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The potential for a DSLR revival could just be around the corner as some photographers seek more of a photographic experience over Mirrorless. John Riley compares the latter premium APS-C models released - Pentax K-3 III, Pentax K-3 II, Pentax K-3 and Pentax KP.
John Riley reviews Pentax's lowest priced DSLR model aimed at enthusiasts that's still in production. The KF might be Pentax's least equipped model, but with a 24mp sensor it's far from being a compromise in what really matters, image quality.
John Riley reviews the super versatile Pentax F 35-70mm zoom lens from the late 1980s. Easily purchased for very little expense, can this film zoom hold its own on digital sensors? John rigorously tests the lens to find out.
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Upload your photos to the main gallery to be in with a chance of winning the accolade of Photo of the Week. The current prize is a 128GB EVO Plus microSD memory card with SD adapter, courtesy of our friends at Samsung.
Congratulations SSF1957 and SSF1957 for your successful entries in the recent photography competitions Monthly #167 - Natural Light and Weekly #972 - Heat Wave.
Why not join in by submitting your photos to the latest competitions.
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Emerging - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'Emerging' by Simonmac selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Coming home... to an audience! - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'Coming home... to an audience!' by Graham_A_E selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Turtle Dove - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'Turtle Dove' by tomkeet selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
The Bodleian Library - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'The Bodleian Library' by SF62 selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
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Popular Reviews & Features
Superfast 50mm M Series vintage lens from Pentax. John Riley reviews this easily adapted, widely available f/1.4 classic, sharing sample photos, MTF & CA performance charts along with his verdict of this standard length K mount lens.
The Pentax K-5 IIs offers the same 16 megapixel sensor as the K-5 II, but with the AA filter removed, does it offer sharper images? John Riley investigates in this full review.
Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM, a bright f/2.8 constant aperture telephoto-zoom lens.
John Riley reviews this easily adapted, affordable 200mm f/4 telephoto lens from the Pentax M Series. John tells us about his experience using this vintage lens along with providing sample photos and his verdict.
