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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

PENTAX 17 Film Camera Review

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.

Posted 18/01/2025 - Reviews

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

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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Northern Lights 16th April 2025

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