Ricoh has launched a special site for star lenses and a new roadmap

**gaweidert** · 06-29-2018, 01:02 PM - **1 Like**

No full frame teleconverters. Thanks Pentax.

Mistral75 · 06-29-2018, 01:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pres589

It looks like there's a something around 18mm full frame prime in there that I either don't remember or haven't heard anything about in a while. Otherwise it looks about the same.

The so-called 'Ultra Wide-Angle Single Focus Lens' is on the roadmap since CP+ 2017.

Pentax K-mount Lens Roadmap Archive (from 2005 on) - Page 2 - PentaxForums.com

Between CP+ 2016 and CP+ 2017 there was a 'Large Aperture Ultra Wide-Angle Single Focus Lens' on the roadmap.

Pentax K-mount Lens Roadmap Archive (from 2005 on) - Page 2 - PentaxForums.com

**pres589** · 06-29-2018, 01:57 PM

Ah yeah.

**UncleVanya** · 06-29-2018, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

The so-called 'Ultra Wide-Angle Single Focus Lens' is on the roadmap since CP+ 2017.

Pentax K-mount Lens Roadmap Archive (from 2005 on) - Page 2 - PentaxForums.com

Between CP+ 2016 and CP+ 2017 there was a 'Large Aperture Ultra Wide-Angle Single Focus Lens' on the roadmap.

Pentax K-mount Lens Roadmap Archive (from 2005 on) - Page 2 - PentaxForums.com

Single focus - sheesh - I hate that mistranslation or confusion in the English. Single Focal Length would be a better term - not Single Focus which implies a fixed focus lens.

reh321 · 06-29-2018, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Very impressive. I expect roughly $1,300 worth of legacy lenses and other Pentax gear will appear in the Marketplace in coming weeks. I might in fact change my philosophy to all FF, all D FA and D FA* / FA* / FA Limited, plus the SMC ’K’ Manual focus collection. Sorry, KP.

I would even be money ahead.

You could use all of those lenses on the KP.

reh321 · 06-29-2018, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by gaweidert

No full frame teleconverters. Thanks Pentax.

Is this a sincere "thanks"?

I'm not sure how you are harmed by their selling something that you don't have to purchase.

Sandy Hancock · 06-29-2018, 09:29 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gaweidert

No full frame teleconverters. Thanks Pentax.

Isn't that what crop bodies are for?

reh321 · 06-29-2018, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Isn't that what crop bodies are for?

If they did make a 1.5X FF teleconverter, couldn't you get the same image from a lens mounted on the K-1 that you would normally get from putting it on a crop body, but now using the larger sensels of the K-1 body?

Sandy Hancock · 06-29-2018, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by reh321

If they did make a 1.5X FF teleconverter, couldn't you get the same image from a lens mounted on the K-1 that you would normally get from putting it on a crop body, but now using the larger sensels of the K-1 body?

Yes, but with the potential for optical degradation and loss of at least 1EV.

That's one reason I'm packing a KP as my second body for Antarctica, rather than my other K-1. I'll probably also pack the 1.4 Rear Converter to squeeze that extra bit of reach from my DA*300/KP combination (and the DFA100WR for that matter).

asahi man · 06-29-2018, 11:21 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by gaweidert

No full frame teleconverters. Thanks Pentax.

That's not the complete line of new planned lenses and yes, we will get 2 converters.
Best regards

Kunzite · 06-30-2018, 12:21 AM

Originally posted by asahi man

That's not the complete line of new planned lenses and yes, we will get 2 converters.
Best regards

Thanks.
Can you say if there's anything more planned for this year?

biz-engineer · 06-30-2018, 12:30 AM - **2 Likes**

With that kind of the DFA*50, Ricoh raises the bar. The DA star lenses were already known for their specific true to life and contrasty rendering , yet with their image darkened by SDM issues, but Pentax learned from this episode, and now making AF motors of the new DFA lenses faster and more robust then ever. Plus, the aerobright II coating. It's all good for the customers. When we get optics such as the DFA*50, it's clearly getting on top of most other brands, not to mention third party lenses. One could argue that the sigma Art series are pretty good, but they won't deliver this unique Pentax rendering.

zapp · 06-30-2018, 02:17 AM

Does a roadmap now indicate that Pentax has a plan? Whenever something is felt to be late, people are jumping in telling you that a roadmapd should not be taken seriously at all. Even after announcements and first presentations...

The 85mm is still far away on the horizon. Looking backward at the speed of recent lens releases this roadmap will not change for a couple years.
There is no news in the roadmap just delays. D-FA* 50 had top priority, now they have to fix the 11-18 and work on the 85.
Let's look at it in positive terms. Pentax is doomed to build large, heavy, super perfominc large aperture lense from now on. They fixed the 50 (at least they claim so), now they know how to finish 31, 85, 24, ...

**monochrome** · 06-30-2018, 02:42 AM

Originally posted by reh321

You could use all of those lenses on the KP.

I do. I do.

**ffking** · 06-30-2018, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Hopefully the lens can handle rough usage

Just interested if this is just me - the only problem I've consistently had with Pentax lenses is cracking the plastic window over the distance scale .I've not used other makes, so no comparison - just wondered if it happens to others or I'm just particularly rough with my kit?

