Top 10 PentaxRumors posts for May 2016

By admin | Published: June 1, 2016

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Pentax 100-300mm f:4 full frame lens patent Pentax FA 15-30mm f:2.8 ED SDM WR lens review Zeiss logo
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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

By admin | Published: May 31, 2016

Pentax 35-80mm f:4 full frame lens patent
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

By admin | Published: May 30, 2016

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

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Zeiss has no plans to bring back the ZK mount for Pentax DSLR cameras

By admin | Published: May 28, 2016

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A dpreview forum member contacted Zeiss and asked them about any potential ZK lenses being developed in the future – the answer was that Zeiss has no plans to bring back the Pentax ZK mount despite the recent introduction of the K-1. Here is the full email:

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Update on the scratch issue caused by attaching Sigma lenses on Pentax K-1 camera body

By admin | Published: May 27, 2016

Sigma lenses leave scratch on the Pentax K-1 camera body
Sigma issued an update on the issue where their lenses are causing a scratch on the Pentax K-1 camera body:

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Ricoh/Pentax also impacted by the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes

By admin | Published: May 27, 2016

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Similar to Nikon, Fuji and Sony, Ricoh also issued a statement about potential issues with their DSLR, lens and compact camera deliveries as a result of the Kumamoto earthquakes in Japan:

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Pentax K-1 camera now in stock

By admin | Published: May 25, 2016

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Quick in-stock notification: the Pentax K-1 DSLR camera is currently in stock at Adorama.

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