Was watching this video (which is otherwise unremarkable) and the presenter mentioned the PLM lenses use the newer K mount variation which leaves older cameras without aperture control (tbf the K-5 is older than I thought!)
Appreciate the K-5 is getting on in years but electronic aperture...
https://questant.jp/q/86PT0EYA
Found this over at DPReview (and PentaxForums). It's a very good survey as these things go, with nitty-gritty questions about what cameras you like to use and how/what you like to shoot. We know Ricoh and Pentax listen to their users quite well for a modern camera...
This was ordered from Japan and was originally estimated to be delivered on 1/2/2024. It arrived yesterday 12/29!
Kudos to DHL for the early delivery.
First Impression:
This is solid and feels premium. The brass plates are awesome. The rubber grip is very nice as well.
The me is are...
https://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/pentax-news/pentax-kf-price-reduced-nov-2023.html
The KF, which debuted at a rather steep price for an entry-level DSLR, has a permanent $150 price reduction. $699 is a very fair price for a camera with up-to-date processor and some of the nice features...
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Item Pentax SMC DA 21mm Limited Lens
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I bought this lens a couple of weeks ago as part of an experimental move back into the Pentax ecosystem. Sadly I found that it's not for me, so this is available...
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Up for grabs before posting to eBay. Excellent condition K200D, with beautiful 10mp CCD sensor. Fully operational, and works great with rechargeable...
I got a surprise package this week from Ricoh. I hadn't ordered anything and was afraid that they'd shipped something to me that should have gone to a different costumer, but no, it was a thank you gift from them for buying a K3 iii.
I'm not quite sure what to do with it other than keep it...
I am seriously considering trading in my M43 gear (not that I have a huge amount these days) and getting back into Pentax. I always loved the colours and the handling of the cameras, and there are some serious bargains to be had now. A K5 for £150 for example, and many lenses at or below £100...
I've got the old/original FA 50mm f1.4 and really like the results out of it. Interesting to see Pentax reboot the lens with the same look/feel/size...
(wonder if this has anything to do with the rumoured film camera or if they just want to milk some older designs? maybe they stumbled across...
I'm still in the experimentation phase as I just got this lens in the mail 2 days ago.
plan on doing a full review of it eventually and posting on my site. Some snaps to test initial function.
Right off the bat, I will say that it appears to need a bit more aggressive post processing in the...
Was reading through this thread: Pentax - Pentax KP
And it got me thinking - as a side system I like Pentax as a DSLR. A little more so than the Nikon DSLRs in a relatively similar category.
I was looking around and I can trade/sell my K-5 and K-3 for a KP.
Seems like it would be a good...
Another of the seemingly never-ending settings of natural beauty in the state of Washington, we tackled this roughly 6-mile trail a couple of days ago. I brought the K-1 II with not the 31mm Limited, but the humble Pentax-F 35-70mm f3.5-4.5. And it once again proved that while it's not the...
What lenses should I look at first?
The classic 18-55 kit lens is silly cheap if I don't get one with the body. I expect it's neither great nor hideous.
I tend towards the classic normal "nifty 50" FOV on most systems. This would be a 16mp APS-C so 35 ~ 40 mm?
There is the question of the...
Found one of these used at the local store. It was this or the OG K-5 or a K30. Came with the grip. For now, I picked up a usesd 18-135 DA WR lens for it just for testing purposes. There were nota lot of options in K mount AF lenses today.
Which brings me to the subject I alluded to in the...
It has been 14 years since I "met" my first ever real camera. Prior I was using an (ancient by today's standards and it can't even be called that anymore) smartphone, the Sony Ericsson P990i ... and within months I have learned that I love making images, I was starting to "see" images everywhere...
I am starting to quite like this little lens:
Decently sharp little lens.
I do like the colours, quite vibrant but not oversaturated.
Using a close-up filter makes the magnification more workable and the centre sharpness is still good.
At anything less than wide open the aperture...
Just sharing this initial test by Kobie M-C after the K-3 III firmware update to v2.0. Just when I thought that the PLM focusing was already up there, this firmware version can just be another one of those milestones for those who shoot AF-C. The update covers much better tracking in the Z-axis...
https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/sample-sale/
Some Pentax cameras which were display models, or samples, for events etc. on sale. Not bad prices! Plus, there's currently a couple of KPs for $899, and a silver K70 for $429. The 20-40mm DA Limited for $399 is a good deal as well.
Just sharing this video by PentaxTips. It is a small trade show but the content is more about a summary of some things Pentax-related. They talked about monochrome, some lenses, the KF, the film project, etc.
So I bought a Sigma 300 2.8 with the thought that perhaps pairing it with the Sigma 2x TC I had might give me at least a servicable 600 5.6. And yes I know TC's generally degrade image quality more so than cropping would.
I am gob-smacked....
