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Hints about future Pentax products (plus the original Pentax K-1 from 2000)

Yaotomi Camera, a large camera store located in Osaka, organized on Saturday a meeting with Pentaxians together with the heads of sales, cameras and lenses from Ricoh Imaging/Pentax. The guys from Ricoh Imaging brought with them a prototype of the HD Pentax-DA★ 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW and the K-1 from 2000 (see attached pictures […]

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Up to £200 discount on Pentax and Ricoh products in the UK

The instant discount on Pentax and Ricoh products in the UK was doubled to £200 – check the details at Amazon UK, WEX, Park Camera and Jessops. This offer is valid unitl December 31st.

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Pentax 645D, Pentax K-3 II & Pentax K-S2 sensor measurements published at PhotonsToPhotos

The latest Pentax 645D, Pentax K-3 II and Pentax K-S2 photographic dynamic range and other sensor measurements were published at PhotonsToPhotos – you can now create comparisons with other camera models (below: FujiFilm GFX 50S vs. Hasselblad X1D-50c vs. Pentax 645D and Pentax 645D vs. Pentax 645Z):

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Update: detailed Ricoh GR III camera report from DC.Watch

A quick update on my post from yesterday – DC.Watch published a detailed report on the upcoming Ricoh GR III camera with many pictures. Here is a quick recap:

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First hands-on with the upcoming Ricoh GR III camera

DC.Watch published online their hands-on with the upcoming Ricoh GR III camera (Google translation). The official release was confirmed for Spring of 2019. The Japanese price mentioned was “a little over 100,000 yen” (around $900). One of the pictures shows a 21mm wide angle adapter attached to the GR III:

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Today only: Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens for Pentax K-mount is $250 off

Today only: the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens for Pentax K-mount is $250 off ($549 instead of $799) as a part of the B&H Deal Zone.

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Cyber Monday deal: Pentax K-1 Mark II for $1,813

For Cyber Monday the Pentax K-1 Mark II  is $1,813.54 at Amazon only (regular price: $1,896.95). All Black Friday deals are still ongoing, including the Pentax lens rebates: More Cyber Monday savings are available at @PhotogDeals on Facebook or Twitter.

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