Bits and Pieces News/Rumours (Feb. 7th)

1. Yet another new 645D review with bunch of full samples:-

http://www.reghardware.com/2011/02/04/review_camera_pentax_645d/



2. The new upcoming DFA 645 25 F4 lens:-

http://photorumors.com/2011/02/06/pentax-d-fa-645-25mm-f4-lens-price-revealed/



Btw, what are that knob and the dial used for? :-o

3. A K-5 mini-review with small samples:-

http://www.thephoblographer.com/2011/02/04/the-complete-pentax-k-5-review/



Do read the EXIF data that is preserved, you will be surprised! E.g., the low-light shot is at ISO 100 at 6s and stopped down to f/1o! :-o

4. A K-5 Vs D7000 high ISO quick shootout:-

http://www.thephoblographer.com/2011/02/04/iso-torture-test-pentax-k-5-vs-nikon-d7000-which-is-better-comparison/



5. Pentax has filed a patent for a "dividable" telephoto lens (into two pieces):-

http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2011-02-04#english



6. Hollow rumours about a Pentax Full Frame this fall and a budget/cutdown version of the 645D (via 1001 Noisy Cameras).

7. The world's ugliest camera!:-

http://www.petapixel.com/2011/02/04/bonnie-pink-model-pentax-k-r-becomes-worlds-ugliest-camera/



I have to agree, this is the ugliest camera we mankind have ever had! :-( It is just a hacked camera that is built up by different bits and pieces, of different random colours! >:-|

8. Nanoblock/Lego etc. is not the unique thing of Pentax. Now someone has made a Lego OVF for the NEX!:-

http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-lego-viewfinder-for-nex.html



So, no need for the OEM made finder and accessory? ;-)