What kind of 24mm do you want Pentax to release?

Na Horuk · 10-23-2015, 10:58 AM

Let's do Pentax' market research for them! As we know, currently Pentax is missing a 24mm prime. What kind of 24mm prime would you want Pentax to release? Please decide in the poll, and feel free to explain more in a post, like about what kind of features you want. WR, QS, distance scales, aperture ring? I think FF compatibility goes without saying
Please keep it real, and don't post about an f1.2 lens if you aren't willing to pay the price that would come with that feature.

Last edited by Na Horuk; 10-23-2015 at 11:05 AM.

xabolcs · 10-23-2015, 11:13 AM

I still prefer to buy APS-C plastik DA 15mm

**UncleVanya** · 10-23-2015, 11:14 AM - **1 Like**

I was looking for "a K mount" nothing else matters. LOL.

mcgregni · 10-23-2015, 11:18 AM

At 24mm on Full Frame, for me then f2.8 is fine, so I went for the compact limited style option, something that doesn't add too much bulk to the camera. Do we really need f1.8 or wider on such a wide lens? What practical purposes could that have? DOF won't be much different except at the closest possible focusing distances, and ' light gathering' purposes will hardly be needed, given the FF expected high ISO performance. .....

pathdoc · 10-23-2015, 11:36 AM

We now have 24mm D-FA 2.8 from the new zoom; I think the first priority for a prime in this focal length should be for a Limited lens, somewhere around f/3.2, with everything possible done to keep the size and weight down (including using screwdrive).

**jlstrawman** · 10-23-2015, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Let's do Pentax' market research for them! As we know, currently Pentax is missing a 24mm prime. What kind of 24mm prime would you want Pentax to release?

F/2 or F/2.8 would be great.

mcgregni · 10-23-2015, 12:02 PM

Yeah, and hopefully obtainable, not aspirational .

aleonx3 · 10-23-2015, 12:18 PM - **1 Like**

If I have to choose, I just want an update of the currently FA 24/f2 with the new motor and HD coating... nothing more.

**NZ_Ross** · 10-23-2015, 12:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aleonx3

If I have to choose, I just want an update of the currently FA 24/f2 with the new motor and HD coating... nothing more.

I agree also - FA24/2 is a nice lens and a good balance of optics, weight and size

**Moe49** · 10-23-2015, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by aleonx3

If I have to choose, I just want an update of the currently FA 24/f2 with the new motor and HD coating... nothing more.

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

I agree also - FA24/2 is a nice lens and a good balance of optics, weight and size

+2
I agree, my FA*24mm is an awesome picture taker when mounted on one of my Full Frame Film cameras (K2, LX, MZ3).
I'm just itching to try it out on my future Pentax Full Frame Digital.

Originally posted by Na Horuk

what kind of features you want. WR, QS, distance scales, aperture ring? I think FF compatibility goes without saying

Aperture Ring - yes
Quick Shift - yes

Paul the Sunman · 10-23-2015, 01:09 PM

It partly depends on whether Sigma make more of their Art lenses available in K-mount. The Sigma 24mm f1.4 DG Art already does fast, big, and heavy. If that becomes available for K-mount, I would rather see a Limited-style compact 24 from Pentax. An updated FA* 24 would also be popular. Either way, there would need to be a clear advantage over the D-FA 24-70 f2.8 zoom @ 24mm; size, speed, or IQ.

**mattt** · 10-23-2015, 01:42 PM

Are we surrendering T/S to Samyang and S-K?

With a focus on Hi Rez - an HD coated w/r Tilt Shift would fit nicely in a landscape/architectural kit.

FantasticMrFox · 10-23-2015, 01:52 PM

They should make two - one affordable plastic option to add to the optically very good DA 35 f/2.4 and DA 50 f/1.8, and one that can accompany the FF and fulfil the highest of expectations. Whether D FA* or D FA Ltd., I don't care much, but should be at least f/1.8 or faster.

But generally I would like to see the DA 35 and 50 to be updated with DC and WR, akin to the new DA 18-50 DC WR kit lens. If that happened a new plastic 24 should obviously be on the same level.

lytrytyr · 10-23-2015, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by mattt

With a focus on Hi Rez - an HD coated w/r Tilt Shift would fit nicely in a landscape/architectural kit.

The DA 645 25mm, or even better the D FA 645 25mm,
would have been a good basis for a quick-and-easy 24x36mm All-Weather Tilt-Shift,
but unfortunately Pentax found itself unable to continue production of those.

JeffB · 10-23-2015, 06:25 PM

A 24mm f/2.8 macro would be my vote. 1:2 magnification is plenty. Please do not make one of those f/1.4 monsters like Nikon and Canon do. I use Pentax because I like compact gear.

