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The PENTAX 17 is a 2024 compact film camera featuring vertical half-frame shooting, a fixed 25mm f/3.5 lens with zone focusing and is the first release from Pentax's Film Project. John Riley reviews this modern day take on film photography and provides sample photos along with his verdict.
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.
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.
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5 Reasons to choose Pentax in 2025
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.
St. Mary's Church, Whitby - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'St. Mary's Church, Whitby' by loadoftripe selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Two lonely people - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'Two lonely people' by Graham_A_E selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Potts Twin Peaks After the Rain - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'Potts Twin Peaks After the Rain' by markm selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
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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 dewsburya and sueriley for your successful entries in the recent photography competitions Weekly # 916 - Animals and Weekly #915 - Sport.
Why not join in by submitting your photos to the latest competitions.
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