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35millimeter · 01-01-2020, 05:33 AM

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A traditional past time of mine at this time of year is to scour eBay looking for bargains, and I certainly found a good one for fellow Q owners.

SRS are selling the 05 Telephoto lens for just £15 delivered. I already have more cameras and lenses than I really have time to play with, but at that price it's impossible to resist!

Click here if you want one

-JW- · 01-01-2020, 06:13 AM

it is labelled toy-lens, but a nice toy at that price!

pid · 01-01-2020, 06:17 AM

better look for the 06 Telezoom lens. It is an other world and by the way a serious lens. In my opinion only the Fisheye is worth the money of the toylenses.

**Mikesul** · 01-01-2020, 06:23 AM

Sadly, I agree with PID.

**clickclick** · 01-01-2020, 07:53 AM

Well, they label them "toy" for a reason. Why they decided to make them is something I've never quite figured out.

**Mikesul** · 01-01-2020, 08:26 AM

Much of the early marketing for the Q is said to have been aimed at Japanese school girls. So the Toy lenses may have appealed to something that that group would like.

**barondla** · 01-01-2020, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by pid

better look for the 06 Telezoom lens. It is an other world and by the way a serious lens. In my opinion only the Fisheye is worth the money of the toylenses.

Don't rule out the toy #04 wideangle lens. It makes a great stand in macro lens.

---------- Post added 01-01-20 at 12:48 PM ----------

Originally posted by 35millimeter

A traditional past time of mine at this time of year is to scour eBay looking for bargains, and I certainly found a good one for fellow Q owners.

SRS are selling the 05 Telephoto lens for just £15 delivered. I already have more cameras and lenses than I really have time to play with, but at that price it's impossible to resist!

Click here if you want one

Cool find, Thanks for posting. Unfortunately they won't send it to the USA,
thanks,
barondla

Last edited by barondla; 01-01-2020 at 11:49 AM.

**clickclick** · 01-08-2020, 07:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by barondla

Don't rule out the toy #04 wideangle lens. It makes a great stand in macro lens.

Wouldn't have thought to even try. Good to know.

01-01-2020, 05:33 AM	#1
35millimeter Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 60	Pentax Q 05 Telephoto 18mm F8 Lens Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. A traditional past time of mine at this time of year is to scour eBay looking for bargains, and I certainly found a good one for fellow Q owners. SRS are selling the 05 Telephoto lens for just £15 delivered. I already have more cameras and lenses than I really have time to play with, but at that price it's impossible to resist! Click here if you want one

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-JW- Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Eindhoven Posts: 139	it is labelled toy-lens, but a nice toy at that price!

01-01-2020, 06:17 AM	#3
pid Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 567	better look for the 06 Telezoom lens. It is an other world and by the way a serious lens. In my opinion only the Fisheye is worth the money of the toylenses.

01-01-2020, 06:23 AM	#4
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Sadly, I agree with PID.

01-01-2020, 07:53 AM	#5
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,904	Well, they label them "toy" for a reason. Why they decided to make them is something I've never quite figured out.

01-01-2020, 08:26 AM	#6
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Much of the early marketing for the Q is said to have been aimed at Japanese school girls. So the Toy lenses may have appealed to something that that group would like.

01-01-2020, 11:43 AM	#7
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	Originally posted by pid better look for the 06 Telezoom lens. It is an other world and by the way a serious lens. In my opinion only the Fisheye is worth the money of the toylenses. Don't rule out the toy #04 wideangle lens. It makes a great stand in macro lens. ---------- Post added 01-01-20 at 12:48 PM ---------- Originally posted by 35millimeter A traditional past time of mine at this time of year is to scour eBay looking for bargains, and I certainly found a good one for fellow Q owners. SRS are selling the 05 Telephoto lens for just £15 delivered. I already have more cameras and lenses than I really have time to play with, but at that price it's impossible to resist! Click here if you want one Cool find, Thanks for posting. Unfortunately they won't send it to the USA, thanks, barondla Last edited by barondla; 01-01-2020 at 11:49 AM.

01-08-2020, 07:00 PM - 1 Like	#8
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,904	Originally posted by barondla Don't rule out the toy #04 wideangle lens. It makes a great stand in macro lens. Wouldn't have thought to even try. Good to know.

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