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Phil A · 06-09-2013, 03:27 PM

For the Pentax Q:

Quote:

Pentax is also rumored to announce the Q7 mirrorless camera that will have a 1/1.7 inch sensor. The previous Q10 model had a 1/2.3" sensor. There will be a new 07 Mount Shield Lens pictured below - basically a lens cap that ca be used as a 11.5mm f/9 pinhole lens:

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Phil A · 06-09-2013, 03:32 PM

Sorry, I didn't realise this and my previous post had appeared here
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/227467-rumour-new-q-larger-sensor.html

Docrwm · 06-09-2013, 04:48 PM

Interesting. Hope its priced reasonably.

Multi-coated · 06-09-2013, 06:24 PM

Interesting to me as well. I'd try that 07 cap/lens.

Alizarine · 06-09-2013, 08:51 PM

the name reminds me of a recently-made popular Marvel Comics movie.

Adam · 06-09-2013, 08:52 PM

I can't wait to test this lens. Will it hold its ground, or will it take the title of worst lens ever away from olympus

Cynog Ap Brychan · 06-10-2013, 04:11 AM

Originally posted by Adam

or will it take the title of worst lens ever away from olympus

It's still a title.......

Kunzite · 06-10-2013, 05:05 AM

It's a pinhole, what would you expect? Paper-thin DOF? Extreme sharpness?

Mistral75 · 06-10-2013, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

It's a pinhole, what would you expect? Paper-thin DOF? Extreme sharpness?

It's a lens-equipped pinhole, a new concept

.

Ishpuini · 06-10-2013, 05:18 AM

Wasn't this pinhole lens shown at an earlier trade show, or at least announced in an earlier press release? Without* the mention of another sensor size for a new Q of course. And IIRC also without specifying an actual focal length?

Wim

* corrected typo

Mistral75 · 06-10-2013, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by Ishpuini

Wasn't this pinhole lens shown at an earlier trade show, or at least announced in an earlier press release? With the mention of another sensor size for a new Q of course. And IIRC also without specifying an actual focal length?

Wim

Yes it was: announced in the roadmap and presented as a prototype at the CP+ trade show in Yokohama, Japan, on January 31st, without any mention of focal length or maximum aperture and under the tentative name of "Mount Cap Lens" instead of 07 Mount Shield Lens.

**baro-nite** · 06-10-2013, 05:35 AM

I'll probably get one just to have a more secure body cap, as opposed to the push-in style that easily pops off and leaves the sensor very exposed. But as a Q lens I suspect this will make a rather costly lomo kit.

**Aristophanes** · 06-10-2013, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

It's a lens-equipped pinhole, a new concept

.

No. Not new.

Olympus debuted one awhile ago.

Quick review: The Olympus 15/8 Body Cap Lens ? Ming Thein | Photographer

Clever idea.

But it should come with auto-vignette. It's a pinhole for pity's sake!!

Mistral75 · 06-10-2013, 06:23 AM

Note that the Olympus variation is more sophisticated: you can choose between 0.3m and infinite as focusing distance (the third position of the "focus ring" is for storage).

Asahiflex · 06-10-2013, 06:26 AM

F/9 on the current Q is deep into diffraction territory, making a focusable version completely useless. So the Pentax version is perfectly "good" as is.

06-09-2013, 03:27 PM	#1
Phil A Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 40	New 07 Mount Shield Lens For the Pentax Q: Quote: Pentax is also rumored to announce the Q7 mirrorless camera that will have a 1/1.7 inch sensor. The previous Q10 model had a 1/2.3" sensor. There will be a new 07 Mount Shield Lens pictured below - basically a lens cap that ca be used as a 11.5mm f/9 pinhole lens: \ Pentax announcement on July 5th: K-50, new Q7 mirrorless camera with a larger sensor \| Photo Rumors

06-09-2013, 08:52 PM	#6
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	I can't wait to test this lens. Will it hold its ground, or will it take the title of worst lens ever away from olympus Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	Wasn't this pinhole lens shown at an earlier trade show, or at least announced in an earlier press release? Without* the mention of another sensor size for a new Q of course. And IIRC also without specifying an actual focal length? Wim * corrected typo Last edited by Ishpuini; 06-11-2013 at 12:59 AM.

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06-09-2013, 03:32 PM	#2
Phil A Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 40 Original Poster	Sorry, I didn't realise this and my previous post had appeared here https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/227467-rumour-new-q-larger-sensor.html

06-09-2013, 04:48 PM	#3
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Interesting. Hope its priced reasonably.

06-09-2013, 06:24 PM	#4
Multi-coated Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 95	Interesting to me as well. I'd try that 07 cap/lens.

06-09-2013, 08:51 PM	#5
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	the name reminds me of a recently-made popular Marvel Comics movie.

06-10-2013, 04:11 AM	#7
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by Adam or will it take the title of worst lens ever away from olympus It's still a title.......

06-10-2013, 05:05 AM	#8
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	It's a pinhole, what would you expect? Paper-thin DOF? Extreme sharpness?

06-10-2013, 05:13 AM	#9
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Kunzite It's a pinhole, what would you expect? Paper-thin DOF? Extreme sharpness? It's a lens-equipped pinhole, a new concept .

06-10-2013, 05:31 AM	#11
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Ishpuini Wasn't this pinhole lens shown at an earlier trade show, or at least announced in an earlier press release? With the mention of another sensor size for a new Q of course. And IIRC also without specifying an actual focal length? Wim Yes it was: announced in the roadmap and presented as a prototype at the CP+ trade show in Yokohama, Japan, on January 31st, without any mention of focal length or maximum aperture and under the tentative name of "Mount Cap Lens" instead of 07 Mount Shield Lens.

06-10-2013, 05:35 AM	#12
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	I'll probably get one just to have a more secure body cap, as opposed to the push-in style that easily pops off and leaves the sensor very exposed. But as a Q lens I suspect this will make a rather costly lomo kit.

06-10-2013, 05:45 AM	#13
Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	Originally posted by Mistral75 It's a lens-equipped pinhole, a new concept . No. Not new. Olympus debuted one awhile ago. Quick review: The Olympus 15/8 Body Cap Lens ? Ming Thein \| Photographer Clever idea. But it should come with auto-vignette. It's a pinhole for pity's sake!!

06-10-2013, 06:23 AM	#14
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Note that the Olympus variation is more sophisticated: you can choose between 0.3m and infinite as focusing distance (the third position of the "focus ring" is for storage).

06-10-2013, 06:26 AM	#15
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	F/9 on the current Q is deep into diffraction territory, making a focusable version completely useless. So the Pentax version is perfectly "good" as is.

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