pentax

DSLRs aren’t quite dead yet – Leaked photos show a new upcoming Pentax KF

Nov 8, 2022 John Aldred

Pentax’s prediction of users flocking back to DSLRs within a couple of years of mirrorless hype hasn’t really happened. But true to their word, it…

Ricoh launches newly designed HD Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm F2.8ED All Weather lens

Oct 24, 2022 John Aldred

Ricoh has announced the new HD Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8ED AW (All Weather) lens. This is the first Pentax macro lens to feature all-weather…

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ricoh USA (again) over Pentax K-30 and K-50 aperture defects

May 30, 2022 John Aldred

Ricoh USA is being sued again, with a class-action suit in Pennsylvania over defects in the aperture mechanism of the Pentax K-30 and K-50 DSLRs….

Ricoh announces major restructuring – is Pentax about to be reborn or are they just dying?

Jan 21, 2022 John Aldred

This announcement applies to Ricoh Japan only. For a statement from Ricoh USA, see the bottom of this post. Ricoh, more specifically its Pentax brand…

Pentax releases HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW zoom lens for APS-C

Jul 15, 2021 John Aldred

Pentax has officially announced its new HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW lens. Designed for the company’s APS-C K mount DSLRs, the 16-50mm lens…

Pentax announces three fast primes for K-mount: 31mm f/1.8, 43mm f/1.9, and 77mm f/1.8

Feb 25, 2021 Dunja Djudjic

Pentax has just announced three new lenses for its K-mount cameras. 77mm f/1.8, 31mm f/1.8, and 43mm f/1.9 are now available for preorders, they’re fast…

Pentax K-3 Mark III delayed due to production issues

Feb 18, 2021 Dunja Djudjic

Ricoh was supposed to announce its flagship APS-C DSLR, Pentax K-3 Mark III, in just a few days. However, the company has just announced that…

2020 DIYP Holiday Gift Guide – Lenses

Dec 9, 2020 John Aldred

With your new camera picked out, it’s time to get a lens. Or maybe you’re happy with your cameras, but you fancy trying a new…

Monster Adapter’s new LA-KE1 mounts Pentax K lenses to Sony E cameras with AF and aperture control

Oct 30, 2020 John Aldred

All the crazy lens adapter combos seem to be coming out of the woodwork now. Yesterday we had the Leica M to Nikon Z adapter,…

Ricoh has officially announced the Pentax K-3 Mark III capable of ISO 1.6 Million

Oct 27, 2020 John Aldred

Ricoh has now officially announced that their new flagship APS-C DSLR will be the Pentax K-3 Mark III. The news was made official in a…