Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Previously released for Canon and Nikon APS-C mounts, the Lensbaby 5.8mm f/3.5 Circular Fisheye lens is now available in several more mounts.
New mount options include Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Pentax K, Samsung NX and Sony A mounts. The lens retails for $299.95. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Ricoh has announced the new Pentax HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6ED DC WR lens for Pentax K-mount DSLRs.
It is a weather-sealed lens with 11 seals. The lens consists of 16 optical elements in 12 groups and features an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) optical element to effectively compensate for chromatic aberrations, and aspherical optical elements to minimize color bleeding.
The Pentax HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6ED DC WR retails for $749.95 and should be available in November 2014. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Ricoh has unveiled three new body colors in the K-S1 Sweets Collection. The new body color options include: Strawberry Cake, Blue Cream Soda and Lime Pie. Yes, they are styled after desserts. [Read more…]
The new Pentax K-3 Prestige Edition is now in stock. The special edition camera features a gunmetal gray finish with a matching BG-5 battery grip.
It is available in a limited run of only 2,000 units. The kit also includes a exclusive black leather camera strap and 2 batteries. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
During Photokina, Ricoh Imaging France posted in response to a comment on its Facebook page that development of a Pentax full frame camera was in development. Additionally, Ricoh showed off a pair of full frame lenses at its booth during Photokina. [Read more…]
The Pentax 645Z has received a firmware update to version 1.10, which adds USB tethering with the IMAGE Transmitter 2 software, as well as improved stability for general performance.
You can download the update here on Ricoh’s website.
The Pentax K-S1 is a new mid-range DLSR built around several of the solid technologies inside the Pentax K-3. In a world seemingly dominated by the resurgence of the retro design, Pentax has gone the opposite way with a modern design and a user interface that is designed with the mobile generation in mind.
The K-S1 features a 20MP APS-C sensor with a sensitivity range up to ISO 51,200. Additionally, the camera sports sensor-based shake reduction and 5.4 frames per second. [Read more…]
Ricoh has released a firmware update for the Pentax K-3. Firmware version 1.11 provides the following updates:
You can download the latest firmware here on Ricoh’s website.
Along with new images, specifications for the upcoming Pentax K-S1 appear to have leaked out ahead of the camera’s launch. [Read more…]
These are freshly leaked images of the upcoming Pentax K-S1. There are no rumored or leaked specifications for the camera yet; however, it appears to be an entry-level camera with a compact body and APS-C sensor.
It has some colorful lights on the grip, along with an interesting placement of the mode dial on the rear and another bright light highlighting the center button of the mode dial. [Read more…]