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I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for Pentax. The Pentax ME Super was one of my first ‘proper’ 35mm SLR film cameras back in the early 1980s and, to me, it had the same kind of iconic status as ...
The Pentax WG-1000 is incredibly durable. And that’s exactly what you want from a rugged camera. It is waterproof down to 15 ...
My ME-Super's mirror is stuck up, the winder won't wind ... Probably would stay with a Pentax camera system if so though since I have a pretty nice 50mm f1.4 lens in great shape ...
The Pentax 17 has its quirks, but it still managed to win me over! Let’s dive into what makes this camera special and where it falls short. #Pentax17 #FilmPhotography #CameraReview ...
Film photography has enjoyed a revival in recent years and Pentax, being an analog veteran, is well-positioned to bring something new to the table for film beginners. Cue the Pentax 17: a new half ...
Pentax, one of the OG film camera brands, has seized on this with the 17, its first new film camera in more than 20 years. The compact, mostly manual camera has a delightfully retro design and ...
I used Kodak Gold 200 35mm film, a roll (36 exposures) of which cost me $11 / £11. The Pentax 17 is a half-frame camera, of course, so you’re essentially getting double the shot count.
In this latest edition of Design Spotlight we dive into not only the Pentax K-01, but also one of its forebearers, the venerable Pentax ME to get a better sense of where this camera comes from. In ...
The Pentax 17 half-frame film camera is special, and it can save you money by taking twice the pictures on a single 35mm roll. You just have to spend $500 on one first.
Pentax is 50 years old and what better way to celebrate than release a special anniversary edition to show the world how far you’ve come: The AP50 dSLR.
How you’ll feel about the Pentax K-01 when you first pick it up will depend on your photographic pedigree — if, like me, you’ve spent the last decade shooting almost exclusively with a DSLR ...