Pentax KF Camera Reviewed

One of the most affordable cameras currently on the market

By bdery in Review Announcements on Feb 26, 2024

Today we present our in-depth review of the Pentax KF camera!

Based on the K-70, and similar to it in almost all aspects, the KF was originally launched because the supply chain for parts for the K-70 was becoming difficult to maintain. This means that, even though at its core the KF is the same as the K-70, there are some inevitable differences in both the hardware and software. Moreover, we are now in 2024 and the photography market has evolved since the launch of the K-70. It is thus useful to take a look at the KF with current expectations in mind.

Read on to find out what we thought of the KF!

Review of the Biotar 75mm F1.5 II

A legendary lens now available in mirrorless and DSLR mounts

By bdery in Review Announcements on Feb 12, 2024

We are happy to present our review of the Biotar 75mm F1.5 II, the revival of one of the most legendary lens designs of the last century!

Based on Zeiss' iconic Biotar 75mm F1.5 lens first released before World War II, this new version brought forward by Meyer Optik Görlitz improves on the original by tweaking the lens design, improving on the materials and manufacturing, adding mutli-coatings, while preserving what makes the Biotar unique. Namely, its excellent center sharpness and signature bokeh (often referred to as "swirly bokeh"). Sometimes named the "king of vortex", the Biotar formula is still sought after almost a century after its inception.  Today, it is available in most modern mirrorless and DSLR mounts, including Pentax, Nikon, Sony, Canon, micro four-thirds, and others.

Read our review to see what we found out about the new Biotar 75mm F1.5 II lens!

Pentax O-ICK1 Sensor Cleaning Kit Review

Special tool to easily remove sensor dust

By bdery in Review Announcements on Sep 18, 2023

Today we present a short review of the Pentax O-ICK1 sensor cleaning kit!

This simple tool is extremely useful to remove stubborn dust and particles from a camera sensor. When using the camera's built-in sensor removal system doesn't work, and using a rocket blower still leaves residual particles, it becomes necessary to get a cleaning tool in contact with the sensor. The O-ICK1 is one such tool.

Read on to find out how well the Pentax O-ICK1 can clean a dirty camera sensor!

Pentax K-3 III Monochrome Review Posted

An in-depth look at Pentax's latest DSLR

By PF Staff in Review Announcements on Jul 17, 2023

The Pentax K-3 III Monochrome debuted just over three months ago, in April 2023.  Since then, it has attracted tremendous interest due to its unique position in the camera market, bringing new and returning Pentax users to the forum in the process.

In simple terms, the Monochrome is a specialized version of the Pentax K-3 III optimized for black-and-white photography.  Its sensor sacrifices the ability to capture color photos in exchange for improved sharpness, lower noise, and smoother tones.  Beyond some differences in menu settings and image profiles, the Monochrome otherwise retains all of the powerful features and performance of the K-3 III.

So, how significant are these advantages, and does the Monochrome live up to the hype?  Is it worth switching to Pentax to use this camera?  Read our in-depth review to find out!

Read the Pentax K-3 III Monochrome In-depth Review

Pentax HD D FA 100mm F2.8 ED AW Macro Review Posted

Modernized macro lens from Pentax

By bdery in Review Announcements on Mar 5, 2023

We are happy to present our review of the newly released Pentax HD D FA 100mm F2.8 ED AW Macro!

An updated version of the original SMC Macro lens released in 2009, this new HD version uses a mostly similar body, improved weather resistance, new coatings, and an updated optical formula which is supposed to improve chromatic aberration and purple fringing control, one of the main weaknesses of its predecessor.

This new lens still uses screw-drive AF but is supposed to be faster to lock focus. It can also make use of a virtual focus limiter, but only when used with the Pentax K-3 III camera body.

Is this new lens only an incremental improvement, or a revolution over its predecessor? In this review, we pit the two lenses side-by-side, taking the opportunity to completely update our SMC D FA 100mm Macro WR data, which only included APS-C information.

Read our review to find out what we thought of the new HD D FA 100mm AW Macro!

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