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PENTAX Stops Production of Compact and SLR Analog Cameras

15.06.2004

According to Pentax, despite the worldwide recognition and uniqueness of PENTAX film cameras, the corporation is ceasing production of both compact and SLR analog cameras.

Of the entire line of film cameras, PENTAX will continue to produce exclusively professional medium format photographic equipment. Thus, Pentax Corporation became the first company from the so-called "big five" photo brands, which will fully concentrate on the most relevant line of digital cameras of various classes today (including professional and amateur digital "reflex cameras"), as well as the production of "hybrid photo-video cameras.

However, there is still a chance for consumers to purchase film cameras such as the Espio 24EW (a high-end compact camera with a 24-105mm ultra-wide-angle zoom lens) or the Espio 140V (one of the best value for money cameras in its class). And keen photography enthusiasts might want to consider buying film SLRs (such as the *ist model, which has become a hit with high-end amateur DSLRs) and lenses, which will be on sale for about another six months.

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