Another price drop, this time on the Pentax SMCP-FA 77mm f/1.8 lens ($162.26 off)

Pentax SMCP-FA 77mm f:1.8 Limited Lens
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There is a new $162.26 instant savings on the Pentax SMCP-FA 77mm f/1.8 lens. The new price is $734.79 with free expedited shipping. Lens specifications:

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Four new Pentax lens reviews at Ephotozine

Ephotozine published four new Pentax lens reviews:

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Ricoh files a patent for a Pentax 100-300mm f/4 full frame lens

Pentax 100-300mm f:4 full frame lens patent
Ricoh recently filed a patent in a Japan for a 100-300mm 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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Deal of the day: Pentax HD D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 DC AW lens now $107 off

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The Pentax HD D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 DC AW lens is currently $107 off at B&H or $2,389 (with free expedited shipping).

Lens specifications:

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Pentax K-1 hands-on field test by The Camera Store

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The Camera Store publsied their review of the Pentax K-1 DSLR camera:

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Pentax Digital Camera Utility 5.5.1 released

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Few days ago Ricoh released Pentax Digital Camera Utility version 5.5.1 (download links: Mac | Windows) with the following changes:

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Ricoh WG-M1 and Pentax Q-S1 no longer in production

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The Japanese store Yaotomi Camera twitted that the Ricoh WG-M1 (replaced by the WG-M2) and the Pentax Q-S1 cameras are no longer in production:

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