06-29-2018, 09:39 PM	#39
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by reh321 If they did make a 1.5X FF teleconverter, couldn't you get the same image from a lens mounted on the K-1 that you would normally get from putting it on a crop body, but now using the larger sensels of the K-1 body? Yes, but with the potential for optical degradation and loss of at least 1EV. That's one reason I'm packing a KP as my second body for Antarctica, rather than my other K-1. I'll probably also pack the 1.4 Rear Converter to squeeze that extra bit of reach from my DA300/KP combination (and the DFA100WR for that matter). Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 06-29-2018 at 09:51 PM.*

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06-29-2018, 01:02 PM - 1 Like	#31
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	No full frame teleconverters. Thanks Pentax.

06-29-2018, 01:48 PM - 1 Like	#32
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by pres589 It looks like there's a something around 18mm full frame prime in there that I either don't remember or haven't heard anything about in a while. Otherwise it looks about the same. The so-called 'Ultra Wide-Angle Single Focus Lens' is on the roadmap since CP+ 2017. Pentax K-mount Lens Roadmap Archive (from 2005 on) - Page 2 - PentaxForums.com Between CP+ 2016 and CP+ 2017 there was a 'Large Aperture Ultra Wide-Angle Single Focus Lens' on the roadmap. Pentax K-mount Lens Roadmap Archive (from 2005 on) - Page 2 - PentaxForums.com

06-29-2018, 01:57 PM	#33
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	Ah yeah.

06-29-2018, 08:53 PM	#34
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Originally posted by Mistral75 The so-called 'Ultra Wide-Angle Single Focus Lens' is on the roadmap since CP+ 2017. Pentax K-mount Lens Roadmap Archive (from 2005 on) - Page 2 - PentaxForums.com Between CP+ 2016 and CP+ 2017 there was a 'Large Aperture Ultra Wide-Angle Single Focus Lens' on the roadmap. Pentax K-mount Lens Roadmap Archive (from 2005 on) - Page 2 - PentaxForums.com Single focus - sheesh - I hate that mistranslation or confusion in the English. Single Focal Length would be a better term - not Single Focus which implies a fixed focus lens.

06-29-2018, 09:03 PM	#35
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by monochrome Very impressive. I expect roughly $1,300 worth of legacy lenses and other Pentax gear will appear in the Marketplace in coming weeks. I might in fact change my philosophy to all FF, all D FA and D FA* / FA* / FA Limited, plus the SMC ’K’ Manual focus collection. Sorry, KP. I would even be money ahead. You could use all of those lenses on the KP.

06-29-2018, 09:05 PM	#36
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by gaweidert No full frame teleconverters. Thanks Pentax. Is this a sincere "thanks"? I'm not sure how you are harmed by their selling something that you don't have to purchase.

06-29-2018, 09:29 PM - 1 Like	#37
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by gaweidert No full frame teleconverters. Thanks Pentax. Isn't that what crop bodies are for?

06-29-2018, 09:36 PM	#38
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Isn't that what crop bodies are for? If they did make a 1.5X FF teleconverter, couldn't you get the same image from a lens mounted on the K-1 that you would normally get from putting it on a crop body, but now using the larger sensels of the K-1 body?

06-29-2018, 11:21 PM - 6 Likes	#40
asahi man Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 324	Originally posted by gaweidert No full frame teleconverters. Thanks Pentax. That's not the complete line of new planned lenses and yes, we will get 2 converters. Best regards

06-30-2018, 12:21 AM	#41
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by asahi man That's not the complete line of new planned lenses and yes, we will get 2 converters. Best regards Thanks. Can you say if there's anything more planned for this year?

06-30-2018, 12:30 AM - 2 Likes	#42
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,232	With that kind of the DFA50, Ricoh raises the bar. The DA star lenses were already known for their specific true to life and contrasty rendering , yet with their image darkened by SDM issues, but Pentax learned from this episode, and now making AF motors of the new DFA lenses faster and more robust then ever. Plus, the aerobright II coating. It's all good for the customers. When we get optics such as the DFA50, it's clearly getting on top of most other brands, not to mention third party lenses. One could argue that the sigma Art series are pretty good, but they won't deliver this unique Pentax rendering.

06-30-2018, 02:17 AM	#43
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,385	Does a roadmap now indicate that Pentax has a plan? Whenever something is felt to be late, people are jumping in telling you that a roadmapd should not be taken seriously at all. Even after announcements and first presentations... The 85mm is still far away on the horizon. Looking backward at the speed of recent lens releases this roadmap will not change for a couple years. There is no news in the roadmap just delays. D-FA* 50 had top priority, now they have to fix the 11-18 and work on the 85. Let's look at it in positive terms. Pentax is doomed to build large, heavy, super perfominc large aperture lense from now on. They fixed the 50 (at least they claim so), now they know how to finish 31, 85, 24, ...

06-30-2018, 02:42 AM	#44
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by reh321 You could use all of those lenses on the KP. I do. I do.

06-30-2018, 02:49 AM	#45
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by Kunzite Hopefully the lens can handle rough usage Just interested if this is just me - the only problem I've consistently had with Pentax lenses is cracking the plastic window over the distance scale .I've not used other makes, so no comparison - just wondered if it happens to others or I'm just particularly rough with my kit?