Author Archives: admin

Rioch registered the “17” trademark for the upcoming Pentax film camera

I already reported that the new Pentax film camera will be called “Pentax 17” (Pentax 17 half-frame film camera with 25mm f/3.5 lens) and will be officially announced on Monday, June 17 (watch the live event here). We now also have the Ricoh’s “17” trademark registration from Japan:

Posted in Pentax 17, Pentax film camera | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Pentax books

Here are some of the Pentax books currently available for sale on Amazon:

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Additional information on the upcoming Pentax film camera

Additional information on the upcoming Pentax 17 half-frame film camera with a 25mm f/3.5 lens based on this YouTube video:

Posted in Pentax 17, Pentax film camera | Tagged , | 1 Comment

The Pentax 17 half-frame film camera with 25mm f/3.5 lens will be officially announced next week (June 18th)

Rioch already officially reported that a new update on the Pentax film camera project will be released on June 18th. I actually think the Pentax 17 half-frame film camera with 25mm f/3.5 lens will be officially announced on that date. Several stores have already scheduled events for June 18th: Pentax Film Camera Project Livestream Join […]

Posted in Pentax 17, Pentax film camera | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Pentax digest #86

→ The new Luminar mobile app for iPhone is now available for download. You can get 20% off with code MOBILE20. → AstrHori announced a new and improved XH-2 light meter with more accurate photometry, a more sensitive sensor, and a new design (the old version is sold out). The AstrHori XH-2 is currently in stock at Pergear and should […]

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | 1 Comment

The new Pentax WG-1000 and WG-8 all-weather cameras are now available for pre-order in the US

The new Pentax WG-1000 and WG-8 all-weather cameras are now available for pre-order in the US: Pentax WG-8 pre-orders: Adorama B&H Photo WEX Photo Pentax WG-100 pre-orders: Adorama B&H Photo WEX Photo Foto Koch Sample videos taken with the new Pentax WG-8 all-weather camera

Posted in Ricoh action cameras | Tagged , | Leave a comment

A new update on the Pentax film camera project to be released on June 18th

Ricoh Japan issued a statement that a new update on the Pentax film camera project (Pentax 17 half-frame film camera with 25mm f/3.5 lens) will be released on June 18th:

Posted in Pentax 17, Pentax film camera | Tagged , | Leave a comment