New Lenses?! - Pentax Re-Hiring Engineers

Ole · 02-01-2012, 08:42 AM

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Martin said Ricoh has indicated that it plans to expand Pentax's camera business and re-hire engineers that Hoya dispensed with during its tenure of Pentax's imaging division.

'We are going forward and will be a different company in a year's time - guaranteed,' claimed Martin.

So Pentax is rumored to be hiirng back the lens designers they laid off a couple of yeards ago! So what is Pentax up to? A new series of ultra compact lenses for the K-01? A line of full frame (aka 24 x 36 mm sensor size) lenses? Or??

Exciting times!

**blackcloudbrew** · 02-01-2012, 09:03 AM

Honestly, as much as I dislike the never ending speculation about what Pentax might be up to, I'd just settle for a new lens road map. Perhaps we might actually see that.

Docrwm · 02-01-2012, 09:25 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by blackcloudbrew

Honestly, as much as I dislike the never ending speculation about what Pentax might be up to, I'd just settle for a new lens road map. Perhaps we might actually see that.

Several of the Asian blogs have said that a 3 year lens roadmap will be unveiled when the K-01 is unveiled. That's more exciting to me than the K-01!

arnie0674 · 02-01-2012, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

That's more exciting to me than the K-01!

Absolutely agree!

**blackcloudbrew** · 02-01-2012, 09:31 AM

Halla freaking lu yah!

RioRico · 02-01-2012, 10:19 AM

Hay, then we can stop speculating, and close this thread!

glanglois · 02-01-2012, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Several of the Asain blogs have said that a 3 year lens roadmap will be unveiled when the K-01 is unveiled. That's more exciting to me than the K-01!

I expect it will be a three-lens, one-year roadmap. Seriously.

**jatrax** · 02-01-2012, 10:23 AM

Actually with a good road map we would not need the entire rumor section since we would already know everything. What fun would that be?

DaveBlack · 02-01-2012, 10:30 AM

I did hear the rumor of a lens roadmap coming out at CP+. I was guessing it will be a 6 month roadmap with a new roadmap at Photokina. A three year road map would be really nice and will show us the direction Pentax is heading, which could be several directions.: 1. Lenses for the mirrorless camera(s) if the K-01 can take a slightly different K-mount.
2. More APS-C lenses to fill gaps (could be high-end lenses or consumer level)
3. FF lenses (please bring back the FA* series)
4. 645D lens

So exciting times ahead.

m8o · 02-01-2012, 10:42 AM

Ironic isn't it that the lens roadmap went away when they were bought by a lens glass manufacturer.

Docrwm · 02-01-2012, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by m8o

Ironic isn't it that the lens roadmap went away when they were bought by a lens glass manufacturer.

Ironic, yes. Incredibly sad and a real signal of their intentions too.

parsons · 02-01-2012, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by glanglois

I expect it will be a three-lens, one-year roadmap. Seriously.

quite right!

Clavius · 02-01-2012, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Several of the Asian blogs have said that a 3 year lens roadmap will be unveiled when the K-01 is unveiled. That's more exciting to me than the K-01!

That's understatement. It's the most promising rumor I've read in weeks!

DaveBlack · 02-01-2012, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by parsons

quite right!

If the rumor is correct I would also believe a three new lenses on it. I would guess it will be for this year and hopefully see a new version at Photokina this fall.

AlphaGAK20D · 02-01-2012, 01:25 PM

I wonder if a new 85mm f/1.4 is in the works, or are they letting Sigma run with that one?

02-01-2012, 08:42 AM	#1
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	New Lenses?! - Pentax Re-Hiring Engineers Quote: Martin said Ricoh has indicated that it plans to expand Pentax's camera business and re-hire engineers that Hoya dispensed with during its tenure of Pentax's imaging division. 'We are going forward and will be a different company in a year's time - guaranteed,' claimed Martin. So Pentax is rumored to be hiirng back the lens designers they laid off a couple of yeards ago! So what is Pentax up to? A new series of ultra compact lenses for the K-01? A line of full frame (aka 24 x 36 mm sensor size) lenses? Or?? Exciting times!

02-01-2012, 09:25 AM - 2 Likes	#3
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by blackcloudbrew Honestly, as much as I dislike the never ending speculation about what Pentax might be up to, I'd just settle for a new lens road map. Perhaps we might actually see that. Several of the Asian blogs have said that a 3 year lens roadmap will be unveiled when the K-01 is unveiled. That's more exciting to me than the K-01! Last edited by Docrwm; 02-01-2012 at 10:28 AM.

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blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	Honestly, as much as I dislike the never ending speculation about what Pentax might be up to, I'd just settle for a new lens road map. Perhaps we might actually see that.

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arnie0674 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 173	Originally posted by Docrwm That's more exciting to me than the K-01! Absolutely agree!

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blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	Halla freaking lu yah!

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RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Hay, then we can stop speculating, and close this thread!

02-01-2012, 10:21 AM	#7
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Originally posted by Docrwm Several of the Asain blogs have said that a 3 year lens roadmap will be unveiled when the K-01 is unveiled. That's more exciting to me than the K-01! I expect it will be a three-lens, one-year roadmap. Seriously.

02-01-2012, 10:23 AM	#8
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Actually with a good road map we would not need the entire rumor section since we would already know everything. What fun would that be?

02-01-2012, 10:30 AM	#9
DaveBlack Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 441	I did hear the rumor of a lens roadmap coming out at CP+. I was guessing it will be a 6 month roadmap with a new roadmap at Photokina. A three year road map would be really nice and will show us the direction Pentax is heading, which could be several directions.: 1. Lenses for the mirrorless camera(s) if the K-01 can take a slightly different K-mount. 2. More APS-C lenses to fill gaps (could be high-end lenses or consumer level) 3. FF lenses (please bring back the FA* series) 4. 645D lens So exciting times ahead.

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m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Ironic isn't it that the lens roadmap went away when they were bought by a lens glass manufacturer.

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Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by m8o Ironic isn't it that the lens roadmap went away when they were bought by a lens glass manufacturer. Ironic, yes. Incredibly sad and a real signal of their intentions too.

02-01-2012, 12:41 PM	#12
parsons Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 389	Originally posted by glanglois I expect it will be a three-lens, one-year roadmap. Seriously. quite right!

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02-01-2012, 01:13 PM	#13
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by Docrwm Several of the Asian blogs have said that a 3 year lens roadmap will be unveiled when the K-01 is unveiled. That's more exciting to me than the K-01! That's understatement. It's the most promising rumor I've read in weeks!

02-01-2012, 01:15 PM	#14
DaveBlack Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 441	Originally posted by parsons quite right! If the rumor is correct I would also believe a three new lenses on it. I would guess it will be for this year and hopefully see a new version at Photokina this fall.

02-01-2012, 01:25 PM	#15
AlphaGAK20D Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alpharetta, GA Photos: Gallery Posts: 302	I wonder if a new 85mm f/1.4 is in the works, or are they letting Sigma run with that one?