The Japanese photographer Kimio Tanaka, who has Ricoh/Pentax insider information and a good track record of reporting relevant information, recently tweeted about a new Pentax lens with “weird/unusual/innovative” specifications to be released soon – here is the translation: I’ve heard rumors that PENTAX is going to announce a lens with “strange = strange = innovative” specifications […]
The Pentax smc PENTAX-DA 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 ED SDM lens is listed as discontinued in Japan (also on the official Rioch website): In the US B&H Photo list the lens as “no longer available”, Adorama has it on backorder, but Amazon still has 5 in stock: Update – the smc Pentax-DA 40mm f/2.8 XS lens was also […]
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. […]
The Pentax lenses instant savings in the US are ending today (up to $400 off, expires 01/31/2023 11:59 pm):
The Japanese online retailer Ogisaku reports that the production of the Pentax DA 40mm f/2.8 XS pancake lens is now completed and stock/availability is/will be limited: 【売切れご免情報】 超薄型単焦点レンズ 【ズバリ特価!!生産完了・在庫限り】 ■ ペンタックス DA 40mmF2.8XS ⇒ https://t.co/cUSvlLpsDM ★店頭でも販売しています。 ご注文時完売の際はご容赦下さい。 pic.twitter.com/wDOZJF2a5D — 荻窪カメラのさくらや (@ogisaku_com) December 12, 2022 In the US the Pentax DA 40mm f/2.8 XS lens is […]
Here are the updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmaps as of November 2022 (no new lenses were added, just updated with the latest releases): Pentax K-mount full-frame lens roadmap:
The new HD Pentax D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW lens (black version) is now in stock for the first time at Adorama: Check also availability at B&H Photo, Foto Koch (Germany), and WEX Photo (UK). Additional information on the new HD Pentax D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 ED AW lens can be found here.
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