Pentax Q macro lens coming

Na Horuk · 04-24-2017, 11:39 AM - **1 Like**

Oh and regarding viewfinder - I don't need one on the K-01 and I think most users don't need one on the Q. But if Pentax made an EVF that can be mounted on hotshoe (or another shoe on top) that would be really cool. Maybe even some DSLR people would buy it, if it had some special features. If Pentax was serious about mirrorless, that would be something to explore

Nicolas06 · 04-24-2017, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Well let's see how Ricoh management thinks about this. In the end, they decide what Ricoh-Imaging can or can't do.

To me this looks more like a Panic action. For a new lens, there is a need for a new or updated body. Currently there is no camera in production with the 1/1.7" sensor. So ordering it would make it expensive. I don't see this materializing.

If this is the only problem they face, nothing prevent them from putting a bigger sensor and crop to 1/1.7". Taking for example a 2/3 or 1" sensor.

reh321 · 04-24-2017, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by thibs

Then do not ever try a GR, you risk imminent conversion

No way. My issues with compact camera are strictly related to its inflexibility. No matter how wonderful it does at its given range, there is absolutely no expansion path, {other than one of those funky lenses you attach like you would a filter} The GR's lens is listed as "35mm equiv" of 28mm; I was so excited when I got my first SLR - a Pentax ME SE - and could go beyond the 45mm-only of my rangefinder camera; I am never going back there again {even my Canon digital compact had a 3X zoom, and even that was way too restricting for me!!}

---------- Post added 04-24-17 at 03:33 PM ----------

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Oh and regarding viewfinder - I don't need one on the K-01 and I think most users don't need one on the Q. But if Pentax made an EVF that can be mounted on hotshoe (or another shoe on top) that would be really cool. Maybe even some DSLR people would buy it, if it had some special features. If Pentax was serious about mirrorless, that would be something to explore

That may be true of you, but don't be too sure about "most users". The usual comment about the Canon EOS-M, EOS-M2, EOS-M3 was lack of a viewfinder. Personally I got my K-30 only because the K-01's lack of a viewfinder - I would have purchased a K-01 otherwise. I purchased a Q-7 only after I convinced myself that the Hoodman solution was better than nothing. I'm not convinced that recent history has shown an add-on EVF to be much of a solution, either.

added: I had owned my Q-7 for six months before I purchased my K-30. My Canon Rebel died during that time, so there was a period of time when the Q-7 was my only digital camera, plenty of opportunity for me to decide that the K-01 {which I viewed as being a larger version, with respect to interface, of the same thing} would be OK - but my conclusion was that I wanted my viewfinder back!!

Uluru · 04-24-2017, 05:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lytrytyr

Really?

FYI, the 08 wide-angle lens for the Q system has a solid glass aspherical lens element,
where the FA*24 made do with a laminated hybrid.

Because the camera itself was a tongue in cheek joke. It lasted while it lasted, now we see they could have spent their time better, and designed lenses for the better future of the K-mount.

reh321 · 04-24-2017, 05:57 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Uluru

Because the camera itself was a tongue in cheek joke. It lasted while it lasted, now we see they could have spent their time better, and designed lenses for the better future of the K-mount.

You will believe what you will believe.

Meanwhile, others of us will just continue to take serious pictures with our Q's.

**monochrome** · 04-24-2017, 06:17 PM

Q Can Do

normhead · 04-24-2017, 06:37 PM

Tess and I are just waiting for this lens. We both shoot a lot of macro when we are out, a camera system isn't a camera system without macro. We bought our Q-S1 recently on recently for a great price. I'm sure they are still available.

Uluru · 04-24-2017, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by reh321

You will believe what you will believe.
Meanwhile, others of us will just continue to take serious pictures with our Q's.

You may aim the Q and 06 zoom, if it's still in one piece, at a far distant horizon towards Japan, and check if you captured some glimmer of light. That glimmer is your premium glass for K-mount coming, 3 years late. Because the management wanted to have fun when it was time to be serious about the most valuable consumer asset they had.

reh321 · 04-24-2017, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by Uluru

You may aim the Q and 06 zoom, if it's still in one piece.......

Why would it not be in one piece???

thibs · 04-24-2017, 11:46 PM

Originally posted by Uluru

You may aim the Q and 06 zoom, if it's still in one piece, at a far distant horizon towards Japan, and check if you captured some glimmer of light. That glimmer is your premium glass for K-mount coming, 3 years late. Because the management wanted to have fun when it was time to be serious about the most valuable consumer asset they had.

