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Ricoh Acquires Pentax to Create Interchangeable Lens Camera Company
Hoya has sold their Pentax camera arm to Ricoh. Their Pentax Imaging Systems arm will be spun-off as a new operation while all shares transferred over to Ricoh as of October 1st. The deal also includes the Pentax camera creation subsidiary located in Vietnam. A general statement from Hoya explains how Ricoh was looking to create a consumer cameras operation and sought the Pentax interchangeable lens camera expertise, lens expertise and sales avenues. It has plans for the operation to specifically include an interchangeable lens camera operation. Terms of the transaction were not released but the Nikkei Business Daily, a Japanese business paper reports the deal was around 10 billion yen ($124.2 million).

Pentax was once a subsidiary of Hoya Corporation. This process was started with Hoya Corporation when Pentax and Hoya formed the Hoya Pentax HD Corporation. The main goal of Hoya was to make their medical-related business stronger by benefiting from Pentax's technologies and knowledge in the sphere of intraocular lenses, endoscopes, biocompatible ceramics, surgical loupes, etc. There was speculation at one time that the Pentax camera business would be sold after the merger.

Hoya has since closed the Tokyo Pentax factory, and relocated a majority of the operations to Southeastern Asia. All the professional grade (DA*) and consumer grade (DA, D-FA) camera lenses are manufactured in Vietnam, while DSLR cameras are manufactured in the Philippines

Pentax's K mount, often called the "PK mount", an accepted camera lens mount for attaching an interchangeable camera lens to a 35 mm single-lens reflex camera. Created by Pentax back in 1975, it has been employed by all 35mm and Pentax DSLRs since. Several other camera makers have also manufactured a number of K-mount cameras and lenses. Updated Article Feb 28, 2011

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Pentax K-x Digital DSLR CameraPentax K-x  The most often asked question about the Pentax K-x is how fast is the AF speed. Yup, AF is pretty darn quick. To test the seed of the AF is to rotate focus ring in opposite direction and check the amount of time to reset the focus. It is usually 0.4s or less. Even in poor light environments, it works fine. I shot a number of images using only one small light on in a family room so, Setting the shutter speed to 1/4 and ISO to 6400 the camera doesn't offer any resistance for AF. One great thing being an entry level DSLR is that it sports up to 11 AF selectable points. Updated Review Jan 11, 2010

Pentax K-r mid-level DSLRPentax K-r  The K-r has several details going for it, also, such as a 3'"high resolution LCD screen featuring 930,000 dot resolution, as much as 6 fps shooting speed, precise 11-point autofocus, sensitivity as high as 25,600 ISO is why you'll never lose a shot because of poor light, as quick as 1/6000 second shutter speeds for freezing the action, plus a choice of power, choose Li-ion rechargeable or everywhere AA batteries.  Updated Review Aug 16, 2011

Pentax K-5 SilverPentax K-5 D - Pentax has created a new K-5 DSLR silver limited edition . The camera still features 16.3 megapixels, and will mount all current FA-Limited series camera lenses plus the new DA Silver Limited series Pentax lenses; the only change from the current K-5s is an altered grip which is thicker than the previous one, plus scratch-poof, shock-resistant glass cover over the LCD screen and status pane. The K0-5 silver limited edition will carry a price of $1,699.95 for the body only version, and it should start shipping in April.  Updated Review Mar 28, 2011

PENTAX K-7 14.6MP Digital SLR Camera PENTAX K-7  - Loaded with attributes, this Pentax K-7 exchangeable Lens Camera brings the next-generation engineering to the time-approved, distinguished Pentax DSLR family. Congruent with all Pentax K mount lenses ever made (over 25 million of them out there), it has a robust, alloy magnesium body which houses a recently-engineered 14.6 MP CMOS image sensor providing richer color, sharper contrast, and the absolute greatest in image quality. Updated Review Aug 16, 2011

Pentax Q Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera Pentax Q Compact Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera. - Pentax is the latest company to get on the band wagon of petite interchangeable lens cameras while they introduce the Q. Encompassing a 1/2.3 inch CMOS image sensor, the Q’s debut comes with a selection of five lenses: 02 27.5mm to 83mm standard zoom, 03 Fish-Eye Lens, 04 35mm wide Toy and 05 100mm Toy Lens Telephoto to pay tribute to its retro-type design. - New Review Jun 23, 2011
Pentax 40MP 645D medium format DSLR. The PENTAX 645D incorporates a high-performance CCD image sensor produced by Kodak. It measures 44mm by 33mm, and is approximately 1.7 times larger than its 35mm-format counterparts. Typical Internet price $9,950.00

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