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

D1N0 · 02-09-2015, 07:46 AM - **1 Like**

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Ricoh Imaging announces the "HD PENTAX-DA 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE" on February 10. Specifications as follows.

- Lens arrangement 11 sheets group 8. Use the anomalous dispersion lens and aspherical lens
- HD coating
- Quick Shift Focus
- Adopt a retractable mechanism
- Total length 41mm
- Drip-proof structure. Sealing 9 places
- The SP coating on the front
- DC motor
- Circular aperture
- Supplied hood can be accommodated while wearing

New standard zoom for K mount, in thin zoom employing a retractable mechanism, It seems good usability is because drip-proof structure has also been adopted. Operating noise of the AF was concern of the current kit zoom also, is likely to be expected to improve the adoption of DC motor.

In addition, this lens Please note that specification is different from the of the kit lens "smc PENTAX-DA L 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE".

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ZeljkoS · 02-09-2015, 07:57 AM

Kit lens with HD coating and silent DC focus motor? Can't wait to see some sample photos. About time to replace the 18-55 kit

jedie · 02-09-2015, 07:59 AM

Lens arrangement 11 sheets group 8 -> Same as the old 18-55... Hm...

VisualDarkness · 02-09-2015, 07:59 AM

Well, they had to up their game to the level of others. The miniscule size looks like a winner!

mythguy9 · 02-09-2015, 07:59 AM

if it is the new kit zoom for future Pentax cameras then it means Pentax is still hanging onto its small form factor design.

Docrwm · 02-09-2015, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by ZeljkoS

Kit lens with HD coating and silent DC focus motor? Can't wait to see some sample photos. About time to replace the 18-55 kit

Not exactly the kit lens as this version is the stand-alone version and is called a "Standard Zoon". The one in the kit is a DA-L and it has slightly different specs.

D1N0 · 02-09-2015, 08:07 AM

It is shorter than the DA35mm F2.4 by 4mm.

VisualDarkness · 02-09-2015, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Not exactly the kit lens as this version is the stand-alone version and is called a "Standard Zoon". The one in the kit is a DA-L and it has slightly different specs.

My guess is that Pentax will sell these as an "improved kit" like Canon been doing with multiple kit choices.

Giklab · 02-09-2015, 08:09 AM

Wait wait wait
Am I reading this right? There's a SMC-coated DAL version and a HD DA version?

Mistral75 · 02-09-2015, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by Giklab

Wait wait wait
Am I reading this right? There's a SMC-coated DAL version and a HD DA version?

The answer is yes.

D1N0 · 02-09-2015, 08:12 AM

Yes there is. The SMC version is the Kit lens, the HD version is sold separately. (But i'm sure there will be kit's with it).

seventysixersfan · 02-09-2015, 08:13 AM - **1 Like**

I'm really looking forward to the tests and price but this looks like it will be an excellent compact addition to my kit! A modern-day F 35-70? Hopefully the optical performance is close...

Fogel70 · 02-09-2015, 08:14 AM - **1 Like**

This must be one of the most important Pentax lens released in many years.
But most importantly, it's a HD lens with green ring!

jedie · 02-09-2015, 08:19 AM

Will the DA also have a plastic bayonet?!?

Docrwm · 02-09-2015, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by jedie

Will the DA also have a plastic bayonet?!?

Likely but no way to know for certain yet.

02-09-2015, 07:46 AM - 1 Like	#1
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	HD PENTAX-DA 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE Quote: Ricoh Imaging announces the "HD PENTAX-DA 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE" on February 10. Specifications as follows. - Lens arrangement 11 sheets group 8. Use the anomalous dispersion lens and aspherical lens - HD coating - Quick Shift Focus - Adopt a retractable mechanism - Total length 41mm - Drip-proof structure. Sealing 9 places - The SP coating on the front - DC motor - Circular aperture - Supplied hood can be accommodated while wearing New standard zoom for K mount, in thin zoom employing a retractable mechanism, It seems good usability is because drip-proof structure has also been adopted. Operating noise of the AF was concern of the current kit zoom also, is likely to be expected to improve the adoption of DC motor. In addition, this lens Please note that specification is different from the of the kit lens "smc PENTAX-DA L 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE". Google Translate

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02-09-2015, 07:57 AM	#2
ZeljkoS Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 421	Kit lens with HD coating and silent DC focus motor? Can't wait to see some sample photos. About time to replace the 18-55 kit

02-09-2015, 07:59 AM	#3
jedie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 46	Lens arrangement 11 sheets group 8 -> Same as the old 18-55... Hm...

02-09-2015, 07:59 AM	#4
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Well, they had to up their game to the level of others. The miniscule size looks like a winner!

02-09-2015, 07:59 AM	#5
mythguy9 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 276	if it is the new kit zoom for future Pentax cameras then it means Pentax is still hanging onto its small form factor design.

02-09-2015, 08:04 AM	#6
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by ZeljkoS Kit lens with HD coating and silent DC focus motor? Can't wait to see some sample photos. About time to replace the 18-55 kit Not exactly the kit lens as this version is the stand-alone version and is called a "Standard Zoon". The one in the kit is a DA-L and it has slightly different specs.

02-09-2015, 08:07 AM	#7
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802 Original Poster	It is shorter than the DA35mm F2.4 by 4mm.

02-09-2015, 08:08 AM	#8
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by Docrwm Not exactly the kit lens as this version is the stand-alone version and is called a "Standard Zoon". The one in the kit is a DA-L and it has slightly different specs. My guess is that Pentax will sell these as an "improved kit" like Canon been doing with multiple kit choices.

02-09-2015, 08:09 AM	#9
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Wait wait wait Am I reading this right? There's a SMC-coated DAL version and a HD DA version?

02-09-2015, 08:10 AM	#10
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Giklab Wait wait wait Am I reading this right? There's a SMC-coated DAL version and a HD DA version? The answer is yes.

02-09-2015, 08:12 AM	#11
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802 Original Poster	Yes there is. The SMC version is the Kit lens, the HD version is sold separately. (But i'm sure there will be kit's with it).

02-09-2015, 08:13 AM - 1 Like	#12
seventysixersfan Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,054	I'm really looking forward to the tests and price but this looks like it will be an excellent compact addition to my kit! A modern-day F 35-70? Hopefully the optical performance is close...

02-09-2015, 08:14 AM - 1 Like	#13
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	This must be one of the most important Pentax lens released in many years. But most importantly, it's a HD lens with green ring!

02-09-2015, 08:19 AM	#14
jedie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 46	Will the DA also have a plastic bayonet?!?

02-09-2015, 08:34 AM	#15
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by jedie Will the DA also have a plastic bayonet?!? Likely but no way to know for certain yet.