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Pentax K1000 – Camera Review

A plump, chunky camera stares at me from across the room. I avert my eyes and glance back at the computer screen, my stomach growing queasy with anxiety. Writing about…

Pentax MX Review – The Mazda Miata of 35mm SLRs

We review the Pentax MX, a tiny and very capable Pentax 35mm SLR from the 1970s.

The Essentials – A Guide to the Best of Pentax’s Camera Systems

In our latest Essentials article, we spotlight the best gear from Pentax. From collectible rarities to pro-spec SLRs, this is what Pentaxians dream of.

Pentax UC-1 (Espio Mini) Point and Shoot Film Camera Review – The Little Lens that Could

Brand loyalty can be a beautiful thing. Take an old friend of mine for example – she was head-over-heels in love with her Pentax K-5. She loved taking photos, even if…

Pentax Spotmatic Camera Review – One of the Longest-Lived Mechanical Cameras Ever Made

Volkswagen produced the Beetle in one form or another for more than six decades. Six decades of building one of the most simple, spartan family cars on the planet. And…

Pentax 645 Camera Review – The Best Entry Level Medium Format Film Camera

The desire to jump into medium format photography is usually accompanied by visions of Hasselblads, Rolleiflexes, and the Contax 645. And that’s understandable – the first has pedigree, the second…

Pentax LX Camera Review – The Best Professional 35mm SLR Around

I’ve spent the past few months shooting an amazing and beautiful 35mm film SLR from Japan. This camera has it all – a complete system with detachable prisms, backs, winders,…

SMC Pentax M 40mm F/2.8 Pancake Lens Review

Lilliputian. Svelte. Teensy and weensy, and of course, teensy-weensy. All words I’d never expect to write in a lens review, yet here we all are and I might as well…

Pentax SV – Camera Review

Life has a way of giving you exactly what you need when you least expect it to. So when I came across a Pentax SV for the first time, I…

The Best Film Cameras Under $100

Prices for film cameras have increased over time, but you can still find some great deals on some amazing cameras.

Answering Your Questions About Cameras and Photography – 001

James answers your questions about cameras and photography.

Nikon N2000 Review – a Stunningly Cheap Film Camera

James review the Nikon N2000, a superb value 35mm film SLR that’s as good today as it was when it first released in 1985.

A Vest Pocket Kodak Camera Retrospective

The Vest Pocket Kodak camera is over 100 years old. Here’s everything about it, and why it’s one of the most important cameras ever made.

Death of a Nikon F3

An errant swing of the hand, a tumble and a crash, a destroyed Nikon, and the real reason it hurts to lose a camera.