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    Ricoh announces major restructuring – is Pentax about to be reborn or are they just dying?

    Jan 21, 2022 John Aldred

    This announcement applies to Ricoh Japan only. For a statement from Ricoh USA, see the bottom of this post. Ricoh, more specifically its Pentax brand…

    Pentax releases HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW zoom lens for APS-C

    Jul 15, 2021 John Aldred

    Pentax has officially announced its new HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW lens. Designed for the company’s APS-C K mount DSLRs, the 16-50mm lens…

    Pentax announces three fast primes for K-mount: 31mm f/1.8, 43mm f/1.9, and 77mm f/1.8

    Feb 25, 2021 Dunja Đuđić

    Pentax has just announced three new lenses for its K-mount cameras. 77mm f/1.8, 31mm f/1.8, and 43mm f/1.9 are now available for preorders, they’re fast…

    Pentax K-3 Mark III delayed due to production issues

    Feb 18, 2021 Dunja Đuđić

    Ricoh was supposed to announce its flagship APS-C DSLR, Pentax K-3 Mark III, in just a few days. However, the company has just announced that…

    2020 DIYP Holiday Gift Guide – Lenses

    Dec 9, 2020 John Aldred

    With your new camera picked out, it’s time to get a lens. Or maybe you’re happy with your cameras, but you fancy trying a new…

    Monster Adapter’s new LA-KE1 mounts Pentax K lenses to Sony E cameras with AF and aperture control

    Oct 30, 2020 John Aldred

    All the crazy lens adapter combos seem to be coming out of the woodwork now. Yesterday we had the Leica M to Nikon Z adapter,…

    Ricoh has officially announced the Pentax K-3 Mark III capable of ISO 1.6 Million

    Oct 27, 2020 John Aldred

    Ricoh has now officially announced that their new flagship APS-C DSLR will be the Pentax K-3 Mark III. The news was made official in a…

    Pentax reported to be working on a second new APS-C video-focused DSLR

    Oct 5, 2020 John Aldred

    According to a brief post over on Pentax Rumors, Ricoh is rumoured to be working on a second Pentax APS-C DSPR in addition to the…

    Pentax reveals some details about their new flagship APS-C DSLR

    Jul 24, 2020 John Aldred

    In a video published to the Pentax Photography YouTube channel, Ricoh has revealed some more details on its upcoming new flagship APS-C DSLR. It’s the…

    Pentax has finally released the new HD PENTAX-D FA★85mm F1.4ED SDM AW lens

    May 29, 2020 John Aldred

    It’s been long-awaited and after a development announcement in March, Pentax has now officially announced the HD PENTAX-D FA★ 85mm F1.4 SDM AW, ahead of…