Pentax

Pentax KP DSLR camera scheduled for CP+ 2017

Ricoh is rumored to unveil a new Pentax KP DSLR camera at the CP+ 2017 Show in February. The company has just registered the new model at the Indonesian telecommunication…

Zhongyi Announces Mitakon 20mm F/2 4.5X Super Macro Lens

Zhongyi Optics has released a new compact full-frame Super Macro Lens named as Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5x. The Mitakon 20mm F/2 4.5X Super Macro Lens features a high reproduction ratio up to…

Mitakon Zhongyi Optics CREATOR 135mm f/2.8 II lens now available

Mitakon Zhongyi Optics CREATOR 135mm f/2.8 II lens is now in stock and shipping. The telephoto prime lens were announced a months ago. The bright telephoto prime model features an updated optical…

Pentax K-3 and K-50 Firmware Updates Released

Ricoh Imaging released the new firmware for its Pentax K-3 and K-50 digital SLR cameras. Firmware version 1.30 for Pentax K-3 and version 1.10 for Pentax K-50 improves stability for general…

Ricoh Released Pentax K-1 Firmware Update V1.40

Ricoh released a new firmware update for the Pentax K-1 full frame digital SLR camera. Firmware update version 1.40 for Pentax K-1 enhances features like Red-Lighted LCD monitor display and Bulb timer function and improves…

Pentax K1 firmware update version 1.30 released

Ricoh has released a firmware update for the Pentax K-1 full-frame digital SLR camera. The new version includes the ability for users to select electronic shutter shooting for the first time. Firmware…

Pentax K-1 Sensor Review : Third Best ILC Tested by DxOMark

Pentax K-1 sensor review and test results published by DxOMark. The flagship full-frame DSLR camera achieved a score of 95 and offers very similar overall image quality to other class-leading sensors. The first 35mm format…

Pentax K-70 Firmware Update 1.10 Released

Ricoh has released a firmware update for the Pentax K-70 digital SLR camera. Firmware update version 1.10 adds full support for the HD Pentax-DA 55-300mmF4.5-6.3ED PLM WR RE lens. It also makes…

Pentax K-70 vs Nikon D7200 Comparison

Here is a quick comparison for the Pentax K-70 vs Nikon D7200 digital SLR cameras with APS-c sized image sensors. The newly announced Pentax K-70 offers a 24-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. Nikon’s D7200 offers exactly the same resolution and…

Hasselblad X1D vs Pentax 645z Comparison

Here is a quick review and comparison for the Hasselblad X1D vs Pentax 645z high-end cameras with medium format sized image sensors. We are comparing two different cameras with same sensor sizes. Mirrorless cameras are…

Ricoh Updates Pentax K-mount Lens Roadmap for June 2016

Ricoh has unveiled updated versions of its Pentax K-mount lens roadmap for June 2016 or later. The company is working hard for new cameras and lenses. They recently launched the Pentax K-70 digital…

Pentax K-70 vs Nikon D5500 Comparison

Here is a quick comparison for the Pentax K-70 vs Nikon D5500 entry-level digital SLR cameras with APS-c sized image sensors. The newly announced Pentax K-70 offers a 24-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor while Nikon’s…