Tokina Confirms Pentax Full-frame Under Development

Pentax considering sourcing FF lenses from Tokina

By Angela Erika Kubo in CP+ 2013 on Feb 1, 2013

A Tokina employee revealed to us today at CP+ that Tokina has renewed their discussions with Pentax about reviving their lens collaboration as of late last year.

According to the employee, Pentax is reportedly developing a full-frame camera (he claims that a prototype already exists). He stated that all lenses developed will be re-branded under the Pentax name as it had been done in the past.

Talks had previously stalled after the Ricoh takeover in 2011, but Pentax has requested that Tokina still show new lens designs for possible collaboration. However, no Tokina prototype lenses have been made for the Pentax full-frame yet, and no deals have been finalized.

Tokina is an independent lens manufacturer who has co-designed lenses with Pentax; those lenses have been branded under the Tokina and Pentax names. Though Tokina no longer markets many of these lenses, most of these co-designs are still sold under the Pentax name.

CP+ 2013 Interview with Pentax

By PF Staff in CP+ 2013 on Feb 15, 2013

We're happy to finally bring you our interview with Pentax at this year's CP+ show.  See the video below:

Read on for the full interview transcript:

Pentax Q10 Evangelion Edition

1,500 units to be sold in Japan

By PF Staff in CP+ 2013 on Jan 30, 2013

Pentax Japan announced yesterday that they would be making a limited edition Q10 based on the "Neon Genesis Evangelion" Japanese media franchise.  We gather that this Q10 will be featured in an upcoming Evangelion movie.

The camera itself is quite colorful (it comes in three different color schemes) and includes a "NERV" logo on the top.  The a startup screen containing this logo has also been added.

Q10 NERV Startup Screen

1,500 examples of each version of this camera will be produced, and it will only be available in Japan.  It will be on exhibit at the upcoming CP+ photo show.  Read on for some larger photos!

CP+ 2013 in Photos

By Albert Siegel in CP+ 2013 on Jan 31, 2013

We're here at CP+ 2013, which is one of the largest and most important camera trade shows.  From Pentax we have the announcement of the Q mount body cap lens, AF 360 II flash, new WG series adventure proof cameras (WG-3 and WG-10) and the special edition Evangelion Q10 digital camera. 

Here are some photos from the Pentax booth.  Stay tuned for a video of the show!

Click on any thumbnail to enlarge, and read on for even more photos!

Interview with Tamron at CP+

Commentary on current and future lenses

By PF Staff in CP+ 2013 on Feb 5, 2013

While at CP+ we had a chance to stop by the Tamron and Sigma booths, where we asked the representatives of each company a few questions.  Here's our interview with Kenji Nakagawa of Tamron.

The Tamron 18-270mm lens was recently made available for Pentax under the Pentax brand (see the SMC Pentax-DA 18-270mm review).  While he shares no Pentax-specific lens plans, Nakagawa states that there is demand for Pentax lenses, which is reassuring to those who thought that perhaps Tamron was moving away from Pentax.  At the moment, the majority of Tamron lenses are for Canon, Nikon, and Sony, with only a handful also available for Pentax.  Tamron's latest high-speed lenses featuring ultrasonic focusing systems are currently not being produced for the Pentax mount.

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