# Pentax's DSLR Dreams Won't Come True if It Does the Same Old Thing

> Pentax is in a challenging spot. Its parent company, Ricoh, remains committed to the Pentax brand, and Pentax wants to continue to make DSLR cameras. The problem is nobody wants new DSLR cameras.

- **Source:** [Petapixel](https://petapixel.com/2026/08/09/pentaxs-dslr-dreams-wont-come-true-if-it-does-the-same-old-thing/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a789ac2855718f50c10ddd6)
- **Published:** 2026-08-09
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #mirrorless
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