Manual wide angle prime lens?

Olypentax · 02-06-2010, 09:51 PM

Does anyone know of a good manual wide angle prime lens to use on a K-X? Just about the widest I see is the 28mm f2.8. Is there any manual primes that are in the 14mm - 20mm range in a K-mount?

GoremanX · 02-06-2010, 10:33 PM

Sure, there are many, did you look in the lens review database? Especially the Genuine Pentax section, in the A series and M series prime lenses. They start at 15mm and go up from there. And they're not ALL fisheyes

RawheaD · 02-06-2010, 10:38 PM

Pentax Lens Review and Specification Database - K Series Primes
Pentax Lens Review and Specification Database - M Series Primes
Pentax Lens Review and Specification Database - A Series Primes
PentaxForums.com Third-Party Pentax Lens Review Database - Fixed Focal Lengths
PentaxForums.com Third-Party Pentax Lens Review Database - Fixed Focal Lengths
PentaxForums.com Third-Party Pentax Lens Review Database - Fixed Focal Lengths
PentaxForums.com Third-Party Pentax Lens Review Database - Fixed Focal Lengths
PentaxForums.com Third-Party Pentax Lens Review Database - Fixed Focal Lengths

you get the idea :-)

Olypentax · 02-06-2010, 10:42 PM

Thanks for the links.

**Just1MoreDave** · 02-06-2010, 10:46 PM

When you get wider than 28mm, there are many fewer good lenses to choose from and much higher prices. For me, a DA 16-45/4 was a better solution.

Lots of people like the Pentax 20mm lenses, like the Pentax-M 20mm f4. The Pentax-A 20mm f2.8 is faster and more expensive, and comes in an FA (autofocus) version. They are not common, but easier to find than the 15mm f3.5 lenses, which are rare and costly. I'm not sure it's worth getting one of those instead if the DA 15/4 or DA 14/2.8.

02-06-2010, 09:51 PM	#1
Olypentax Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 93	Manual wide angle prime lens? Does anyone know of a good manual wide angle prime lens to use on a K-X? Just about the widest I see is the 28mm f2.8. Is there any manual primes that are in the 14mm - 20mm range in a K-mount?

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02-06-2010, 10:33 PM	#2
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	Sure, there are many, did you look in the lens review database? Especially the Genuine Pentax section, in the A series and M series prime lenses. They start at 15mm and go up from there. And they're not ALL fisheyes

02-06-2010, 10:38 PM	#3
RawheaD Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 831	Pentax Lens Review and Specification Database - K Series Primes Pentax Lens Review and Specification Database - M Series Primes Pentax Lens Review and Specification Database - A Series Primes PentaxForums.com Third-Party Pentax Lens Review Database - Fixed Focal Lengths PentaxForums.com Third-Party Pentax Lens Review Database - Fixed Focal Lengths PentaxForums.com Third-Party Pentax Lens Review Database - Fixed Focal Lengths PentaxForums.com Third-Party Pentax Lens Review Database - Fixed Focal Lengths PentaxForums.com Third-Party Pentax Lens Review Database - Fixed Focal Lengths you get the idea :-)

02-06-2010, 10:42 PM	#4
Olypentax Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 93 Original Poster	Thanks for the links.

02-06-2010, 10:46 PM	#5
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	When you get wider than 28mm, there are many fewer good lenses to choose from and much higher prices. For me, a DA 16-45/4 was a better solution. Lots of people like the Pentax 20mm lenses, like the Pentax-M 20mm f4. The Pentax-A 20mm f2.8 is faster and more expensive, and comes in an FA (autofocus) version. They are not common, but easier to find than the 15mm f3.5 lenses, which are rare and costly. I'm not sure it's worth getting one of those instead if the DA 15/4 or DA 14/2.8.