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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 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.
The potential for a DSLR revival could just be around the corner as some photographers seek more of a photographic experience over Mirrorless. John Riley compares the latter premium APS-C models released - Pentax K-3 III, Pentax K-3 II, Pentax K-3 and Pentax KP.
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It's Summer, here are the obligatory sunflowers
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Mussel boats
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What's my SMC Pentax-A* 135mm F1.8 lens worth?
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Bokina! Tokina AT-X 90mm F2.5 Macro MF Lens for Pentax
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SMC Pentax-DA 35mm f2.8 Macro Limited
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Upload your photos to the main gallery to be in with a chance of winning the accolade of Photo of the Week. The current prize is a 128GB EVO Plus microSD memory card with SD adapter, courtesy of our friends at Samsung.
Congratulations dewsburya and Simonmac for your successful entries in the recent photography competitions Weekly #978 - Waterways and Weekly #977 - Backlight.
Why not join in by submitting your photos to the latest competitions.
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Flyby - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'Flyby' by rex1999 selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Grazing - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'Grazing' by LennyBloke selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
PANO Grande - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'PANO Grande' by GIULIO57 selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Posed - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'Posed' by AlwaysAl selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
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