Category Archives: Pentax

Rumors of a full frame Pentax DSLR and a new APS-C mirrorless camera suface again

By PR admin | Published: December 12, 2011

According to this dpreview forum member, Pentax will release a full frame DSLR and a new APS-C mirrorless cameras in 2012. The full-frame DSLR model is expected to use a 24MP sensor from Sony.

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Pentax K-r discontinued

By PR admin | Published: December 2, 2011

After the Pentax K-r body was listed as discontinued at B&H, today Pentax Japan officially confirmed on Twitter that orders for the K-r will not be accepted after December 9, 2011. It will be interesting to see if Pentax (now owned by Ricoh) will release a replacement during the PMA show in early January 2012. Currently all Pentax K-r versions […]

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Pentax K-r (body only) listed as discontinued

By PR admin | Published: November 21, 2011

The Pentax K-r body only is listed as discontinued at B&H. Back in September there were some rumors about a new Pentax DSLR, but later a Pentax rep confirmed that there will be no new cameras announced in 2011. Via Pentaxforums

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Some more pictures from the PDN PhotoPlus show

By PR admin | Published: November 6, 2011

In addition to the PDN report (see also this Nikon related post), here are some additional images from the show’s floor. What’s inside the Panasonic GH2:

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2011 PDN Photoplus show report

By PR admin | Published: November 1, 2011

This is a guest post from Brian Hirschfeld (brianhirschfeldphotography.com) on the PDN PhotoPlus show that took place in New York last week (check also my report on NikonRumors): Saturday October 29, 2011 was a day to remember. Leaving my house in Connecticut at around 11:30 with flurries falling I wasn’t to concerned about the weather; […]

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Ricoh “will plug a gap in the market” in 2012

By PR admin | Published: October 28, 2011

This is a quote form Marketingmagazine: “Chas Moloney, Ricoh UK marketing director, said the company is now preparing a new product that will plug a gap in the market, which will be unveiled in 2012.” Ricoh acquired Pentax back in July this year, maybe they are referring to the rumored second mirrorless camera developed by Pentax.

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No new Pentax cameras in 2011

By PR admin | Published: October 9, 2011

The previous rumors for a new Pentax products announced during the Salon de la Photo show in Paris (October 6-10, 2011) turned out to be a mistake according to this forum post from a PentaxForum member who actually visited the Pentax booth and talked to the reps: The print on the invitation about a new product was a simple […]

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Ricoh establishes Pentax Ricoh Imaging Company

By PR admin | Published: October 1, 2011

Pentax Ricoh Imaging Company is the new official company name after Ricoh acquired Pentax few months ago. Here is the official press releases: Tokyo, October 1, 2011–Ricoh Company, Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Kondo; hereinafter referred to as “Ricoh”) announces the establishment of PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. as its wholly owned subsidiary on October 1, […]

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