Q 08 Lens Club

**Mikesul** · 11-08-2014, 12:57 PM - **1 Like**

Here is the new Pentax Q 08 Lens Club. It is an amazing little wide angle gem for the Q cameras. Here is my first submission. I will ask the moderators to create the lens club and move this message to that spot.

Piotrek K · 11-08-2014, 05:57 PM

This is really nice idea to have a Lens club for each of the Q system lenses!

lytrytyr · 11-08-2014, 06:07 PM

Here are a couple of first shots getting to know this fine lens:

**Mikesul** · 11-08-2014, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by Piotrek K

This is really nice idea to have a Lens club for each of the Q system lenses!

I am not sure what criteria the moderators use for agreeing to a new club but I am still waiting for approval of this one for the 08.

Michaelina2 · 11-08-2014, 07:58 PM - **4 Likes**

Q7/08... Native illumination & handheld...

Interior dome, vault and ceiling mosaics of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (450 AD), Ravenna, Italy.

Cheers... M

jethro10 · 11-09-2014, 02:14 AM

Well here's one of mine from earlier this year, previously in the normal picture thread , demonstrating both how close you can get and how distorted it can get - yet I still like it :-)

---------- Post added 09-11-14 at 09:47 AM ----------

This second one on Flickr is a building in Ljubljana, Slovenia taken from across the road with my bak to the building on the other side. My wife had a 24mm lens on her Alpha 6000 and couldn't get the full building in - with the 08, I had the full building plus room to straighten it up. Sometime you just need super wide...

DaveInPA · 11-09-2014, 05:41 AM - **2 Likes**

The 08 is a great lens. Here are a few I've taken:

**Mikesul** · 11-09-2014, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by Michaelina2

Q7/08... Native illumination & handheld...

Cheers... M

Gorgeous photo of one of the gems of our artistic heritage![COLOR="Silver"]

Originally posted by jethro10

Well here's one of mine from earlier this year, previously in the normal picture thread , demonstrating both how close you can get and how distorted it can get - yet I still like it :-)

[COLOR=Silver]

This shows that the Q7 and 08 may be all the wide angle lens you need.

---------- Post added 11-09-14 at 06:28 AM ----------

Originally posted by DaveInPA

The 08 is a great lens. Here are a few I've taken:

You have been making excellent use of a wonderful lens. Lovely daughter!

Michaelina2 · 11-09-2014, 08:56 AM

Q7/08 - Handheld... Piazza San Marco, Venice.
On average, throughout the year, 40,000 tourists visit each day...

Cheers... M

**Mikesul** · 11-09-2014, 10:30 AM

Another beautiful picture. It almost looks like a renaissance painting You must have been on the external balcony where they used to have the bronze horses. Happy memories.

jethro10 · 11-10-2014, 08:19 AM

Dunno why this second failed to appear above. It's on Flickr and is a building in Ljubljana, Slovenia taken from across the road with my back to the building on the other side. My wife had a 24mm lens on her Alpha 6000 and couldn't get the full building in - with the 08, I had the full building plus room to straighten it up later at home with GIMP. Sometime you just need super wide...

Mr Bassie · 11-10-2014, 08:35 AM

Some great shots here. Definitely looks like an essential part of the Q kit

**Mikesul** · 11-10-2014, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by jethro10

Dunno why this second failed to appear above. It's on Flickr and is a building in Ljubljana, Slovenia taken from across the road with my back to the building on the other side. My wife had a 24mm lens on her Alpha 6000 and couldn't get the full building in - with the 08, I had the full building plus room to straighten it up later at home with GIMP. Sometime you just need super wide...

What an excellent demonstration of the capability of the of the 08. Lovely architecture photo.

**Mikesul** · 11-11-2014, 04:35 PM

Orchid like flower near Arizona resort. I doubt if it would have been any nicer from the K3 and DA15.

jethro10 · 11-12-2014, 04:00 AM

Q7, 08

11-08-2014, 12:57 PM - 1 Like	#1
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,485	Q 08 Lens Club Here is the new Pentax Q 08 Lens Club. It is an amazing little wide angle gem for the Q cameras. Here is my first submission. I will ask the moderators to create the lens club and move this message to that spot.

