HD PENTAX-DA 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE

lytrytyr · 02-09-2015, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Red ring is history.

So the Takumar-style zoom ring is not the only retro feature of the DA 20-40?

**robbiec** · 02-09-2015, 10:53 AM

According to a Japanese review of HD150-450, Pentax is reverting to Green ring to signify "growth and development, nature and fresh". From now on Green for standard, Gold for * lines.

Kunzite · 02-09-2015, 11:03 AM

That's the ever-polite Japanese way of saying: "This is ridiculous! Such impossible people, what's wrong with them? Complaining about red rings, and it even was such a nice share of red! Whatever, there's no point arguing with them, let's go back to that ugly green... we'll leave it up to marketing to make up an explanation"

D1N0 · 02-09-2015, 11:04 AM

Gold in addition to Green is DA* D FA*. Hang on to the red lenses. They will become rare.

Giklab · 02-09-2015, 11:40 AM

@D1N0, @Docrwm, @Mistral75 Oh well, should have looked harder

It would be a real bummer if none have metal mounts... I'm sure it the plastic ones aren't that much weaker, but it sure feels better to have a metal one.

bobell69 · 02-09-2015, 11:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Giklab

If we rely on the green ring a bit, the image shows the SMC DAL, which would have a plastic mount. The possibly red-ringed HD DA might have a metal one?

i agree, the red ring is a thing of the past. The company has had a rethink and decided to return to tradition.

D1N0 · 02-09-2015, 12:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Giklab

@D1N0, @Docrwm, @Mistral75 Oh well, should have looked harder

It would be a real bummer if none have metal mounts... I'm sure it the plastic ones aren't that much weaker, but it sure feels better to have a metal one.

A metal mount on an otherwise plastic lens body won't make it any stronger. It'll just break somewhere else.

**kiwi_jono** · 02-09-2015, 12:04 PM

I like the look and the idea of this very much. What a great looking kit lens (even if the DA L).

If its optically better (even slightly) than the current one it should be a winner.

Oh and I'm personally not worried about a plastic mount at all. I still have early DA L 18-55 and DA L 55-300 and despite significant abuse (the 55-300 dropped on concrete floor with camera in the first year), I have had no problems.

RonHendriks1966 · 02-09-2015, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by bobell69

i agree, the red ring is a thing of the past. The company has had a rethink and decided to return to tradition.

How old was this tradition?

I got the 20-40, so I'm into the red ring....

**kiwi_jono** · 02-09-2015, 01:24 PM

HD LTD = Red ???

Docrwm · 02-09-2015, 01:27 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

How old was this tradition?

I got the 20-40, so I'm into the red ring....

Too much like Canon for my tastes but glad you like the red. I'm happy they are going back to Green myself.

bobell69 · 02-09-2015, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

How old was this tradition?

I got the 20-40, so I'm into the red ring....

No idea Ron, but definitely longer than the red tradition. Your red trimmed Limited will be a sought after piece. I would think that we will see the red line for some time. I'm sure when they produced the latest batch of DA Limiteds they produced several years supply.

goodnight · 02-09-2015, 01:48 PM

They should make lenses with interchangeable rings and sell rings of every color and stripe. They'd make money from people like me, who want rings of marvelously sparkly pink.

rawr · 02-09-2015, 02:29 PM

Someone has to ask, so I will: is this lens FF compatible?

I suspect not, given the designation and the design. But it would be impressive if it was a FF lens.

Giklab · 02-09-2015, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by D1N0

A metal mount on an otherwise plastic lens body won't make it any stronger. It'll just break somewhere else.

I meant the subjective/psychological feeling of sturdiness

I know plastic mounts work just fine.

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02-09-2015, 10:42 AM	#31
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by Mistral75 Red ring is history. So the Takumar-style zoom ring is not the only retro feature of the DA 20-40?

02-09-2015, 10:53 AM	#32
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882	According to a Japanese review of HD150-450, Pentax is reverting to Green ring to signify "growth and development, nature and fresh". From now on Green for standard, Gold for * lines.

02-09-2015, 11:03 AM	#33
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	That's the ever-polite Japanese way of saying: "This is ridiculous! Such impossible people, what's wrong with them? Complaining about red rings, and it even was such a nice share of red! Whatever, there's no point arguing with them, let's go back to that ugly green... we'll leave it up to marketing to make up an explanation"

02-09-2015, 11:04 AM	#34
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802 Original Poster	Gold in addition to Green is DA* D FA*. Hang on to the red lenses. They will become rare.

02-09-2015, 11:40 AM	#35
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	@D1N0, @Docrwm, @Mistral75 Oh well, should have looked harder It would be a real bummer if none have metal mounts... I'm sure it the plastic ones aren't that much weaker, but it sure feels better to have a metal one.

02-09-2015, 11:51 AM - 1 Like	#36
bobell69 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Courtenay BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 498	Originally posted by Giklab If we rely on the green ring a bit, the image shows the SMC DAL, which would have a plastic mount. The possibly red-ringed HD DA might have a metal one? i agree, the red ring is a thing of the past. The company has had a rethink and decided to return to tradition.

02-09-2015, 12:03 PM - 1 Like	#37
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802 Original Poster	Originally posted by Giklab @D1N0, @Docrwm, @Mistral75 Oh well, should have looked harder It would be a real bummer if none have metal mounts... I'm sure it the plastic ones aren't that much weaker, but it sure feels better to have a metal one. A metal mount on an otherwise plastic lens body won't make it any stronger. It'll just break somewhere else.

02-09-2015, 12:04 PM	#38
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	I like the look and the idea of this very much. What a great looking kit lens (even if the DA L). If its optically better (even slightly) than the current one it should be a winner. Oh and I'm personally not worried about a plastic mount at all. I still have early DA L 18-55 and DA L 55-300 and despite significant abuse (the 55-300 dropped on concrete floor with camera in the first year), I have had no problems.

02-09-2015, 12:58 PM	#39
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by bobell69 i agree, the red ring is a thing of the past. The company has had a rethink and decided to return to tradition. How old was this tradition? I got the 20-40, so I'm into the red ring....

02-09-2015, 01:24 PM	#40
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	HD LTD = Red ???

02-09-2015, 01:27 PM - 1 Like	#41
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 How old was this tradition? I got the 20-40, so I'm into the red ring.... Too much like Canon for my tastes but glad you like the red. I'm happy they are going back to Green myself.

02-09-2015, 01:35 PM	#42
bobell69 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Courtenay BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 498	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 How old was this tradition? I got the 20-40, so I'm into the red ring.... No idea Ron, but definitely longer than the red tradition. Your red trimmed Limited will be a sought after piece. I would think that we will see the red line for some time. I'm sure when they produced the latest batch of DA Limiteds they produced several years supply.

02-09-2015, 01:48 PM	#43
goodnight Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 128	They should make lenses with interchangeable rings and sell rings of every color and stripe. They'd make money from people like me, who want rings of marvelously sparkly pink.

02-09-2015, 02:29 PM	#44
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Someone has to ask, so I will: is this lens FF compatible? I suspect not, given the designation and the design. But it would be impressive if it was a FF lens.

02-09-2015, 02:34 PM	#45
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by D1N0 A metal mount on an otherwise plastic lens body won't make it any stronger. It'll just break somewhere else. I meant the subjective/psychological feeling of sturdiness I know plastic mounts work just fine.