Photo: Dale Baskin The release of the Pentax 17 was exciting for film enthusiasts, as it was the first new Pentax film camera ...

The Pentax 17 is a beautiful half-frame film camera that takes equally beautiful shots, and this modern camera is a great, hopeful sign for the future of film.

Such has been the switch from film to digital, that the new film camera is a rarity. Pentax think there may be an opening in the older format though, as they’ve announced in the videos below the ...

In summary, if we want a new film camera then the Pentax 17 is standing pretty much alone, and is actually decent value considering its quality, its attention to detail and its potential.

Santana Row, San Jose, California. Pentax has attempted to keep film costs low but producing a half frame camera. This means when it comes to exposures, you get double for your money. A standard ...

This is the new Pentax 17. For the past decade or so, film cameras have all but vanished, leaving only plasticky novelties and ‘disposable’ point-and-shoot models on the market. Pentax, a century-old ...

The Pentax 17 occupies a unique position in the market as being one of the only new film cameras offering manual control over shutter speed and exposure compensation. It takes stunning photos and ...