Pentax K-mount Lens Roadmap Archive (from 2005 on)

Asahiflex · 09-25-2013, 07:24 AM - **7 Likes**

This topic contains most (if not all) Pentax K-mount lens roadmaps since 2005 which were collected by a fellow Dutch forum member (Frederik9111), so credit should be given to him. Don't know if such a collection already exists on this forum. I will ask a moderator if this topic is worthy enough to be a sticky.

From new to old:

14. February 6, 2013

13. November 7, 2013

12. October 9, 2013

11. August 28, 2013

10. September 25, 2012

9. February 2, 2012

8. March 24, 2009

7. March 3, 2009

6. September 22, 2008

5. March 18, 2008

4. October, 2007

3. Fall 2006

2. Spring 2006

1. Fall 2005

Last edited by Asahiflex; 02-05-2014 at 11:56 PM.

tzrenz0 · 09-25-2013, 07:59 AM

Amazing post, I think someone/Pentax should develop an interactive lens and camera timeline for the rich Asahi/Pentax History.

TZH · 09-25-2013, 08:13 AM

Thanks, I viewed this from bottom to top, very interesting. Like watching a kid growing up.

lytrytyr · 09-25-2013, 09:44 AM

Curious to see the DA 35 SDM emerge, become DA* 30 SDM, and then disappear.
Wonder if it would have been a Sigma-like f/1.4.

Tanzer · 09-25-2013, 03:31 PM

Interesting to see how it used to be a "Lens Development Roadmap" with only the new DA lenses, and then became a "Lens Lineup" which acknowledged the remaining FA lenses.

The early Lens Development Roadmaps give the impression that things were pretty sparse back then. I joined Pentax only in 2012 so I don't really know. It would have been interesting to see how the FA lenses became discontinued over time, although of course that would never have been touted on a roadmap.

Asahiflex · 10-09-2013, 01:56 AM

Updated the first post with the latest roadmap in which the SMC Pentax-DA 55-300 ED was replaced with the HD Pentax-DA 55-300 ED WR.

Mistral75 · 11-07-2013, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Updated the first post with the latest roadmap in which the SMC Pentax-DA 55-300 ED was replaced with the HD Pentax-DA 55-300 ED WR.

Three updated roadmaps appeared today: for K mount, Q mount and Pentax 645 mount.

Pentax K

- Addition of HD Pentax-DA 20-40 mm f/2,8-4 ED Limited DC WR replacing the former DA Zoom Limited
- The converter is now labelled HD: HD Pentax-DA AF RC 1.4x
- Together with DA Wide Zoom, DA Zoom and DA Tele Zoom, it is now scheduled for "2014 of later" instead of "2013 or later"

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/lens/K_Mount_Lens.pdf

Pentax Q

- Addition of Pentax-08 replacing the former Wide Lens
- Telephoto Macro" is now scheduled for "2014 of later" instead of "2013 or later"

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/lens/Q_Mount_Lens.pdf

Pentax 645

- The 3 expected lenses (Wide Zoom, Standard Zoom and Tele Zoom) are now scheduled for "2014 of later" instead of "2013 or later".

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/lens/645_Mount_Lens.pdf

Hence, except if there is a surprise, no new lens should be announced this year.

formercanuck · 11-07-2013, 03:11 PM

I'm curious as to the DA Zoom. Looks like it should be ~18-80mm. Does Pentax plan on replacing the existing 17-70mm f/4 - or is this an all-new lens ?
Maybe this is an attempt to either

a) Update the 17-70mm f/4 to match/beat Sigma's 17-70mm f/2.8-4
b) Make a WR model
c) Make a fast zoom - 28-75 f/2.8 like what Tamron has (also WR).

Personally - I'd like/prefer something like the 18-135mm - just a little faster.
Eg. 18-135mm f/2.8-4 WR. That woud be a REALLY good 'all around' lens. While I don't expect tack sharp at all focal lengths - it would improve the lens low-light/indoor usefulness along with boken/DoF

Asahiflex · 02-05-2014, 11:57 PM

Updated with the latest lens roadmap as of today!

davidsladek · 09-23-2014, 05:53 AM

latest Photokina 2014 versions

mamethot · 02-10-2015, 09:53 AM

February 10, 2015 updates:

Tesla · 03-19-2015, 10:35 AM

Does it look like the next D FA zoom is 28-105? I wish it was 24-105.. like this Sigma.
24-105mm F4 DG (OS)* HSM | A | Sigma Corporation of America

Edit: Yahoo!!.. good news.. if you look at the roadmap with Firefox's PDF viewer.. the line looks like 24-120mm!

