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Photo Challenge "The top three, so dear to me" Preview page is now up. Everyone is invited to enjoy the photos. We will open the voting polls once the participants have sent in their predictions. The fun can be found HERE.

The January monthly photo contest voting page is now up. Please review the contest photos and place your 3 votes. Polls close Sunday February 7th, 2010.

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Forum etiquette - reworking other people's pictures.	spyglass	Today at 09:18:32 AM
Re: Winner = Craig = Winner of the PentaxWorld 2010 January Photo Contest	Jocoan	Today at 05:02:32 AM
A visit to a nursery	fevbusch	Today at 04:00:40 AM
Monthly Winner	Mike Pearson	Today at 03:59:35 AM
Charging the batteries in the fields	tcom	Today at 01:07:30 AM
Couple from this week	JIMBO	February 08, 2010, 09:54:32 PM
Samyang Lens for Pentax Mount Now Available	Niklas	February 08, 2010, 07:14:40 PM
Premiere Collection	Niklas	February 08, 2010, 07:12:19 PM
Winner = Craig = Winner of the PentaxWorld 2010 January Photo Contest	spyglass	February 08, 2010, 04:26:32 PM
Re: #14 January 2010 Featured Photograph	spyglass	February 08, 2010, 02:37:57 PM

Print article Feb 08 2010 Winner = Craig = Winner of the PentaxWorld 2010 January Photo Contest

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Winner of the PENTAXWORLD January 2010 Photo Contest !
(Dramatic Skies)

Congratulations to Craig !

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Print article Feb 07 2010 #14 January 2010 Featured Photograph

written by Mike Pearson | 40 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 Feb 02 2010 "The Top Three, So Dear to Me" Best of 2009 Photo Contest Preview Page

written by spyglass | 393 Views | 22 Replies

:) Step 2 in this Best of 2009 contest
“The top Three, So Dear to Me” :)

This preview page will be on display for up to 1 week. During this week the participants (members that submitted photos in the contest) will review the selection of photos. They will try and guess where their photo will place in the overall voting scheme. They will send them to Spyglass as a Private message so that no one will know their ...... Read More

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Print article Jan 10 2010 New developments and news from Pentax

written by spyglass | 632 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 | 317 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 | 176 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 | 738 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.
If you want ...... Read More

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Print article Dec 03 2009 Pentax K-x firmware update v1.01 available

written by calsan | 269 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 | 423 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 | 264 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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Print article Nov 27 2009 K-7 wins TrustedReviews Awards 2009

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K-7 wins TrustedReviews Awards 2009

http://www.trustedreviews...edReviews-Awards-2009/p10

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Print article Nov 19 2009 Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4 update

written by calsan | 822 Views | 5 Replies

Updates have been posted on the Pentax website for:

PENTAX RAW codec for Windows
http://www.pentax.jp/engl...digital/rawcodec_win.html

PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 update for Windows
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Print article Nov 10 2009 Digital River to Manage Online Sale of Cameras for Pentax

written by KhoKing | 545 Views | 0 Replies

Digital River to Manage Online Sale of Cameras for Pentax

MINNEAPOLIS Nov ...... Read More

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Print article Nov 06 2009 European PENTAX Cashback Promotion

written by calsan | 401 Views | 1 Reply

PENTAX Cashback

For residents of the following countries, Pentax is offering cashback over the Festive Season:

Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, United ...... Read More

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Print article Nov 05 2009 JVC may sell tunes unit, buy Pentax

written by calsan | 475 Views | 4 Replies

JVC may sell tunes unit, buy Pentax
Kyodo News

JVC Kenwood Holdings Inc. is considering selling its music software company Victor Entertainment Inc. while buying the Pentax digital camera unit of optical glass maker Hoya Corp., sources said Wednesday.

Potential buyers of the Victor Entertainment include major video game software developer Konami Corp., the sources said.
The JVC Kenwood has Victor ...... Read More

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