Laowa 100mm F2.8 2:1 Macro lens for k-mount

ralf-t · 06-21-2018, 02:03 AM

Hi all,
is there something new about delivery date and price?

Gimbal · 04-15-2019, 07:36 AM

And one year later (in a couple of days) they are still not available.

**TwoUptons** · 04-15-2019, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by Gimbal

And one year later (in a couple of days) they are still not available.

Laowa is doooomed...

It’s as if other companies’ stuff doesn’t always come out immediately or on time...

-Eric

sculptor666 · 04-15-2019, 09:50 AM - **1 Like**

well, confirmed by a tester on twitter, nikon mount definitely has auto-aperture

BarneyL · 05-08-2019, 01:47 AM

Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO – LAOWA Camera Lenses

No Pentax option.

**travelswsage** · 05-08-2019, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by BarneyL

Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 118 | Likes: 63 Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO – LAOWA Camera Lenses No Pentax option.

Disappointing!

sculptor666 · 05-08-2019, 09:18 AM

a couple people asked about pentax on their fb page, but no response yet.

Not a Number · 05-08-2019, 10:37 PM

Yes, very disappointing. The barrel size and mount opening between Pentax and Nikon are similar and the Canon version has an aperture motor so why not a KAF4 with motor driven aperture? Perhaps licensing issues more than technical. Laowa has been good about K-mount support although they have a few other lenses with no K-mount option.

Gimbal · 05-11-2019, 04:40 AM

Darn it, I was waiting for this one.

Doundounba · 05-14-2019, 05:13 AM

Indeed a bummer if true...

Doundounba · 05-15-2019, 09:12 AM - **1 Like**

Addendum: I asked Laowa on FB about k-mount for the 100mm 2:1 macro. This is their answer:

Quote:

Hello Pascal, we currently have no plans in making Pentax mount for this lens. Will let you know should we have a change of mind. Thanks.

:-(

OoKU · 04-11-2020, 05:31 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Doundounba

Addendum: I asked Laowa on FB about k-mount for the 100mm 2:1 macro. This is their answer:

:-(

The latest news, the laowa has confirmed that this lens will be mass-produced PK mount.

impossibro · 04-11-2020, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by OoKU

The latest news, the laowa has confirmed that this lens will be mass-produced PK mount.

If true, this is definitely going to be an instabuy for me!

Not a Number · 04-11-2020, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by OoKU

The latest news, the laowa has confirmed that this lens will be mass-produced PK mount.

That's good news. Any announcement as to when these would be available? Or if the aperture would be electrically controlled as on the Canon version? There seems to be nothing about this on Laowa's website and a quick check of their FB page either.

They have been hosting live videos on Creative Macro Photography on FB it seems.

Doundounba · 04-12-2020, 07:43 AM

Availability of this lens in K-mount would be awesome! Any public statement?

Almost certainly a buy for me as well if it has auto-aperture - either at the "A" level (full control from the body) or even just the "M" level (control on the lens, but focus wide-open and auto-closing of the iris when firing).

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06-21-2018, 02:03 AM	#46
ralf-t New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 5	Hi all, is there something new about delivery date and price?

04-15-2019, 07:36 AM	#47
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	And one year later (in a couple of days) they are still not available.

04-15-2019, 08:12 AM	#48
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,214	Originally posted by Gimbal And one year later (in a couple of days) they are still not available. Laowa is doooomed... It’s as if other companies’ stuff doesn’t always come out immediately or on time... -Eric

04-15-2019, 09:50 AM - 1 Like	#49
sculptor666 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 675	well, confirmed by a tester on twitter, nikon mount definitely has auto-aperture

05-08-2019, 01:47 AM	#50
BarneyL Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 899	Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO – LAOWA Camera Lenses No Pentax option.

05-08-2019, 06:43 AM	#51
travelswsage Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 385	Originally posted by BarneyL Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 118 \| Likes: 63 Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO – LAOWA Camera Lenses No Pentax option. Disappointing!

05-08-2019, 09:18 AM	#52
sculptor666 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 675	a couple people asked about pentax on their fb page, but no response yet.

05-08-2019, 10:37 PM	#53
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Yes, very disappointing. The barrel size and mount opening between Pentax and Nikon are similar and the Canon version has an aperture motor so why not a KAF4 with motor driven aperture? Perhaps licensing issues more than technical. Laowa has been good about K-mount support although they have a few other lenses with no K-mount option.

05-11-2019, 04:40 AM	#54
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	Darn it, I was waiting for this one.

05-14-2019, 05:13 AM	#55
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Indeed a bummer if true...

05-15-2019, 09:12 AM - 1 Like	#56
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Addendum: I asked Laowa on FB about k-mount for the 100mm 2:1 macro. This is their answer: Quote: Hello Pascal, we currently have no plans in making Pentax mount for this lens. Will let you know should we have a change of mind. Thanks. :-(

04-11-2020, 05:31 AM - 3 Likes	#57
OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740	Originally posted by Doundounba Addendum: I asked Laowa on FB about k-mount for the 100mm 2:1 macro. This is their answer: :-( The latest news, the laowa has confirmed that this lens will be mass-produced PK mount.

04-11-2020, 07:00 AM	#58
impossibro Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 66	Originally posted by OoKU The latest news, the laowa has confirmed that this lens will be mass-produced PK mount. If true, this is definitely going to be an instabuy for me!

04-11-2020, 07:18 AM	#59
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by OoKU The latest news, the laowa has confirmed that this lens will be mass-produced PK mount. That's good news. Any announcement as to when these would be available? Or if the aperture would be electrically controlled as on the Canon version? There seems to be nothing about this on Laowa's website and a quick check of their FB page either. They have been hosting live videos on Creative Macro Photography on FB it seems.

04-12-2020, 07:43 AM	#60
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Availability of this lens in K-mount would be awesome! Any public statement? Almost certainly a buy for me as well if it has auto-aperture - either at the "A" level (full control from the body) or even just the "M" level (control on the lens, but focus wide-open and auto-closing of the iris when firing).