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Winder · 01-29-2012, 02:59 PM

Probably another 35mm. Pentax has the 31mm, and 2 35mm lenses already, so they need to add one more slow cheap plastic lens. Maybe a 37mm F/8 so that it is right between the the 35mm and the 40mm and completely irrelevant. Maybe they will give us "toy" lenses for the K-mount like they did with the Q. That would be awesome!

REM · 01-29-2012, 03:19 PM

maybe the ever elusive 55-300mm WR. Keep the same optical formula, just repackage it. Maybe add the AF motor from the recent 18-135mm (DC). It would still be a mid-tier telephoto lens above the 50-200 and lower than the 60-250.

As other have mentioned there is a hole in ultra wide for DA*. And something long around 400 or 500mm as a prime lens or as a Pentax version of Sigma's 120-400 or 150-500 only with smc,weather sealing, and SDM/DC af motors.

Emacs · 01-29-2012, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by Clavius

Wow, that would be VERY cool. I'd buy that in a split second.

This lens would be "cool" on proper mirrorless with short flange distance. On K-mount one it will be either huge or bad.

wjjstu · 01-29-2012, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by Emacs

This lens would be "cool" on proper mirrorless with short flange distance. On K-mount one it will be either huge or bad.

Hey at least you won't have to spend $300 on an adapter!

eurostar · 01-29-2012, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by Emacs

This lens would be "cool" on proper mirrorless with short flange distance. On K-mount one it will be either huge or bad.

Sitting for the most part inside the body of the K-01, it would be small and good. But it couldn't be used on a K reflex, just on (in) a K mirrorless.

TOUGEFC · 01-29-2012, 03:37 PM

I really wish for a DA* 135mm f/1.8,
but I knew thats hardly will happen.

If Pentax do bring out a 135mm, it will be small and slow... f/3.5

Clavius · 01-29-2012, 03:37 PM

Huge would be ok by me. I'm not cripple or something.

frank · 01-29-2012, 03:50 PM

Other than the rumoured new DA40, I think another new lens would be something like a DA50/1.7/1.8. That's a lens a lot people have been waiting for. Other lenses have to wait until the new roadmap comes out.

Winder · 01-29-2012, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

I really wish for a DA* 135mm f/1.8,
but I knew thats hardly will happen.

If Pentax do bring out a 135mm, it will be small and slow... f/3.5

That is what I am afraid of. I want a new A*135mm f/1.8, but chances are slim to none. I hear Sigma is working on the 135mm f/2 so at least someone is still developing good glass for the K-mount. I really do feel like Pentax has struck a deal with Sigma. If Sigma will support the K-mount, Pentax has agreed not to develop any new competitive glass.

parsons · 01-29-2012, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by Winder

That is what I am afraid of. I want a new A*135mm f/1.8, but chances are slim to none. I hear Sigma is working on the 135mm f/2 so at least someone is still developing good glass for the K-mount. I really do feel like Pentax has struck a deal with Sigma. If Sigma will support the K-mount, Pentax has agreed not to develop any new competitive glass.

i suppose hoya, who never had the intention of making them made that deal.

would that be void with pentax-ricoh?

DaveBlack · 01-29-2012, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

I really wish for a DA* 135mm f/1.8,
but I knew thats hardly will happen.

If Pentax do bring out a 135mm, it will be small and slow... f/3.5

DA*135/1.8 would be great!

Dave

DaveBlack · 01-29-2012, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by frank

Other than the rumoured new DA40, I think another new lens would be something like a DA50/1.7/1.8. That's a lens a lot people have been waiting for. Other lenses have to wait until the new roadmap comes out.

If the Chinese leak that showed a little bit of the upcoming camera also had a new roadmap being released when the K-01 is announced on Feb. 2. Until the announcement we don't know if the rumor lenses will be XS lenses that means they will not fit on dslr camera. I guess it will be clear in a few days.

Wired · 01-29-2012, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by DaveBlack

DA*135/1.8 would be great!

Dave

yes and i would add to that a DA*80mm F1.2

i would love something mid priced ($500ish) in a longer reach. im not interested in spending DA*300 prices for a focal length i dont use a whole lot.

one photobug · 01-29-2012, 04:43 PM

I have a old 55 mm f1.8 and would love the 50mm f1.7 brought back. I think we'll get a long zoom 100-400mm (?) and we need a wider prime like a 10 or 12 mm. up grade the 55-300mm with WP and a focus motor would be great too. I have a 55-300mm I don't use it much but it is sharp, I photograph my grandson's 6th. grade football from the stands and the pictures are sharp. Pentax must keep the quality high on what ever they bring out.

twitch · 01-29-2012, 04:46 PM

I've gave up waiting for a DA24/2 and bought a FA*24/2. It's hard to fathom why Pentax doesn't offer a fast 35mm equiv in their line up, probably the most useful and versatile FL of all.

