HD Pentax-DA★ 11-18mm f/2.8

D1N0 · 10-25-2017, 04:19 PM

The d fa 24-70 and 15-30 are also SDM. It is not a technology, just a designation.

**monochrome** · 10-25-2017, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Just the wrong discussion. Who cares what is designed / not designed by Ricoh staff. The only thing that should matter is optical quality, reliability and price. If that's a traditional DA* lens, image rendering should be what it's like with other DA* lenses, which is pretty awesome. One could also ask is the grains of sand or if the coating chemicals used to make the glass was made by Pentax... plain non-sense IMO.

On the contrary, the ‘*’ line should demonstrate the depth and breadth of Pentax design skill. It should be the ‘halo’ line that sells everything else.

**monochrome** · 10-25-2017, 04:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by D1N0

The d fa 24-70 and 15-30 are also SDM. It is not a technology, just a designation.

Honestly, they should have retired the designation. It is forever branded suspect, as demonstrated above.

cmohr · 10-25-2017, 05:00 PM

Nice work Ricoh, Really good to have a true Pentax UWA , and a 2.8 to boot, and a Star lens, I have been concentrating on FF lenses, but this is a very tempting offering, Might have to sell of fa few of my older lenses to fit it in.

Two Thumbs up.

bobell69 · 10-25-2017, 05:09 PM - **1 Like**

Wow, and just when I'm looking for something like this.

**clackers** · 10-25-2017, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by astonm

Another SDM to go bad? I'd really love to have this lens, but... Nope. Think I'll pass. I'll just have to stick to my 15mm Limited, thankyewverymuch. (sorry.... got burnt bad on the SDM front. Been through two 50-135* and a 16-50* - none of which can seem to keep the SDM working. I give up.)

Ancient history, I would have thought, Astonm.

They were the very first Pentaxes that had their own focus motors, IIRC.

I've converted my 50-135 (and helped another forum member last night convert his 16-50 and 50-135) because it takes such beautiful pictures, and I even use it on cropped mode on my K-1.

This new lens seems a great complement to those zooms. I have the DA12-24 but this thing should be at another level (including price!).

halimj7 · 10-25-2017, 06:02 PM

Bismillah

Is there any chance this will work on FA at some focal length? I really want a 20mm FA lens!

Sandy Hancock · 10-25-2017, 06:11 PM

This is awesome. I might have to re-evaluate my crop strategy, having just sold my K-3, DA*16-50 and DA*50-135.

Originally posted by Alizarine

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

Ummmmm, the DA*50-135 is internal focus and internal zoom. No extension at all. Did you mean the DA*60-250?

This lens looks to have an extra switch on the right hand edge of the image. It is likely to be a zoom lock, so prepare for disappointment.

---------- Post added 26-10-17 at 11:47 AM ----------

Originally posted by halimj7

Is there any chance this will work on FA at some focal length? I really want a 20mm FA lens!

Next to no chance I would say, but it will be just fine in crop made at 13-14mm, which will give you the equivalent of a 20/4

If you really want a full frame 20mm lens they are out there. The FA20 and FA20-35 are excellent and very compact. Voigtländer makes a nice manual prime. Then there's the DFA15-30 of course, and the older Pentax K, M and A series primes.

ogl · 10-25-2017, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by Lev

This 11-18 WR + 16-50 WR + 55 WR + 50-135 WR = Nirvana

I guess 11-18 + 18-125

As travel set.

Winder · 10-25-2017, 08:10 PM

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.

Announcing is great, but when will they actually ship? Ricoh has a history of not shipping for a year after an announcement.

**monochrome** · 10-25-2017, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by Winder

Announcing is great, but when will they actually ship? Ricoh has a history of not shipping for a year after an announcement.

Should be answered in a couple weeks.

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skierd · 10-25-2017, 08:20 PM

Very VERY stoked for this lens!!! I'm sure the price will be painful as all new nice things are, but I'm definitely upgrading from my 10-20 f3.5 if only for the weather sealing.

cali92rs · 10-25-2017, 08:28 PM - **1 Like**

This is such a very useful focal range. I take about 75% of my shots with the 15-30mm. This + DA35mm LTD + 55-300mm is all anyone could want (perhaps sprinkle in a 55mm or 70mm if you are a portrait shooter).

**NZ_Ross** · 10-25-2017, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by cali92rs

This is such a very useful focal range. I take about 75% of my shots with the 15-30mm. This + DA35mm LTD + 55-300mm is all anyone could want (perhaps sprinkle in a 55mm or 70mm if you are a portrait shooter).

Agreed, although I am not sure this explains some of the other lenses I own....

JPT · 10-25-2017, 08:42 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Winder

Announcing is great, but when will they actually ship? Ricoh has a history of not shipping for a year after an announcement.

When product photos leak through this route, it’s normally about a month away from shipping. They will probably announce the exact ship date after a couple of weeks in a separate announcement.

I can only imagine you are thinking of the DFA 70-200 when you talk about a year delay. I think that was something more like a last minute recall. They had even sent them out to reviewers and I got to try a couple of copies at CP+.

