Pentax Optio VS20 Available

Now in stock in the US

By PF Staff in Product Updates on Mar 13, 2012

The Pentax Optio VS20, announced in January, has just hit the shelves in the United States!  Available at its MSRP of $249, this innovative camera features a shutter release button on the side as well as a 20x zoom lens for telephoto shooting.

Full VS20 Specifications | Buy Now

Pentax K-01 Review Posted

An in-depth look at the K-01 mirrorless camera

By PF Staff in Review Announcements on Mar 12, 2012

We are proud to be among the first to post an in-depth review of the Pentax K-01 mirrorless camera!

When we first released the camera's specifications and provided coverage about it from CP+, several questions were raised about the camera:

• How well does the autofocus perform?
• Are manual controls supported in video mode?
• Is the LCD easy to view in bright light?
• Is the sensor the same as that of the K-5?

We answer these fundamental questions and much more in our review.  We hope you enjoy it!

Continue reading the K-01 review

Pentax K-01 Review Intro

Video introduction to our in-depth review

By PF Staff in Review Announcements on Mar 10, 2012

Our full in-depth review of the Pentax K-01 will be up on Sunday 3/11.  Below is a quick video introduction to our review in which we present some initial thoughts about the camera!

Optio WG-2 In Stock

GPS version in orange and white

By PF Staff in Third-Party Announcements on Mar 9, 2012

The Pentax Optio WG-2, the successor to the waterproof and shockproof WG-1, has just hit the shelves over in the US, much earlier than originally expected. 

The WG-2 boasts a backlit 16-megapixel sensor as well as improved processing and faster video framerates (up to 60fps in 720p and 30fps in full HD), making it one of the most versatile outdoor compacts out there!

View the full WG-2 specifications in our camera database, or order yours today!

Johnny McTaggart

Pentaxian Profile

By PF Staff in Pentaxian Profiles on Mar 8, 2012

It was really like coming home for me.

Or like the first time I laid eyes on my wife.

It was so comfortable, so right, that I just knew we’d be together for the rest of my life.

That was the feeling I got when I pressed my eye against my Pentax, clicked the shutter, tilted the camera forward slightly, then looked at the image on the LCD screen.

I know that might sound dramatic, but it really is the best way to describe it.

Now, this wasn’t something that happened to me at a tender age either - I was 38 years old.

To understand how I got to this page, though, I need to tell you where I’ve been.