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01-29-2012, 02:59 PM	#16
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Probably another 35mm. Pentax has the 31mm, and 2 35mm lenses already, so they need to add one more slow cheap plastic lens. Maybe a 37mm F/8 so that it is right between the the 35mm and the 40mm and completely irrelevant. Maybe they will give us "toy" lenses for the K-mount like they did with the Q. That would be awesome!

01-29-2012, 03:19 PM	#17
REM Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 78	maybe the ever elusive 55-300mm WR. Keep the same optical formula, just repackage it. Maybe add the AF motor from the recent 18-135mm (DC). It would still be a mid-tier telephoto lens above the 50-200 and lower than the 60-250. As other have mentioned there is a hole in ultra wide for DA*. And something long around 400 or 500mm as a prime lens or as a Pentax version of Sigma's 120-400 or 150-500 only with smc,weather sealing, and SDM/DC af motors.

01-29-2012, 03:26 PM	#18
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223	Originally posted by Clavius Wow, that would be VERY cool. I'd buy that in a split second. This lens would be "cool" on proper mirrorless with short flange distance. On K-mount one it will be either huge or bad.

01-29-2012, 03:34 PM	#19
wjjstu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 181	Originally posted by Emacs This lens would be "cool" on proper mirrorless with short flange distance. On K-mount one it will be either huge or bad. Hey at least you won't have to spend $300 on an adapter!

01-29-2012, 03:36 PM	#20
eurostar Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albareto, Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 819	Originally posted by Emacs This lens would be "cool" on proper mirrorless with short flange distance. On K-mount one it will be either huge or bad. Sitting for the most part inside the body of the K-01, it would be small and good. But it couldn't be used on a K reflex, just on (in) a K mirrorless.

01-29-2012, 03:37 PM	#21
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	I really wish for a DA* 135mm f/1.8, but I knew thats hardly will happen. If Pentax do bring out a 135mm, it will be small and slow... f/3.5

01-29-2012, 03:37 PM	#22
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Huge would be ok by me. I'm not cripple or something.

01-29-2012, 03:50 PM	#23
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Other than the rumoured new DA40, I think another new lens would be something like a DA50/1.7/1.8. That's a lens a lot people have been waiting for. Other lenses have to wait until the new roadmap comes out.

01-29-2012, 03:51 PM	#24
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by TOUGEFC I really wish for a DA* 135mm f/1.8, but I knew thats hardly will happen. If Pentax do bring out a 135mm, it will be small and slow... f/3.5 That is what I am afraid of. I want a new A*135mm f/1.8, but chances are slim to none. I hear Sigma is working on the 135mm f/2 so at least someone is still developing good glass for the K-mount. I really do feel like Pentax has struck a deal with Sigma. If Sigma will support the K-mount, Pentax has agreed not to develop any new competitive glass.

01-29-2012, 03:57 PM	#25
parsons Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 389	Originally posted by Winder That is what I am afraid of. I want a new A*135mm f/1.8, but chances are slim to none. I hear Sigma is working on the 135mm f/2 so at least someone is still developing good glass for the K-mount. I really do feel like Pentax has struck a deal with Sigma. If Sigma will support the K-mount, Pentax has agreed not to develop any new competitive glass. i suppose hoya, who never had the intention of making them made that deal. would that be void with pentax-ricoh?

01-29-2012, 04:05 PM	#26
DaveBlack Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 441	Originally posted by TOUGEFC I really wish for a DA* 135mm f/1.8, but I knew thats hardly will happen. If Pentax do bring out a 135mm, it will be small and slow... f/3.5 DA*135/1.8 would be great! Dave

01-29-2012, 04:11 PM	#27
DaveBlack Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 441	Originally posted by frank Other than the rumoured new DA40, I think another new lens would be something like a DA50/1.7/1.8. That's a lens a lot people have been waiting for. Other lenses have to wait until the new roadmap comes out. If the Chinese leak that showed a little bit of the upcoming camera also had a new roadmap being released when the K-01 is announced on Feb. 2. Until the announcement we don't know if the rumor lenses will be XS lenses that means they will not fit on dslr camera. I guess it will be clear in a few days.

01-29-2012, 04:26 PM	#28
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Originally posted by DaveBlack DA135/1.8 would be great! Dave yes and i would add to that a DA80mm F1.2 i would love something mid priced ($500ish) in a longer reach. im not interested in spending DA*300 prices for a focal length i dont use a whole lot.

01-29-2012, 04:43 PM	#29
one photobug Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Burley, Idaho Posts: 6	I have a old 55 mm f1.8 and would love the 50mm f1.7 brought back. I think we'll get a long zoom 100-400mm (?) and we need a wider prime like a 10 or 12 mm. up grade the 55-300mm with WP and a focus motor would be great too. I have a 55-300mm I don't use it much but it is sharp, I photograph my grandson's 6th. grade football from the stands and the pictures are sharp. Pentax must keep the quality high on what ever they bring out.

01-29-2012, 04:46 PM	#30
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	I've gave up waiting for a DA24/2 and bought a FA*24/2. It's hard to fathom why Pentax doesn't offer a fast 35mm equiv in their line up, probably the most useful and versatile FL of all.

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