Pentax Optio WG-1 Is the Perfect Summer Vacation Companion


Updated 04/22/11 10:53 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Waterproof Digital Camera Pentax Optio WG-1

Need a camera that can take as much of a beating as you can? Consider the Pentax Optio WG-1 ($323) — it could be the perfect outdoor camera for your Summer excursions. Waterproof up to 33 feet, as well as cold-, dust-, shock-, and crush-proof for those of you with butter fingers, the WG-1 comes with a 14MP lens, wide-screen HD video, GPS so you can geo-tag your pics, and front-facing LED lights Read more

Brightly-Colored Cameras: Love Them or Leave Them?


Updated 06/18/10 9:56 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Brightly-Colored Cameras

These Pentax K-x DSLRs are nothing to scoff at — they come with 12.4MP sensors, a rear 2.7-inch live-view LCD screen on the back, shoots 720p HD video, and provide shake reduction, face detection, and image stabilization, all in a compact and portable body. But they also come in a variety of bright colors — ranging from a neon green, to orange — that I'm not sure I'm fond of. Color-splashed Read more

The Pentax Optio l-10 Is a Thing of Beauty


Updated 01/26/10 2:50 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Pentax Optio l-10 Gets Official

The images of the Pentax Optio l-10 were supposedly leaked early yesterday morning, but by the afternoon the camera was confirmed and quickly made it to the top of my "want" list. Why? Well, look at this thing! Its white hot exterior is a throwback to film SLRs of old, but that only masks the very "now" tech inside: 12MP, wide-angle 5x optical zoom, 2.7 inch LCD screen, and HD video recording. Read more

Daily Tech: Pentax's Latest Red-Hot, Affordable DSLR


Updated 09/22/09 1:13 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Daily Tech: Pentax's Latest Red-Hot, Affordable DSLR

Pentax's new K-x DSLR only costs $650 and it comes in white, black, or special-edition red and navy hues — CNET MySpace Music gets a new, interactive homepage with several new features — TechCrunch Pro baseball player Heath Bell was able to lose weight in the off-season thanks to Wii Fit — The Wall Street Journal You can now pick up a T-Mobile G1 for only $130 — CrunchGear Microsoft's Read more

The WS80 Waterproof Cam Sorta Replaces the Popular W60


Updated 08/08/09 6:48 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

The New Pentax WS80 Waterproof Camera

Pentax sure made a big splash in the tech world when it debuted its 10-megapixel, 720p recording, 5x optical zoom W60 waterproof camera last year. Till this day, people are still raving about this compact cam that puts some regular point-and-shoot cameras to shame. Well, Pentax has just announced its latest in the waterproof world — the Pentax WS80. At $250, this camera is just shy of being Read more

Daily Tech: Sony Ericsson Kicks Off MWC 2009 With the Idou


Updated 02/17/09 5:43 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Daily Tech: Sony Ericsson Kicks Off MWC 2009 With the Idou

This past weekend at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Sony Ericsson unveiled the Symbia-based Idou, which features a 12-megapixel camera, a 3.5-inch LCD screen, and a Xenon flash. — The Boy Genius Report The black-and-white Pentax K2000 DSLR is now officially on sale for $680. — Engadget Check out a roundup of all of the best sewing machines for beginners. — Unplggd See how useful Read more

Pentax Debuts a Winter White SLR


Updated 12/18/08 12:55 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 9 comments

Pentax Debuts a Winter White SLR

It's beginning to look a lot Christmas in the tech-world, what with the profusion of white gadgets giving way to this, Pentax's White SLR. The K2000 is going to be limited edition, clearly, and there's no pricing available yet, but CNET notes that the non-white version of this camera is about $800. The only thing I don't really like is the black detailing, but I think I could live with that just Read more

Get Wet And Wild With The Pentax Waterproof Cam


Updated 06/28/09 5:38 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 9 comments

Get Wet And Wild With The Pentax Waterproof Cam

Whenever I experiment with underwater cameras I alway seem to mess up the pictures. While I've really only used inexpensive disposable ones, the pictures always turn out blurry, dark and unrecognizable. Maybe it's my photography skills or the fact that I use disposable cameras...whatever the reason, I still have yet to master this skill. So when I saw this Pentax waterproof digital camera, it got Read more

Cool Capture: Surfside


Updated 04/11/11 10:19 AM · Posted by Geek Community · 0 comments

Photography Group and Tips 2011-04-08 13:48:59

This image was submitted to our Cool Capture group by GeekSugar Community member manekineko88: This is a photo I took while at New Smyrna Beach, FL, in 2008. My mom and I stumbled upon this beautiful sand castle while on a twilight beach walk. I used an old film Pentax K1000 and scanned with an Epson negative scanner (100 ISO, I believe). There were no modifications to the digital file. Have you Read more