Who owns Pentax?

[nasoj21]

I had heard that Samsung purchased them.... Or is it still Hoya

I couldn't find anything on the web saying that samsung had gotten invloved.

[bogiesbad]

Hoya owns Pentax...there was a relationship with Samsung as they (Samsung) have a version of the K10/20D but I'm not sure how that relationship works. I believe the sensor in the K20D and the new K-7 is made by Samsung. I shoot Pentax (there...I said it :<) ) and all there is to know about Pentax is on Peantaxfuroms.com.
The new K-7 looks to be feature packed and an improvement on the already great IQ is promised.

[nasoj21]

I knew that pentax and samsung worked closely together like nikon and fuji, and that is part of the reason I thought samsung may really have purchased pentax.
you are right, the K7 looks like it will be a pretty sweet camera for the price.

[mfg1234]

The few the proud the pentaxians- I'm one too by the way

[FTOeire]

Originally Posted by mfg1234

The few the proud the pentaxians- I'm one too by the way

And so am I. Used them for years. From the humble ME SUPER, through 2 SFXN's and now a K200D, and I'm still using all my original Pentax lenses.. Perfect condition as well..!

[Niklas]

I own Pentax.


Niklas

[allany]

I am a Pentax user as well. I had P30 on film, the ist DS, then K20D. I am happy with it.

[Rense]

I own Pentax MF lenses

[KmH]

I looked at a Pentax once.

[Archer182]

I have a K1000 dose that count?

[OzzyJim]

Gday,

IMHO the K1000 is still a great manual camera, I wish I still had one (maybe ebay has a few , I own a K10D and a large amount of lenses to support full frame and APS-C sensors. The film camera I still own is a Pentax MZ-50 - feels soooo small compared to the K10 with battery grip.
Looking to upgrade now and keep the k10 as a backup. Is the K-7 a upgrade for the K-20?? one wonders about the possability of a k70 or k700

James

[Archer182]

The K1000 was my first SLR and I still shoot with it once and a while.

[alok]

Hi
I have a Pentax Super A with Pentax 35-70mm lens, exellent results, still with me , i have taken many rolls of slide , some got published in magazines, result of Pentax lens was superb, color was the best. i donot know why Pentax stopped making good cameras around 1988 onwards, and went out of market, prior to 1990 Pentax was the leader , i still remember Pentax LX, Pentax ME Super, Pentax Program, Pentax P50, Penax P 30 and all rounder Pentax K 1000.
My Super A has all the function required by a pro photographer like Aperture Priority, Program, Shutter Priority, Full Manual, TTL Flash EXCEPT AUTO FOCUS, which was new in 1986.
Still i am a Pentax lover.
Thanks
alok

[alessandro]

Originally Posted by OzzyJim

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Is the K-7 a upgrade for the K-20?? one wonders about the possability of a k70 or k700

James

I haven't a Pentax despite i see this product with interest.

In Italy should come out in July.
Does not appear to be a simple upgrade to the K20D because:
100 % viewfinder;
as a better body (magnesium);
perhaps a better AF;

an improved sealing;
a better lcd display;
etc.
On the italian forum pentaxiani some user as try an pre-series exemplary.

Also perhaps will be accompanied by two kit lens water resistence.

Pentax K7d

[prometeus]

I have a k1000 and a k10d ....

[mfg1234]

Samsung is producing sensors for Pentax, Hoya is now the parent company. Fine cameras and glass if a little misunderstood. I'm a happy owner of a k20d, thinking about the new k7

[sicness]

I own a pentax X70 =)

[Orgnoi1]

Currently I own a K1000, Me Super and Program Plus...

[ilchkai]

old pentaxian here as well - started with k1000 and ME - still use the ME glass on my ist*DL (which must be upgraded to the excellent looking K7, despite that silly video function...)

stuck to pentax because of the glass compatibility - using Sigma 17-35mm on an ME with nice film is something special! and using the 50mm 1.7 ME kit lens on a ist* DL is nice for low light (only if you have a split image focus screen installed - otherwise it is hit and miss, or rather even more hit and miss...)

still, every now and then i glance at nikon or canon with a little envy...

[Ben_V]

Have been using Pentax for nearly 30 years now - switching at that time from Yashica/Contax, when the Pentax LX came into the market, which I bought outright. This camera is still with me, along with the remaining MX, Super A and PZ-1p bodies (others recently sold off). Today I use K20 and K10 bodies and an assortment of 40 MF and AF lenses. I'll only leave the Pentax system, when the last working body breaks down and cannot be repaired... The lenses are very good (not all Pentax glass was good, they had el chapo and accordingly poor lenses as well) and I simply love the handling ... Sometimes it seems strange to me, how attached I got to my tools...

Ben