Official info about the new 08 wide zoom for Q

lytrytyr · 11-10-2013, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by Alizarine

This should have been in the forum news.

It was:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/176726-ms-optical-s...s-q-mount.html

Alizarine · 11-10-2013, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by lytrytyr

It was:

MS Optical Sonnetar 25mm f/1.1 lens for Q mount

I was hoping it would make a front-page, or at least an expression for interest, since it's the first time I saw something specifically made for the Q, by someone else other than Pentax. But anyways, it's probably long discontinued by now.. more than a year has passed

Uluru · 11-10-2013, 11:05 PM

I was aware of that lens, but that rare occasion confirms my assertion above: no one but Ricoh Imaging, and an old retired man in love with optics and with spare time at hands, is really interested in Q.

ElJamoquio · 11-10-2013, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by Uluru

I was aware of that lens, but that rare occasion confirms my assertion above: no one but Ricoh Imaging, and an old retired man in love with optics and with spare time at hands, is really interested in Q.

I've heard it's quite popular in Japan.

I have one but it was cheap. It was fun to try it for telephoto (but not very useful).

fuent104 · 11-10-2013, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by ElJamoquio

I've heard it's quite popular in Japan.

I have one but it was cheap. It was fun to try it for telephoto (but not very useful).

In what way was it not useful, out of curiosity? It seems pretty expensive for a lens that is not useful.

ElJamoquio · 11-11-2013, 10:52 AM

I meant I used the Q with K-mount adapters and telephoto lenses (DA*300mm). I never had the Q-mount telephoto.

Focus was too difficult and IQ was poor even with correct focus... I was better off cropping a K-5 image.

I've wondered if my mount adapter was just reflecting light internally and mucking up the image. Could be.

bluefoam · 11-16-2013, 11:06 PM

When do we expect the 08 lens to be available?

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11-10-2013, 06:28 PM	#76
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by Alizarine This should have been in the forum news. It was: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/176726-ms-optical-s...s-q-mount.html

11-10-2013, 08:45 PM	#77
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Originally posted by lytrytyr It was: MS Optical Sonnetar 25mm f/1.1 lens for Q mount I was hoping it would make a front-page, or at least an expression for interest, since it's the first time I saw something specifically made for the Q, by someone else other than Pentax. But anyways, it's probably long discontinued by now.. more than a year has passed

11-10-2013, 11:05 PM	#78
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	I was aware of that lens, but that rare occasion confirms my assertion above: no one but Ricoh Imaging, and an old retired man in love with optics and with spare time at hands, is really interested in Q.

11-10-2013, 11:07 PM	#79
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Originally posted by Uluru I was aware of that lens, but that rare occasion confirms my assertion above: no one but Ricoh Imaging, and an old retired man in love with optics and with spare time at hands, is really interested in Q. I've heard it's quite popular in Japan. I have one but it was cheap. It was fun to try it for telephoto (but not very useful).

11-10-2013, 11:49 PM	#80
fuent104 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by ElJamoquio I've heard it's quite popular in Japan. I have one but it was cheap. It was fun to try it for telephoto (but not very useful). In what way was it not useful, out of curiosity? It seems pretty expensive for a lens that is not useful.

11-11-2013, 10:52 AM	#81
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	I meant I used the Q with K-mount adapters and telephoto lenses (DA*300mm). I never had the Q-mount telephoto. Focus was too difficult and IQ was poor even with correct focus... I was better off cropping a K-5 image. I've wondered if my mount adapter was just reflecting light internally and mucking up the image. Could be.

11-16-2013, 11:06 PM	#82
bluefoam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 115	When do we expect the 08 lens to be available?