Tag: Pentax
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Pentax K-x: Color against thieves
One idea about the (brightly) colored versions of the Pentax K-x: Insurers have noticed that brightly colored or off-colored (pink, light green, golden) cars are less often subjected to theft than more common colors (black, grey, etc.). This probably comes from the fact that they are less easy to sell again. So, why not choose…
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Pentax 35mm f/2.4 lens
Complementary announcement from Pentax, a prime lens which could well become the lens standard for the expert photographer: a 35mm focal length (equiv. 53,5 mm) to be more or less the exact equivalent of a more traditional 50 mm from our dear memories, an f/2.4 aperture (just enough to be better than the reference f/2.8).…
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Pentax K-r, official launch
Pentax just launched the Pentax K-r, new entry-level SLR photo camera. Features: 12.4 MP CMOS sensor, 6 im/s in JPEG mode, Sensitivity: ISO 100-25600 Shutter speed: 30s to 1/6000s In-camera HDR and night modes 720p HD video capture at 25 fps Safox IX AF module, 11-point AF system 96% 0.85x pentamirror viewfinder, Infra-red data transmission…
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Pentax K-r, all in color
Here comes the new multicolor Pentax SLR camera, the Pentax K-r. And Pentax Japon offers us to configure it already. In the mean time, the technical characteristics should be announced in the coming hours: 12.4 MP CMOS sensor, 6 im/s in JPEG mode, Safox IX AF module, 96% 0.85x pentamirror viewfinder, infra-red data transmission, 3″…
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Pentax K-5 and Pentax KR
Thanks to PentaxForums, we may actually know what the next Pentax DSLR photo cameras will be. As expected the most interesting camera would be the Pentax K-5, with a set of features putting it right into the competition for expert photographers. 16 MP APS-C photo sensor Sensitivity: ISO xxx-25600 Continuous shooting at 7 fps Launch…
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Pentax now racing for an EVIL camera
Through a communication in the financial world (an interview with CitiGroup analysts), Hoya (the parent company of Pentax) revealed that Pentax would soon be presenting one or more mirrorless photo cameras. This is clearly a leak and not a rumor (communication of false information in such a financial context would be illegal and seriously frowned…
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Pentax K-7 : The new firmware is out
A major firmware update for the Pentax K-7, version 1.10. I think that K7 owners should have a look right now. Download firmware for Pentax K-7, from Pentax Japan web site. Features: Added Movie editing function on playback mode palette. You can divide a movie into multiple segments and erase unwanted segments from the movie.…
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Photokina: Expectations for Pentax
After a serious overhaul of its low-end, Pentax must now push its best products up. It wi ball he easier because 2010 has been quite favorable to Pentax. The successful launch of the 645D (despite its stratospheric price) has convinced Pentax product marketing department that it is possible to aim high again. We are promised…
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Photography, so many failures!
photo credit: davidgsteadman When buying a photo camera, we often research in order to decide if this is the best camera, if its features will be goo enough, but will it be robust enough? Will it be useful or necessary to purchase a warranty contract extension? Will it fail very soon? When somebody asks me…