Pentax Features & Techniques
Pentax MZ Series Cameras
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.
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.
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.
FREE Health Check by Asahi Photo
Asahi Photo are offering free SLR health checks exclusively for the Pentax User membership.
Battle of the 43mm Lenses - Leica vs Pentax
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.
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.
Asahi Photo - Pentax MG Testimonial
Testimonial regarding the repair performed by Asahi Photo to Rick's father's 1980s Pentax MG film camera.
Asahi Photo - Solenoid Repair
Do you own a camera suffering from aperture block failure? Help is at hand Asahi Photo can bring your camera back to life.
Pentax F Series - Introduction of Auto Focus
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.
Pentax K Series - The Original K Mount
John Riley looks at the original Pentax K mount cameras and lenses from 1975, including the classic film cameras KM, KX, K2 and the K1000 along with listing all K Series lenses with their basic specifications.
Pentax A Series - The Arrival of the KA Mount
In our sequence of articles covering the different of series of Pentax cameras and lenses, John Riley turns his attention to the KA mount and A Series, that featured electronic contacts allowing for communication between camera and lens which opened up a new world of exposure control.
Asahi Photo - Pentax Repair Specialist
Asahi Photo is a UK based repairer of PENTAX cameras, specialising in 35mm Film Cameras and Medium Format, they also repair lenses and offer camera servicing too.
Pentax M Series - The Compact SLR
With a resurgence of interest in film photography along with the ease which vintage K Mount lenses can be used natively or adapted to Mirrorless, John Riley takes a look at the history and models of the compact SLR Pentax-M series of camera and lenses.
Pentax 50mm Standard Lenses - Part Two
In part two of our Pentax 50mm lens round up, John Riley covers the emergence of the electronic lens era through to the present day. John provides a 50mm history, explains the K mount variants along with guide to their typical use.
Pentax 50mm Standard Lenses - Part One
Standard, normal, nifty-fifty, the original kit lens can all describe the humble 50mm lens. In part one, John Riley starts the 50mm round up with the history and choices of lenses from the film era, which can still be put to good use today.
