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Could the “entirely new” Pentax DSLR be a super simple medium-format camera? Here’s why I’m throwing the idea out there

By Alan Palazon Published

Opinion With Ricoh working on an “entirely new” digital SLR camera which prioritizes “the act of taking pictures”, and medium format flourishing in recent years, I think we may be in for a new, super-intuitive and affordable Pentax medium-format DSLR

Opinion
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

HISTORY
A red OM System Tough TG-7
These compact cameras can do what regular models can't – and they just got a price cut

By Kim Bunermann Published

DEALS Built for extreme conditions, the Ricoh Pentax WG-8 and OM System Tough TG-7 are adventure-ready compact cameras, and with these deals, you can gear up for less

DEALS
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

Opinion
Pentax K-3 Mark III
Pentax refused the mirrorless temptation. Now, the last DSLR-committed brand has axed its entire DSLR line to develop “a new series of digital SLR cameras based on an entirely new concept”

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Pentax has announced the discontinuation of its entire K-mount DSLR series to make way for a new concept DSLR

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NEWS
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

Features
Top view of a black DSLR camera with a Pentax 28-105mm zoom lens attached on a light gray background
This cult-favorite DSLR camera is vanishing from the market

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Popular among DSLR photographers, this full-frame camera was one of the most capable options on the market – but now its discontinuation has started

NEWS
Canon camera on a mirrored surface
Camera rumors in 2026: what cameras are coming, officially and otherwise!

By James Artaius Last updated

CAMERA RUMORS The camera rumors are flying thick and fast! Here are the most credible rumblings and reports about what's coming next

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CAMERA RUMORS
Nikon D5600
These 10 cameras are getting more expensive on the used market in Japan – the biggest hike is 24.1% and it's a DSLR!

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Used camera prices are rising across the Japanese market, with 88% of the models tracked by Minna Cameras increasing in price during the first half of 2026 – here are the 10 cameras that saw the biggest rises

NEWS
Close up of a Pentax WG-90 sitting on a wooden surface in front of woodland
Looks like "the compact camera you can take ANYWHERE" is now discontinued, but a new one could be on the way

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS This much-loved camera is one of the toughest compacts around and could be disappearing from the market – but photographers who want more than a regular point-and-shoot may have reason to be hopeful

NEWS
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