Category Archives: Pentax

Pentax EVIL camera maybe this year?

By PR admin | Published: May 6, 2010

AmateurPhotographer seems to think that Pentax is working on EVIL camera: “Pentax engineers are continuing to pursue the possibility of launching a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, as the firm points to an ‘exciting’ few months ahead.” From AP’s recent interview with Pentax UK product co-ordinator Stephen Sanderson: “It’s quite clear that we don’t want to be […]

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Pentax 645D coming to Europe for 7.000 Euros

By PR admin | Published: April 28, 2010

There were already some rumors that the Pentax 645D will be available in Poland and now Quesabesde seems to have a confirmation that the medium format camera will indeed come to Europe after the summer with a price tag of 7.000 Euros.

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Pentax joining Micro Four Thirds?

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2010

Back in September of 2009 Pentax did acknowledge that they are evaluating the m4/3 option. Today Valentin Sama wrote on his blog: “From very well informed sources, we could know that in Hoya-Pentax it is very seriously considered the, rather than convenience, necessity to enter “in the Micro Four Thirds” Via PentaxForum

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Pentax 645D pre-orders for worldwide shipping through third party

By PR admin | Published: March 28, 2010

Pentax 645D can now be pre-ordered for international shipping through the third party reseller JapanTrendShop.com. Officially, the 645D will only be available in Japan. Some reports indicated a possible release in Poland.

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Pentax 645D is coming to Poland

By PR admin | Published: March 21, 2010

Pentax Poland is now displaying the new medium format Pentax 645D camera on their website and some online stores have it listed as avaailable in July 2010: Via PentaxForums

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Pentax 645D will start shipping on May 20th in Japan

By PR admin | Published: March 21, 2010

According to Amazon Japan, Pentax 645D will start shipping on May 20th, 2010: The price is ￥848,000 with tax (around $9370). Amazon Japan does not ship electronics to other countries (for now the 645D will be sold only in Japan). Some other sites, like JapanTrendShop.com will probably offer shipping outside Japan for a premium.

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Pentax 645D will not be sold in the US

By PR admin | Published: March 10, 2010

“Pentax has finally introduced a medium-format digital SLR. The ruggedized, outdoor-friendly 645D is compatible with Pentax 645 lenses. The Bad news? No plans as yet to sell it in the U.S.” The source is Adorama. Their source was a Pentax US rep (twitter link):

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