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Top 10 PentaxRumors posts for February 2023

By admin | Published: March 3, 2023

      The top 10 PentaxRumors posts for February 2023 are:

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Migrating to a new server, expect some hiccups this weekend

By admin | Published: March 3, 2023

PentaxRumors will be migrating to a new server this weekend (starting at 10 pm tonight EST). With the increased traffic and a large number of posts (almost 1,500 posts, over 5,000 photos, and over comments), it is time to move to a server with a new generation of processors. In theory, the migration should be […]

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Ending soon on Kickstarter: Clever Supply camera sling bag and SPINN CP camera strap 2023 edition

By admin | Published: February 28, 2023

The latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates: 39 hours left: Camera sling bag by Clever Supply Co.: $93,724 pledged of $15,000 goal (additional information) 44 hours left: SPINN CP camera strap 2023 edition: $91,099 pledged of $13,237 goal Many previously crowdfunded projects are still available for purchase: KUVRD camera protection SPINN CW.01 protective wrap for camera gear TREXO […]

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32 winning photos of the GR Photo Festival 2022 have been selected

By admin | Published: February 28, 2023

10 judges have selected 32 winning photos of the GR Photo Festival 2022 from around the world – you can see the pictures and the stories on this page: Additional information:

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Lensbaby announced new Double Glass II Optic + Composer Pro II for Pentax K mount

By admin | Published: February 23, 2023

Lensbaby announced a new Double Glass II Optic and Composer Pro II for Pentax K-mount, here are the details:

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Pentax trade-in program (USA)

By admin | Published: February 22, 2023

Ricoh US has a new trade-in program where you can trade in your old DSLR and get up to $250 in credit towards the purchase of a new Pentax K-1 Mark II or Pentax K-3 Mark III cameras. This offer is valid until March 31st. Additional information is available here. You can try also the […]

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This new OpticExplorer lens simulator/database has the details on over 100 Pentax lenses

By admin | Published: February 21, 2023

Optic Explorer contacted me about their new lens simulator/lens database website (http://www.opticexplorer.com). You can use this web application to simulate the characteristics and performance of many lenses. There’s also a sizable database of existing lens designs that can be searched for and simulated. You can explore the lens database and tinker with lenses, light sources etc. […]

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