Weirdest Lens Ever?

**ThorSanchez** · 02-02-2018, 06:17 AM - **2 Likes**

When I saw the thread for the Prime Lens Wishlist Survey my addled brain immediately thought of what's the strangest thing I could wish for? Rather than hijack that thread with visions of a 377.5mm f/0.6 tilt-shift circular fisheye, I thought we could maybe discuss the most bizarre, illogical, how-did-a-company-signoff-on-building-this-stuff lenses you've ever seen here. Pentax or not.

Go!

Fogel70 · 02-02-2018, 06:58 AM - **3 Likes**

How about:

Laowa 24mm f/14 Macro
Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x Macro Lens With Unusual Shape Announced

Who said that UWA FF lenses need large front lens?

But it's probably a very useful lens, if needing a niche lens like that.

**UncleVanya** · 02-02-2018, 07:42 AM

Wild lens!

**kernos** · 02-02-2018, 07:47 AM - **1 Like**

This may be the strangest lens design ever. Surprisingly it can produce dreamy photos in the hands of someone who knows what they are doing. Very rare and expensive.

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**mgvh** · 02-02-2018, 08:04 AM - **1 Like**

Well, this one isn't as weird as that Laowa 24mm macro, but this is an odd one I acquired:
Soligor C/D Dualfocus f3.5/28mm & f3.8/35mm MC

**ThorSanchez** · 02-02-2018, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by Fogel70

How about:

Laowa 24mm f/14 Macro
Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x Macro Lens With Unusual Shape Announced

Who said that UWA FF lenses need large front lens?

But it's probably a very useful lens, if needing a niche lens like that.

Wow, that's going to be hard to top.

Jens Lyn IV · 02-02-2018, 08:19 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Fogel70

Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x Macro Lens With Unusual Shape Announced

Endo-Skopar

Na Horuk · 02-02-2018, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by Fogel70

Laowa 24mm f/14 Macro Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x Macro Lens With Unusual Shape Announced

Seriously! What is that! Wow, really exciting times for photography, if that is the future. Would love to see more real world samples from that lens.
A 24mm lens longer than 300mm lenses!

BrianR · 02-02-2018, 12:02 PM

It doesn't hold a candle to the lens with a gem in it or that Laowa Macro, but the weirdest I have is the Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5X Super Macro - - Mitakon - ZY Optics (Shenyang Zhongyi Optics ) It looks to be a remake of an old Olympus bellows lens. It might be considered weird if you're used to 'normal' dslr lenses. The 3-bladed triangular aperture deserves mention.

Gedeon · 02-02-2018, 02:51 PM

Laowa for coloscopy

SGOMMO7 · 02-02-2018, 06:36 PM - **1 Like**

SMC Pentax-M Reflex 2000mm F13.5
SMC Pentax-M Reflex 2000mm F13.5 Reviews - M Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

This is probably the wildest one from Pentax.

SpecialK · 02-02-2018, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by Jens Lyn IV

Endo-Skopar

Colonoskopar.

SpecialK · 02-02-2018, 07:00 PM - **2 Likes**

17mm TSE. The protruding front element is worrisome.

SpecialK · 02-02-2018, 07:11 PM - **5 Likes**

Nikkor 6mm f2.8 for inconspicuous street shooting.

Not a Number · 02-02-2018, 07:48 PM - **3 Likes**

Spiratone Birds Eye Attachment Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

02-02-2018, 06:17 AM - 2 Likes	#1
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,804	Weirdest Lens Ever? When I saw the thread for the Prime Lens Wishlist Survey my addled brain immediately thought of what's the strangest thing I could wish for? Rather than hijack that thread with visions of a 377.5mm f/0.6 tilt-shift circular fisheye, I thought we could maybe discuss the most bizarre, illogical, how-did-a-company-signoff-on-building-this-stuff lenses you've ever seen here. Pentax or not. Go!

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Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	How about: Laowa 24mm f/14 Macro Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x Macro Lens With Unusual Shape Announced Who said that UWA FF lenses need large front lens? But it's probably a very useful lens, if needing a niche lens like that.

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,385	Wild lens!

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kernos Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 456	This may be the strangest lens design ever. Surprisingly it can produce dreamy photos in the hands of someone who knows what they are doing. Very rare and expensive. Google Translate

02-02-2018, 08:04 AM - 1 Like	#5
mgvh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,029	Well, this one isn't as weird as that Laowa 24mm macro, but this is an odd one I acquired: Soligor C/D Dualfocus f3.5/28mm & f3.8/35mm MC

02-02-2018, 08:12 AM	#6
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,804 Original Poster	Originally posted by Fogel70 How about: Laowa 24mm f/14 Macro Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x Macro Lens With Unusual Shape Announced Who said that UWA FF lenses need large front lens? But it's probably a very useful lens, if needing a niche lens like that. Wow, that's going to be hard to top.

02-02-2018, 08:19 AM - 3 Likes	#7
Jens Lyn IV Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ringsted, Denmark Photos: Albums Posts: 260	Originally posted by Fogel70 Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x Macro Lens With Unusual Shape Announced Endo-Skopar

02-02-2018, 08:19 AM	#8
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by Fogel70 Laowa 24mm f/14 Macro Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x Macro Lens With Unusual Shape Announced Seriously! What is that! Wow, really exciting times for photography, if that is the future. Would love to see more real world samples from that lens. A 24mm lens longer than 300mm lenses!

02-02-2018, 12:02 PM	#9
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	It doesn't hold a candle to the lens with a gem in it or that Laowa Macro, but the weirdest I have is the Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5X Super Macro - - Mitakon - ZY Optics (Shenyang Zhongyi Optics ) It looks to be a remake of an old Olympus bellows lens. It might be considered weird if you're used to 'normal' dslr lenses. The 3-bladed triangular aperture deserves mention.

02-02-2018, 02:51 PM	#10
Gedeon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 246	Laowa for coloscopy

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SGOMMO7 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 83	SMC Pentax-M Reflex 2000mm F13.5 SMC Pentax-M Reflex 2000mm F13.5 Reviews - M Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database This is probably the wildest one from Pentax.

02-02-2018, 06:55 PM	#12
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by Jens Lyn IV Endo-Skopar Colonoskopar.

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	17mm TSE. The protruding front element is worrisome.

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Nikkor 6mm f2.8 for inconspicuous street shooting.

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Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,525	Spiratone Birds Eye Attachment Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

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