If the new lenses are really the 35mm and the 18-125mm

jct us101 · 09-05-2010, 01:53 PM

I will most likely find a way to buy both of them. The 18-125mm lens is something that I've been wanting Pentax to make for a long time. I hate having two lenses on my K-x when I only need one in that range.

dopeytree · 09-05-2010, 02:59 PM

The 35mm certainly sounds interesting and I wonder if pentax will introduce more cheap prime lenses. These could fit in very nicely with a EVIL camera.

schufosi777 · 09-05-2010, 03:20 PM

So will the 18-125 be the kit lense for the k5 or at least one of the options? Or will they go with the 18-55 and 50-200. How about the 16-50 with a nice discount. Its so expensive at around 1200 dollars here in Japan.

jct us101 · 09-05-2010, 03:21 PM

I'm hoping that the 18-125mm will be reasonably priced though.

shadmanaj · 09-05-2010, 03:47 PM

I am also hoping for a really cheap prime. It'd be great to see a new 35mm as Pentax's lowest priced prime.

jct us101 · 09-05-2010, 04:33 PM

And a 2.4 is very nice as well at that focal length. Still wish they'd make a 50mm f/1.8.

ogl · 09-05-2010, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

I will most likely find a way to buy both of them. The 18-125mm lens is something that I've been wanting Pentax to make for a long time. I hate having two lenses on my K-x when I only need one in that range.

It's fantasy of local users which became the rumor. But real cheap DA-L 35/2.4 is the shame...Nikon and Sony have 35/1.8 for $200.

Pentax had FA35/2 - outstanding lens. Instead of new DFA35/2 - DA-L 35/2.4...Oh, no...

Last edited by ogl; 09-05-2010 at 08:58 PM.

glanglois · 09-05-2010, 08:30 PM

Given what the others are doing, 18-1XX makes sense for a kit lines with an intermediate body. If Pentax does pursue the outdoor market, then a 18-135 (or so) WR would fit well into that direction.

I, for one, would buy it in a heartbeat. That plus the K-7/K-5 is all the kit I'd need for the relatively rare occasion I'm shooting in inclement weather. The fully-sealed lenses are too expensive (for me) to play a backup role.

rvannatta · 09-05-2010, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by glanglois

Given what the others are doing, 18-1XX makes sense for a kit lines with an intermediate body. If Pentax does pursue the outdoor market, then a 18-135 (or so) WR would fit well into that direction.

I, for one, would buy it in a heartbeat. That plus the K-7/K-5 is all the kit I'd need for the relatively rare occasion I'm shooting in inclement weather. The fully-sealed lenses are too expensive (for me) to play a backup role.

If the K7 cana truly work at very high ISO numbers, a relatively slow zoom with
a wide focal range would exploit that capabiltiy, and thus make a good Kit lens as a logical successor to the Pentax-F 35-135.

ogl · 09-05-2010, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by shadmanaj

I am also hoping for a really cheap prime. It'd be great to see a new 35mm as Pentax's lowest priced prime.

Real cheap prime = real cheap plastic optical elements and real cheap plastic body.

Sony and Nikon are no good at all for me.

twitch · 09-05-2010, 09:57 PM

What would be interesting would be a 24-120 F4 like Nikon has. I'll bet a 18-125 will be an average quality, slow, 3.5-5.6ish lens.

future_retro · 09-05-2010, 10:48 PM

I would much rather have an expensive 18-125 f/4 rather than a cheap 18-125 f/3.5-5.6, might as well get a 18-250 or two lenses at that point

currently my dream lens is a 18-250 f/4-5.6 WR

frank · 09-05-2010, 11:24 PM

The DA35/2.4 would be a cheap APS-C lens so everyone can afford.
The DA18-135/3.5-5.6WR would be the new kit lens for the K-5 camera.

Wait for the announcement in 3 days ...

ogl · 09-06-2010, 12:01 AM

Originally posted by frank

The DA35/2.4 would be a cheap APS-C lens so everyone can afford.
The DA18-135/3.5-5.6WR would be the new kit lens for the K-5 camera.

Wait for the announcement in 3 days ...

Slow APS-C lens - is it what we want? it's ridiculously....Everyone can afford FA35/2 for USD250, but marketing killed this lens.

Pentaxian need fast WR prime of 28-30 and cheap 50 mm lens and non-expensive 85/2.
The competitors can offer cheap 35/1.8, 50/1.8, 85/1.8 (85/2)...What about Pentax?

Slow DA35/2.4, DA35/2.8, DA40/2.8, non-cheap DA*55/1.4....Hmmmmm.

Dead FA35/2 and FA50/1.4

Hmmm..If it's true, it's marketing idiocy of Hoya.

maybe 16.5-135?

yes...such WR zoom could be very good

shadmanaj · 09-06-2010, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by ogl

Real cheap prime = real cheap plastic optical elements and real cheap plastic body.

Sony and Nikon are no good at all for me.

Yes. I am hoping precisely for that. IMHO While it might not cater to the pro or semi-pro market, a prime with less than 50mm focal length and large-ish would be great for us. By 'us' I mean the people who recently joined the bandwagon with k-x. A lot of our decisions were factored by the cost. Our class can't afford FA 31 LTD or other * or LTD lenses. The lens doesn't have to be top-class, just something with autofocus. If somebody questions whether people would buy it, they will. The midrange users vastly outnumber the enthusiast and pro users. Maybe not now but hopefully within a year or so. Until then the F 50 1.7 or manual focus lenses will do. :-)

09-05-2010, 01:53 PM	#1
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	If the new lenses are really the 35mm and the 18-125mm I will most likely find a way to buy both of them. The 18-125mm lens is something that I've been wanting Pentax to make for a long time. I hate having two lenses on my K-x when I only need one in that range.

