Clcik here to see the amazon deal: Pentax K-x 12.4 MP Digital SLR with 2.7-inch LCD and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL and 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED Lenses (Black)

The spots Terminator

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Pentax Kx live-action report at ganref. Read in japanese or google english translation.
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Pentax Instant Rebates $30 off Optio W80 and $20 off Optio P80. More infos at pentaximaging!
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One more user is experiencing an SDM failure: dpreview forum. One more user reported the same problem one day ago.
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Press release:

Digital River to Manage Online Sale of Cameras for Pentax

MINNEAPOLIS Nov 2009–Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV), a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions, announced that it signed a new e-commerce agreement with PENTAX Europe Imaging Systems. Under the agreement, Digital River will be launching an online store and providing a full range of e-commerce services to support online consumer sales of PENTAX cameras in the UK, Germany, France Switzerland and Hungary. The PENTAX Europe store is expected to launch in 2009. PENTAX is a leading manufacturer of digital camera technology, digital SLRs and lenses for digital photography.

“Today’s largest consumer electronics manufacturers are looking for new ways to build brand equity and add market share,” said Joel Ronning, Digital River’s CEO. “Direct to consumer sales is one way we can help them accomplish just that. We know what it takes to build a multi-channel strategy that both works in concert with traditional channels and reaches consumers when and where it is most convenient for them.”

“PENTAX dealers know, just like we do, that consumers want a relationship with our brand in stores and online,” said André Dierickx, commercial director for PENTAX Europe Imaging Systems. “We needed to find an e-commerce partner that understood our industry, the importance of our dealer relationships, and the value of multi-channel approach where everyone is a winner. Digital River was the clear choice.”

Pentax K-x Battery Test

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SDM Issue Strikes Again – This Time DA 17-70 (source: RiceHigh)
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Some K-x image samples inside the pentaxforum
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In case you missed it…Photoreview Australia tested the Pentax K-x!
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Also Radiant Lite has a Pentax K-x review.
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PENTAX K-x Product Briefing (Part 1 of 2). The part 2 is available here

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The K-x battery experience (source: RiceHigh)
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Japanese DLSR sales ranking. The K-x landed on place 10!
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DCfever posted some K-x sample images
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The price of the Pentax K200D drops to $577.95 (amazon.com)

DSLR video: Pentax K-x /w FA31 Limited – Available Light, DOF control, Handheld

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The first 100 colored K-x models has been sold in 10 minutes! Read the article in japanese or google english translation.
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Pentax A* 85/1.4 Vs Canon EF 85/1.2L II at 16-9.net (via: RiceHigh)
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The Samsung DualView TL225 has been tested at DigitalCameraReview!
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And also the NewYorkTimes talks about the new Samsung DualView camera!

Click here to get one: Pentax K-x 12.4 MP Digital SLR with 2.7-inch LCD and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Lens (Black)

Latest rumors do say Ricoh will use a “slide-in” interchangeable lens mount system.

http://www.dchome.net/viewthread.php?tid=773891

via: RiceHigh

Few days ago also 43rumors said that Ricoh will not have a K-mount.

Up to £250 (Euro 250) refunded on all Pentax products!

http://www.pentax-cashback.com/

David Russell wrote “It is not ‘on all products’, it is only on spends over £650 (or other-currency equivalent). The cashback starts at £50 for a £650 spend, and increases at various thresholds. So if you’re buying something which costs less than £650 (which admittedly isn’t a great deal of the range after Pentax’s ridiculous price hikes) you get no discount at all.”
Thanks D.!

Goodbye K-m!

http://www.pentax.jp/japan/imaging/digital/slr/others.html