Ricoh is quite good at shipping things they announce quickly these days.

---------- Post added 10-26-17 at 01:03 PM ----------

Actually, I just read the original post, and it says it came from an overseas source (i.e. not Japanese retail). It says they may be reference designs to be shown at Photo Plus. So what I said about being available in a month is not necessarily the case.

10-25-2017, 06:02 PM	#97
halimj7 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 76	Hope it works to some degree on FA Bismillah Is there any chance this will work on FA at some focal length? I really want a 20mm FA lens!

10-25-2017, 06:11 PM	#98
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,267	This is awesome. I might have to re-evaluate my crop strategy, having just sold my K-3, DA16-50 and DA50-135. Originally posted by Alizarine I hope it's an [IF] lens that doesn't extend like the DA50-135... Ummmmm, the DA50-135 is internal focus and internal zoom. No extension at all. Did you mean the DA60-250? This lens looks to have an extra switch on the right hand edge of the image. It is likely to be a zoom lock, so prepare for disappointment. ---------- Post added 26-10-17 at 11:47 AM ---------- Originally posted by halimj7 Is there any chance this will work on FA at some focal length? I really want a 20mm FA lens! Next to no chance I would say, but it will be just fine in crop made at 13-14mm, which will give you the equivalent of a 20/4 If you really want a full frame 20mm lens they are out there. The FA20 and FA20-35 are excellent and very compact. Voigtländer makes a nice manual prime. Then there's the DFA15-30 of course, and the older Pentax K, M and A series primes. Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 10-25-2017 at 07:44 PM.*

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10-25-2017, 04:19 PM	#91
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	The d fa 24-70 and 15-30 are also SDM. It is not a technology, just a designation.

10-25-2017, 04:37 PM	#92
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by biz-engineer Just the wrong discussion. Who cares what is designed / not designed by Ricoh staff. The only thing that should matter is optical quality, reliability and price. If that's a traditional DA* lens, image rendering should be what it's like with other DA* lenses, which is pretty awesome. One could also ask is the grains of sand or if the coating chemicals used to make the glass was made by Pentax... plain non-sense IMO. On the contrary, the ‘*’ line should demonstrate the depth and breadth of Pentax design skill. It should be the ‘halo’ line that sells everything else.

10-25-2017, 04:40 PM - 1 Like	#93
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by D1N0 The d fa 24-70 and 15-30 are also SDM. It is not a technology, just a designation. Honestly, they should have retired the designation. It is forever branded suspect, as demonstrated above.

10-25-2017, 05:00 PM	#94
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824	Nice work Ricoh, Really good to have a true Pentax UWA , and a 2.8 to boot, and a Star lens, I have been concentrating on FF lenses, but this is a very tempting offering, Might have to sell of fa few of my older lenses to fit it in. Two Thumbs up.

10-25-2017, 05:09 PM - 1 Like	#95
bobell69 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Courtenay BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 498	Wow, and just when I'm looking for something like this.

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10-25-2017, 07:27 PM	#99
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Lev This 11-18 WR + 16-50 WR + 55 WR + 50-135 WR = Nirvana I guess 11-18 + 18-125 As travel set.

10-25-2017, 08:10 PM	#100
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	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. Announcing is great, but when will they actually ship? Ricoh has a history of not shipping for a year after an announcement.

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Winder Announcing is great, but when will they actually ship? Ricoh has a history of not shipping for a year after an announcement. Should be answered in a couple weeks. .

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skierd Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairbanks, AK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,472	Very VERY stoked for this lens!!! I'm sure the price will be painful as all new nice things are, but I'm definitely upgrading from my 10-20 f3.5 if only for the weather sealing.

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10-25-2017, 08:28 PM - 1 Like	#103
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	This is such a very useful focal range. I take about 75% of my shots with the 15-30mm. This + DA35mm LTD + 55-300mm is all anyone could want (perhaps sprinkle in a 55mm or 70mm if you are a portrait shooter).

10-25-2017, 08:31 PM	#104
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by cali92rs This is such a very useful focal range. I take about 75% of my shots with the 15-30mm. This + DA35mm LTD + 55-300mm is all anyone could want (perhaps sprinkle in a 55mm or 70mm if you are a portrait shooter). Agreed, although I am not sure this explains some of the other lenses I own....

10-25-2017, 08:42 PM - 1 Like	#105
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	Originally posted by Winder Announcing is great, but when will they actually ship? Ricoh has a history of not shipping for a year after an announcement. When product photos leak through this route, it’s normally about a month away from shipping. They will probably announce the exact ship date after a couple of weeks in a separate announcement. I can only imagine you are thinking of the DFA 70-200 when you talk about a year delay. I think that was something more like a last minute recall. They had even sent them out to reviewers and I got to try a couple of copies at CP+. Ricoh is quite good at shipping things they announce quickly these days. ---------- Post added 10-26-17 at 01:03 PM ---------- Actually, I just read the original post, and it says it came from an overseas source (i.e. not Japanese retail). It says they may be reference designs to be shown at Photo Plus. So what I said about being available in a month is not necessarily the case.