Pentax SMCP-FA 50mm f/1.4 – A Classic Lens On Sale
Still using a 50mm f/1.7 lens? Then it’s time to step-up! Pentax’s classic 50mm f/1.4 lens is now available at bargain prices.
With the 1.5 crop of the Pentax digital SLRs, this lens is slightly telephoto (75mm equivalent) — perfect for people shots at parties and outdoor events. The greater depth-of-field (DOF) control means [...]
Pentax Accepts Hoya Buyout Offer with Conditions
Pentax President Takashi Watanuki has told Hiroshi Suzuki, chief executive officer of the maker of optical lenses and glasses, that Pentax would accept Hoya’s takeover bid as long as some conditions are met. One key condition is that some current Pentax board members will remain at their posts. The camera maker also asked that Hoya [...]
Pentax Optio A30 10MP 3x Zoom Digital Camera
Pentax has announced the Optio A30 10MP (1/1.8 inch CCD) digicam with a wide dynamic range, a smc Pentax 3x zoom lens with a unique sliding lens system and an image processing engine that gives a rich color reproduction. The Optio A30 is the sixth DivX Certified digital camera introduced by Pentax in the past [...]
New Pentax Digital SDM Zoom Lenses
PENTAX Imaging Company has announced the first two lenses in the new SMC PENTAX-DA* Series (pronounced PENTAX D.A. STAR SERIES). The SMC PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL[IF]SDM wide angle zoom and the SMC PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF]SDM telephoto zoom feature a tightly sealed, weather-resistant and dust-resistant construction making both a perfect companion for the [...]
