Pentax K-3 Mark III camera review: A solid DSLR in a mirrorless world

On the outside, the new Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR looks extremely familiar. On the inside, however, this APS-C DSLR camera has undergone a total HGTV-grade makeover since its predecessor dropped roughly six years ago. With mirrorless cameras pulling away from DSLRs when it comes to popularity and hardware support, how does a new enthusiast-grade,… Continue reading Pentax K-3 Mark III camera review: A solid DSLR in a mirrorless world

A modified Pentax 300mm F/4 heads into space aboard a nanosatellite

The completed satellite with lens aboard. Ricoh Japan The latest bit of camera equipment to be shot into orbit is the Pentax SMCP-DA 300mm f/4 ED—a relatively affordable telephoto lens for Pentax’s APS-C DSLRs. It’s part of the KITSUNE 6U CubeSat, a nanosatellite developed by a consortium including the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan.… Continue reading A modified Pentax 300mm F/4 heads into space aboard a nanosatellite

Ricoh Pentax is about to drastically change the way it sells cameras in Japan

A limited edition version of the Pentax K-r from 2011. Ricoh wants to offer its Japanese customers more customizable options. Ricoh/Pentax Big changes are coming for Ricoh Imaging in its Japanese home market as it continues to attempt a pivot from mainstream camera maker to a higher-end, niche brand more akin to Germany’s Leica. The… Continue reading Ricoh Pentax is about to drastically change the way it sells cameras in Japan

How the Nikon F Revolutionized Photography 60 Years Ago

As an art form and a technology, photography’s youth is only matched by its blisteringly rapid advancement. This creates something of a paradox for us as enthusiasts and professionals, where the history of the medium we so love can feel both short and overstuffed. Neither condition is conducive to any one camera gaining, let alone… Continue reading How the Nikon F Revolutionized Photography 60 Years Ago

Pentax K-3 Mark III : le reflex APS-C haut de gamme de la marque

Annoncé en octobre 2020 pour le CP+ 2021, le Pentax K-3 Mark III avait finalement été retardé à une date indéterminée. Il est maintenant officiellement annoncé pour une disponibilité fin avril et peut être précommandé dès maintenant. Pentax continue à améliorer son reflex APS-C K-3 avec une philosophie clairement assumée : celle de la passion,… Continue reading Pentax K-3 Mark III : le reflex APS-C haut de gamme de la marque