09-05-2010, 09:57 PM	#11
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	What would be interesting would be a 24-120 F4 like Nikon has. I'll bet a 18-125 will be an average quality, slow, 3.5-5.6ish lens. Last edited by twitch; 09-05-2010 at 10:59 PM.

09-05-2010, 11:24 PM	#13
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	The DA35/2.4 would be a cheap APS-C lens so everyone can afford. The DA18-135/3.5-5.6WR would be the new kit lens for the K-5 camera. Wait for the announcement in 3 days ... Last edited by frank; 09-05-2010 at 11:31 PM.

09-06-2010, 12:01 AM	#14
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by frank The DA35/2.4 would be a cheap APS-C lens so everyone can afford. The DA18-135/3.5-5.6WR would be the new kit lens for the K-5 camera. Wait for the announcement in 3 days ... Slow APS-C lens - is it what we want? it's ridiculously....Everyone can afford FA35/2 for USD250, but marketing killed this lens. Pentaxian need fast WR prime of 28-30 and cheap 50 mm lens and non-expensive 85/2. The competitors can offer cheap 35/1.8, 50/1.8, 85/1.8 (85/2)...What about Pentax? Slow DA35/2.4, DA35/2.8, DA40/2.8, non-cheap DA55/1.4....Hmmmmm. Dead FA35/2 and FA50/1.4 Hmmm..If it's true, it's marketing idiocy of Hoya. maybe 16.5-135? yes...such WR zoom could be very good Last edited by ogl; 09-06-2010 at 12:33 AM.*

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09-05-2010, 02:59 PM	#2
dopeytree Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 619	The 35mm certainly sounds interesting and I wonder if pentax will introduce more cheap prime lenses. These could fit in very nicely with a EVIL camera.

09-05-2010, 03:20 PM	#3
schufosi777 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kitakyushu Posts: 186	So will the 18-125 be the kit lense for the k5 or at least one of the options? Or will they go with the 18-55 and 50-200. How about the 16-50 with a nice discount. Its so expensive at around 1200 dollars here in Japan.

09-05-2010, 03:21 PM	#4
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	I'm hoping that the 18-125mm will be reasonably priced though.

09-05-2010, 03:47 PM	#5
shadmanaj Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 82	I am also hoping for a really cheap prime. It'd be great to see a new 35mm as Pentax's lowest priced prime.

09-05-2010, 04:33 PM	#6
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	And a 2.4 is very nice as well at that focal length. Still wish they'd make a 50mm f/1.8.

09-05-2010, 08:19 PM	#7
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by jct us101 I will most likely find a way to buy both of them. The 18-125mm lens is something that I've been wanting Pentax to make for a long time. I hate having two lenses on my K-x when I only need one in that range. It's fantasy of local users which became the rumor. But real cheap DA-L 35/2.4 is the shame...Nikon and Sony have 35/1.8 for $200. Pentax had FA35/2 - outstanding lens. Instead of new DFA35/2 - DA-L 35/2.4...Oh, no... Last edited by ogl; 09-05-2010 at 08:58 PM.

09-05-2010, 08:30 PM	#8
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Given what the others are doing, 18-1XX makes sense for a kit lines with an intermediate body. If Pentax does pursue the outdoor market, then a 18-135 (or so) WR would fit well into that direction. I, for one, would buy it in a heartbeat. That plus the K-7/K-5 is all the kit I'd need for the relatively rare occasion I'm shooting in inclement weather. The fully-sealed lenses are too expensive (for me) to play a backup role.

09-05-2010, 09:09 PM	#9
rvannatta Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apiary, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,181	Originally posted by glanglois Given what the others are doing, 18-1XX makes sense for a kit lines with an intermediate body. If Pentax does pursue the outdoor market, then a 18-135 (or so) WR would fit well into that direction. I, for one, would buy it in a heartbeat. That plus the K-7/K-5 is all the kit I'd need for the relatively rare occasion I'm shooting in inclement weather. The fully-sealed lenses are too expensive (for me) to play a backup role. If the K7 cana truly work at very high ISO numbers, a relatively slow zoom with a wide focal range would exploit that capabiltiy, and thus make a good Kit lens as a logical successor to the Pentax-F 35-135.

09-05-2010, 09:51 PM	#10
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by shadmanaj I am also hoping for a really cheap prime. It'd be great to see a new 35mm as Pentax's lowest priced prime. Real cheap prime = real cheap plastic optical elements and real cheap plastic body. Sony and Nikon are no good at all for me.

09-05-2010, 10:48 PM	#12
future_retro Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Washington Posts: 572	I would much rather have an expensive 18-125 f/4 rather than a cheap 18-125 f/3.5-5.6, might as well get a 18-250 or two lenses at that point currently my dream lens is a 18-250 f/4-5.6 WR

09-06-2010, 12:10 AM	#15
shadmanaj Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 82	Originally posted by ogl Real cheap prime = real cheap plastic optical elements and real cheap plastic body. Sony and Nikon are no good at all for me. Yes. I am hoping precisely for that. IMHO While it might not cater to the pro or semi-pro market, a prime with less than 50mm focal length and large-ish would be great for us. By 'us' I mean the people who recently joined the bandwagon with k-x. A lot of our decisions were factored by the cost. Our class can't afford FA 31 LTD or other * or LTD lenses. The lens doesn't have to be top-class, just something with autofocus. If somebody questions whether people would buy it, they will. The midrange users vastly outnumber the enthusiast and pro users. Maybe not now but hopefully within a year or so. Until then the F 50 1.7 or manual focus lenses will do. :-)