Category Archives: Pentax

Interesting links from the past week

By PR admin | Published: July 25, 2010

What you may have missed  this week: Digital Holga prototype. Why not? Did you notice this? The uneventful announcement of the Fujifilm FinePix F300EXR point and shoot camera brought us a new Hybrid Auto Focus System – first in the world: “Enhanced with built-in phase detection pixels, Super CCD EXR is the first sensor in the […]

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Rumor: Pentax K-5, Super K-7 to be released for Photokina

By PR admin | Published: July 19, 2010

The latest rumors are that Pentax is preparing to announce two new DLSR bodies for Photokina. The Pentax K-5 will fit between the current K-x and K-7 models and the “Super K-7” model will be a higher version of the K-7 DSLR.

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More on the “Pentax 645D coming to Europe” news

By PR admin | Published: July 14, 2010

Previous reports indicated that the price of the Pentax 645D in Europe will be 10,000 EUR. Yesterday Quesabesde attended a hands-on presentation in Spain and reported that the price may actually be lower: 8,000 EUR the body and a 10,000 EUR for a kit with the new Pentax FA 55mm f2.8 lens. Delivery is currently estimated for […]

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Some Pentax rumors

By PR admin | Published: July 8, 2010

A rather controversial post, that was deleted for unknown reasons from the PentaxForum: “No FF plans until 2012 as 645D is filling this, Pentax may review this decision Mid – 2011. Three new models will be announced at Photokina. 1. K7 Super – a. Upgraded AF sensor 2. manual video with 720p60. 3. Same 14mp […]

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The first Pentax store in the US

By PR admin | Published: June 24, 2010

Shortly after my post yesterday, Imaging-Resource announced that the first Pentax store in the US opened inside Willoughby’s Camera in NY. PDNgearguide has all the details, including an a short interview with John Carlson (senior manager of Sales and Marketing for the Pentax Imaging Company) who said that the Pentax 645D will go on sale […]

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Pentax 645D is coming to the US!

By PR admin | Published: June 23, 2010

Pentax will introduce the medium format 645D camera to the US market in July, 2010. Willoughby’s will have a show next month and they will have the Pentax 645D on display. Pentax 645D will be coming to Europe as well. Update from a reader: Pentax 645D is coming also to Australia in August for around […]

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Bits and pieces

By PR admin | Published: June 22, 2010

Pentax 645D unboxing pictures are now online. For 645D sales outside Japan check this site. The lens hood for SMC DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM is discontinued (via RH). There were some previous rumors that the 50mm lens from Pentax will be discontinued in the fall of 2010. RED Scarlet & EPIC launch hindered by bugs. […]

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Patents from Pentax and Canon

By PR admin | Published: June 19, 2010

First in line are some Pentax patents of what appears to be three lenses with a Micro-Four-Thirds mount: Pentax-MFTS 17mm F2.8 AL Pentax-MFTS 17mm F2.0 AL Pentax-MFTS 14mm F2.8 AL And the drawings: The next patent is from Canon and is for a “Imaging-device cleaning apparatus” which has the shape of  a lens and attaches […]

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Pentax 645D already on eBay

By PR admin | Published: June 13, 2010

The just released Pentax 645D is already available on eBay. The prices vary from $9,500 to $11,998: For all Pentax 645D listings on eBay click here.

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Pentax 645D coming to Europe

By PR admin | Published: June 12, 2010

Focusnumerique reported on twitter that Pentax 645D will be coming to Europe with a price tag of 10,000 EUR. This is not really a surprise since the 645D was listed on Pentax UK website and showed up on a Polish online store few weeks ago. There are still no plans to introduce the medium format camera […]

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