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New server and HTTPS for PentaxRumors

In the past week I have been busy upgrading PentaxRumors to a new server at HostDuplex. The old server could no longer handle the increased traffic. You also probably already noticed that PentaxRumors is now a “secure” website (HTTPS) which is the industry’s standard. A lot of other changes were also introduced on the back end […]

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Pentax deals on Amazon UK

Some new Pentax DSLR camera deals are available for limited time on Amazon UK: Pentax K-70 Body + 50mm f/1.8: £601.99 (ave £56.01) Pentax K-70 18/135mm + 50mm f/1.8: £776.9 (save £71.01) Pentax K-1 + 24-70mm: £2,789.98 (save £249.64) Pentax K-1 + 70-200mm: £3,419.98 (save £379.01) Pentax K-1 + 15-30mm: £3,149.98 (save £164.76) Via Ephotozine

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Ricoh Imaging released a new version of Digital Camera Utility 5

Ricoh Imaging released the latest version of Digital Camera Utility 5: Digital Camera Utility 5 update for Macintosh Digital Camera Utility 5 update for Windows

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Top 10 PentaxRumors posts for March 2017

         These are the top 10 most visited PentaxRumors posts for March 2017:

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Pentax KP camera reviews

Many websites published their reviews of the latest Pentax KP DSLR camera ($1,099). Here is a recap: Pros and cons from dpreview (see also their gallery): Pros and cons from ephotozine: Photographyblog writes: “We particularly like the easily removable hand-grip, especially as the three different sizes are all included in the box – why has no-one thought of this […]

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RawTherapee will soon support Pixel Shift shots from Pentax cameras

I received this message from a reader (thanks!): The free open source raw file development software RawTherapee will be the first (as far as I’m aware) free software that can process Pixel Shift shots from Pentax cameras, and does a better job than Pentax’s own Digital Camera Utility, Adobe Camera Raw and out-of-camera JPGs. Attached […]

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Another price drop: HD Pentax D FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens now $125.76 off

   The HD Pentax D FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens is now $125.76 off at B&H.

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