HD Pentax-DA ★ 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens announced

By admin | Published: January 30, 2019


The HD Pentax-DA ★ 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens is now officially announced. The US price is $1,399.95/£1,399.99. Shipping will start in February.

HD Pentax-DA ★ 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens pre-order links: Adorama | B&H

Additional information:

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HD Pentax-FA 35mm f/2 lens announced

By admin | Published: January 30, 2019


The HD Pentax-FA 35mm f/2 lens is now officially announced. The price is $399.95/£399.99. Shipping will start in February.

HD Pentax-FA 35mm f/2 lens pre-order links: Adorama | B&H

Additional information:

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HD Pentax FA 35mm f/2 lens additional info

By admin | Published: January 30, 2019


The rumored HD Pentax FA 35mm f/2 lens will be announced tomorrow. Nokishita reports that the price will be ¥48,600 including tax (around $450). For comparison, the Pentax SMCP-FA 35mm f/2.0 AL lens is now selling for $289.95. The expected release date is February 22nd.

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ON1 released Photo RAW 2019.2 with a profile for the Pentax-FA 28-70mm f/4 AL lens

By admin | Published: January 29, 2019


Today ON1 released Photo RAW 2019.2 with a correction profile for the Pentax-FA 28-70mm f/4 AL lens.

You can use coupon code NIKONRUMORS for 20% off or you can get a 30-day trial version.

Here is the full list of lens correction profiles added in the new version:

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HD PENTAX-DA ★ 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW and HD PENTAX-FA 35mm f/2 lenses to be announced on January 31st

By admin | Published: January 29, 2019

On January 31st Ricoh will officially announce two new K-mount lenses:

HD PENTAX-DA ★ 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens

  • Reservation start date: January 31, 2019
  • Expected release date: February 22, 2019
  • Mass retailer price: 180, 900 yen (tax included)
  • Lens hood: PH-RBF 82

HD PENTAX-FA 35mm f/2 lens

  • Reservation start date: January 31, 2019
  • Lens Hood: PH – RBG 49

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Pentax digest

By admin | Published: January 16, 2019

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2019 Pentax DSLR market share in Japan: 3.1%

By admin | Published: January 15, 2019


BCN Rankings published their 2019 report and Ricoh has 3.1% of the DSLR market in Japan (BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers):

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