Pentax elects not to advance the Pentax Film Project for the time being, but TKO’s departure doesn’t rule out future analog ...

I certainly didn't expect to be reviewing a film camera in 2024, but in hindsight, it was almost inevitable. Film photography has seen a resurgence in the past few years, enough so that most of my ...

not least because it’s the first film camera to bear the Pentax name for over two decades. For a start, it’s a ‘half-frame’ 35mm film camera, using standard 35mm film canister but splitting each frame ...

Much like the Kodak Ektar H35 and other film cameras, the Pentax 17 uses 35mm film which is usually easy to procure. I used Kodak Gold 200 35mm film, a roll (36 exposures) of which cost me $11 / £11.

Pentax has attempted to keep film costs low but producing a half frame camera. This means when it comes to exposures, you get double for your money. A standard 35mm frame is split in half.

Digital cameras like telecentric lenses; lenses where the light rays exiting are as parallel as possible. Lenses such as the 20-35mm FA originate from the film era ... on a Pentax K-1 using ...

Such has been the switch from film to digital, that the new film camera is a rarity. Pentax think there may be an opening in the older format though, as they’ve announced in the videos below the ...

"The PENTAX smc P-FA J 18-35mm F4.0-5.6 AL is an ideal entry-level zoom lens designed to be used with fully automatic cameras. Its lightweight design makes it easy to handle and maneuver.