HD Pentax-DA★ 11-18mm f/2.8

Marktax · 10-25-2017, 06:49 AM - **2 Likes**

Will buy. A proud early adopter of Pentax since 1977.

aurele · 10-25-2017, 06:49 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Soon to be announced, together with the HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW, according to Nokishita Camera, with the first two pictures.

WHOAh ! Awesome news

Great lens ! Ricoh is really back in the game

The Squirrel Mafia · 10-25-2017, 06:52 AM

Oh man! This is more than likely going to be far better than my old Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 lens that I had for my old Sony A200. I loved that lens! I can imagine the optics on this one.

Depending on that K-3II replacement, this lens will definitely replace my Sigma 10-20mm if all goes well.

Mistral75 · 10-25-2017, 06:54 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by aurele

WHOAh ! Awesome news

Great lens ! Ricoh is really back in the game

Were they ever out of it?

Let's wait for the K-3 II's successor. It's not a chance if the DA Wide zoom from the roadmap has become a DA★.

HarisF1 · 10-25-2017, 07:01 AM

This lens coupled with a higher than 24MP APS-C flagship would really put some pressure on the K-1. As long as the price isn't silly, I can see people sticking to the APS-C system upgrades rather than switching to full frame.

The Squirrel Mafia · 10-25-2017, 07:03 AM

^ From looking at the current DA 12-24mm f/4, my guess is that this lens will be priced a bit higher than that one.

beholder3 · 10-25-2017, 07:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

MY understanding is SDM is a small electric motor that drives a gear, like screw drive with an internal motor.

SDM just means the motor is a piezo motor. It can be small and weak with gears (like most old Pentax designs and the recent Nikkor 105/1.4 ("AF-S") and the still current Canon 50mm F1.4 ("USM")) or it can be large all around the lens ("ring motor") like the Tamron/Pentax 24-70/2.8.

Originally posted by Mistral75

DC is not a ring motor, it's a micromotor, and so are the non-Tamron SDMs -until now, that is

Same here. DC in most older designs from Sigma, Pentax etc is a very traditional motor with gears. But it can also be large and around the lens linear motor like presumably in the DFA*70-200 and DFA 150-450 and what is used in record players and washing machines.

The abbreviations hide very different designs.

The large motors provide much more torque and allow quicker and more precise refocussing.

mee · 10-25-2017, 07:11 AM

Now THATS an exciting lens. Plus it shows Ricoh Imaging is still committed to supporting crop format. Which means we can expect that K-3 II replacement ... one day.

Alizarine · 10-25-2017, 07:19 AM

Good to see Pentax keeping its promise on the roadmap.

Hey wait, gold ring?!

taktoon · 10-25-2017, 07:33 AM

Needed this lens (real estate). Waited so long. Six months ago I bought HD DA15/4 and Samyang 10/2.8 - I am very happy with both. Still if the performance of this lens is great I will be selling my 10mm Samyang. What level of price can we expect?

Vantage-Point · 10-25-2017, 07:44 AM

Wow, a fast (F2.8) ,new DA* wide angle lens weather sealed lens that looks like it will work with older (K-5 II series) that can also use ND filters is a definite buy for me.

Alizarine · 10-25-2017, 07:49 AM

I hope it's an [IF] lens that doesn't extend like the DA*50-135...
but I guess that's unlikely.

**sibyrnes** · 10-25-2017, 07:57 AM - **1 Like**

It's not a lens I'm interested in, but I am glad to see some evidence that Pentax is still in the game!

**monochrome** · 10-25-2017, 07:58 AM

Green ring at the mount end.

APSc flagship will justify this DA* lens

.

normhead · 10-25-2017, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by Alizarine

Good to see Pentax keeping its promise on the roadmap.

Hey wait, gold ring?!

Was there ever a question about that?

And if there was, are those people who questioned now feeling a little silly?

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10-25-2017, 06:49 AM - 2 Likes	#31
Marktax Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Washington DC Photos: Albums Posts: 610	Will buy. A proud early adopter of Pentax since 1977.

10-25-2017, 06:49 AM	#32
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by Mistral75 Soon to be announced, together with the HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW, according to Nokishita Camera, with the first two pictures. WHOAh ! Awesome news Great lens ! Ricoh is really back in the game

10-25-2017, 06:52 AM	#33
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,053	Oh man! This is more than likely going to be far better than my old Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 lens that I had for my old Sony A200. I loved that lens! I can imagine the optics on this one. Depending on that K-3II replacement, this lens will definitely replace my Sigma 10-20mm if all goes well.

10-25-2017, 06:54 AM - 4 Likes	#34
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526 Original Poster	Originally posted by aurele WHOAh ! Awesome news Great lens ! Ricoh is really back in the game Were they ever out of it? Let's wait for the K-3 II's successor. It's not a chance if the DA Wide zoom from the roadmap has become a DA★.

10-25-2017, 07:01 AM	#35
HarisF1 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 543	This lens coupled with a higher than 24MP APS-C flagship would really put some pressure on the K-1. As long as the price isn't silly, I can see people sticking to the APS-C system upgrades rather than switching to full frame.

10-25-2017, 07:03 AM	#36
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,053	^ From looking at the current DA 12-24mm f/4, my guess is that this lens will be priced a bit higher than that one.

10-25-2017, 07:05 AM - 1 Like	#37
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by normhead MY understanding is SDM is a small electric motor that drives a gear, like screw drive with an internal motor. SDM just means the motor is a piezo motor. It can be small and weak with gears (like most old Pentax designs and the recent Nikkor 105/1.4 ("AF-S") and the still current Canon 50mm F1.4 ("USM")) or it can be large all around the lens ("ring motor") like the Tamron/Pentax 24-70/2.8. Originally posted by Mistral75 DC is not a ring motor, it's a micromotor, and so are the non-Tamron SDMs -until now, that is Same here. DC in most older designs from Sigma, Pentax etc is a very traditional motor with gears. But it can also be large and around the lens linear motor like presumably in the DFA*70-200 and DFA 150-450 and what is used in record players and washing machines. The abbreviations hide very different designs. The large motors provide much more torque and allow quicker and more precise refocussing.

10-25-2017, 07:11 AM	#38
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Now THATS an exciting lens. Plus it shows Ricoh Imaging is still committed to supporting crop format. Which means we can expect that K-3 II replacement ... one day.

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Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Good to see Pentax keeping its promise on the roadmap. Hey wait, gold ring?!

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10-25-2017, 07:44 AM	#41
Vantage-Point Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 516	Wow, a fast (F2.8) ,new DA* wide angle lens weather sealed lens that looks like it will work with older (K-5 II series) that can also use ND filters is a definite buy for me.

10-25-2017, 07:49 AM	#42
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	I hope it's an [IF] lens that doesn't extend like the DA*50-135... but I guess that's unlikely.

10-25-2017, 07:57 AM - 1 Like	#43
sibyrnes Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 447	It's not a lens I'm interested in, but I am glad to see some evidence that Pentax is still in the game!

10-25-2017, 07:58 AM	#44
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Green ring at the mount end. APSc flagship will justify this DA* lens .

10-25-2017, 08:16 AM	#45
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Alizarine Good to see Pentax keeping its promise on the roadmap. Hey wait, gold ring?! Was there ever a question about that? And if there was, are those people who questioned now feeling a little silly?