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Pentax USA just confirmed that the K-5 in silver will be released here. To go along with it the 40mm, 21mm and 70mm will be sold in silver. New offerings from Pentax. Another interesting product is the new pocket-able waterproof camera, the OPTIO-WG1. That looks like a seriously useful digicam. Waterproof, GPS, and substantial rubberized construction. The 645D also has a new wide angle lens available. I personally think they hit a home run with this update. I wanted a K-7 in silver, but that was limited to a 1000 piece production run in Japan. Now with the K-5 Silver available in the USA, it’s a really tempting option. The question is where to find the funds for one though…

It’s not often that you see high-end cameras come in anything besides black. The old adage: “You can have any color, as long as it’s black…” would be fitting. On the other hand, Pentax has continually released a limited edition of each high-end camera body in silver. The main issue is that the quantity is only around 1000 and they are only officially sold in Japan. Some time last year I had seen a single K-7 Silver on Ebay, but I just couldn’t justify the price premium and having to buy from a 3rd party to get the camera. Silver! Lately, there have been rumors that the K-5 will also be coming out in a silver version. Just a few days ago some pictures were leaked from Pentax Europe’s website. What I find odd so far is that the K-5 has only been available for around 4 months, which seems too early for a special edition camera body to be released. Maybe it means Pentax took a hint that the global market might be interested in a higher level body that isn’t just black. Assuming the picture...