up to $300 on selected cameras and lenses. Check the full list of qualifying products here. The program expires on September 30, 2012.

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Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 lens to be announced at Photokina

Pentax will announce their new DA 560mm f/5.6 lens at Photokina. The design will be slightly different from the prototype we have seen few months ago. The peculiarity of this lens is the possibility to disassemble/collapse it for easy transportation. The lens is very long for its focal length in order to keep the price […]

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Pentax X-5 announced

The Pentax X-5 ultra zoom compact camera is now official. The price is set at $279.95 (black version is also available)  The basic specifications: 16MP ‘Bridge’ Digital Camera 26x Megazoom Lens, 22.3-580mm Equivalent Large 3.0″ Tiltable LCD Screen 260K Dot Electronic Viewfinder Full HD 1080p Widescreen Video Triple Shake Reduction Technology Super Macro Mode Focuses to […]

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Pentax X-5: 16MP ultra zoom compact camera

I received those images of the not yet announced Pentax X-5 camera. Some specs were already published on photoprice.ca: the X-5 will not be a DSLR but a high-end point and shoot camera with 16MP and 26x ultra-zoom. Pictures of the same camera in black:

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Pentax K-5 now also discontinued in the US

After the first report from Japan back in January, the Pentax K-5 DSLR is now also discontinued in the US according to this B&H listing (the body only version is still available). Expect the replacement to be announced at Photokina next month. Via Pentaxforums

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What else is new? [weekend digest]

smc Pentax DA 50mm f/1.8 lens

Pentax smc DA 50mm f/1.8 lens now shipping in the US. Samsung NX1000 mirrorless camera is also now in stock in the US with a $50 rebate. Another new Samyang lens to be announced this September: 8mm T3.8 Fisheye. Fujifilm announced diopter correction lenses for the X-Pro1 camera. Metabones updated their EF lens to E-mount smart […]

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