Category Archives: Pentax

Three new HD PENTAX-FA Limited lenses for Pentax K-mount announced

Ricoh officially announced the previously rumored three new HD PENTAX-FA Limited lenses for Pentax K-mount:

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First pictures of the new Pentax K-1 Mark II J Limited 01 camera

Here are the first pictures of the upcoming Pentax K-1 Mark II J Limited 01 camera that will be announced soon together with three new Pentax lenses (the previous Pentax KP J Limited DSLR camera was recently discontinued):

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More Ricoh leaks: three HD PENTAX-FA Limited lenses and a new Pentax K-1 Mark II J Limited 01 camera to be announced soon

Ricoh will soon announce three new HD PENTAX-FA Limited lenses and a new Pentax K-1 Mark II J Limited 01 camera (all new products are expected to start shipping at the end of April): HD PENTAX-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited lens (see current smc version) HD PENTAX-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited lens (see current smc version) HD PENTAX-FA […]

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New HD PENTAX-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited lens leaked from US-based website

There is a US-based photo website that is leaking like the Titanic… (I think I know which website that is). The latest leak is the upcoming/new HD PENTAX-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited DSLR lens for K-mount. The new lens will be priced at $799 (the current smc version is priced at $897). Here are a few pictures […]

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The Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C DSLR flagship camera is delayed (again)

The upcoming Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C DSLR flagship camera is delayed (again). The official release was supposed to be during the virtual CP+ show next week. The reason for the delay was delayed product part (probably because of COVID or that factory fire in Japan). The full press release can be found here. Via […]

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Ricoh CEO confirms in an interview: there will be no Pentax mirrorless camera

In a recent interview Ricoh’s President and CEO Shinobu Takahashi confirmed again that Pentax will not release a mirrorless camera (a similar statement has been repeated for a while):

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What else is new? (Pentax K-3 Mark III)

New Pentax K-3 Mark III camera pictures Pentax K-3 Mark III flagship APS-C DSLR camera aperture info record Pentax K-3 Mark III camera additional coverage The new Pentax K-3 III camera will adopt the user interface (menu system) from the Ricoh GR III

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What else is new? (Pentax edition)

The new silver edition of HD Pentax-D FA ★ 85mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens will be released on December 11th The pentaprism shell of the new Pentax K-3 III flagship APS-C DSLR camera Updates on the Monster Adapter LA-KE1 Pentax K to Sony E lens adapter with autofocus, aperture control, and EXIF transmission Pentax digest […]

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New pictures of the Pentax K-3 Mark III flagship APS-C DSLR camera

New pictures of the upcoming Pentax K-3 Mark III flagship APS-C DSLR camera have been published online by a certification agency:

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Ricoh displays J Limited edition versions of the Pentax K-1 II and Ricoh GRIII cameras

Ricoh recently held a “Pentax J Limited Online Event”. Here are two different prototype setups that were introduced during the event – they are based on the Pentax K-1 II and Ricoh GRIII cameras and will come with configurable options/accessories similar to the Pentax KP J limited edition camera:

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Pentax K-3 Mark III flagship APS-C DSLR camera officially announced

Today Ricoh officially released the official name and full specifications of the upcoming Pentax K-3 Mark III flagship APS-C DSLR camera. The new camera will be available by the end of the year. The price was not revealed. The full details and detailed specifications can be found here. Check also this related video:

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Ricoh Announced new silver Pentax K-1 Mark II camera and three matching HD Pentax-D FA ★ lenses

Ricoh Announced a new silver version of the existing Pentax K-1 Mark II camera and three matching HD Pentax-D FA ★ lenses. Pre-orders are now open: Pentax K-1 Mark II camera Silver HD Pentax-D FA ★ lenses The full press release can be found here. Rich also announced a new Pentax battery charger D-BC177.

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