The Pentax 17 does many things differently, not least because it’s the first film camera to bear the Pentax name for over two decades. For a start, it’s a ‘half-frame’ 35mm film camera, using standard ...

Pentax ended a more than two decade hiatus in new film cameras when it launched the Pentax 17 in 2024. But the camera’s mix ...

The Pentax 17 marks a big milestone for film photography and it signals a hopeful future for the genre. This half-frame camera doubles the shot count and takes stunning photos, and its prowess ...

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.

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 ...

From second-hand SLR cameras to modern 35mm models, there are several routes into film photography. If we had to choose one camera to recommend, it would be the Pentax 17. A plastic point-and ...