Pentax Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/pentax-cameras/ Leica cameras, photography and discussion Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:53:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.macfilos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Leica_Q2_Reporter_front_LoRes_RGB-32x32.jpg Pentax Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/pentax-cameras/ 32 32 183858286 Pentax 17: New film camera is received with mixed views https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/19/pentax-17-new-film-camera-is-received-with-mixed-views/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/19/pentax-17-new-film-camera-is-received-with-mixed-views/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=72707 They really did it: Ricoh has launched the new Pentax 17 film camera. It's half-format with a default portrait mode, pretty much as the young smartphone users love it, Will it be successful? And what do the first reviewers say?

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/19/pentax-17-new-film-camera-is-received-with-mixed-views/feed/ 32 72707 Jason’s Newsround: The trickle becomes a flood — it’s raining new M-lenses from China https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/30/jasons-newsround-the-trickle-becomes-a-flood-its-raining-new-m-lenses-from-china/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/30/jasons-newsround-the-trickle-becomes-a-flood-its-raining-new-m-lenses-from-china/#comments Thu, 30 May 2024 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=72121 We are enjoying a wave of new camera and lens options from two powerhouse manufacturing nations: Japan and China. From reimagined vintage lenses, to innovative camera bodies, it's a great time to be in the M- and L-Mount ecosystems.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/30/jasons-newsround-the-trickle-becomes-a-flood-its-raining-new-m-lenses-from-china/feed/ 3 72121 Photo Fair season in full swing — from London to Paris https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/16/photo-fair-season-in-full-swing-from-london-to-paris/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/16/photo-fair-season-in-full-swing-from-london-to-paris/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 08:00:29 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=71752 Photo fair season is upon us. We preview the forthcoming Photokina and Bievres fairs. We also have news of a new Fujifilm House of Camera in London and a detailed look at how the human eye works.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/16/photo-fair-season-in-full-swing-from-london-to-paris/feed/ 0 71752 Jason’s Newsround: Everything you wanted to know about Kaizen, but were too afraid to ask https://www.macfilos.com/2024/04/04/jasons-newsround-for-4-april-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-kaizen-but-were-too-afraid-to-ask/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/04/04/jasons-newsround-for-4-april-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-kaizen-but-were-too-afraid-to-ask/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:00:35 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=70123 News review from Macfilos.com

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/04/04/jasons-newsround-for-4-april-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-kaizen-but-were-too-afraid-to-ask/feed/ 4 70123 All the action from the Leica world: people, gatherings, cameras, firmware updates, and deals! https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/13/all-the-action-from-the-leica-world-people-gatherings-cameras-firmware-updates-and-deals/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/13/all-the-action-from-the-leica-world-people-gatherings-cameras-firmware-updates-and-deals/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:00:25 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=69021 This week's news round is dominated by all the goings-on in the Leica world. If you fancy a weekend getaway with fellow enthusiasts, here's your chance. Or, if you would like to buy some used Leica gear with zero-interest financing, head to Mayfair. Perhaps you've already picked up a new SL3 or Sofort. In that case, we have some news for you. And if you would like to know what's going on beyond the Leica world, don't worry, Ricoh, Fujifilm, Panasonic, and Lomography all get a mention too.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/13/all-the-action-from-the-leica-world-people-gatherings-cameras-firmware-updates-and-deals/feed/ 14 69021 Do I Leica It? The latest step in my photographic journey https://www.macfilos.com/2024/02/02/do-i-leica-it-the-latest-step-in-my-photographic-journey/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/02/02/do-i-leica-it-the-latest-step-in-my-photographic-journey/#comments Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:00:47 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=67534 The author describes his photographic journey from film, with a Pentax camera, through the world of Canon DSLRs, to a mirrorless Leica system. His final conclusion is a surprising one.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/02/02/do-i-leica-it-the-latest-step-in-my-photographic-journey/feed/ 20 67534 All GAS and Gaiters: A reflection on a distressing condition affecting some photographers https://www.macfilos.com/2023/12/15/all-gas-and-gaiters-a-reflection-on-a-distressing-condition-affecting-some-photographers/ https://www.macfilos.com/2023/12/15/all-gas-and-gaiters-a-reflection-on-a-distressing-condition-affecting-some-photographers/#comments Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:00:25 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=65971 It's an affliction that most of us suffer from, one time or another, and it's difficult to treat effectively. Jon takes us through the tale of his own lifelong GAS, Gear Acquisition Syndrome, and discusses the remedies (if any)…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2023/12/15/all-gas-and-gaiters-a-reflection-on-a-distressing-condition-affecting-some-photographers/feed/ 24 65971 APS-C cameras: The world keeps on turning after the death of the Leica CL https://www.macfilos.com/2023/10/04/aps-c-cameras-the-world-keeps-on-turning-after-the-death-of-the-leica-cl/ https://www.macfilos.com/2023/10/04/aps-c-cameras-the-world-keeps-on-turning-after-the-death-of-the-leica-cl/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=64324 Leica has left the APS-C camera market with the discontinuation of the CL. But the assumption that a sensor size between Micro Four Thirds and full-frame has not future proved wrong.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2023/10/04/aps-c-cameras-the-world-keeps-on-turning-after-the-death-of-the-leica-cl/feed/ 59 64324 Leica, Linda, Mary, and Paul: spot the common denominator https://www.macfilos.com/2023/07/17/leica-linda-mary-and-paul-spot-the-common-denominator/ https://www.macfilos.com/2023/07/17/leica-linda-mary-and-paul-spot-the-common-denominator/#comments Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:00:01 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=61736 The McCartney family might be best known for their music, but they are also talented photographers. A new exhibition at the National Portrait gallery, by Paul McCartney, provides a unique, insider view of the early days of the Beatles.

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