Japanese DSLR Sale Results in 2018

Number of Pentax DSLR bodies sold in the Japanese home market in 2018 was in a 3.1% share. Compared to the previous years' results (4.2% in 2017, 4.8% in 2016, 6.7% in 2015 for Pentax), this down trend should continue. :-(

PDN Ranked DR of 20 Cameras, K-1 II Ranked #9

https://www.pdnonline.com/gear/cameras/medium-format/the-best-still-cameras-for-dynamic-range-ranked/

“New” HD FA Prime

www.nokishita-camera.com/2019/01/hd-pentax-da11-18mmf28ed-dc-awhd-pentax.html

IR Tested the K-1 Mark II in the Field (Side-by-side ISO Test against the K-1, too)

https://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/pentax-k1-ii/pentax-k1-iiA.HTM#shooting2

A Practical Shootout on Pentax Fifties (including the DFA*50/1.4)

By the Japanese DC Watch

Google translated English page here.

1st Dead AF Report of the DFA*50/1.4

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4354286#forum-post-62128519

Colour Reproduction Lab Test: K-1 II Ranked #6

https://www.pdnonline.com/gear/cameras/the-best-cameras-for-color-reproduction-ranked/

WG-60 is Announced

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/wg-60/

EISA Awards 2018

https://www.eisa.eu/awards/photography/

No Pentax..

DPR Reviewed the DFA*50 F1.4, with Samples

https://www.dpreview.com/articles/9615174387/hands-on-with-the-pentax-hd-fa-50mm-f1-4-for-real-this-time

Overall looks not too positive. And, it mentions about a rebadged OEM lens, too. Btw, DPR seems not too Pentax friendly these days. ;-)