11-08-2014, 07:58 PM - 4 Likes	#5
Michaelina2 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE Michigan USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,188	Q7/08... Native illumination & handheld... Interior dome, vault and ceiling mosaics of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (450 AD), Ravenna, Italy. Cheers... M Last edited by Michaelina2; 11-09-2014 at 12:10 PM.

11-09-2014, 02:14 AM	#6
jethro10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lake District Posts: 222	Well here's one of mine from earlier this year, previously in the normal picture thread , demonstrating both how close you can get and how distorted it can get - yet I still like it :-) ---------- Post added 09-11-14 at 09:47 AM ---------- This second one on Flickr is a building in Ljubljana, Slovenia taken from across the road with my bak to the building on the other side. My wife had a 24mm lens on her Alpha 6000 and couldn't get the full building in - with the 08, I had the full building plus room to straighten it up. Sometime you just need super wide... Last edited by jethro10; 11-09-2014 at 07:07 AM.

11-09-2014, 05:41 AM - 2 Likes	#7
DaveInPA Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucks County, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 499	The 08 is a great lens. Here are a few I've taken: Last edited by DaveInPA; 11-09-2014 at 05:46 AM.

11-09-2014, 06:22 AM	#8
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,485 Original Poster	Ravenna Beauty Originally posted by Michaelina2 Q7/08... Native illumination & handheld... Cheers... M Gorgeous photo of one of the gems of our artistic heritage![COLOR="Silver"] Originally posted by jethro10 Well here's one of mine from earlier this year, previously in the normal picture thread , demonstrating both how close you can get and how distorted it can get - yet I still like it :-) [COLOR=Silver] This shows that the Q7 and 08 may be all the wide angle lens you need. ---------- Post added 11-09-14 at 06:28 AM ---------- Originally posted by DaveInPA The 08 is a great lens. Here are a few I've taken: You have been making excellent use of a wonderful lens. Lovely daughter!

11-08-2014, 05:57 PM	#2
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,117	This is really nice idea to have a Lens club for each of the Q system lenses!

11-08-2014, 06:07 PM	#3
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,139	Here are a couple of first shots getting to know this fine lens:

11-08-2014, 07:13 PM	#4
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,485 Original Poster	Originally posted by Piotrek K This is really nice idea to have a Lens club for each of the Q system lenses! I am not sure what criteria the moderators use for agreeing to a new club but I am still waiting for approval of this one for the 08.

11-09-2014, 08:56 AM	#9
Michaelina2 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE Michigan USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,188	Deep Space Q7/08 - Handheld... Piazza San Marco, Venice. On average, throughout the year, 40,000 tourists visit each day... Cheers... M Last edited by Michaelina2; 11-09-2014 at 12:07 PM.

11-09-2014, 10:30 AM	#10
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,485 Original Poster	Another beautiful picture. It almost looks like a renaissance painting You must have been on the external balcony where they used to have the bronze horses. Happy memories.

11-10-2014, 08:19 AM	#11
jethro10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lake District Posts: 222	Dunno why this second failed to appear above. It's on Flickr and is a building in Ljubljana, Slovenia taken from across the road with my back to the building on the other side. My wife had a 24mm lens on her Alpha 6000 and couldn't get the full building in - with the 08, I had the full building plus room to straighten it up later at home with GIMP. Sometime you just need super wide...

11-10-2014, 08:35 AM	#12
Mr Bassie Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,247	Some great shots here. Definitely looks like an essential part of the Q kit

11-10-2014, 06:43 PM	#13
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,485 Original Poster	Originally posted by jethro10 Dunno why this second failed to appear above. It's on Flickr and is a building in Ljubljana, Slovenia taken from across the road with my back to the building on the other side. My wife had a 24mm lens on her Alpha 6000 and couldn't get the full building in - with the 08, I had the full building plus room to straighten it up later at home with GIMP. Sometime you just need super wide... What an excellent demonstration of the capability of the of the 08. Lovely architecture photo.

11-12-2014, 04:00 AM	#15
jethro10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lake District Posts: 222	Q7, 08

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