With over 15 years in continuous production, John Riley revisits this versatile Pentax all-in-one walkaround solution. Does the Pentax 18-135mm match up to modern expectations? With sample photos, MTF & CA charts along with further reflection John provides the answers.
Asahi Photo is a UK based camera and lens repair company specialising in film cameras, including the Asahi Pentax 6x7, Pentax 67 and Pentax 67II models.
John Riley reviews Pentax's lowest priced DSLR model aimed at enthusiasts that's still in production. The KF might be Pentax's least equipped model, but with a 24mp sensor it's far from being a compromise in what really matters, image quality.
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Congratulations Takumar and MikeInDevon for your successful entries in the recent photography competitions Weekly #991 - Strange and Weekly #990 - Industrial landscape.
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Photograph titled 'Another from Horsey Gap' by markm selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Photograph titled 'Faithful' by rex1999 selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Photograph titled 'Into the woods' by sueriley selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Asahi Photo are offering free SLR health checks exclusively for the Pentax User membership.
We had a quick chat with Photographers and Pentax Ambassadors, Matt Emmett and Bill Ward.
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.
John Riley has been taking a wider look at the world with the help of the HD Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm F/3.5-4.5 ED lens.
John Riley reviews the premium HD FA* 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW full-frame fast lens from Pentax, providing MTF & CA test charts along with sample photos and his verdict.
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