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Pentax FA Series Lenses

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.

Posted 18/12/2024 - Articles

Pentax Z Series Cameras

It's 1991 and PENTAX piles on the muscles with the arrival of the Z series cameras. John Riley researches some of the latter film era camera models.

Posted 03/04/2025 - Articles

SMC Pentax-F 50mm f/1.7 Lens Review

Fast, sharp 50mm F Series vintage lens from Pentax. John Riley reviews this easily adapted, widely available f/1.7 classic, sharing sample photos, MTF & CA performance charts along with his verdict of this standard length K mount lens.

Posted 10/02/2025 - Reviews

Comparison of the K5iis and the K3 Mkiii - your views please

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Bluebell time and a different perspective on it.

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Gave my MZ-5 an outing loaded with July 1989 FP4 --

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The elusive Takumar 58mm f2

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Tulip spring

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Rose variations.

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STILL LIFE

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Dead and dying.

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