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Ricoh Co. Pentax K-50 digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras sit on display at the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show in this photograph taken with a fish-eye lens in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014
Sensors that move. Cameras in 100 colors. Film lenses that fit DSLRs. The Pentax K series wasn’t afraid to break the rules – and these are some of its most unusual quirks

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

HISTORY The Pentax K-series of DSLRs has now been discontinued, but the line was home to some of the most unusual, innovative camera features

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OM System PEN on a wooden surface in front of a neon "Cocktail Bar" sign
I shot 1,000 photos with the OM System PEN in Berlin – the perfect playground for this portable powerhouse

By James Artaius Published

OPINION "Here's what people don't understand about the PEN: it's not supposed to be the best at shooting everything, but it enables you to shoot anything – even when you didn't anticipate it"

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A view of workers at Ground Zero shot through the shattered window of an apartment building on September 13, 2001
“I went from being a photojournalist to just another New Yorker running for their lives." A New Yorker for only two months, he recorded the devastation of 9/11 with a 3.1MP camera

By Hillary K. Grigonis Last updated

9/11 Mario Tama had only been a photojournalist with Getty for two months when he photographed the World Trade Center on 9/11. This is his story

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The south tower of the World Trade Center, left, begins to collapse in New York Tuesday Sept. 11. 2001
“I saw the tower was about to collapse. I took one photo. Then someone shouted, ‘Run!’” In shock, covered in dust, and bleeding, she captured some of the most memorable 9/11 photos

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

9/11 Gulnara Samoilova was an Associated Press photo editor living just four blocks from the World Trade Center on 9/11. This is her story

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Nikon D3500 being held by person against background of green foliage
New data suggests Nikon trails behind Canon and Sony in Japan – are entry-level mirrorless cameras the key to success?

By Mike Harris Published

Opinion Nikon hasn’t had a true entry-level camera since it discontinued the Nikon D3500 in 2022. Could this be hurting its imaging business in the long run?

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Pentax K-1 DSLR being held in someone's hands in studio with orange backdrop
This camera manufacturer’s DSLR market share has increased by 8%, but that doesn’t necessarily mean DSLRs are getting any more popular

By Mike Harris Published

Opinion Pentax is arguably the last bastion of DSLR innovation, and according to the BCN Awards, it’s now enjoying a bigger slice of the Japanese market’s DSLR pie

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iPhone Duo unfolding in hands
The new iPhone Duo is a confusing step backwards for photographers – what is going on at Apple?

By Adam Juniper Published

There is no one 'best iPhone' any more, so how on earth should creatives decide about Apple's latest device? This is what photographers should do...

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Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
People still want full-frame DSLR cameras despite mirrorless dominance. Here’s what’s still on the shelves

By Mike Harris Published

Features Full-frame DSLR is trending; here’s why some people are still interested in the aging camera tech and what you can still buy from retailers

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Wildlife photograph with red rectangle showing the difference between the full-frame image and an APS-C crop
I’m a camera expert: Photographer calls APS-C vs full-frame “different looks,” and it changed my whole perspective

By Mike Harris Published

Opinion Forget the tiresome debate of which one’s better; think of APS-C and full-frame as different creative tools, and it might change how you shoot

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Close-up of the Nikon logo on a silver Nikon Zfc camera
Why I’m tempering my expectations for Nikon’s cryptic new product showcase

By Mike Harris Published

Opinion The rumor mill has been eking out any indication that a major Nikon product launch is on the way, but I’d advise optimism with a healthy dose of caution

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