DA*11-18/2.8 delay to 2019

Kaladran · 07-29-2018, 12:33 PM

On the plus side this gives me more time to save up...

CPLTarun · 07-29-2018, 01:33 PM

Are there any plans by Ricoh/Pentax for the 100 year mark next year? A celebratory lens, camera, anything planned at all?

bobmaxja · 07-29-2018, 02:18 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by CPLTarun

Are there any plans by Ricoh/Pentax for the 100 year mark next year? A celebratory lens, camera, anything planned at all?

It's a secret

**monochrome** · 07-29-2018, 02:44 PM - **1 Like**

Maybe the K-3 replacement is being held back until 1Q/2019 for the 100th Anniversary of Asahi.

Just as LX represented 60 (for roughly the sixtieth anniversary of Asahi Optical), perhaps the new APSc platform (successor to the K-7 platform, which was the base architecture for the K-3) will have a ‘C’ classifier (Roman Numeral 100), leaving ‘K’ for FF.

MatKus · 07-29-2018, 03:01 PM - **1 Like**

Pentax KC? Sounds OK for me. But I don't think we will see it in 1Q 2019, more like 3/4Q I think.

Mistral75 · 07-29-2018, 11:17 PM - **1 Like**

In French KC is pronounced kah-say and sounds like 'cassé', which means broken. So...

dafbp · 07-29-2018, 11:30 PM - **3 Likes**

Back to the international naming conundrum, like the Ford Nova?

thibs · 08-01-2018, 02:31 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

In French KC is pronounced kah-say and sounds like 'cassé', which means broken. So...

At least K-7 (cassette) was funny

taktoon · 09-06-2018, 07:12 AM

Do we now if DA*11-18 will have electronic aperture or controlled with the mechanical lever?

**jpzk** · 09-06-2018, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

In French KC is pronounced kah-say and sounds like 'cassé', which means broken. So...

... so true !

thibs · 09-06-2018, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by taktoon

Do we now if DA*11-18 will have electronic aperture or controlled with the mechanical lever?

Mechanical.

taktoon · 09-06-2018, 08:09 AM

I hope they will change it to electronic one. I find almost no pluses for old design with new high end lenses. But I can be wrong.

SSGGeezer · 09-06-2018, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by taktoon

I hope they will change it to electronic one. I find almost no pluses for old design with new high end lenses. But I can be wrong.

It is to allow all of the older models to use it and because the development started way back in time, it stayed KAF 3. (As far as we know now.)

---------- Post added 09-06-18 at 08:17 AM ----------

Originally posted by dafbp

Back to the international naming conundrum, like the Ford Nova?

That was Chevrolet and they couldn't figure out why it wouldn't sell in Mexico down through South America.

Coke had to change their labeling in China, I read the original mandarin characters meant "Bite the wax tadpole!"

thibs · 09-06-2018, 01:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by taktoon

I hope they will change it to electronic one. I find almost no pluses for old design with new high end lenses. But I can be wrong.

Making it usable with older cams?
Which is way more important with APS cameras (KAF4 for FF is very different)

**pres589** · 09-06-2018, 01:08 PM

The 11-18* lens uses KAF3.

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07-29-2018, 12:33 PM	#196
Kaladran Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 196	On the plus side this gives me more time to save up...

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CPLTarun Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 49	Are there any plans by Ricoh/Pentax for the 100 year mark next year? A celebratory lens, camera, anything planned at all?

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bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Originally posted by CPLTarun Are there any plans by Ricoh/Pentax for the 100 year mark next year? A celebratory lens, camera, anything planned at all? It's a secret

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Maybe the K-3 replacement is being held back until 1Q/2019 for the 100th Anniversary of Asahi. Just as LX represented 60 (for roughly the sixtieth anniversary of Asahi Optical), perhaps the new APSc platform (successor to the K-7 platform, which was the base architecture for the K-3) will have a ‘C’ classifier (Roman Numeral 100), leaving ‘K’ for FF.

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MatKus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 155	Pentax KC? Sounds OK for me. But I don't think we will see it in 1Q 2019, more like 3/4Q I think.

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09-06-2018, 07:59 AM	#206
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by taktoon Do we now if DA*11-18 will have electronic aperture or controlled with the mechanical lever? Mechanical.

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taktoon Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 605	I hope they will change it to electronic one. I find almost no pluses for old design with new high end lenses. But I can be wrong.

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SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by taktoon I hope they will change it to electronic one. I find almost no pluses for old design with new high end lenses. But I can be wrong. It is to allow all of the older models to use it and because the development started way back in time, it stayed KAF 3. (As far as we know now.) ---------- Post added 09-06-18 at 08:17 AM ---------- Originally posted by dafbp Back to the international naming conundrum, like the Ford Nova? That was Chevrolet and they couldn't figure out why it wouldn't sell in Mexico down through South America. Coke had to change their labeling in China, I read the original mandarin characters meant "Bite the wax tadpole!"

09-06-2018, 01:05 PM - 1 Like	#209
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by taktoon I hope they will change it to electronic one. I find almost no pluses for old design with new high end lenses. But I can be wrong. Making it usable with older cams? Which is way more important with APS cameras (KAF4 for FF is very different)

09-06-2018, 01:08 PM	#210
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	The 11-18* lens uses KAF3.