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  • Pentax Japan unveils K-x in “rainbow colors”

    Pentax Japan unveils K-x in “rainbow colors”

    Posted on May 11, 2010 | No Comments
    It seems Pentax Japan just loves redesigning their K-x digital camera. The company started offering extra-colorful versions of the device last September, followed by another limited edition, a K-x in "robotic colors", one month later. And today, Pentax unveiled [JP] the so-called TOWER RECORDS × PENTAX RAINBOW K-x, designed in collaboration with - you guessed it - Tower Records in Japan.

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  • Japan gets the Pentax K-x in “robotic colors” (limited edition)

    Japan gets the Pentax K-x in “robotic colors” (limited edition)

    Posted on October 16, 2009 | No Comments
    The Pentax K-x was announced last month, and it seems to be a very decent entry-level camera. We already reported the device will be available in a few different colors in Japan, while the US only gets black, white, and red models. And today Pentax said in Tokyo [JP], they are ready to roll out a very special version of the K-x, which is a particularly colorful model inspired by the so-called Kore Ja Nai robo toy [JP].

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  • The Pentax K-x to be available in all the colors of the rainbow (and some others)

    The Pentax K-x to be available in all the colors of the rainbow (and some others)

    Posted on September 17, 2009 | No Comments
    Pentax just rolled out the K-x late last night, but the official announcement only mentioned black, white, and red models. Bor-ing. Soon the camera will be available in a multiple colors in Japan – but everyone can play with the online creator. Buyers will get to choose from 20 body and five grip colors, which means [...]

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  • Unidentified red Pentax DSLR spotted

    Unidentified red Pentax DSLR spotted

    Posted on September 16, 2009 | No Comments
    Hello, red. I’m thinking that this unidentified Pentax is probably a limited edition K2000d or the unannounced K-x. You may recall that the company also has the limited edition white and olive drab models too. The red might not be for everyone, but damn, it’s kind of hot. We’ll probably get more info shortly so [...]

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  • The real hands-on with the Pentax K-7

    The real hands-on with the Pentax K-7

    Posted on September 1, 2009 | No Comments
    So my “hands-on” post was really more of a “quick look” or a “look at some sample images” post than a hands-on you've grown accustomed to from CG, so I thought it wise to have a real hands-on of the Pentax K-7. I'm a Pentax user and I let the fanboy in me get the best of me. Apologies. Now here's the real hands-on, but before we jump into that, here is the full spec sheet of the K-7 that was used over the weekend at the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix.

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  • Hands-on with the Pentax K-7 at the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix

    Hands-on with the Pentax K-7 at the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix

    Posted on August 31, 2009 | No Comments
    One of the downsides to covering gadgets on a daily basis for as long as I have is the fact that I think everything is crap. Very few things excite me and anything that does usually ends up falling short of my expectations. It’s unfortunate, but once in a blue moon does something not only impress, but also exceed my expectations. Case in point, the Pentax K-7.

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  • Pentax K-7 now shipping

    Pentax K-7 now shipping

    Posted on July 7, 2009 | No Comments
    Break out the credit card, photogs. Pentax is now shipping the K-7 DSLR body for $1300. You can find the HD shooting, all weatherproof, magnesium alloy shooter at the Pentax Store or Amazon. Adorama and B&H don’t seem to have them in stock yet. My birthday is this weekend, so if one of you could [...]

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  • Pentax Japan gets 300 “haniiero” W80s

    Pentax Japan gets 300 “haniiero” W80s

    Posted on July 1, 2009 | No Comments
    Why must Pentax Japan deny the US of those badass special edition cameras, like the silver K20D or the camo K2000? Pentax Japan must really hate us because they’ve released a limited run of 300 honey yellow Optio W80s, which were announced last week in a trio of ho-hum colors. Pentax Japan

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  • Pentax upgrades the W-series with a more rugged Optio W80

    Pentax upgrades the W-series with a more rugged Optio W80

    Posted on June 24, 2009 | No Comments
    I’ve always said that the W-series from Pentax should be the only point and shoot in their lineup, but I, apparently, know nothing of marketing and business strategy. Today marks the arrival of the optio W80. It’s not only waterproof, but now it’s shockproof, dustproof and coldproof. Dunk it under 16-feet of under, drop it from 3.3-feet high or subject it to sub-freezing temps (14 degrees Fahrenheit) and the W80 will keep on kickin’.

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  • Pentax K-7 sensor to be updated before launch

    Pentax K-7 sensor to be updated before launch

    Posted on June 23, 2009 | No Comments
    According to Amateur Photographer, Pentax plans to tweak the sensor in the upcoming K-7 before it hits retailers. They’ve held off on their review of a pre-production K-7 after learning from Pentax UK reps that the DSLR would get a modified sensor. We’ve contacted Pentax here in the US to verify this information.

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  • onOne updates UI for DSLR remote control iPhone app

    onOne updates UI for DSLR remote control iPhone app

    Posted on June 23, 2009 | No Comments
    The boys at onOne are still on track for a July release of their popular DSLR remote control app and with v1.1 comes a new UI. As you can see, controls have been moved around to make things a bit more accessible and user friendly. Other than a UI update and support for Nikon DSLRs, onOne is mum on what else we can expect from the update app.

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  • CrunchDeals: $100 off Pentax K20D

    CrunchDeals: $100 off Pentax K20D

    Posted on June 12, 2009 | No Comments
    With the K-7 on the way, Pentax looks to be clearing out the K20D DSLR. Pentax has just announced a $100 instant rebate that goes into effect today and runs through till June 20. Two lenses will also see a $100 rebate. After the instant rebate, the K20D will drop down to $700 and the [...]

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  • Sample shots and video emerge from Pentax’s K-7 DSLR

    Sample shots and video emerge from Pentax’s K-7 DSLR

    Posted on May 28, 2009 | No Comments

    As with Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GH1, a few lucky folks who have managed to spend a few moments with Pentax's new 14.6 megapixel K-7 have stopped to host up the results for us to drool over. Early stills are rather impressive, with images being sharp, crisp and generally delightful to stare at. As for video, it's tough to judge the real quality based on a YouTube rendition, but feel free to glean what you can just after the break. So, if you weren't sold already, are you now?

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  • Pentax K-7 sample video and image bonanza

    Pentax K-7 sample video and image bonanza

    Posted on May 27, 2009 | No Comments
    With a handful of beta K-7s in the wild, sample images and videos are starting to trickle in from various parts of the world, including Korea, China, Russia, Germany and even my home state of Oregon. I suggest viewing the originals rather than the compressed versions that I've used in the post.

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