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March Activity



The Photo Challenge "The top three, so dear to me" results are in. See the participant's predictions and contest voting HERE.


                                         

The February Photo Contest Voting page is up and open! The theme  was "RUST". Let's have everyone out to vote on this one.  Check it out here
Please remember to vote!                                          Please remember to vote!                            Please remember to vote!


The March contest was launched today! The theme is Rivers & Streams. This should be a great theme and offer some wonderful challenges, and a great excuse to get outside and enjoy ourselves. Find it here






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Print article Mar 04 2010 PentaxWorld - February 2010 Photo Contest Voting - Theme "Rust"
written by spyglass | 186 Views | 0 Replies
PentaxWorld February Photo Contest
Rust



:) Please vote for your favorite photos, maximum 3 photos. :)
Voting closes on Saturday March 13th (midnight PST)

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Print article Mar 02 2010 March 2010 Photo Contest
written by blackcloudbrew | 247 Views | 7 Replies
PentaxWorld March 2010 Photo Contest
March 2010 Theme
"River or Stream"


 

:) Enter today........a flowing river, movement, rushing water, tranquil eddys, stormy floods, quiet stream. Show us your flow. :)

Time to ...... Read More
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Print article Feb 25 2010 Best of 2009 - "The top three, so dear to me" photo challenge year in review!
written by spyglass | 248 Views | 7 Replies
Results of the 2009 The Top Three, So Dear To Me Photo Challenge

Top pick goes to photo #10 by Tcom (Dominique). His photo received 12 votes (8% of the total votes).






The contest was fortunate to have ...... Read More
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Print article Feb 25 2010 Pentax Release two more Optio Series Cameras
written by calsan | 83 Views | 1 Reply
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Print article Feb 22 2010 Five new high specification lenses from Sigma Announced
written by calsan | 391 Views | 11 Replies
Sigma has released 5 new lenses in Pentax mount, including the most extreme wide angle zoom (8mm rectilinear) currently available.



    SIGMA APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM   


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Print article Feb 22 2010 K-7 Limited Edition (Silver)
written by calsan | 237 Views | 7 Replies
         

There is a limited (1000) run of the K-7 in silver for those lucky enough to find one:

K7 Limited Silver

Google Translated version: ...... Read More
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Print article Feb 18 2010 PENTAX K-7 Firmware Update V1.03
written by Craig | 159 Views | 0 Replies


Link for V1.03

Changes to V1.03
•Lens Correction (Distortion, Lateral chromatic aberration) is settable for below FA limited lenses.
smc PENTAX-FA 31mmF1.8AL Limited
smc PENTAX-FA 43mmF1.9 Limited
smc PENTAX-FA 77mmF1.8 Limited
•Improved usability by optimize the program of vertical position judgment.
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Print article Feb 07 2010 #14 January 2010 Featured Photograph
written by Mike Pearson | 192 Views | 0 Replies
We are proud to present this month's featured photograph - a superb landscape study by:

Jim Camozzi (Jimbo)

Pentax Premiere Collection





This image was accepted in the Pentax Premiere Collection - ...... Read More
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Print article Jan 10 2010 New developments and news from Pentax
written by spyglass | 981 Views | 5 Replies
Here are some recent developments & news that Pentax has recently released.

PENTAX ANNOUNCES DCF CS BINOCULAR SERIES

GOLDEN, Colorado (December 16, 2009)…PENTAX Imaging Company announced the PENTAX DCF CS series binoculars. Featuring a bright, clear field of view, the DCF CS binoculars offer phase coated roof prisms that provide high resolution, high contrast images. Silver-deposited sub-prisms also reflect more light through ...... Read More
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Print article Dec 16 2009 Pentax Weather-Resistant 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens
written by KhoKing | 560 Views | 0 Replies
A weather-resistant macro lens with high-quality exterior finish, designed for use with PENTAX SLR cameras


HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of the smc PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8 WR, an interchangeable macro lens designed for use with PENTAX ...... Read More
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Print article Dec 16 2009 New Pentax UK Online Store
written by calsan | 242 Views | 0 Replies
Pentax has launched a new online UK store as part of Pentax Europe.
http://store.pentax.co.uk/
One for Pentaxians in the "Old Country."
There's quite a lot of specials showing too!  Make sure to allow the pop up window to see the £250 cash back offer.
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Print article Dec 06 2009 Lenses discontinued
written by calsan | 943 Views | 15 Replies
The Pentax Japan website is now showing three lenses as discontinued:

http://www.pentax.jp/engl...al/lens/index_others.html

• smc PENTAX-DA 16mm-45mm F4 ED AL

• smc PENTAX-FA J 18mm-35mm F4-F5.6 AL

• smc PENTAX-FA*300mmF2.8ED[IF]


the DA 16-45 would be the first DA lens to be discontinued.   :'(
The FA*300 is (was) also Pentax's fastest current telephoto lens.
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Print article Dec 03 2009 Pentax K-x firmware update v1.01 available
written by calsan | 350 Views | 0 Replies
Pentax K-x firmware update v1.01 is now available for download from Pentax support website:

Changes to V1.01
Added three kinds of particular effect shooting function (Pre-set 1,2 and 3) on [Cross Processing].
Added assignment of Cross Processing function to the green button.
Improved accuracy of Battery Level Indicator under specific conditions and improved stability for general performance.

Caution
Only K-x users are permitted to download ...... Read More
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Print article Nov 28 2009 K-7 Adorama reader's choice 2009
written by calsan | 505 Views | 4 Replies

http://www.adorama.com/al...ice-Camera-2009-Winner-Is
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The Pentax K-7 has been selected the Adorama Learning Center Reader's Choice Camera of 2009 by YOU. In a field of eight very deserving cameras, it won not just by a plurality of voters, but an outright majority, with ...... Read More
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Print article Nov 27 2009 K-x and K-7 chosen by NeoCamera as best cameras 2009
written by calsan | 323 Views | 1 Reply
Another site has selected the two new Pentax Bodies as their best of 2009.

http://www.neocamera.com/...re_best_cameras_2009.html

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