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Hands-on with the new Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera

By admin | Published: February 28, 2018

Hands-on video with the new Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera: Pentax K-1 Mark II pre-order links: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon | WEX (UK)

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New HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 lens added to roadmap

By admin | Published: February 27, 2018

I quick update on my Pentax K-mount lens roadmap blog post from yesterday – there is a new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 lens listed with an estimated release in Spring of 2019 (the HD Pentax-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 lens was already listed on the 2017 roadmap). The new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 lens will probably be based […]

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Pentax K-1 Mark II pre-orders come with a free battery grip and battery

By admin | Published: February 26, 2018

The Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera pre-orders at B&H come with a free Pentax D-BG6 battery grip and extra Pentax D-LI90(E) battery: Adorama offers only a free battery grip.

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Updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmaps

By admin | Published: February 26, 2018

Ricoh published two updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmaps – click for larger view (645 and Q roadmaps were not updated yet). There is a new lens on the roadmap: the HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4. Here is the launch order: 1. HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW: Spring 2018 2. HD Pentax-DA★ 11-18mm f/2.8ED DC […]

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Ricoh’s press release for the HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW and 11-18mm f/2.8 lenses

By admin | Published: February 26, 2018

Ricoh issued another press release with some additional information on the new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW and HD PENTAX-DA ★ 11-18mm f/2.8 lenses (both will be on display at the 2018 CP+ show in Japan that starts this Thursday):

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The new HD Pentax D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens rumored to be priced around $1,300

By admin | Published: February 26, 2018

The HD Pentax D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens is rumored to be priced around $1,300. My guess is that the official announcement will be on February 28 – one day before the start of the 2018 CP+ show and the same day when Tokina is rumored to announce their new Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF […]

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