This is mounted on the K3III, and using both the...
https://pentaxrumors.com/2023/05/10/ricoh-rumored-to-announce-new-hd-pentax-fa-50mm-f-1-4-and-smc-pentax-fa-50mm-f-1-4-classic-lenses/
Could be interesting to see what comes of these... especially if the "classic" version is true, and, if so, I'm wondering what it could be like? Pentax hasn't...
https://pentaxrumors.com/2023/04/12/pentax-k-3-iii-monochrome-camera-leaked-pictures/
Looks like it's real, when combined with the things Ricoh has actually said prior to this point.
The shot of the JPEG profile options is really interesting, as it's the first peek into what a Ricoh/Pentax...
Back when I was 15 I really wanted to get one of those fancy slr cameras I'd been seeing in commercials and ditch the broken down Argus C3 I'd been using for the last 5 years. I saved all the money I could earn working construction for my dad at much less than minimum wage. After several...
I took out my (new to me) used Pentax Q10 with the 5-15mm f 2.8-4.5 and 15-45mm f 2.8 lenses, no goal specifically outside of trying to see what kind of images it can make and the user experience.
Little wet duckies, light rain made things a bit more annoying so I stuck with the 15-45mm lens...
I bought a K-7 kit, with the WR lenses and the large Pentax flash upon its release in 2009. I choose it based on IBIS, weather-sealing and perceived smallness, with a very minor glance towards the Oly E-P1 which a colleague bought, and an ever smaller glance towards the GF1 more or less based...
Just a heads-up to those sporting the KP, PF will be giving away/raffling a J Limited Wooden Grip soon. We don't have any details on the entry limits yet but it's definitely for their members. Just in case someone is interested. Cheers.
Pentax seems to be embedded firmly in DSLR with no apparent interest in mirrorless. And now they're embarking on a new film venture. Sounds cool.
With everything old being new again, isn't it time they continue their march on nostalgia with a K-1000d?
Just for fun, imagine a K-1000 with that...
I am currently looking to get another Pentax body next to my KP. I am definitely going to go for a low-budget option this time.
Because Pentax CCD cameras are often lauded, I can kill two birds with one stone here and get me a low-budget Pentax with a CCD sensor.
In particular I've narrowed it...
After getting back my test roll for a Honeywell Pentax H1a with a 55/2 lens I am quite pleased with it.
What are some M42 screw mount gems to look for? Id like a wide and portrait length for it.
Okay first: Apologies if you've seen this posted...elsewhere...but I'm in search of a bag and am seeking learned suggestions.
I should confess that I'm sort of an anti-bag-fetishist, in that I pretty much don't like any of them. I had a lovely Peak Design backpack that I bought extra dividers...
Having horsed around with the K10D for a few days with the kit zoom 18-55 mkI. These are as far as I know, not regarded as the sharpest tools in the drawers so I have just been mucking about with it.
I took delivery of a second hand 50mm FA f:1,4 today. As one do on new lens day, I fired up the...
Hi all,
I recently purchased a very cheap negative scanner on Amazon, and was pretty disappointed with the results. I found online a description of a process using DSLRs using 3D printed parts -- I'm intrigued by the idea - especially since I have a K-1, and the goal is to digitize film from...
With my recently acquired K-3, I'm keen to try the Astrotracer.
One thing is a little perplexing - it says to use Bulb mode - I can order a Remote shutter release, but I'm curious to know why it doesn't work in other exposure modes (or maybe it does?) and if you can at least combine it with a...
I don't think there's a proper image thread for this camera in either of its iterations, so here it is. All of my images on this thread are coming from a place of learning the camera, so don't expect anything particularly good! All except #2 were taken with vintage lenses, thus the optical...
One of the things I like about Ricoh/Pentax is that they create what they call "special sites" for their products, which are quite interesting to read from a development and even philosophical perspective. The GR series has a great special site as well. I happened upon this one for the K-1 and...
The latest toys arrived yesterday. I had to entertain guests so it was until late when I got to my new camera.
Some super early impressions that I got handling the camera without a memory card in the dark.
The body is as compact as the reviews let you to know, but it's still way more compact...
Well now, what to make of this? Ricoh CEO announced that the company is "renewing the camera business" by moving away from mass production and distribution to a direct-to-consumer model for Pentax DSLRs and Ricoh GR, along with more of a "workshop-like" manufacture, whatever that means...
Despite the good results & prices of Pentax lenses, I've become a big fan of adapting lenses as well. Most of the time this is on one of my mirrorless cameras (Pentax Q, Panasonic MFT & Sony) but there are times when my SLRs work well too :)
Here's one of my earliest adapted lenses, used on the...
Just recovering from an allergic reaction to penicillin and getting out and about again. feeling my way around with the K-70. Fog on the water is always nice.
Which program or programs do you use to download Pentax RAW files. I guess it will be DNG's as PEF's seem to be trouble for most people. I shot 8 or 10 Raw's and none of them loaded.
I have been kicking around the idea of picking up another Pentax body and adding a couple lenses just for carry purposes , say 18-70 and ?-200 or 300 . Maybe a mid prime. Pentax is what I learned on in film and I stayed with them for a while , all the way to the K 10D. I picked up some lenses...
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