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Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome
Is Pentax’s DSLR lineup shrinking? Rumors hint that this DSLR is discontinued

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

DSLRS US Retailer B&H has now marked the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome as discontinued

DSLRS
Ricoh Tokyo x Pentax Camera Straps (red and blue) in front of Pentax SLR cameras on a grey to black background
I’ve never wanted a camera strap more than these Tokyo x Pentax neck straps, upscaled from real Tokyo Metro seat fabric!

By Mike Harris Published

News Ricoh has come up with an incredibly neat way to recycle old metro car seat fabric, turn it into a limited-edition range of Pentax-branded neck straps

News
A Pentax 17 film camera held in a hand outside
Has Ricoh lost focus on film? Pentax film project disappears from homepage

By Sebastian Oakley Published

News Where did the Pentax Film Project go? Ricoh’s homepage raises questions

News
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

NEWS
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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RETRO
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

Classic cameras
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…

New
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
CameraTins wooden Pentax 17 on blue to purple gradient with roundel
I think these wooden film cameras are the perfect Christmas gift, and they’re 50% off!

By Mike Harris Published

Affordable holiday gifts for photographers are hard to come by, but I’d be over the moon to receive a 1:1 wooden mock-up of my favorite film camera

Film Cameras
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
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