Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The Pentax Optio W80 is a tough little point and shoot camera, which features a 12.1 megapixel sensor. The Optio W80 is waterproof, shockproof, dustproof and deathproof so you don’t have to worry about not taking it along on your adventures. It is set to be available in July 2009 at a retail price of $299.95. [Read more…]
Amateur Photographer dropped the word today that Pentax is modifying the sensor of the Pentax K-7 prior to its production release. I guess all those “reviews” and “previews” on the topic of image quality just became moot (or, “moo” as Joey would say).
[via Photo Rumors]
Wired has posted a review of the Pentax K-7.
It’s svelte, sturdy, fairly easy to operate, has a great range of available lenses and a feature set that’s unmatched at this price. Think of it as a solid double with an RBI.
For more news and reviews, see Photography Bay’s Pentax K-7 Reviews and Resources.
The Pentax K30D rumors still have hope after the recent release of the Pentax K-7, which many assumed would serve as a replacement for the Pentax K20D. Amateur Photographer, however, has confirmed with Pentax UK that the K-7 is not a replacement for the K20D. The K-7 and K20D are both current models, which leads to the logical question: when is the Pentax K30D going to surface?
Photography Press has published a review of the Pentax K-7.
Colours are vivid, sharpness stunning, and overall even though this isn’t the final firmware, the performance looks set to be very good.
For more news and reviews, see Photography Bay’s Pentax K-7 Reviews and Resources.
Pocket-Lint has just posted a gallery consisting of some hands-on shots, as wells as some sample pics, of the new Pentax K-7. For more news and reviews, see Photography Bay’s Pentax K-7 Reviews and Resources.
OK Pentax has posted a hands-on preview of the Pentax K-7.
I’m happy to say that to my satisfaction the new SAFOX VIII Plus auto focusing system is now more accurate and speedy, especially indoors and with artificial light. And yes, the Face Detection feature works just as you’ve come to expect it on point-and-shoots.
For more news and reviews, see Photography Bay’s Pentax K-7 Reviews and Resources.
Demystifying Digital has posted a hands-on review of the Pentax K-7.
Though I can’t pass any official judgment on the still images or the video quality because of the camera’s pre-production status, I have to say I was impressed with what I saw even from this early version of the K-7.
For more news and reviews, see Photography Bay’s Pentax K-7 Reviews and Resources.
Pentax has officially unveiled the new K-7 DSLR. After a series of leaks, we now have all the facts on this new 14.6 megapixel shooter. In addition to shooting 720p video, it offers an intriguing HDR mode, which produces one composite image from a series of 3 bracketed exposures. The Pentax K-7 will carry a retail price tag of $1299.95 for the body only and should be available in July 2009.
Check availability at Amazon.com.
In addition to the K-7, Pentax has also introduced two new weather-resistant lenses: the DA 18-55mm at $199.95 and the DA 50-200mm at $249.95.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
DCR has posted a review of the Pentax X70.
Most ultrazooms are running at this same price point, and most have fared considerably well on this site, but the X70 is a great camera that offers a lot of control similar to a DSLR. Not only can the X70 take you from extreme wide-angle to super telephoto with one lens, it does so with the ability to take control of nearly every aspect of shooting.
For more news and reviews, check out Photography Bay’s Pentax X70 Reviews and Resources.