Pentax became a household name in the 1970s and a decade later more than ten million Pentax SLRs had been produced, with the K1000 becoming one of the best-selling cameras of all time over its 20-plus years of production. The Pentax brand is now owned by Ricoh Imaging, and the company has iterated its commitment to DSLRs. Ricoh itself also produces some popular compact cameras, so we’ve selected the top ten Pentax and Ricoh digital cameras, including new models and second-hand bargains.
Pentax K-1 II
● Street price around £1,899
If you want a full-frame DSLR, then the choice is simple. There is only one Pentax series of full-frame DSLRs, consisting of two cameras. The most recent Pentax K-1 II represented a modest upgrade from its predecessor, with a notable improvement being the increased sensitivity to a
