Category Archives: Pentax

Firmware update 1.03 to fix Pentax K-5 front-focusing issues

By PR admin | Published: March 3, 2011

PentaxForum reports that Pentax is currently working on a firmware update 1.03 for the Pentax K-5 DSLR camera that will fix the front-focusing issues recently reported on several websites.

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Pentax K-r Rilakkuma limited edition camera

By PR admin | Published: March 1, 2011

Today Pentax announced in Japan the Rilakkuma limited edition K-r camera. Only 1000 pieces will be released on July 8th, 2011 for the price of 94,500 Yen (around 1150 USD). Rilakkuma is a popular bear character in Japan. More images:

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Pentax manager on their mirrorless camera: “We’re on it” (NC-1)

By PR admin | Published: February 17, 2011

DSLR magazine interviewed Mr. Kawauchi (Pentax Product Planning Manager) at the CP+ show last week and he pretty much confirmed the upcoming Pentax NC-1 mirrorless camera (computer translation): The answer, immediate, well-articulated, it is clear that is planned and well learned, but in any case seems elusive, since the logic is obvious: “Mirrorless concept is very attractive […]

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Something new is coming for Pentax K-5/K-7

By PR admin | Published: February 15, 2011

Update: see the post on NikonRumors.com for more details. Yvon Bourque made this statement on his blog yesterday: “Something new is coming. DSLRs will never be the same… Pentax K-5/ K-7 will get it first, but  Nikon, Canon, Sony and Olympus will get it next.” A new lens? A firmware update? A new accessory? Maybe a new book? Does anyone have […]

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Pentax 645 lens roadmap

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2011

At the CP+ show Pentax showed a roadmap for their 645 format lenses. There is a medium telephoto zoom for 2012, a standard zoom for 2013 and another medium telephoto zoom for 2014. Via DCWatch

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CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show Day 1 (videos)

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2011

The first day of the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show is now over. Here is some video coverage for some of the new products introduced at the show: JVC GC-PX1: Kenko C-Mount camera:

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Pentax announces the K-5 Silver and Optio WG-1 cameras, D FA 645 25mm f/4 lens

By PR admin | Published: February 7, 2011

The previously rumored Pentax K-5 Silver, 645 25mm f/4 lens and Optio WG-1 got released today. The only still missing camera is the Pentax RZ-18 Optio. Full press releases after the break:

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Pentax D FA 645 25mm f/4 lens price revealed

By PR admin | Published: February 6, 2011

The price of the Pentax D FA 645 25mm f/4 lens will be $4999.95 according to an online store product listing. The lens is expected to be released next week  for the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show in Japan (February 9-12, 2011) together with the Pentax RZ-18 Optio and probably few other Pentax compact cameras. […]

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Results for your favorite camera of 2010

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2011

It has been a month since I posted the poll for your favorite camera of 2010. Almost 3000 readers voted and here are the top 3 cameras for 2010:

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Pentax patents telephoto lens that can be taken apart for easy transportation

By PR admin | Published: February 4, 2011

Update: Nikon has done something similar in the past. Pentax filed a patent for a telephoto lens that can be disassembled into two or more pieces for easy transportation: “Since lens barrel length is long and the whole weight of the lens barrel of super telephoto lenses is large, if it really which cannot separate such a lens […]

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