True Pentaxian - a Way to Prevent Us from Switching and Jumping Ship Forever! ;-)

Via DC Home (in Chinese)

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K-30 Promotions (and a New K-3 Rumour)

1. Sarah Harding, an UK young singer, did PR for Pentax on the K-30:-http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2164448/Sarah-Harding-flies-flag-Britain-sexy-new-photo-campaign.html2. In Japan, Pentax employed a young male popstar to do the job instead. Watch these YouTube videos:-30-second long version15-second short versionVia DSLR Maniac (Japanese)3. Besides, there is a wild new K-3 APS-C

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K-30 User Manual and Official Samples Uploaded

http://c758710.r10.cf2.rackcdn.com/files/support/manual/1340052607_Manual_K-30_EN.pdfhttp://www.pentax.jp/japan/products/k-30/ex/index.htmlIt seems that the Pentax photographers like to take backlit photos btw!

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Various K-30 First Tests

1. First of all, the Chinese Engadget the PhotoBlographer have reviewed the K30 hands on:-http://chinese.engadget.com/photos/pentax-k-30-dslr-hands-on-0/5110205/(in Chinese)http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/06/21/sample-images-from-the-pentax-k-30/(with resized samples)2. Next, here is the IR who always gave you the ISO measurbations:-http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/pentax-k30/

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Yet Another New Pentax Lens Patent (for APS-C Mirrorless)

A new 16-55mm F3.5-5.6:-Source: http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2012-06-22 (in Japanese)Note that the back focus of this lens is in 4.181mm this time. It seems that a new line of Pentax APS-C lenses is coming, which is possibly for the K-0x series of mirrorless. It is because for that short back focus distance, it is impossible to use these lenses for a traditional DSLR(eflex) that has a mirror.By

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K-5D Mark III: DA 18-55 II Converted to a 24-80 FULL FRAME Lens!

As we all knew, the DA18-55 lens (whatever version) does not cover 135 full frame image circle (and actually so do all other DA zoom lenses). Here is what we see when the lens is attached on a FF DSLR at 18mm:-


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Those DA zoom lenses, in 11 nos, are actually NOT compatible with 135 FF. Well, is there any technical solution and work around? Note that these days after I

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K-30 Test Videos (Spot AF Speed and Continuous Shooting)

Seems to be snappy and decisive enough.It is just a K-r, I am almost sure! Be prepared for the super vibration accompanied with the super loud sound! :-o

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First Original Canon EF 40mm STM Samples (Wide Opened, on Full Frame and Full Sized)

These are the first large-sized original samples of the lens that can be seen on and download from the web, via DC Fever (in Chinese). Click the following to download the full samples:- The above pictures were taken with a 5D Mark II, i.e., on a Full Frame body. We can see the bokeh quality and the resolution of the lens for where it is in focus. Seems not bad to me for the first impression. I

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What If When a Pentax FF Body Really Comes (My Own Case Study)

Actually, I have been planning to get ready for a Pentax FF system for years and every time I bought a new Pentax lens I had that in mind. Well, below is the case for my current lens setup:-1. Currently, I have 10 original Pentax primes, amongst which only the DA21 is not FF compatible, so the complete FF range is ranged from 28 to 300mm. The old "film" primes of mine include A, FA, FA Limited

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New Pentax FF Rumour

It is not from any trusted source with any past track record and hence nothing can be verified. But from the details it has provided, this grain of salt is yet somehow specific and interesting!http://www.dchome.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1149840(in Chinese)What are mentioned:-1. Pentax will make the world's most compact Full Frame body which is to be marketed by March 2013;2. Two body

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D600 is Really Coming, Pentax?

http://forum.xitek.com/thread-1022917-1-1-2.html(in Chinese)It is said that the pictures were leaked from Nikon's Thailand factory but most importantly they look real! Btw, the D600 seems to be more compact than all other existing Full Frame bodies and all people have been saying that it will be sold cheap. So, I think Pentax is really doom this time, or at least I would say the 135 K-mount will

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One More Super Short Back Focus New Pentax Lens Patent (Super Slow Too!)

Last time I was surprised with the very short back focus distance of the new Pentax lens patent, but it is disclosed lately that it can be even shorter!See: http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2012-06-13(in Japanese)For this optical design, it can work out a 18-70/3.5-7.1 lens or a 19-75/3.5-7.1 lens with some variations and for example. The shortest back focus distance at the wide side is now 2.17mm

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US Pentax Lens Price Update under Unilateral Pricing Policy

Many are moderately lowered now but some are raised. Still, the original old prices are gone and those were the days!See the latest price summary on the B&H prices at the Pentax Forums:-http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-lens-price-drop.html"Few will refute that Pentax's new policy raised the prices of some lenses beyond their value, especially considering that most of them were

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Yet Another Pentax APS-C Mirrorless System?

(Above: Optical design of a new Pentax 18-55mm F3.5-6.7 lens)See this new Pentax patent, via Mirrorless Rumors.The most mysterious thing is that 3.0mm back focus distance (of which the Pentax Q's is 9.2mm), especially consider that it is an APS-C lens, which at the first glance I believe that it is just a typo, but which is actually NOT! :-oAfter all, could it be still using the K-mount with

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K-30 Official FAQs

http://www.pentax.jp/japan/support/faq/k-30/index.htmlAvailable in Japanese only.

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Canon Follows Pentax in Making Their 1st Pancake Lens

Via Canon RumorsAnd here is also a nice summary article on existing pancake lenses on the market by B&H. Btw, Pentax seems to be yet the leader here, see this modelling:-Related:-The "Canon" 40mm FF Pancake is Here! :-D

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SLRGear Tested the 40XS Lens

http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1490/cat/45Seems to be fairly good enough on APS-C for those things that are measured. And their results resemble my practical experiences.But still, there are many things that they cannot check with their tests, one thing is about the colour rendition. IMO, the image colours produced by the 40XS lens are somehow lowly-saturated. And, the

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The Pentax June 1st "Gift" is Here

Last time there was a teaser..Today, it has been disclosed!It is a 80 Euro cash rebate for buying a K-5 from now till July 15, just! Damn it! >:-(At the end of the day, this is NOT a Gift, but just an Offer! A gift is something that is given free of charge, for its prime definition!

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