Category Archives: Pentax K-1

Rumors: Pentax K-1 pre-orders will be shipped with a free battery grip

I received a tip that all Pentax K-1 pre-orders will be shipped with a free D-BG6 battery grip ($199 value) similar to the free XQD card and reader that will come with the D5 (I would take this with a grain of salt, I am still in the process of establishing my Pentax/Ricoh sources of information). The Pentax […]

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Pentax K-1 sample photos *UPDATED*

Ricoh published on their website several full size photos taken with the new Pentax K-1 camera. Few other sample photos can be found at DC.watch. Update: more sample photos from the Pentax K-1 can be found at: Dpreview Hi ISO sample photos:

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Pentax K-1 at the CP+ show

Richard Haw has a write-up on his visit to the Ricoh/Pentax booth at the CP+ show in Japan. Pentax K-1 videos from the CP+ show in Japan:

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Pentax K-1 camera size comparison

Here are few size comparisons of the new Pentax K-1 camera with other full frame models from different manufactures and the K-3:

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Pentax K-1 Pixel Shift sample photos

Two of the Pentax K-1 sample photos published online by Ricoh few days ago were taken with and without the new Pixel Shift feature:

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Pentax K-1 pre-order options

  An updated list of Pentax K-1 pre-order options: B&H Adorama Amazon WEX Photographic (UK) Jessops (UK) Check also eBay prices

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Pentax K-1 compared to Nikon D810, D750, D610, Canon 5D, 6D DSLR cameras

A quick specifications comparison between the new Pentax K-1 and the existing Nikon D810, D750, D610, Canon 5D, 6D DSLR cameras (click for larger view):

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