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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.
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.
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.
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Ricoh GR IV In Development
Ricoh announce the development of the RICOH GR IV which will be the latest model from the GR series of high-end digital compact cameras, designed to be the ultimate snapshot camera.
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.
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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Popular Reviews & Features
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.
Gary Wolstenholme reviews the new Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8 prime lens on the Pentax K-5 Digital SLR.
We review the new 36mp Pentax K-1 Mark II - the update to the full-frame K-1 - is the new model worth the upgrade?
John Riley reviews the new HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR full-frame lens, with the Pentax K-1.
