WHY PENTAX?
The history of Pentax cameras is the history of the step-by-step development of the 35mm SLR, from the awkward equipment of the early days to the winning concept outperforming all other types of cameras. Pentax can claim more world's firsts and SLR improvements than any other manufacturer in the world.

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WHAT'S NEW

• April 1^st 2008. Updated the Pentax Day website with the 13^th Pentax Day preview.

Acknowledgments
Special thanks to Ermanno Barchesi, Preston Cook, Ralf Engelmann, Rudolf Hillebrand, Peter Jonkman, Pedro Oliveira, Ian D.C. Shephard, Frederick C. Sherfy, Osamu Togo and Derek J. White,  for their information and images, widely used in both Spotmatic magazine and this website. Header logo kindly made for AOHC by Peter Jonkman.