I dont think so.
This was a Pentax-Hoya project. If the project was cleared, then Ricoh considered it was valuable.

surfar · 04-25-2017, 03:00 AM

Q is the best teleconverter....all 4 models.Add a $3 loupe and its a great viewfinder....the $$$ saved on a built in VF can be spent on batteries!

reh321 · 04-25-2017, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by surfar

Q is the best teleconverter....all 4 models.Add a $3 loupe and its a great viewfinder....the $$$ saved on a built in VF can be spent on batteries!

Batteries are small. I can carry lots of them on any occasion.
Loupe is not small. Carrying it when I'm using Q-mount lens is a serious problem for me.

Mistral75 · 04-25-2017, 09:21 AM

If Kimio Tanaka wanted his tweet to entice people to "stand up and cheer" to support / request from Ricoh Imaging the launch of 09 Telephoto Macro, he will be disappointed: not only there is no particular burst of enthusiasm in this thread, not only there is only ONE comment to the article made by Pentax Rumors (and none to the one made by Photo Rumors) but there are only 28 comments on the (Japanese) website Digital Camera Info, of which 12 are positive, 5 neutral and 11 negative.

Ite missa est.

**BigMackCam** · 04-25-2017, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

If Kimio Tanaka wanted his tweet to entice people to "stand up and cheer" to support / request from Ricoh Imaging the launch of 09 Telephoto Macro, he will be disappointed: not only there is no particular burst of enthusiasm in this thread, not only there is only ONE comment to the article made by Pentax Rumors (and none to the one made by Photo Rumors) but there are only 28 comments on the (Japanese) website Digital Camera Info, of which 12 are positive, 5 neutral and 11 negative.

Ite missa est.

I'll add my support for the new lens... tentatively. I bought my Q7 and lenses at an all-time-low price point. As a compact system, and occasionally as a crop "tele-converter" for my K-mount glass, it earns its keep - but I'm not looking to invest too much more in it. That might change if Ricoh were to release a new Q body and show on-going commitment to the line

Pioneer · 04-25-2017, 10:19 AM - **1 Like**

My support for this lens is not tentative. I will definitely buy it if it shows up.

There, hope that helps.

For years I carried an old Olympus point and shoot 35mm because it was a very handy camera to carry. When the Q arrived I bought it and have not looked back since.

I am only half joking when I say that Pentax built that camera for me. About the only thing that I have tried with it where it is not the best is fast moving sports events. And even there, if you pick your location well, you can still get terrific photographs.

04-24-2017, 12:22 PM	#48
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by thibs Then do not ever try a GR, you risk imminent conversion No way. My issues with compact camera are strictly related to its inflexibility. No matter how wonderful it does at its given range, there is absolutely no expansion path, {other than one of those funky lenses you attach like you would a filter} The GR's lens is listed as "35mm equiv" of 28mm; I was so excited when I got my first SLR - a Pentax ME SE - and could go beyond the 45mm-only of my rangefinder camera; I am never going back there again {even my Canon digital compact had a 3X zoom, and even that was way too restricting for me!!} ---------- Post added 04-24-17 at 03:33 PM ---------- Originally posted by Na Horuk Oh and regarding viewfinder - I don't need one on the K-01 and I think most users don't need one on the Q. But if Pentax made an EVF that can be mounted on hotshoe (or another shoe on top) that would be really cool. Maybe even some DSLR people would buy it, if it had some special features. If Pentax was serious about mirrorless, that would be something to explore That may be true of you, but don't be too sure about "most users". The usual comment about the Canon EOS-M, EOS-M2, EOS-M3 was lack of a viewfinder. Personally I got my K-30 only because the K-01's lack of a viewfinder - I would have purchased a K-01 otherwise. I purchased a Q-7 only after I convinced myself that the Hoodman solution was better than nothing. I'm not convinced that recent history has shown an add-on EVF to be much of a solution, either. added: I had owned my Q-7 for six months before I purchased my K-30. My Canon Rebel died during that time, so there was a period of time when the Q-7 was my only digital camera, plenty of opportunity for me to decide that the K-01 {which I viewed as being a larger version, with respect to interface, of the same thing} would be OK - but my conclusion was that I wanted my viewfinder back!! Last edited by reh321; 04-24-2017 at 12:38 PM. Reason: added comment

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04-24-2017, 11:39 AM - 1 Like	#46
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Oh and regarding viewfinder - I don't need one on the K-01 and I think most users don't need one on the Q. But if Pentax made an EVF that can be mounted on hotshoe (or another shoe on top) that would be really cool. Maybe even some DSLR people would buy it, if it had some special features. If Pentax was serious about mirrorless, that would be something to explore

04-24-2017, 11:47 AM	#47
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Well let's see how Ricoh management thinks about this. In the end, they decide what Ricoh-Imaging can or can't do. To me this looks more like a Panic action. For a new lens, there is a need for a new or updated body. Currently there is no camera in production with the 1/1.7" sensor. So ordering it would make it expensive. I don't see this materializing. If this is the only problem they face, nothing prevent them from putting a bigger sensor and crop to 1/1.7". Taking for example a 2/3 or 1" sensor.

