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.
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.
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.
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Photograph titled 'Lady Photographer' by Jmac8866 selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Photograph titled 'Guitar Over Water?' by by go4IT selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
It's 1996 and PENTAX start rolling out the new MZ series of cameras, which feature a new elegance of design and function. John Riley researches some of the latter film era camera models.
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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Congratulations Lubbyman and kasperbergholt for your successful entries in the recent photography competitions Weekly #917 - People Exercising and Monthly #154 - April is the cruellest month......
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Gary Wolstenholme reviews the new Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens for full-frame and APS-C cameras.
Superfast 50mm M Series vintage lens from Pentax. John Riley reviews this easily adapted, widely available f/1.4 classic, sharing sample photos, MTF & CA performance charts along with his verdict of this standard length K mount lens.
Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM, a bright f/2.8 constant aperture telephoto-zoom lens.
John Riley reviews the premium full-frame HD 21mm f/2.4 Limited lens from Pentax. How does this beautiful lens measure up, John shares MTF & CA Charts, along with sample photos and his verdict.