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Asahi Photo is a UK based camera and lens repair company specialising in film cameras, including the Asahi Pentax 6x7, Pentax 67 and Pentax 67II models.
The potential for a DSLR revival could just be around the corner as some photographers seek more of a photographic experience over Mirrorless. John Riley compares the latter premium APS-C models released - Pentax K-3 III, Pentax K-3 II, Pentax K-3 and Pentax KP.
John Riley reviews the super versatile Pentax F 35-70mm zoom lens from the late 1980s. Easily purchased for very little expense, can this film zoom hold its own on digital sensors? John rigorously tests the lens to find out.
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Upload your photos to the main gallery to be in with a chance of winning the accolade of Photo of the Week. The current prize is a 128GB EVO Plus microSD memory card with SD adapter, courtesy of our friends at Samsung.
Congratulations johnriley and pipinmels for your successful entries in the recent photography competitions Weekly #988 - Remember and Weekly #987 - Windows.
Why not join in by submitting your photos to the latest competitions.
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Bricks and Branch - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'Bricks and Branch' by LennyBloke selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Corgarff Castle - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'Corgarff Castle' by grahamwalton selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Pentax release short statement regarding their future direction
In a brief press release Pentax share a few vague details on their future direction and commitment to DSLR cameras, described as a 'new stage'.
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Popular Reviews & Features
John Riley reviews the premium HD FA* 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW full-frame fast lens from Pentax, providing MTF & CA test charts along with sample photos and his verdict.
Superfast 50mm M Series vintage lens from Pentax. John Riley reviews this easily adapted, widely available f/1.4 classic, sharing sample photos, MTF & CA performance charts along with his verdict of this standard length K mount lens.
Read our full review of the new full-frame 36 megapixel Pentax K-1 Digital SLR, with a weather sealed body and unique tilting screen.
In our sequence of articles covering the different of series of Pentax cameras and lenses, John Riley turns his attention to the KA mount and A Series, that featured electronic contacts allowing for communication between camera and lens which opened up a new world of exposure control.
