The Pentax 17 is a Brand New FILM CAMERA!

After two years in development, Pentax has finally released a brand-new half-frame 35mm film camera: the Pentax 17! Chris and Jordan went down to PetaPixel Editor-in-Chief’s hometown of Portland to shoot a couple rolls of film and see what the Pentax 17 is capable of.

Read Chris's full review: https://petapixel.com/2024/06/17/pentax-17-review-a-brand-new-film-experience-worth-having/

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0:00 - Intro
1:27 - Format and lens
2:09 - Sample images
3:24 - Design and controls
4:44 - Flash
5:11 - Exposure modes
7:36 - Viewfinder
9:11 - Focusing
11:08 - Close-up
11:41 - Long exposures
13:58 - Merch!!!
14:45 - The results
18:27 - Who is it for?

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