Category Archives: Pentax

Rings of fire (k-mount adapter for Samsung NX10)

By PR admin | Published: January 17, 2010

The previously rumored K-mount adapter for Samsung NX10 already surfaced online (source: PentaxForum): This adapter is expected not to support AF. And if you are wondering whether Leica lenses could be mounted on the Samsung NX10 with an adapter, the answer from petavoxel is no: “The quoted flange distance of the new NX mount is 25.5mm. The […]

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Pentax EVIL, 645D price rumors

By PR admin | Published: January 7, 2010

Two rumors from the world of Pentax: Pentax is expected to release an EVIL camera this year that will look exactly like the Samsung NX10. Pentax rumor #2: The medium format Pentax 645D will be released in March 2010 and the price is expected to be US$ 6,500.

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Discontinued Pentax lenses

By PR admin | Published: January 1, 2010

List of discontinued Pentax lenses (source):

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Sony and Panasonic patents

By PR admin | Published: December 17, 2009

Let’s start with Sony – patent application 20090303371 is for a new Sony CMOS sensor based on the Foveon approach – each pixel capture RG&B: “Accordingly, in order to utilize the incident light amount efficiently as well as to prevent occurrence of false colors, a method of separating colors by forming plural photodiodes in a pixel […]

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Another Pentax lens?

By PR admin | Published: December 10, 2009

The Pentax speculation continue with a picture of this unidentified lens: What do you think? What is that lens?

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Pentax D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR lens official!

By PR admin | Published: December 9, 2009

Follow this link for to pentax.ru: SMC PENTAX- D FA MACRO of 100mmF2.8 WR: macro-photohunting under any conditions HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Of imaging Of systems Of division presents SMC PENTAX- D FA MACRO of 100mm Of f2.8 WR – high-aperture auto-focal [makroobektiv], created specially for the work with the digital cameras PENTAX. All best qualities […]

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The Pentax D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR lens is real!

By PR admin | Published: December 9, 2009

Take a look at this link: http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/pentax_unwraps_weatherresistant_macro_lens_news_292726.html?aff=rss The link says “Pentax unwraps weather resistant macro lens news”. There is still no text on the page – they probably are writing it now. The Pentax D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR lens was leaked 10 days ago. Read the related discussion @ dpreview.

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