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February 12, 2010 Miscellaneus No Comments


NX10 TV commercial

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Pentax presents to whort film shot with the Pentax K-x: http://www.youtube.com/pentaxian1
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Pentax Profitable Again (photographyblog)
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“My NXpirience” at SamsungImaging
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Samsung NX10 image samples at optyczne.pl
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Pentax K-x at Pixinfo.com
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RiceHigh: Pentax SR Performance Tested and Compared (K-x Against Canon IS)

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Double NX-10 comparison (vs K7D and vs GF1)

February 9, 2010 Miscellaneus No Comments

Both links via dpreview forum:
NX-10 vs GF1
NX-10 vs K7D

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a little bit of everything…

February 1, 2010 Miscellaneus No Comments


Camcorder vs SLR Video in low light – Canon HF100 vs Pentax K-x

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In case you missed it Rice Highs K-x Review is Here!
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Canon 5d vs Pentax K-x vs Panasonic GF1 comparison at RiceHigh
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NX-10 news summary…

January 28, 2010 Miscellaneus No Comments

NX-10 Photo samples on flickr

Presentation in Seoul (samsungimaging)

Test on a korean forum (noteforum.co.ko)

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January 22, 2010 Miscellaneus No Comments


An impression of Billy Mays doing a sales pitch on the new Pentax K7 DSLR in the shower! :) ))

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Pentax Australia has a new Twitter Account.
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Samsung Compacts 2010 Preview at Photographyblog
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And Finally a double Smasung NX-10 preview at Photographyblog and Pocket-Link.
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Amazon US: Pentax K-7 (Body Only) for $1,029.99.

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Pentax K-x with 18-55mm and 50-200mm lenses ships for $649.20

January 20, 2010 Miscellaneus No Comments

Click here to jump to the K-x page on amazon: Pentax K-x with 18-55mm and 50-200mm lenses (Black)

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Amazon Chart (Top 20)

January 18, 2010 Miscellaneus No Comments

The Pentax K-x is the best placed non Canon/Nikon camera! And more Pentax K-x cameras are coming close to the Top 20.
Click the camera name to visit the product page on amazon:

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January 16, 2010 Miscellaneus No Comments


tilt-shift miniature fake made with the Pentax K-7

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K-x Different Noise Reduction Settings and Results (RiceHigh).
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K-x Sharpness Vs Fine Sharpness – Different Settings (RiceHigh).
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Best and Worst Jobs 2010. I hope you are not a Photojournalist :)
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Samsung Electronics to absorb Samsung Digital Imaging
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Japanese Top 3 brand for the year 2009!

January 14, 2010 Miscellaneus No Comments

BCNranking just published the market shares grouped by brand!

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Japanese Market share for compact cameras (non interchangeable lenses)

1 place (share) 2nd (share) 3rd (Shared)
2009 Canon (19.6%) Casio (18.6%) Panasonic (14.6%)
2008 Canon (18.3%) Casio (15.4%) Panasonic (15.2%)
2007 Canon (19.8%) Panasonic (16.1%) Sony (14.1%)
2006 Canon (21.0%) Casio (16.3%) Sony (15.2%)
2005 Canon (18.5%) Casio (14.7%) Panasonic (12.7%)

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Japanese Market share for cameras with interchangeable lenses

1 place (share) 2nd (share) 3rd (Shared)
2009 Canon (39.1%) Nikon (31.3%) Panasonic (8.7%)
2008 Canon (40.1%) Nikon (39.9%) Sony (9.2%)
2007 Nikon (43.8%) Canon (40.0%) Pentax (5.8%)
2006 Canon (44.6%) Nikon (33.6%) Pentax (9.2%)
2005 Canon (52.1%) Nikon (29.3%) Pentax (7.3%)

As you see neither Pentax or Samsung are in the top 3.

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Pentax K-x Digital SLR Camera ISO and Image Samples at neutralday.

January 12, 2010 Miscellaneus No Comments

Neutralday tested the Pentax K-x and they are really impressed by the Pentax K-x. Click here to read their impressions: http://www.neutralday.com/pentax-k-x-digital-slr-camera-iso-and-image-samples-youll-be-impressed

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(K2) Sounds a little more real
(K3) Could be
(K4) Possible, from trusted sources
(K5) It's done!

K= K-rumors

Hot rumors

(k4) Samyang 35mm f/1.4 for Pentax mount coming early 2010

September 21, 2009

Samyang next lens for Pentax mount will be the 35mm f/1.4. It will be unveiled early 2010!
source: http://43rumors.com/ft4-samyang-ready-to-produce-lenses-for-four-thirds-mount/

(k4) Pentax 645D in early 2010!

September 18, 2009

Pentax’s President of US Operations Ned Bunnell said that the next camera to be released by Pentax will be the 645D in early 2010 !!!
source: http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/

(k3) Is Pentax working on a mirrorless camera system?

September 16, 2009

“Pentax is investigating the possibility of launching a Micro Four Thirds-style camera, to compete against the likes of Olympus and Panasonic.”
via: amateur photographer
Many companies like Samsung Nikon Canon and Sony are working on mirrorless camera systems so it comes with no surprise that Pentax will join the adventure

(k3) Samsung NX series cameras will use a lens based optical stabilisation system.

September 8, 2009

via amateur photgrapher:
“Lenses fitted to the cameras have a one switch for AF/MF while a further switch marked On/Off appears to activate a stabilization system with-in the optical construction.“

(k4) There will not be a Samsung GX 30

September 7, 2009

AmateurPhotographer reported that the previously rumored Samsung GX30 will not be released (at least for now) because Samsung is concentrating on the NX series.
via: photorumors.com

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Pronunciation: \ˈrü-mər\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English rumour, from Anglo-French, from Latin rumor clamor, gossip; akin to Old English rēon to lament, Sanskrit rauti he roars

Date: 14th century
1: talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source
2: a statement or report current without known authority for its truth
3 archaic : talk or report of a notable person or event

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