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If you're wondering if Pentax gear is still a viable option in 2025, we've put together 5 positive reasons to why you should buy into the Pentax brand. The DSLR format might be deemed antiquated by some, but here we show there's still life in the old dog yet.
Continuing our journey exploring the various series from Pentax, John Riley reaches the FA & FA J Series of lenses. John looks into the history of these full-frame offerings of which include some still in production to this day, along with a few other models that have been modernised.
John Riley compares the Leica Q3's 43mm lens with the SMC Pentax-FA 43mm f/1.9, both lenses designed to match the same view as the human eye. John provides test charts for both lenses, sample photos and his verdict.
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A couple from last night's sunset.
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Local IR - just 5 mins walk from home
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First photo with a new-to-me lens
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FS DA 50mm f1.8 Plastic Fantastic
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Starlings and Thrush
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Pirate Weekend part 2.
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In the golden hour...
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Pirate Weekend. Part 1.
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Pentax *ist Series Cameras
The Pentax *ist series sees the transition between film and digital Pentax cameras, bringing us into a new era of photography. John Riley researches this pivitol moment in camera history.
Whispers of the Atlantic - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'Whispers of the Atlantic' by olinmariusz selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Lady Photographer - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'Lady Photographer' by Jmac8866 selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Guitar Over Water? - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'Guitar Over Water?' by by go4IT selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Competitions
Upload your photos to the main gallery to be in with a chance of winning the accolade of Photo of the Week. The current prize is a 128GB EVO Plus microSD memory card with SD adapter, courtesy of our friends at Samsung.
Congratulations davidwozhere and SSF1957 for your successful entries in the recent photography competitions Weekly #919 - Shade and Weekly #918 - Making a Noise.
Why not join in by submitting your photos to the latest competitions.
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John Riley reviews the Pentax 55mm f/1.8 manual focus K mount lens from the 1970s. Is this relatively inexpensive easily adapted lens worth buying? John puts it to test providing MTF & CA charts, sample photos and his verdict.
Pentax user and expert water photographer Bill Ward shares some insights about photographing water.
John Riley reviews the Pentax 05 Toy Lens Telephoto 18mm f/8 lens for Pentax Q cameras. A budget toy lens for a compact mirrorless camera system, is it worth a second look?
John Riley looks at the original Pentax K mount cameras and lenses from 1975, including the classic film cameras KM, KX, K2 and the K1000 along with listing all K Series lenses with their basic specifications.