View Poll Results: What kind of 24mm prime would you buy from Pentax?
I will definitely not buy a 24mm prime in the next two years.	16	17.39%
STAR *: Priority are optics; Lens is big, aperture f1.8 or faster, QS, WR. Expensive	22	23.91%
Limited lens: Priorities are decent optics in a compact package. Aperture between f2 and f2.8.	37	40.22%
Plastic DFA: Decent optics at a low price. Similar to DA 35mm f2.4 and DA 50mm	6	6.52%
Regular DFA: Not *, not Ltd, but not as cheap as the previous option.	8	8.70%
Other: Tilt, shift, macro? Please specify in a post.	3	3.26%
Voters: 92. You may not vote on this poll

10-23-2015, 10:58 AM	#1
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	What kind of 24mm do you want Pentax to release? Let's do Pentax' market research for them! As we know, currently Pentax is missing a 24mm prime. What kind of 24mm prime would you want Pentax to release? Please decide in the poll, and feel free to explain more in a post, like about what kind of features you want. WR, QS, distance scales, aperture ring? I think FF compatibility goes without saying Please keep it real, and don't post about an f1.2 lens if you aren't willing to pay the price that would come with that feature. Last edited by Na Horuk; 10-23-2015 at 11:05 AM.

10-23-2015, 12:30 PM	#10
Moe49 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz Mtns. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 874	Originally posted by aleonx3 If I have to choose, I just want an update of the currently FA 24/f2 with the new motor and HD coating... nothing more. Originally posted by NZ_Ross I agree also - FA24/2 is a nice lens and a good balance of optics, weight and size +2 I agree, my FA24mm is an awesome picture taker when mounted on one of my Full Frame Film cameras (K2, LX, MZ3). I'm just itching to try it out on my future Pentax Full Frame Digital. Originally posted by Na Horuk what kind of features you want. WR, QS, distance scales, aperture ring? I think FF compatibility goes without saying Aperture Ring - yes Quick Shift - yes Last edited by Moe49; 10-31-2015 at 07:38 AM.*

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10-23-2015, 11:13 AM	#2
xabolcs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wild-Nord-East Hungary Photos: Albums Posts: 149	I still prefer to buy APS-C plastik DA 15mm

10-23-2015, 11:14 AM - 1 Like	#3
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	I was looking for "a K mount" nothing else matters. LOL.

10-23-2015, 11:18 AM	#4
mcgregni Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 2,603	At 24mm on Full Frame, for me then f2.8 is fine, so I went for the compact limited style option, something that doesn't add too much bulk to the camera. Do we really need f1.8 or wider on such a wide lens? What practical purposes could that have? DOF won't be much different except at the closest possible focusing distances, and ' light gathering' purposes will hardly be needed, given the FF expected high ISO performance. .....

10-23-2015, 11:36 AM	#5
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	We now have 24mm D-FA 2.8 from the new zoom; I think the first priority for a prime in this focal length should be for a Limited lens, somewhere around f/3.2, with everything possible done to keep the size and weight down (including using screwdrive).

10-23-2015, 11:51 AM	#6
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	Originally posted by Na Horuk Let's do Pentax' market research for them! As we know, currently Pentax is missing a 24mm prime. What kind of 24mm prime would you want Pentax to release? F/2 or F/2.8 would be great.

10-23-2015, 12:02 PM	#7
mcgregni Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 2,603	Yeah, and hopefully obtainable, not aspirational .

10-23-2015, 12:18 PM - 1 Like	#8
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	If I have to choose, I just want an update of the currently FA 24/f2 with the new motor and HD coating... nothing more.

10-23-2015, 12:22 PM - 1 Like	#9
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by aleonx3 If I have to choose, I just want an update of the currently FA 24/f2 with the new motor and HD coating... nothing more. I agree also - FA24/2 is a nice lens and a good balance of optics, weight and size

10-23-2015, 01:09 PM	#11
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843	It partly depends on whether Sigma make more of their Art lenses available in K-mount. The Sigma 24mm f1.4 DG Art already does fast, big, and heavy. If that becomes available for K-mount, I would rather see a Limited-style compact 24 from Pentax. An updated FA* 24 would also be popular. Either way, there would need to be a clear advantage over the D-FA 24-70 f2.8 zoom @ 24mm; size, speed, or IQ.

10-23-2015, 01:42 PM	#12
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Are we surrendering T/S to Samyang and S-K? With a focus on Hi Rez - an HD coated w/r Tilt Shift would fit nicely in a landscape/architectural kit.

10-23-2015, 01:52 PM	#13
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	They should make two - one affordable plastic option to add to the optically very good DA 35 f/2.4 and DA 50 f/1.8, and one that can accompany the FF and fulfil the highest of expectations. Whether D FA* or D FA Ltd., I don't care much, but should be at least f/1.8 or faster. But generally I would like to see the DA 35 and 50 to be updated with DC and WR, akin to the new DA 18-50 DC WR kit lens. If that happened a new plastic 24 should obviously be on the same level.

10-23-2015, 02:01 PM	#14
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by mattt With a focus on Hi Rez - an HD coated w/r Tilt Shift would fit nicely in a landscape/architectural kit. The DA 645 25mm, or even better the D FA 645 25mm, would have been a good basis for a quick-and-easy 24x36mm All-Weather Tilt-Shift, but unfortunately Pentax found itself unable to continue production of those.

10-23-2015, 06:25 PM	#15
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 'Merica! Posts: 209	A 24mm f/2.8 macro would be my vote. 1:2 magnification is plenty. Please do not make one of those f/1.4 monsters like Nikon and Canon do. I use Pentax because I like compact gear.