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.
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.
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.
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John Riley puts one of Pentax' mid-range zooms to the test, the Pentax-DA 17-70mm f/4 ED IF SDM.
We had a quick chat with Photographers and Pentax Ambassadors, Matt Emmett and Bill Ward.
A round-up of some of the best Pentax Full Frame & APS-C lenses including a brief history of Pentax lenses.
Reviewed, the new compact and stylish Pentax Q-S1, with 12 megapixel BSI sensor and a redesigned camera body available in a number of colours.