Pentax K-70 DSLR camera and new 55-300mm lens officially announced

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The Pentax K-70 DSLR camera is now officially announced. For US pricing and kit combinations, check the product listings at B&HAdorama and Amazon

Pentax K-70 features (see also this hands-on report):

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First pictures of the Pentax K-70 camera

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The first pictures of the Pentax K-70 camera leaked online at digicame-info. The official K-70 announcement will be tomorrow together with a new APS-C based HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE lens. The K-70 specifications can be found here.

Update – here is a picture of the Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE lens:

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Pentax K-70 to be announced on June 9th together with a new 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 lens

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A quick update on my previous post – the Pentax K-70 camera will be announced on June 9th. In addition, a new APS-C based HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE lens will also be introduced.

Via Digicame-info

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Leaked specifications of the upcoming Pentax K-70 DSLR camera

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Here are the detailed specs of the rumored Pentax K-70 DSLR camera:

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Top 10 PentaxRumors posts for May 2016

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These are the top 10 most visited PentaxRumors posts for May, 2016:

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Ricoh filed a patent for a Pentax 35-80mm f/4 full frame lens

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Ricoh filed a patent in a Japan for a 35-80mm f/4 full frame lens that is most likely designed for the Pentax K-1 DSLR camera. Here are the details:

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The latest Pentax/Ricoh deals

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Most of those deals are set to expire on May 31st.

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