As camera brand Pentax was acquired from then-parent Hoya Corp. by Ricoh Co. Ltd. last year, some in the Pentaxian community acted with alarm, broadcasting fears that their beloved brand might disappear, absorbed into that of its new owner. Ricoh moved quickly to make clear that the Pentax brand was here to stay, alongside the formation of Pentax Ricoh Imaging Co. Ltd. Signs since then have been promising for Pentax, with product launches proceeding at a fast pace. Just in the last two weeks, Pentax has launched three compact cameras and its second compact system camera series, making it... (read more)
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