Official info about the new 08 wide zoom for Q

**StigVidar** · 11-01-2013, 02:49 PM

??? / Q7 / ??????? / ?? | RICOH IMAGING

I would prefer at least f/2.8, but I suppose Ricoh/Pentax knows best what is selling.

Adam · 11-01-2013, 02:59 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by StigVidar

??? / Q7 / ??????? / ?? | RICOH IMAGING

I would prefer at least f/2.8, but I suppose Ricoh/Pentax knows best what is selling.

Whoops, that looks like an accidental slip to me! Great to have the specs ahead of time, though

Here's the translated table:

**crewl1** · 11-01-2013, 03:34 PM

Oh boy this looks like a fat one - 49mm filter size??

VisualDarkness · 11-01-2013, 03:45 PM

I hoped for something a little wider and a little faster and this is borderline in the diffraction zone of the original and overlaps with the 02 zoom. Not as hyped as before but still interesting.

Mistral75 · 11-01-2013, 04:02 PM

10 elements, of which 3 glass molded aspherical lenses, in 8 groups, 49mm filter size, 54mm diameter: this is definitely not a toy lens.

**filoxophy** · 11-01-2013, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Oh boy this looks like a fat one - 49mm filter size??

Yeah, it looks to be shorter and wider than the 02 or the 06, but also lighter.

**jva59** · 11-01-2013, 05:15 PM

I'm very pleased to hear this news.

panoguy · 11-01-2013, 05:32 PM

Hey, any new lenses for the Q-mount are great to read about! Go go Ricoh!

**DDoram** · 11-01-2013, 05:42 PM

While I wish it was a faster lens, it looks promising. Hopefully it is as good optically as the 06 zoom as the 02 zoom is mediocre.

Dale

JinDesu · 11-01-2013, 06:00 PM

As long as it performs better in sharpness and flare compared to the 02 lens, I will get it.

Alizarine · 11-01-2013, 06:53 PM

Ah, the GBA-coefficient is high with this one. 01, 06 and 08... is the kind of setup I'd like for the Q

it seems to be a rectilinear lens too. I hope to see its performance on early tests soon! Great to see the Q system still growing.

IchabodCrane · 11-02-2013, 06:46 AM

Are those 35mm equivalent focal length specs for the Q/Q10 or Q7?

**monochrome** · 11-02-2013, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by Alizarine

Ah, the GBA-coefficient is high with this one. 01, 06 and 08... is the kind of setup I'd like for the Q

And with three lenses the Optio bag won't work any more either. Here we go.

JinDesu · 11-02-2013, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

And with three lenses the Optio bag won't work any more either. Here we go.

01 goes in the pants pocket... 08 in the jacket pocket... and tadaaaa

Mistral75 · 11-02-2013, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by IchabodCrane

Are those 35mm equivalent focal length specs for the Q/Q10 or Q7?

Actual focal lengths and apertures of Pentax-08 Wide Zoom: 3.8-5.9mm f/3.7-4.

17.5-27mm equivalent focal lengths on Q7.
21-32.5mm equivalent focal lengths on Q/Q10.

11-01-2013, 02:49 PM	#1
StigVidar Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	Official info about the new 08 wide zoom for Q ??? / Q7 / ??????? / ?? \| RICOH IMAGING I would prefer at least f/2.8, but I suppose Ricoh/Pentax knows best what is selling.

11-01-2013, 02:59 PM - 1 Like	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Originally posted by StigVidar ??? / Q7 / ??????? / ?? \| RICOH IMAGING I would prefer at least f/2.8, but I suppose Ricoh/Pentax knows best what is selling. Whoops, that looks like an accidental slip to me! Great to have the specs ahead of time, though Here's the translated table: Attached Images 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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crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Oh boy this looks like a fat one - 49mm filter size??

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VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	I hoped for something a little wider and a little faster and this is borderline in the diffraction zone of the original and overlaps with the 02 zoom. Not as hyped as before but still interesting.

11-01-2013, 04:02 PM	#5
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	10 elements, of which 3 glass molded aspherical lenses, in 8 groups, 49mm filter size, 54mm diameter: this is definitely not a toy lens.

11-01-2013, 04:43 PM	#6
filoxophy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,132	Originally posted by crewl1 Oh boy this looks like a fat one - 49mm filter size?? Yeah, it looks to be shorter and wider than the 02 or the 06, but also lighter.

11-01-2013, 05:15 PM	#7
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	I'm very pleased to hear this news.

11-01-2013, 05:32 PM	#8
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Hey, any new lenses for the Q-mount are great to read about! Go go Ricoh!

11-01-2013, 05:42 PM	#9
DDoram Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 632	While I wish it was a faster lens, it looks promising. Hopefully it is as good optically as the 06 zoom as the 02 zoom is mediocre. Dale

11-01-2013, 06:00 PM	#10
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	As long as it performs better in sharpness and flare compared to the 02 lens, I will get it.

11-01-2013, 06:53 PM	#11
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Ah, the GBA-coefficient is high with this one. 01, 06 and 08... is the kind of setup I'd like for the Q it seems to be a rectilinear lens too. I hope to see its performance on early tests soon! Great to see the Q system still growing.

11-02-2013, 06:46 AM	#12
IchabodCrane Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,728	Are those 35mm equivalent focal length specs for the Q/Q10 or Q7?

11-02-2013, 07:09 AM	#13
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Alizarine Ah, the GBA-coefficient is high with this one. 01, 06 and 08... is the kind of setup I'd like for the Q And with three lenses the Optio bag won't work any more either. Here we go.

11-02-2013, 07:10 AM	#14
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by monochrome And with three lenses the Optio bag won't work any more either. Here we go. 01 goes in the pants pocket... 08 in the jacket pocket... and tadaaaa

11-02-2013, 07:22 AM	#15
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by IchabodCrane Are those 35mm equivalent focal length specs for the Q/Q10 or Q7? Actual focal lengths and apertures of Pentax-08 Wide Zoom: 3.8-5.9mm f/3.7-4. 17.5-27mm equivalent focal lengths on Q7. 21-32.5mm equivalent focal lengths on Q/Q10.