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/K_Mount_Lens.pdf

Mistral75 · 09-25-2015, 02:46 AM

Asahiflex, you should consider updating your first message in this very interesting thread.

mamethot · 09-25-2015, 11:00 AM

davidsladek · 11-13-2015, 12:26 AM

image attached

09-25-2013, 07:24 AM - 7 Likes	#1
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Pentax K-mount Lens Roadmap Archive (from 2005 on) This topic contains most (if not all) Pentax K-mount lens roadmaps since 2005 which were collected by a fellow Dutch forum member (Frederik9111), so credit should be given to him. Don't know if such a collection already exists on this forum. I will ask a moderator if this topic is worthy enough to be a sticky. From new to old: 14. February 6, 2013 13. November 7, 2013 12. October 9, 2013 11. August 28, 2013 10. September 25, 2012 9. February 2, 2012 8. March 24, 2009 7. March 3, 2009 6. September 22, 2008 5. March 18, 2008 4. October, 2007 3. Fall 2006 2. Spring 2006 1. Fall 2005 Last edited by Asahiflex; 02-05-2014 at 11:56 PM.

11-07-2013, 03:11 PM	#8
formercanuck Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 518	I'm curious as to the DA Zoom. Looks like it should be ~18-80mm. Does Pentax plan on replacing the existing 17-70mm f/4 - or is this an all-new lens ? Maybe this is an attempt to either a) Update the 17-70mm f/4 to match/beat Sigma's 17-70mm f/2.8-4 b) Make a WR model c) Make a fast zoom - 28-75 f/2.8 like what Tamron has (also WR). Personally - I'd like/prefer something like the 18-135mm - just a little faster. Eg. 18-135mm f/2.8-4 WR. That woud be a REALLY good 'all around' lens. While I don't expect tack sharp at all focal lengths - it would improve the lens low-light/indoor usefulness along with boken/DoF Last edited by formercanuck; 11-07-2013 at 03:20 PM.

03-19-2015, 10:35 AM	#12
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	Does it look like the next D FA zoom is 28-105? I wish it was 24-105.. like this Sigma. 24-105mm F4 DG (OS)* HSM \| A \| Sigma Corporation of America Edit: Yahoo!!.. good news.. if you look at the roadmap with Firefox's PDF viewer.. the line looks like 24-120mm! http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/K_Mount_Lens.pdf Last edited by Tesla; 03-21-2015 at 05:45 PM.

11-13-2015, 12:26 AM	#15
davidsladek Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Surrey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 346	645 roadmap updated with image of 35/3.5 image attached Attached Images

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tzrenz0 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gold Coast Photos: Albums Posts: 324	Amazing post, I think someone/Pentax should develop an interactive lens and camera timeline for the rich Asahi/Pentax History.

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Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	Interesting to see how it used to be a "Lens Development Roadmap" with only the new DA lenses, and then became a "Lens Lineup" which acknowledged the remaining FA lenses. The early Lens Development Roadmaps give the impression that things were pretty sparse back then. I joined Pentax only in 2012 so I don't really know. It would have been interesting to see how the FA lenses became discontinued over time, although of course that would never have been touted on a roadmap.

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Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795 Original Poster	Updated the first post with the latest roadmap in which the SMC Pentax-DA 55-300 ED was replaced with the HD Pentax-DA 55-300 ED WR.

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Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Asahiflex Updated the first post with the latest roadmap in which the SMC Pentax-DA 55-300 ED was replaced with the HD Pentax-DA 55-300 ED WR. Three updated roadmaps appeared today: for K mount, Q mount and Pentax 645 mount. Pentax K - Addition of HD Pentax-DA 20-40 mm f/2,8-4 ED Limited DC WR replacing the former DA Zoom Limited - The converter is now labelled HD: HD Pentax-DA AF RC 1.4x - Together with DA Wide Zoom, DA Zoom and DA Tele Zoom, it is now scheduled for "2014 of later" instead of "2013 or later" http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/lens/K_Mount_Lens.pdf Pentax Q - Addition of Pentax-08 replacing the former Wide Lens - Telephoto Macro" is now scheduled for "2014 of later" instead of "2013 or later" http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/lens/Q_Mount_Lens.pdf Pentax 645 - The 3 expected lenses (Wide Zoom, Standard Zoom and Tele Zoom) are now scheduled for "2014 of later" instead of "2013 or later". http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/lens/645_Mount_Lens.pdf Hence, except if there is a surprise, no new lens should be announced this year.

02-05-2014, 11:57 PM	#9
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795 Original Poster	Updated with the latest lens roadmap as of today!

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davidsladek Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Surrey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 346	latest Photokina 2014 versions

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mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	February 10, 2015 updates:

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Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Asahiflex, you should consider updating your first message in this very interesting thread.