Category Archives: Pentax

Pentax K-X prices

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2009

Pentax K-X with DA L 18-55mm lens for USD US$649.95. Pentax K-X with two lens kit (DA L 18-55mm and DA L 50-200mm zoom) for US$749.95 Pentax K-X with two lens kit (DA L 18-55mm and DA L 55-300mm) for US$849.95 Pentax K-X will be available in October in black, white, blue and yes RED colors. Check […]

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Breaking: New Pentax K-X coming out tomorrow!

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2009

The Pentax K-X full specs and pics were very briefly displayed on a web site (I will not mention which one for now): KEY FEATURES • High resolution 12.4 megapixel CMOS image sensor features sensor-shift Shake Reduction for stabilized image and video capture up to 4 stops max. • Large 2.7 inch LCD features Live […]

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Red Pentax K-x rumor

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2009

Two pictures are currently circulating the net of what appears to be an unidentified red Pentax. You can currently see both pictures on the Pentax forum.

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Pentax also evaluating Micro Four Thirds options

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2009

From Amateurphotographer: Stephen Sanderson, product coordinator at Pentax UK said ‘We are looking into it and investigating different options. We will find out in due course whether we will do it [Micro Four Thirds] or not.’ Sony has also shown interest in a mirrorless camera.

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Rumor: Ricoh is working on a compact camera based on Pentax’s K mount

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2009

Ricoh is working on a compact camera based on Pentax’s K mount. It’s not clear if they would use the exact K mount or the M 4/3 approach by keeping the mount diameter in-tact and reducing the distance so that older K mount lenses still can be used via an adapter and a new series of new […]

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New Pentax 400mm lens

By PR admin | Published: August 25, 2009

The latest issue of Outdoor Photographer references a new Pentax 400mm lens. No further details were given. Source

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Hoya (Pentax) looking for digital camera alliance

By PR admin | Published: August 18, 2009

In an interview with Reuters Hoya’s CEO Hiroshi Suzuki said: “I’m afraid it will need some sort of alliance with another company in the long term.” Hoya owns Pentax, so indirectly this will be an alliance for Pentax. There is a whole discussion on this topic @ pentaxforums.com.

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Pentax K20D discontinued

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2009

Pentax K20D is now officially discontinued. See the official Pentax Japan website.

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Pentax K-7 user manual now online

By PR admin | Published: June 23, 2009

Uploaded personally by Ned Bunnell (President of Pentax Imaging USA): K-7 User Manual Via Imaginginsider

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Pentax K7 final version will have a modified sensor

By PR admin | Published: June 21, 2009

“Amateur Photographer (AP) has delayed its review of the Pentax K7 digital SLR after learning that the final version will include a modified imaging sensor.” There must be a reason for this last moment modification and every pre-production Pentax K7 review should be “voided” at that point. I cannot recall another company making such a […]

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