Pentax Camera & Lens Reviews
SMC Pentax-M 135mm f/3.5 Lens Review
Looking for some additional reach for your photography? This affordable vintage 135mm f/3.5 Pentax-M Series K mount lens could just be the answer. John Riley put the lens to the test and provides sample photos, MTF & CA charts along with his verdict.
Vivitar Auto Macro 55mm f/2.8 Lens Review
Is there still life in older lenses? Absolutely, John Riley reviews this 55mm 1:1 magnification macro lens branded Vivitar which was made by Komine, a manufacturer that's gathering a new cult following.
SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7 Lens Review
Fast, sharp 50mm M Series vintage lens from Pentax. John Riley reviews this easily adapted, widely available f/1.7 classic, sharing sample photos, MTF & CA performance charts along with his verdict of this standard length K mount lens.
Ricoh XR Rikenon 50mm f/2 S Lens Review
The Ricoh XR Rikenon 50mm f/2 S vintage lens is a budget friendly addition to any photographer's kit. John Riley puts this manual focus Pentax K mount lens that's easily to adapted to most Mirrorless cameras to test, providing sample photos along with MTF & CA charts too.
SMC Pentax-M 28mm f/2.8 Lens Review
John Riley reviews the beautifully crafted vintage SMC Pentax-M 28mm f/2.8 lens from the late 1970s early 80s. Read how a legacy lens from this era performs compared to modern standards, along with viewing sample photos, MTF & CA charts from testing this lens.
HD Pentax-FA 35mm f/2 Lens Review
John Riley reviews the revamped Pentax-FA 35mm f/2 which now features the latest HD coating along with a new physical design. John shares his MTF charts, sample photos and gives his verdict.
HD Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED Lens Review
John Riley has been taking a wider look at the world with the help of the HD Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm F/3.5-4.5 ED lens.
HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm f/1.4 Lens Review
John Riley teams the Pentax K-1 DSLR with the HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW lens for a day of photography to find out just how well it can perform.
Pentax K-3 III DSLR Review
We review the new Pentax K-3 III DSLR from Ricoh Imaging, and take an in-depth look at the cameras new features, as well as look at image quality from the camera. Find out how the K-3 III performs.
SMC Pentax MX-1 6-24mm f/1.8-2.5 Lens Review
John Riley reviews the Pentax MX-1, or more specifically reviews the SMC Pentax 6-24mm f/1.8-2.5 lens found on the Pentax MX-1.
SMC Pentax-FA 70-200mm f/4-5.6 Power Zoom Lens Review
John Riley has been putting the vintage SMC Pentax-FA 70-200mm f/4-5.6 Power Zoom lens to the test that he purchased for under £50.
SMC Pentax-FA 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5 AL [IF] Lens Review
John Riley reviews the SMC Pentax-FA 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5 AL [IF] vintage lens for full-frame SLR/DSLRs.
Pentax 05 Toy Lens Telephoto 18mm f/8 Lens Review
John Riley reviews the Pentax 05 Toy Lens Telephoto 18mm f/8 lens for Pentax Q cameras. A budget toy lens for a compact mirrorless camera system, is it worth a second look?
HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR Lens Review
John Riley reviews the new Pentax-D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR lens for full-frame and APS-C Pentax DSLRs. Find out how this lens performs with the K-1 II.
SMC Pentax-M 75-150mm f/4 Zoom Lens Review
John Riley reviews the SMC Pentax-M 75-150mm f/4 Zoom vintage Pentax K mount lens, with the full-frame Pentax K-1.