Prototype lenses?

tigrebleu · 11-09-2010, 09:12 PM

Besides the Special Edition 40mm Takumar and the grey A* 135mm (a Special Edition as well, AFAIK) lenses, there are only two unidentified pieces of glass, and both look very similar to one another.

The only characters visible on the lens are "L" and "2.4", so my guess is it's the brand new DA 35mm L F/2.4 (or a early prototype).

siva.ss.kumar · 11-09-2010, 09:20 PM

Still no long lenses (300+)

pbo · 11-09-2010, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by tigrebleu

The only characters visible on the lens are "L" and "2.4", so my guess is it's the brand new DA 35mm L F/2.4 (or a early prototype).

That's not English letters, looks like "ヒ" and "ツ" from Katagana (glyphs japanese use to indicate pronunciations of foreign words), followed by a "1". I have no clue what that would mean, though.

WerTicus · 11-09-2010, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by Blue

It makes me wonder how many of the lenses were made.

AP 50th Aniv.

Lots, they were just coloured black and called DA limited 40mm....

Zav · 11-10-2010, 12:54 AM

Originally posted by Blue

That was actually a special edition for the AP anniversary edition camera and only a very few of them were made and they weren't available to the public. According to Dimitrov, only 1 of these bodies (based on the K10d) was made. It makes me wonder how many of the lenses were made.

AP 50th Aniv.

The body wasn't even fonctional. Just a piece of wood. I forgot to ask about the lenses

lithos · 11-10-2010, 03:23 AM

I must admit that hammertone grey 135mm is quite fetching.

frederik9111 · 11-10-2010, 05:30 AM - **1 Like**

D*mn... !

The two mysterious DA's are most probably two early prototypes of the DA35/2.8 macro, after all...

Found these two pix's on the Chinese Xitek-Forum:

**Pål Jensen** · 11-10-2010, 07:45 AM

Isn't it weird that prototypes are floating around in China?

ferraribmwbenz · 11-10-2010, 09:20 AM

These two photos were taken in an japanese announcement. The Chinese just posted them on their own forum.

Andi Lo · 11-10-2010, 10:26 AM

I wonder what AF BISO (piso?) -1 stands for

**Pål Jensen** · 11-10-2010, 11:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ferraribmwbenz

These two photos were taken in an japanese announcement. The Chinese just posted them on their own forum.

..but isn't it weird that they are floating causually around in Japan as well...

Blue · 11-10-2010, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by Zav

The body wasn't even fonctional. Just a piece of wood. I forgot to ask about the lenses

There was at least one functional body.

Pentax 50th Anniversary Asahi Pentax DSLR: Digital Photography Review

Zav · 11-10-2010, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by Blue

There was at least one functional body.

Pentax 50th Anniversary Asahi Pentax DSLR: Digital Photography Review

Hum. This was reported to me by the former chef demonstrator of Pentax at the Salon de la photo in Paris. Maybe they made more than one.

Blue · 11-10-2010, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by Zav

Hum. This was reported to me by the former chef demonstrator of Pentax at the Salon de la photo in Paris. Maybe they made more than one.

I'm sure that had some "mocked" props that they sent around to dealers etc. as well.

Uluru · 11-11-2010, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by Zav

Hum. This was reported to me by the former chef demonstrator of Pentax at the Salon de la photo in Paris. Maybe they made more than one.

It would be certainly nice to have a K-5 body in that same style.
And indeed, why not? They'd sell tons of them after all these wonderful appraisals coming from all around.

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11-09-2010, 09:12 PM	#31
tigrebleu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lévis, Canada (Québec) Posts: 144	Besides the Special Edition 40mm Takumar and the grey A* 135mm (a Special Edition as well, AFAIK) lenses, there are only two unidentified pieces of glass, and both look very similar to one another. The only characters visible on the lens are "L" and "2.4", so my guess is it's the brand new DA 35mm L F/2.4 (or a early prototype).

11-09-2010, 09:20 PM	#32
siva.ss.kumar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai, India Photos: Albums Posts: 534	Still no long lenses (300+)

11-09-2010, 09:32 PM	#33
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891	Originally posted by tigrebleu The only characters visible on the lens are "L" and "2.4", so my guess is it's the brand new DA 35mm L F/2.4 (or a early prototype). That's not English letters, looks like "ヒ" and "ツ" from Katagana (glyphs japanese use to indicate pronunciations of foreign words), followed by a "1". I have no clue what that would mean, though.

11-09-2010, 11:23 PM	#34
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by Blue It makes me wonder how many of the lenses were made. AP 50th Aniv. Lots, they were just coloured black and called DA limited 40mm....

11-10-2010, 12:54 AM	#35
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	Originally posted by Blue That was actually a special edition for the AP anniversary edition camera and only a very few of them were made and they weren't available to the public. According to Dimitrov, only 1 of these bodies (based on the K10d) was made. It makes me wonder how many of the lenses were made. AP 50th Aniv. The body wasn't even fonctional. Just a piece of wood. I forgot to ask about the lenses

11-10-2010, 03:23 AM	#36
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	I must admit that hammertone grey 135mm is quite fetching.

11-10-2010, 05:30 AM - 1 Like	#37
frederik9111 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Antwerp, Belgium, Europe Photos: Gallery Posts: 125	D*mn... ! The two mysterious DA's are most probably two early prototypes of the DA35/2.8 macro, after all... Found these two pix's on the Chinese Xitek-Forum:

11-10-2010, 07:45 AM	#38
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Isn't it weird that prototypes are floating around in China?

11-10-2010, 09:20 AM	#39
ferraribmwbenz New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13	These two photos were taken in an japanese announcement. The Chinese just posted them on their own forum.

11-10-2010, 10:26 AM	#40
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	I wonder what AF BISO (piso?) -1 stands for

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11-10-2010, 11:17 AM - 1 Like	#41
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by ferraribmwbenz These two photos were taken in an japanese announcement. The Chinese just posted them on their own forum. ..but isn't it weird that they are floating causually around in Japan as well...

11-10-2010, 02:26 PM	#42
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Zav The body wasn't even fonctional. Just a piece of wood. I forgot to ask about the lenses There was at least one functional body. Pentax 50th Anniversary Asahi Pentax DSLR: Digital Photography Review

11-10-2010, 02:31 PM	#43
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	Originally posted by Blue There was at least one functional body. Pentax 50th Anniversary Asahi Pentax DSLR: Digital Photography Review Hum. This was reported to me by the former chef demonstrator of Pentax at the Salon de la photo in Paris. Maybe they made more than one.

11-10-2010, 02:41 PM	#44
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Zav Hum. This was reported to me by the former chef demonstrator of Pentax at the Salon de la photo in Paris. Maybe they made more than one. I'm sure that had some "mocked" props that they sent around to dealers etc. as well.

11-11-2010, 01:50 AM	#45
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Originally posted by Zav Hum. This was reported to me by the former chef demonstrator of Pentax at the Salon de la photo in Paris. Maybe they made more than one. It would be certainly nice to have a K-5 body in that same style. And indeed, why not? They'd sell tons of them after all these wonderful appraisals coming from all around.