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Pentax FA Series Lenses

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.

Posted 18/12/2024 - Articles

5 Reasons to choose Pentax in 2025

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.

Posted 28/04/2025 - Articles

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

Spring in the churchyard

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Spad's latest astro!

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Recent Film Work

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For Sale Tokinas SD 28-70 f3.5-4.5 and 70-210 SD f4-5.6

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Cash Converters - K1 II £849.99

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Out with my Dodgy MX and M42 lenses --

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More from Churnet Valley Railway

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Churnet Valley Railway

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Guitar Over Water? - Awarded Photo of the Week
Pentax MZ Series Cameras
St. Mary's Church, Whitby - Awarded Photo of the Week
Two lonely people - Awarded Photo of the Week

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