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CP+ 2017 Pentax interview

By admin | Published: March 1, 2017

Pentaxforums published their 2017 CP+ interview with Pentax executives. A lot of interesting information there, here are a few interesting points:

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Pentax KP DSLR camera now in stock, up to $200 off KP lens kits

By admin | Published: February 28, 2017

The Pentax KP DSLR camera is now in stock at B&H and Adorama. B&H also has new KP lens kits with up to $200 in savings:

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The latest Ricoh Theta camera can livestream in 360 for 24 hours

By admin | Published: February 27, 2017

At the MWC in Barcelona, Ricoh unveiled their latest Theta camera that can stream live broadcasts in 360 for 24 hours (it was originally announced in January):

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Ricoh’s “Multi-Imaging Technology” connects a Pentax K-1 with a Theta S

By admin | Published: February 26, 2017

At the CP+ show in Japan Ricoh had on display their new “Multi-Imaging Technology” that combines the Pentax K-1 with a Ricoh Theta camera and overlays the photos from the DSLR into the 360-degree scene of the Theta camera: “The process, as I understand it, involves mounting the Theta to the hotshoe of the DSLR, […]

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Pentax K-1 camera recognized in the 2017 iF Design Award

By admin | Published: February 25, 2017

PENTAX K-1 Recognized in German iF Design Award 2017 TOKYO, February 24, 2017－Ricoh today announced that PENTAX K-1, Full frame digital SLR camera has won award at this year’s prestigious iF Design Award 2017, hosted by iF International Forum Design GmbH.

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Updated Pentax lens roadmaps

By admin | Published: February 24, 2017

In addition to the Pentax K-mount roadmap, Ricoh also updated the Q-mount lens roadmap and the previously scheduled telephoto macro lens is no longer listed (it was in the 2016 version of the roadmap) – this pretty much means the Pentax Q system is now gone: The 645 lens roadmap is unchanged:

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More pictures of the new Pentax D FA 50mm f/1.4 lens

By admin | Published: February 23, 2017

Some additional pictures of the new Pentax D FA 50mm f/1.4 lens taken at the CP+ show in Japan:

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