The arrival of the Pentax 17 – the first new film camera to bear the brand in over 20 years – is a significant happening for quite a number – mostly in 35mm – has been on the rise with all sorts of wild and wacky emulsion recipes to appeal to the smartphone-and-Instagram generation.
As I’ve written about on a number of occasions in Australian Camera magazine, the key to the film revival stepping up quite a few gears was the availability of a brand new camera backed by a warranty and service support… and at an affordable price.
