World Pentax Day This Weekend

All day June 18th, 2011 (in your timezone)

By PF Staff in Giveaways and Events on Jun 14, 2011

Don't forget that World Pentax Day is this weekend- we hope to see everyone out there shooting!

Full event information

40mm Limited Lens Giveaway!

Win the famous pancake lens!

By PF Staff in Giveaways and Events on Jun 5, 2011

We're happy to announce our latest giveaway, which is sponsored in part by B&H photo!  The giveaway will be very simple- just participate in World Pentax Day and like us on facebook to enter (details below)!

We have created a special event forum for this giveaway, which contains all the information you need to know about it as well as World Pentax day.

Click here for full giveaway details- questions welcome!

The giveaway will open on June 18th, 2011.

World Pentax Day - June 18th, 2011 w/ Prize!

Show your Pentax spirit by shooting on June 18th!

By PF Staff in Giveaways and Events on Jun 1, 2011

Calling all Pentax camera users: we want your photographs from before dawn to after dusk on the next Pentax World Day: Saturday, June 18th, 2011. Submit photos to our gallery to show your Pentax spirit and to share something special from your part of the world!

This time around, we will also be giving away a Pentax Limited lens to one lucky participant of the event!  Details will be posted as we get closer to the 18th.

Here are the rules for the event:

1. Although you may submit entries at any time, the photo must be taken on Pentax Day (June 18th, 2011), between 0:00 and 23:59 your time. Please leave all EXIF information intact. You may submit up to five photos.
2. The photo must be taken with a Pentax camera.
3. The photo should be no larger than 1Mb in filesize.
4. The photo should be submitted to the world Pentax day event category within our user photo gallery. Click the "Upload" link located in the navbar to add your photo. You must be logged in. You will be able to upload between 6/18/2011 and 7/3/2011. After this period, only viewing will be allowed for this category.

Help us chronicle this day in the the life of Pentaxians from all corners of the world. Astound us with your film-like imaging, your freedom from camera shake, and your sharp, contrasty lenses! If you experience any trouble uploading photos, please make sure you've selected the correct gallery category first, then post here if you need help. Help us make this day a Pentax Day!

Official dicussion thread

CLICK HERE TO UPLOAD (starting 6/18/2011)

T-Shirt Contest

Design a T-shirt, Win a T-shirt!

By PF Staff in Giveaways and Events on Apr 22, 2011

Forum member SlickYamaha is hosting a T-shirt contest: the forum member who designs the best T-shirt will receive a free t-shirt featuring their design!  Furthermore, the shirt will be made available to everyone, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated back to the forum by the host.

Check it out!

Pentax Sponsors US "Outdoor" Tour

Series of 70 workshops in 30 states

By PF Staff in Giveaways and Events on Apr 7, 2011

Pentax today joined the team of companies that are sponsoring the Backpacker Magazine "Get Out More" US tour.

The tour will visit 70 US cities in 30 states and feature workshops promoting an active outdoor lifestyle as well as Pentax's "Adventureproof" gear, including the weather-sealed K-5 DSLR and the shock-resistant Optio WG-1.

Check out the tour website to check if it will be stopping by your city!