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**sabarrett** · 12-16-2018, 02:28 PM

I'm cuirious...

Often I see people selling star lenses, and the brag about it being a white star, or a green star or a red star. Is there really any meaning to the star color? The only place I see ANYTHING about star color is in the sale listing... I've serched around here or the net and never found any reference to a secret club that gets green stars and extra spectacular, super magic glass, where everyone else gets white stars and only great glass.

I'm guessing this is a myth.

Thoughts?

Adam · 12-16-2018, 02:40 PM

AFAIK the color of the star (and lens ring) is purely cosmetic. The current lineup uses gold, previous lineups used other colors.

**twilhelm** · 12-16-2018, 02:41 PM

Can’t say I’ve heard of different color stars, but the greed stripe signifies SMC coating and the red stripe signifies HD coatings. Hope that helps some?

**Kerrowdown** · 12-16-2018, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by sabarrett

I've searched around here or the net and never found any reference to a secret club that gets green stars and extra spectacular, super magic glass

At the "Kerrowdown Harem" the "Ladies" worthy of stars namely... “Sweetheart” (Pentax-A* 85mm F1.4), "Lady Luck” (Pentax-A* 135mm F1.8), “Gorgeous Lady” (Pentax-A* 200mm F2.8 ED), “Duchess” (Pentax-A* 300mm F4.0) all have Green ones.

**UncleVanya** · 12-16-2018, 04:19 PM

The star color varies by lens type if I recall correctly. Green* = M*/A* series, Red* = F*, Black= FA* series, Gold Band with Red Star = DA* , Gold Band with Black Star = DFA*

The star is the only important part as far as quality and resolution. The color it is represented in is mainly cosmetic.

**sabarrett** · 12-22-2018, 10:25 AM

Thats what I figured... urban myth.

12-16-2018, 02:28 PM	#1
sabarrett Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 270	Star lens types and colors I'm cuirious... Often I see people selling star lenses, and the brag about it being a white star, or a green star or a red star. Is there really any meaning to the star color? The only place I see ANYTHING about star color is in the sale listing... I've serched around here or the net and never found any reference to a secret club that gets green stars and extra spectacular, super magic glass, where everyone else gets white stars and only great glass. I'm guessing this is a myth. Thoughts?

12-16-2018, 02:40 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	AFAIK the color of the star (and lens ring) is purely cosmetic. The current lineup uses gold, previous lineups used other colors. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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12-16-2018, 02:41 PM	#3
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	Can’t say I’ve heard of different color stars, but the greed stripe signifies SMC coating and the red stripe signifies HD coatings. Hope that helps some?

12-16-2018, 03:12 PM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by sabarrett I've searched around here or the net and never found any reference to a secret club that gets green stars and extra spectacular, super magic glass At the "Kerrowdown Harem" the "Ladies" worthy of stars namely... “Sweetheart” (Pentax-A* 85mm F1.4), "Lady Luck” (Pentax-A* 135mm F1.8), “Gorgeous Lady” (Pentax-A* 200mm F2.8 ED), “Duchess” (Pentax-A* 300mm F4.0) all have Green ones.

12-16-2018, 04:19 PM	#5
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	The star color varies by lens type if I recall correctly. Green* = M/A series, Red* = F, Black= FA series, Gold Band with Red Star = DA* , Gold Band with Black Star = DFA* The star is the only important part as far as quality and resolution. The color it is represented in is mainly cosmetic.

12-22-2018, 10:25 AM	#6
sabarrett Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 270 Original Poster	Thats what I figured... urban myth.

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