04-24-2017, 05:08 PM - 1 Like	#49
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Originally posted by lytrytyr Really? FYI, the 08 wide-angle lens for the Q system has a solid glass aspherical lens element, where the FA*24 made do with a laminated hybrid. Because the camera itself was a tongue in cheek joke. It lasted while it lasted, now we see they could have spent their time better, and designed lenses for the better future of the K-mount.

04-24-2017, 05:57 PM - 3 Likes	#50
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by Uluru Because the camera itself was a tongue in cheek joke. It lasted while it lasted, now we see they could have spent their time better, and designed lenses for the better future of the K-mount. You will believe what you will believe. Meanwhile, others of us will just continue to take serious pictures with our Q's.

04-24-2017, 06:17 PM	#51
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Q Can Do

04-24-2017, 06:37 PM	#52
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Tess and I are just waiting for this lens. We both shoot a lot of macro when we are out, a camera system isn't a camera system without macro. We bought our Q-S1 recently on recently for a great price. I'm sure they are still available.

04-24-2017, 07:49 PM	#53
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Originally posted by reh321 You will believe what you will believe. Meanwhile, others of us will just continue to take serious pictures with our Q's. You may aim the Q and 06 zoom, if it's still in one piece, at a far distant horizon towards Japan, and check if you captured some glimmer of light. That glimmer is your premium glass for K-mount coming, 3 years late. Because the management wanted to have fun when it was time to be serious about the most valuable consumer asset they had.

04-24-2017, 08:32 PM	#54
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by Uluru You may aim the Q and 06 zoom, if it's still in one piece....... Why would it not be in one piece???

04-24-2017, 11:46 PM	#55
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Uluru You may aim the Q and 06 zoom, if it's still in one piece, at a far distant horizon towards Japan, and check if you captured some glimmer of light. That glimmer is your premium glass for K-mount coming, 3 years late. Because the management wanted to have fun when it was time to be serious about the most valuable consumer asset they had. I dont think so. This was a Pentax-Hoya project. If the project was cleared, then Ricoh considered it was valuable.

04-25-2017, 03:00 AM	#56
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Q is the best teleconverter....all 4 models.Add a $3 loupe and its a great viewfinder....the $$$ saved on a built in VF can be spent on batteries!

04-25-2017, 07:03 AM	#57
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by surfar Q is the best teleconverter....all 4 models.Add a $3 loupe and its a great viewfinder....the $$$ saved on a built in VF can be spent on batteries! Batteries are small. I can carry lots of them on any occasion. Loupe is not small. Carrying it when I'm using Q-mount lens is a serious problem for me.

04-25-2017, 09:21 AM	#58
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	If Kimio Tanaka wanted his tweet to entice people to "stand up and cheer" to support / request from Ricoh Imaging the launch of 09 Telephoto Macro, he will be disappointed: not only there is no particular burst of enthusiasm in this thread, not only there is only ONE comment to the article made by Pentax Rumors (and none to the one made by Photo Rumors) but there are only 28 comments on the (Japanese) website Digital Camera Info, of which 12 are positive, 5 neutral and 11 negative. Ite missa est.

04-25-2017, 09:34 AM	#59
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,670	Originally posted by Mistral75 If Kimio Tanaka wanted his tweet to entice people to "stand up and cheer" to support / request from Ricoh Imaging the launch of 09 Telephoto Macro, he will be disappointed: not only there is no particular burst of enthusiasm in this thread, not only there is only ONE comment to the article made by Pentax Rumors (and none to the one made by Photo Rumors) but there are only 28 comments on the (Japanese) website Digital Camera Info, of which 12 are positive, 5 neutral and 11 negative. Ite missa est. I'll add my support for the new lens... tentatively. I bought my Q7 and lenses at an all-time-low price point. As a compact system, and occasionally as a crop "tele-converter" for my K-mount glass, it earns its keep - but I'm not looking to invest too much more in it. That might change if Ricoh were to release a new Q body and show on-going commitment to the line

04-25-2017, 10:19 AM - 1 Like	#60
Pioneer Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wandering the Streets Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,411	My support for this lens is not tentative. I will definitely buy it if it shows up. There, hope that helps. For years I carried an old Olympus point and shoot 35mm because it was a very handy camera to carry. When the Q arrived I bought it and have not looked back since. I am only half joking when I say that Pentax built that camera for me. About the only thing that I have tried with it where it is not the best is fast moving sports events. And even there, if you pick your location well, you can still get terrific photographs.