HD Pentax-DA★ 11-18mm f/2.8

surfar · 10-25-2017, 11:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

did Ricoh already inform Santa Klaus ?

No, but in Japan they told Santra Krause!

beholder3 · 10-25-2017, 11:56 PM

Guys, why does everybody here exclude the option that this could be the roadmapped "fisheye zoom lens"?

Kunzite · 10-26-2017, 12:06 AM

Because it's not?

Nitrogliserin · 10-26-2017, 12:12 AM - **4 Likes**

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**monochrome** · 10-26-2017, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by beholder3

Guys, why does everybody here exclude the option that this could be the roadmapped "fisheye zoom lens"?

Unless FISH EYE is hiding to the right of the lettering instead of something like ED IF SDM AW - or - well, there's nowhere for FE to hide near 2.8/11-18, it is a 1:2.8 11-18mm ZOOM.

x4rd · 10-26-2017, 12:27 AM

This is the lens that I was waiting for! For me it is an instant buy as soon it will hit the shelves.

beholder3 · 10-26-2017, 12:28 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Unless FISH EYE is hiding to the right of the lettering it is a 1:2.8 11-18mm ZOOM or, well, there's nowhere for FE to hide near 2.8/11-18.

Does it always say "fisheye" on the ring of the lens if it is one?

**monochrome** · 10-26-2017, 12:36 AM

Originally posted by beholder3

Does it always say "fisheye" on the ring of the lens if it is one?

Engraved Name
smc PENTAX-F FISH-EYE 1:3.5-4.5 17-28mm

Engraved Name
SMC PENTAX FISH-EYE 1:4/17 (early variant), smc PENTAX FISH-EYE 1:4 17mm (later variant)

redpit · 10-26-2017, 12:40 AM

It's not a fisheye lens its the DA lens on the roadmap, now upgraded to DA* level. Great lens, not the FF fisheye, its a lens for the APS-C users.

beholder3 · 10-26-2017, 12:41 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Engraved Name
smc PENTAX-F FISH-EYE 1:3.5-4.5 17-28mm

Engraved Name
SMC PENTAX FISH-EYE 1:4/17 (early variant), smc PENTAX FISH-EYE 1:4 17mm (later variant)

Ok, convinced.

thibs · 10-26-2017, 12:44 AM

If it was a fish-eye, 95% chance we would see it just looking at the front element IMO.
Second, APS has already its fish-eye lens. FF has no recent one.

**monochrome** · 10-26-2017, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by beholder3

Ok, convinced.

We won't know until we know - and you usually know first.

Alizarine · 10-26-2017, 01:21 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

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.

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.

Yeah I thought about that a little later. thanks for mentioning the proper term - internal zoom. But that's alright, it isn't disappointing. It's just that internal zoom and focus are truly stellar design features for me

D1N0 · 10-26-2017, 02:03 AM

I think Ricoh has drastically changed the plans for this lens. The roadmap looked more like a 12-28

....

banep · 10-26-2017, 02:05 AM - **1 Like**

It will be very interesting to see how this lens performs on K-1 in FF mode.

10-26-2017, 12:13 AM	#125
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by beholder3 Guys, why does everybody here exclude the option that this could be the roadmapped "fisheye zoom lens"? Unless FISH EYE is hiding to the right of the lettering instead of something like ED IF SDM AW - or - well, there's nowhere for FE to hide near 2.8/11-18, it is a 1:2.8 11-18mm ZOOM. Last edited by monochrome; 10-26-2017 at 12:31 AM.

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10-25-2017, 11:55 PM - 1 Like	#121
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Originally posted by biz-engineer did Ricoh already inform Santa Klaus ? No, but in Japan they told Santra Krause!

10-25-2017, 11:56 PM	#122
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Guys, why does everybody here exclude the option that this could be the roadmapped "fisheye zoom lens"?

10-26-2017, 12:06 AM	#123
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Because it's not?

10-26-2017, 12:12 AM - 4 Likes	#124
Nitrogliserin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Turkey Posts: 246	please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma please be sharp please be astro-friendly please no coma #spamoff

10-26-2017, 12:27 AM	#126
x4rd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 241	This is the lens that I was waiting for! For me it is an instant buy as soon it will hit the shelves.

10-26-2017, 12:28 AM	#127
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by monochrome Unless FISH EYE is hiding to the right of the lettering it is a 1:2.8 11-18mm ZOOM or, well, there's nowhere for FE to hide near 2.8/11-18. Does it always say "fisheye" on the ring of the lens if it is one?

10-26-2017, 12:36 AM	#128
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by beholder3 Does it always say "fisheye" on the ring of the lens if it is one? Engraved Name smc PENTAX-F FISH-EYE 1:3.5-4.5 17-28mm Engraved Name SMC PENTAX FISH-EYE 1:4/17 (early variant), smc PENTAX FISH-EYE 1:4 17mm (later variant)

10-26-2017, 12:40 AM	#129
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	It's not a fisheye lens its the DA lens on the roadmap, now upgraded to DA* level. Great lens, not the FF fisheye, its a lens for the APS-C users.

10-26-2017, 12:41 AM	#130
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by monochrome Engraved Name smc PENTAX-F FISH-EYE 1:3.5-4.5 17-28mm Engraved Name SMC PENTAX FISH-EYE 1:4/17 (early variant), smc PENTAX FISH-EYE 1:4 17mm (later variant) Ok, convinced.

10-26-2017, 12:44 AM	#131
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	If it was a fish-eye, 95% chance we would see it just looking at the front element IMO. Second, APS has already its fish-eye lens. FF has no recent one.

10-26-2017, 12:45 AM	#132
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by beholder3 Ok, convinced. We won't know until we know - and you usually know first.

10-26-2017, 01:21 AM	#133
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock This is awesome. I might have to re-evaluate my crop strategy, having just sold my K-3, DA16-50 and 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. Yeah I thought about that a little later. thanks for mentioning the proper term - internal zoom. But that's alright, it isn't disappointing. It's just that internal zoom and focus are truly stellar design features for me

10-26-2017, 02:03 AM	#134
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	I think Ricoh has drastically changed the plans for this lens. The roadmap looked more like a 12-28 ....

10-26-2017, 02:05 AM - 1 Like	#135
banep Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 360	It will be very interesting to see how this lens performs on K-1 in FF mode.