Lens Maps Updated

Daikokuya · 02-09-2015, 08:27 PM - **3 Likes**

Only a wide zoom lens is supposed to come out in the K-mount. See the links below.

645: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/645_Mount_Lens.pdf
K: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/K_Mount_Lens.pdf
Q: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/Q_Mount_Lens.pdf

Docrwm · 02-09-2015, 08:37 PM

Excellent find - thanks.

mee · 02-09-2015, 08:42 PM

It is red though.. does this mean WR? A 12-28ish WR lens would be very nice with the updated coatings.

And there is always the ace in the hole in the fine print 'road map may vary in response to market situation' -- I'd say launching a FF body would cause a response to their market situation hehe

Adam · 02-09-2015, 08:42 PM

Guess they're keeping quiet about the inevitable FF lenses!

Originally posted by mee

It is red though.. does this mean WR? A 12-28ish WR lens would be very nice with the updated coatings.

Red looks like it's for DA lenses.

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calsan · 02-09-2015, 08:46 PM

Not that I shoot 645, but what happened to the recently released 25mm lens?

Paul the Sunman · 02-09-2015, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by calsan

Not that I shoot 645, but what happened to the recently released 25mm lens?

Somebody mentioned on PF recently that it was discontinued!

calsan · 02-09-2015, 09:01 PM

Très bizarre.

**sergysergy** · 02-09-2015, 09:29 PM

2015 or later

...but at some point
Not that I am going to buy any of the new bodies / lenses any time soon, but I am glad to see that Ricoh, Pentax or whatever you want to call it is moving

Ole · 02-09-2015, 09:31 PM

Originally posted by calsan

Not that I shoot 645, but what happened to the recently released 25mm lens?

Maybe they figure that with the 28-45mm zoom no one will buy the expensive 25mm? But it is sad to see it go.

Blue · 02-09-2015, 09:34 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Guess they're keeping quiet about the inevitable FF lenses!

Red looks like it's for DA lenses.

They haven't had the FA 50/1.4 and FA 35/2 on a Map in a long time, but they keep supplying Adorama and BH with lenses.

EarlVonTapia · 02-09-2015, 09:37 PM

Now that we know a FF is coming I expect the K mount wide angle to be a FF 14-XXmm lens that is in the same class as the Canikon FF ultra-wide zooms.

rawr · 02-09-2015, 09:40 PM

Not bad so far, and more to come:

K: 35 lenses (inc the TC)
645: 16
Q: 8

Paul the Sunman · 02-09-2015, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by Ole

Maybe they figure that with the 28-45mm zoom no one will buy the expensive 25mm? But it is sad to see it go.

The 28-45 is f4.5 only. Not really a replacement for the 25mm f2.8. I can only imagine they're freeing up space on the production lines for a bunch of new D FA lenses.

This lens has been really screwed around by Pentax. Originally released in 2011, a new version was released only a year later with a more restrictive built-in hood that vignettes on film 645. Why they couldn't have a removable hood (or selection of two hoods to suit film or digital) is beyond me.

As someone who only aspires to shoot with a 645Z, for me this was the most interesting lens in the whole catalog.

**crewl1** · 02-09-2015, 09:53 PM

I don't see a D FA * wide zoom on there, so the K road map isn't truthful.

**Digitalis** · 02-09-2015, 09:53 PM - **1 Like**

I just had a thought - Pentax will have to re-release a D-FA TC - I'll take the Vegas odds of that happening within the next five years.

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

The 28-45 is f4.5 only. Not really a replacement for the 25mm f2.8

the D-FA25mm is a f/4 lens - if it was f/2.8 it would have been absolutely massive.

02-09-2015, 08:27 PM - 3 Likes	#1
Daikokuya Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 210	Lens Maps Updated Only a wide zoom lens is supposed to come out in the K-mount. See the links below. 645: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/645_Mount_Lens.pdf K: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/K_Mount_Lens.pdf Q: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/Q_Mount_Lens.pdf

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02-09-2015, 08:37 PM	#2
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Excellent find - thanks.

02-09-2015, 08:42 PM	#3
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	It is red though.. does this mean WR? A 12-28ish WR lens would be very nice with the updated coatings. And there is always the ace in the hole in the fine print 'road map may vary in response to market situation' -- I'd say launching a FF body would cause a response to their market situation hehe

02-09-2015, 08:42 PM	#4
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,593	Guess they're keeping quiet about the inevitable FF lenses! Originally posted by mee It is red though.. does this mean WR? A 12-28ish WR lens would be very nice with the updated coatings. Red looks like it's for DA lenses. 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:

02-09-2015, 08:46 PM	#5
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,548	Not that I shoot 645, but what happened to the recently released 25mm lens?

02-09-2015, 08:53 PM	#6
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,842	Originally posted by calsan Not that I shoot 645, but what happened to the recently released 25mm lens? Somebody mentioned on PF recently that it was discontinued!

02-09-2015, 09:01 PM	#7
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,548	Très bizarre.

02-09-2015, 09:29 PM	#8
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,168	2015 or later ...but at some point Not that I am going to buy any of the new bodies / lenses any time soon, but I am glad to see that Ricoh, Pentax or whatever you want to call it is moving

02-09-2015, 09:31 PM	#9
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	Originally posted by calsan Not that I shoot 645, but what happened to the recently released 25mm lens? Maybe they figure that with the 28-45mm zoom no one will buy the expensive 25mm? But it is sad to see it go.

02-09-2015, 09:34 PM	#10
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Adam Guess they're keeping quiet about the inevitable FF lenses! Red looks like it's for DA lenses. They haven't had the FA 50/1.4 and FA 35/2 on a Map in a long time, but they keep supplying Adorama and BH with lenses.

02-09-2015, 09:37 PM	#11
EarlVonTapia Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,207	Now that we know a FF is coming I expect the K mount wide angle to be a FF 14-XXmm lens that is in the same class as the Canikon FF ultra-wide zooms.

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02-09-2015, 09:40 PM	#12
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Not bad so far, and more to come: K: 35 lenses (inc the TC) 645: 16 Q: 8

02-09-2015, 09:43 PM	#13
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,842	Originally posted by Ole Maybe they figure that with the 28-45mm zoom no one will buy the expensive 25mm? But it is sad to see it go. The 28-45 is f4.5 only. Not really a replacement for the 25mm f2.8. I can only imagine they're freeing up space on the production lines for a bunch of new D FA lenses. This lens has been really screwed around by Pentax. Originally released in 2011, a new version was released only a year later with a more restrictive built-in hood that vignettes on film 645. Why they couldn't have a removable hood (or selection of two hoods to suit film or digital) is beyond me. As someone who only aspires to shoot with a 645Z, for me this was the most interesting lens in the whole catalog.

02-09-2015, 09:53 PM	#14
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	I don't see a D FA * wide zoom on there, so the K road map isn't truthful.

02-09-2015, 09:53 PM - 1 Like	#15
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	I just had a thought - Pentax will have to re-release a D-FA TC - I'll take the Vegas odds of that happening within the next five years. Originally posted by Paul the Sunman The 28-45 is f4.5 only. Not really a replacement for the 25mm f2.8 the D-FA25mm is a f/4 lens - if it was f/2.8 it would have been absolutely massive.