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Sony A7 V camera held in a person's hands
Japan's best-selling camera brands crowned: compact, mirrorless, DSLR, video, and action winners revealed

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS The BCN Award 2026 reveals Japan's top camera brands across every major category

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The Pnetax 50mm f/1.7 SMC M mounted on a Fujifilm X-T4 using an adapter from Fotasy
I took an old lens from my favorite film camera – and put it on my digital camera. My mirrorless camera has never felt more retro

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

RETRO I adapted an old film lens onto my digital camera for a retro look. This is what I captured

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Line drawing of Pentax K1000
Why the world’s simplest SLR camera became its greatest (and is still in demand 50 years later)

By David S Young Published

Classic cameras Classic Cameras #16 – the indestructible camera that refused to die

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Pentax 17 next to silhouette of camera with question mark in middle
Is Pentax Film Project about to stage a sensational return? Rumor of new Pentax film camera surfaces

By Mike Harris Published

New Could the Pentax Film Project be back from the brink? Whispers of a new film camera give analog fans hope, but I’m not so sure…

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Pentax KF
Do DSLRs still get new firmware updates? These four just did, and here's what's new (and why your DSLR might not make the list)

By Kim Bunermann Published

FIRMWARE These four DSLRs just got fresh firmware updates – but what about YOUR DSLR brand? Will they get more firmware, going forward?

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FIRMWARE
The Pentax-D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SD WR on a gray wood background
Pentax FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR review: A fun but flawed ultra-wide

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

REVIEW The Pentax FA 15-30mm f/2.8 is a fun ultra-wide for the K-Mount family, but it's not perfect

REVIEW
The Pentax 85mm f/1.4 SDM AW on a wood background
Pentax FA★ 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW review: A classic lens that requires little retouching

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

REVIEW The HD Pentax-D FA* 85mmF1.4ED SDM AW is a classic portrait lens that delivers lovely colors and bokeh

REVIEW
Pentax Papilio III binoculars splattered with water on a white background
Pentax brings waterproofing to its close-focus Papilio binoculars

By Tom May Published

Good news for outdoor shooters: the new Papilio III models come with rain protection built-in.

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Animation of a Pentax 17 camera spinning, against a white background
As 60MP compact cameras make headlines, the best cameras on Time's 2025 inventions list are retro-inspired tech

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Time spotlights cameras that go the other way – combining nostalgia, simplicity and innovation, like the Pentax 17 film camera, Kodak Charmera and more

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A black and white photography taken with the Pentax K1000
I bought an old film camera for US$10 at a garage sale. It’s teaching me how to love photography again

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION A cheap retro film camera is teaching me that emotion is more powerful than perfection in photography

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