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DARK SECRETS: Pentax | Rare Historical Photos

This cult-favorite DSLR camera is vanishing from the market

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Christopher Nolan uses a hollowed-out Pentax SLR to check framing on set

Leave it to the famously analog director to use a decades-old medium-format film camera to compose shots between takes

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Looks like "the compact camera you can take ANYWHERE" is now discontinued, but a new one could be on the way

This much-loved camera is one of the toughest compacts around and could be disappearing from the market – but photographers who want more than a regular point-and-shoot may have reason to be hopeful

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The world’s smallest interchangeable lens camera is a tiny mechanical masterpiece

This forgotten pocket camera was way better than its film format allowed it to be

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A new DSLR is on the way! "Production is in progress" on Pentax's new camera

The long-awaited new DSLR "is not only speculation or still a project" but is now a camera in production

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Pentax hasn’t abandoned DSLRs – but it’s the compact camera comeback craze that’s giving Ricoh cameras a much-needed boost

Ricoh-Pentax may still have DSLRs, but it's the Ricoh GR IV series that's delivering key growth

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For 15 years, Ricoh licensed the Pentax name. Now, that’s changed – and it's great news for DSLR fans

Record databases now show that Ricoh owns the Pentax brand after licensing the name from Hoya for over a decade

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One of the best beginner DSLRs has been discontinued in the US – less than 4 years after its release

US retailer listing states that this DSLR reached the end of its lifecycle – a loss for beginner photographers and enthusiasts

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These compact cameras can handle what trendy point-and-shoots can't – here's why

While retro compact cameras are trending, these rugged models are built to survive adventures

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Once the digicam’s last gasp, here’s why the waterproof cameras kept the compact market afloat

Recent history suggests point-and-shoot cameras vanished entirely until being rediscovered – or adopted for the first time – by Gen Z TikTok users. But that’s not entirely true, as one key compact category never went away…

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This is the camera Ricoh should have made instead of the Pentax 17

We don't need more quirky film cameras, we need this classic design to make a comeback

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This revolutionary 1980s camera changed photography forever –but helped bankrupt its creator

The secret history of autofocus: How Leica invented it, but Minolta paid the $96 million price for it

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The DSLR is not dead – and the reason is not rocket science!

There are still tons of photographers who are using reflex cameras…and some of them are NASA astronauts!

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The growing number of black-and-white-only cameras is a good thing – they don't restrict creativity, they actually enrich it!

Leica, Pentax and Ricoh all have cameras that lack the ability to shoot color – and what’s been taken away is making our creative palette richer

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One of the best beginner DSLRs may be discontinued – just three years after its release

Retailer listings suggest this DSLR is near the end of its lifecycle – a loss for beginner photographers and enthusiasts

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OM System could be planning a monochrome OM-3 — the 'affordable' black-and-white-only camera is rumored to launch this year and could be a true Leica killer. Here's why that makes perfect sense

A monochrome OM-3 would be a bold move, and a sign that unusual cameras are going more mainstream

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A new Pentax DSLR is in development!

Pentax executives confirm the brand remains committed to DSLRs, with a new model on the way

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Could a cult-favorite DSLR flagship be discontinued soon? The signs aren't good as retailers in Japan discontinue one Pentax K-1 Mark II kit

Ricoh might be phasing out a popular 36MP full-frame DSLR – Here's what we know

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I’ve been testing film cameras for years, and the Lomography Lomo MC-A easily just became my favorite

A solid metal build, capable autofocus and manual settings control make this premium compact the new film camera to beat.

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The rise and fall of Yashica cameras: Why the Yashica FX-3 remains the ultimate budget alternative to the Pentax K1000 SLR

The Zeiss connection: Why collectors still hunt for Yashica’s C/Y mount camera bodies

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A new DSLR camera might be on the horizon 🤩 "In short, yes, the new one is coming in 26, no speculation," says trusted source

DSLRs are not dead – and this manufacturer is the only one left focusing on mirror-based cameras... Now, there are whispers about a new model entering the market

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This DSLR brand just discontinued its second camera in little over a year – and retailers' stocks are already empty

The Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome wasn't even on the camera market for three years, yet Ricoh's DSLR line is losing another model

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I thought cutting medium format in half would be a terrible idea...until I saw these stunning panoramic images

A YouTuber has tested a custom-modified Pentax 645 that shoots 32 frames on 120 film and the results are stunning – if you can get your head around how this system works

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We've got one!!! The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome is at The Photography & Video Show –and you can try it, too!

Get your hands on the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome at The Photography & Video Show

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This is one of the best-selling compact cameras – now here's your chance to test the award-winning device for yourself!

With a legacy spanning 30 years, the Ricoh GR IV blends pro-grade performance with minimalist design

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