Category Archives: Pentax

Amazon.de stopped selling Pentax K-5 cameras

By PR admin | Published: January 2, 2011

Amazon.de has stopped selling Pentax K-5 cameras, probably because of a high return rate from customers due to the K-5 sensor issue. Third parties are still selling Pentax K-5 cameras on Amazon.de.

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Pentax files a patent for a DA 12-35mm f/3.5-4.5 AL WR SDM lens

By PR admin | Published: December 16, 2010

Pentax filed for a patent in Japan for a DA 12-35mm f/3.5-4.5 AL WR SDM lens: Patent number: 2010-282230 Release date: December 16th, 2010 Filing date: September 10th, 2010 Focal length: 12.30-34.50mm Aperture: 3.6-4.5 Angle of view: 101.2-44.0° 3 aspherical elements Suited for APS-C format cameras

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Pentax k-5 got issues, sensor issues

By PR admin | Published: December 15, 2010

Multiple Pentax k-5 owners have reported stains on their sensors. Pentax Imaging USA have acknowledged the issue and an investigation is currently ongoing: “I can confirm that Pentax Japan is fully aware of this situation and is diligently investigating the cause of these stains. I’d like to remind our US customers that their K-5 is covered under the 1-year […]

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Pentax 645D unboxing video

By PR admin | Published: December 8, 2010

Unboxing of the first Pentax 645D medium format camera in the US from Acephoto:

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The first Pentax 645D camera to arrive in the US this Friday

By PR admin | Published: December 7, 2010

The first batch of Pentax 645D cameras will be available in stores in the US on Friday, December 10th, 2010. The medium format camera will be sold only in four stores: Acephoto, B&H, Adorama and Samys.

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Could this Pentax flash patent be for their rumored mirrorless camera?

By PR admin | Published: November 28, 2010

Pentax filed a patent in Japan for a compact camera flash: The flash drawings look very similar to the pop-up flash of the Panasonic GF2: Could this flash patent be for the rumored Pentax mirrorless camera? Based on the complexity of the design, I think Pentax is planning at least a high-end point-and-shoot camera (see their current P&S line-up here). Some […]

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No more Zeiss ZK lenses for Pentax k-mout cameras

By PR admin | Published: November 26, 2010

Cosina announced on their website that they will no longer produce Carl Zeiss ZK lenses series (for Pentax k-mount SLR cameras). Current models will be sold until they run out of stock.

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