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Pentax DA645 28-45mm f/4.5ED Wide Angle Lens Announced

August 4, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Pentax DA645 28-45mm f4.5ED AW SR lens

Pentax has added a new wide angle lens to its 645 medium format line. The new Pentax DA645 28-45mm f/4.5ED AW SR lens is the first ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for the Pentax digital medium format line. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pentax Tagged With: 645, 645Z, medium format, Pentax, wide angle

 

Pentax Unveils Q-S1 Mirrorless Camera

August 4, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Pentax Q-S1

The new Pentax Q-S1 is the latest Q-series mirrorless camera. It retains the tiny compact-camera sensor and the interchangeable lens mirrorless format. As such, it holds the title as the smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera in the world.

The Pentax Q-S1 features a  12.4MP CMOS sensor with sensitivity ranging up to ISO 12,800 and sensor-based image stabilization. It also captures 1080/30p video and offers in-camera RAW processing and HDR. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pentax Tagged With: mirrorless, Pentax, Q-S1

Pentax K-3 Prestige Edition Unveiled

July 24, 2014 By Eric Reagan

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Ricoh has announced a new Pentax K-3 Prestige Edition, which features a gunmetal gray finish with a matching BG-5 battery grip. There will be a limited run of only 2,000 units made. The kit also includes a exclusive black leather camera strap and 2 batteries.

The Pentax K-3 Prestige Edition retails for $1399.95 and ships in August 2014. Check it out here at Adorama.

Filed Under: Pentax Tagged With: dslr, K-3, Pentax, Prestige Edition

Pentax Unveils XG-1 with 52x Optical Zoom

July 15, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Pentax XG-1

The Pentax XG-1 is a new superzoom camera with a 52x optical zoom lens (24-1248mm equivalent) and a 16MP sensor. It has built-in Sensor Shake Reduction in order to handle the telephoto reach of the lens. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pentax Tagged With: Pentax, superzoom, XG-1

Pentax 645Z 51.4MP CMOS Medium Format Camera Announced

April 14, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Pentax 645Z

Ricoh Imaging has officially unveiled the Pentax 645Z medium format camera featuring a 51.4MP CMOS sensor. The camera gets a boost in speed with up to 3 fps still image capture and a very high sensitivity up to ISO 204,800. Additionally, the Pentax 645Z captures 1080p HD video at 30p/24p, becoming the first medium format camera to do so. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pentax Tagged With: 645Z, medium format, Pentax

Pentax Z Medium Format Camera Teaser

April 2, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Pentax Z Teaser

Ricoh has posted a teaser countdown for what appears to be an upcoming Pentax medium format camera release. Ricoh previously released some info and product shots of a new Pentax 645D model that would feature a CMOS sensor (something that is a trend in medium format cameras so far this year). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pentax, ricoh Tagged With: 645D II, medium format, Pentax, Pentax rumors, Pentax Z, ricoh

New Pentax 645D Coming Spring 2014

February 8, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Pentax 645D II

Ricoh has announced that it is launching a new Pentax 645D model this spring. The new 645D will feature a medium format CMOS sensor, which seems to be a new trend. Additionally, the camera is said to “high-speed response” and feature a tilt-type LCD. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pentax Tagged With: 645d, medium format, Pentax, Pentax rumors

New Pentax K-Mount Lens Roadmap Shows New 70-200mm Lens Coming Soon

February 6, 2014 By Eric Reagan

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Pentax posted a new K-mount lens line up that shows a roadmap for upcoming lenses with a spot for a new 70-200mm zoom lens. Presumably, this would be a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, which is currently not covered in Pentax’s digital lens lineup. Of course, the DA 50-135mm f/2.8 ED lens covers this gap because all of Pentax’s DSLRs are APS-C camera.

Stretching the logic a bit further forces us to wonder whether or not a 70-200mm lens in the roadmap means that a Pentax full frame camera might finally make its way to market.

[via Photo Rumors]

Filed Under: Pentax Tagged With: 70-200mm, full frame, Pentax

Ricoh Announces WG-4 Rugged Camera and Accessories, Drops Pentax Branding

February 6, 2014 By Eric Reagan

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Ricoh has unveiled the WG-4 rugged, compact camera. This camera line previously belonged to Pentax (see, e.g., Pentax WG-3); however, it will now be part of Ricoh’s line of cameras. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pentax, ricoh Tagged With: Compact, Pentax, ricoh, rugged, waterproof, WG-4

Pentax K-5 IIs Gets $200 Price Drop

November 18, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Pentax-K-5IIs-front

The Pentax K-5 IIs has dropped $200 in price from $1,196.95 to $996.95. You can also get “Buy Together & Save” deals with certain Pentax lenses. Additionally, B&H is offering 4% rewards and free shipping. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Deals, Pentax Tagged With: deal, K-5 IIs, Pentax, price drop, sale

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