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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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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

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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

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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

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110 cameras
The world’s smallest interchangeable lens camera is a tiny mechanical masterpiece

By David S Young Published

Classic cameras This forgotten pocket camera was way better than its film format allowed it to be

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Classic cameras
Close-up of a Pentax DSLR in shadow
A new DSLR is on the way! "Production is in progress" on Pentax's new camera

By James Artaius Published

NEWS The long-awaited new DSLR "is not only speculation or still a project" but is now a camera in production

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Ricoh GR IV compact camera held in a pair of hands
Pentax hasn’t abandoned DSLRs – but it’s the compact camera comeback craze that’s giving Ricoh cameras a much-needed boost

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

RICOH Ricoh-Pentax may still have DSLRs, but it's the Ricoh GR IV series that's delivering key growth

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Pentax KF
For 15 years, Ricoh licensed the Pentax name. Now, that’s changed – and it's great news for DSLR fans

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

PENTAX Record databases now show that Ricoh owns the Pentax brand after licensing the name from Hoya for over a decade

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Pentax KF
One of the best beginner DSLRs has been discontinued in the US – less than 4 years after its release

By Kim Bunermann Published

DISCONTINUED US retailer listing states that this DSLR reached the end of its lifecycle – a loss for beginner photographers and enthusiasts

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Best Pentax Lenses
Best Pentax lenses in 2026: my top lens suggestions for your Pentax DSLR

By Matthew Richards last updated

Buying guide These are the best Pentax lenses to extend your DSLR system, whether you have an APS-C model or a full frame K-1 II

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