John Riley reviews the super versatile Pentax F 35-70mm zoom lens from the late 1980s. Easily purchased for very little expense, can this film zoom hold its own on digital sensors? John rigorously tests the lens to find out.
John Riley reviews the Pentax WG-8 which is 20 megapixel tough waterproof camera. John provides sample photos, test charts and his verdict for this travel and pocket friendly compact.
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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In our sequence of articles covering the different of series of Pentax cameras and lenses, John Riley researches the leap from manual focus to auto focus with the introduction of the F Series.
Flocks of Starlings are fascinating to watch but even more interesting to photograph, as Steve Bennett explains.
John Riley takes a look at the recently released Pentax K-3 III Monochrome, which is an APS-C DSLR dedicated to black & white photography. John reviews & tests the performance of this stunning monochrome camera which offers crisper, noise-reduced images over its colour sibling.
If you're wondering if Pentax gear is still a viable option in 2026, 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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