Because half-frame cameras split a traditional photo in half, the aspect ratio or dimensions of the image are different. A ...

The Pentax 17 – the first new Pentax film camera in over 20 years was a significant event in 2024 – and now it is even better ...

We haven’t seen a major brand release an analog film camera in literal decades. The clock reset this year. The Pentax 17 is a new half-frame 35mm film camera that captures vertically oriented photos ...

not least because it’s the first film camera to bear the Pentax name for over two decades. For a start, it’s a ‘half-frame’ 35mm film camera, using standard 35mm film canister but splitting each frame ...

Getting a new film camera also takes the worry out of buying a used film camera. Perhaps the best aspect ... Half-frame 35mm Flash: Yes Lens: 25mm (37mm equivalent) f/3.5 pancake The Pentax ...

It helps that there are plenty of film camera options on the market, including brand-new models like the Pentax 17 – our ... for an instant summary of the best film cameras in 2025 – both ...

Digital cameras like telecentric lenses; lenses where the light rays exiting are as parallel as possible. Lenses such as the 20-35mm FA originate from the film era ... on a Pentax K-1 using ...

It's not always the best ... camera of the year, I'd have to go for that other charming snapper, the Pentax 17. It's the first new camera of its kind from one of the big names in film photography ...