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Chris Feola
Author, Perfecting Equilibrium: For a brief, shining moment Web1 democratized data. Then Web2 came along and made George Orwell look like an optimist. Now Web3 is Perfecting John Nash’s Information Equilibrium.
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Pentax AF180FG Compact Auto Flash Announced
By cjfeola in Pentax Announcements on Sep 5, 2024
A new rugged flash that works with both Pentax DSLRs and Ricoh GR series digital cameras was announced today by Ricoh Imaging Americas. The Pentax AF180FG was designed for outdoor shooting and features 18 seals in such crucial points as the hotshoe, assuring solid performance even in rain, mist and dust when paired with a weather-resistant camera body and lens. The AF180FG will be available mid-September directly from Ricoh and authorized retail outlets for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $199.95.?
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Pentax 17 First Impressions Review
By cjfeola in Hands-On Tests on Sep 6, 2024
This June, Pentax announced its first new film camera in decades, and began shipping the Pentax 17 half-frame 35mm camera a few weeks later. The camera has been such a hit that Pentax has struggled to meet the demand for, with backorders world-wide. The 17 already has a Top Seller badge at B&H.
The camera is named for the 17mm width of a half-frame of 35mm film, following in the Pentax tradition of naming cameras after their format, such as the 67, 645 and Auto 110. It features a newly-developed 25mm F3.5 lens, which is the equivalent to a 37mm lens?on full-frame 35mm. The lens, which uses three elements in three groups, is based on the optical design of the Pentax Espio Mini while using the angle of view and focal length of the Ricoh Auto Half camera. Pentax improved on these classic designs by treating the lens with its modern HD (High Definition) coating to optimize the clarity and sharpness of the half-frame photos.
Ricoh Imagining Americas was kind enough to lend us a Pentax 17 review unit for a few weeks, during which we shot 744 images using 11 rolls of 35mm film of 8 types. Half-frame cameras double the exposure per roll, so you get 72 shots on a 36-exposure roll of film. Here’s what we learned: this camera is shockingly good at what it does.
Just want the bottom line? Here it is: When it came time to return the review unit I bought my own Pentax 17.
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