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Just Posted: Pentax K-5 in-depth review

admin — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 08:54:21 +0000

Just Posted: Our review of the K-5, Pentax’s new semi-pro DSLR. The design and control layout of the K-5 are identical to those of the K-7, released last year, but the K-5 comes with a new 16.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, faster continuous shooting and a very high maximum sensitivity of ISO 51200 (the highest in an APS-C camera so far). It also boasts a revamped AF system and a host of other, more minor improvements. Is this Pentax’s best DSLR to date? Read our full review to find out.

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Just Posted: Pentax 645D sample images

admin — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:54:33 +0000

Just Posted: Comparison samples from the Pentax 645D. We’ve had Pentax’s long-awaited 40 megapixel medium format DSLR in the office for a couple of days and have used it to shoot our standard test scene. The $10,000 camera is the highest resolution camera ever to be pointed at our test subjects and its huge 44x33mm sensor has certainly done an impressive job. As well as providing a range of image settings for the studio scene, we’ve also prepared a small gallery of sample images. All the images and their raw files (DNG format for the ‘real-world’ samples) are available for download.

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Sigma releases 70-200mm F2.8 OS for Pentax and Sony

admin — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:53:35 +0000

Sigma Japan has announced its 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM image-stabilised fast telezoom is now available in Pentax K-mount and will be available in Sony Alpha mount from the end of this month. In the US market, they will be available from mid-December and January respectively at a retail price of $2,470. The company has also announced its EF-610 DG ST flashgun will be available for Canon cameras from December at a recommended retail price of $400.

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Just Posted: Nikon D7000 and Pentax K-5 comparison images

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:53:09 +0000

Just Posted: comparison data for the Nikon D7000 and Pentax K-5. Alongside the Canon EOS 60D we’ve been testing a series of the other hot releases announced at this year’s Photokina and two of the hottest are undoubtedly the 16MP mid-range DSLRs from Nikon and Pentax’s. Following the hype and excitement about the D7000 and K-5, we thought it’d be nice to see what their output actually looks like so have added them to our list of cameras that can be compared. We’ve also included them in the Canon EOS 60D review to show them in context.

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Pentax announces price and availibilty for 645D camera

admin — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:03:01 +0000

Photokina 2010: Pentax has announced its 645D medium format digital camera will start shipping globally from December 2010. The camera will sell at a retail price of $9999.99 for the body in the US. In the UK, it will be priced at £9000 for the body and £10000 for the kit with the DFA 55mm 645 SDM lens. The first digital version of the company’s 645 medium format camera system, it features a 40MP, 44 x 33mm CCD sensor, 921k dot 3.0″ LCD and is compatible with the existing 645 system lenses.

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Pentax releases RAW codec update

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:03:24 +0000

Pentax has updated its RAW codec for Windows extending support to files of the company’s recently released 645D medium format camera. The latest version is compatible only with 32-bit Windows Vista and 7 operating systems. It is available for immediate download from the company’s website.

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Pentax posts K-7 firmware update

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:00:10 +0000

Pentax has posted a firmware update for its K-7 mid-level DSLR. Version 1.10 adds in-camera movie editing options via its playback mode, an electronic level and a Reversal Film mode to the K-7. Additionally, autofocusing in live view can now be activated by half pressing the shutter. The latest firmware is available for immediate download from Pentax’s website.

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