During an interview with the British Journal of Photography, John Dickins of Pentax UK have revealed that they plan to release a number of new DSLR cameras at Photokina, along with some new lenses and the much-awaited Pentax 645D medium format camera.

“Pentax will launch the first of a series of new high-end digital cameras later this year.

The company confirmed it is going ahead with the development of a medium format digital camera at a Pentax media summit BJP attended last week. In addition, it revealed that it would introduce a number of digital SLRs, including a top-of-the-range model, along with a new range of digital lenses, over the next 18 months.

Working examples of the digital MF camera are expected to be ready for Photokina (the biennial imaging show - the world’s biggest - which returns to Cologne in late September), going on sale in time for the PMA annual trade show in 12 months time.”

Website : Pentax on the bounce back article from British Journal of Photography