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Mistral75 · 02-03-2021, 05:42 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by OoKU

Laowa 15 shift for k-mount will be available soon.

Originally posted by OoKU

K-mount about in January.

Originally posted by OoKU

But it is said that the current production capacity is seriously insufficient, I don't know if it will be postponed.
In terms of production, production managers may have more say than designers!

Originally posted by OoKU

Laowa 15/4.5 W-Dreamer is already in testing.

Now available for pre-order on Venus Optics' website and supposedly available this month (February):

Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift – LAOWA Camera Lenses

**cdw2000** · 02-03-2021, 08:22 AM

I don't see an option for Pentax K when I go to that link and click on the Mount "Choose an option" box.

Mistral75 · 02-03-2021, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by cdw2000

I don't see an option for Pentax K when I go to that link and click on the Mount "Choose an option" box.

You're right. I did see it this morning (I went there after receiving an email indicating the availability of the Canon RF, Leica L, Nikon Z and Sony E versions), I don't see it anymore. They have updated the page.

**interested_observer** · 02-03-2021, 11:05 AM

Just a couple of thoughts. I skimmed through the website and they do a very good job of presenting its capabilities (an effective marketing presentation). There is one location, a small Revolutionary War allyway of old row houses that's only 15 feet wide, where this would be really nice. I've shot this location a couple of times, and it requires something this wide with a shift capability to cover the entire height of the row houses (3 to 4 stories).

I do have the old Pentax K 28mm shift lens - and one capability that I really like about it is - that you can rotate the shift to any of the 12 clock face positions, thereby providing excellent coverage of the scene (if you shoot all the positions - the you wind up with coverage of a full frame 645 image). The Laowa Shift lens apparently only provides the capability to shift up/down and left/right (essentially only shifting to the 12, 6, 9 and 3 o'clock positions). Yes, that does cover the majority of the situations you will encounter, however being able to shift to any of the clock positions provides that extra capability - and for $1200, that would be really nice. The image circle is there - it's just the mechanical ability that apparently isn't supported.

I just did a little figuring - at 11mm and shifted 11mm - the effective resulting focal length is 6.8mm (horizontal) and 8.6mm (vertical). Ok, I cheated and used an online website.

Using Tilt-Shift Lenses to Control Perspective

Last edited by interested_observer; 02-03-2021 at 11:15 AM.

bdery · 02-03-2021, 11:36 AM

On instagram they just announced a new mount, the Sony FE. No mention of K mount.

Mistral75 · 02-03-2021, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by bdery

On instagram they just announced a new mount, the Sony FE. No mention of K mount.

They announced the availability of four new mounts today: Canon RF, Leica L, Nikon Z and Sony E.

The K mount briefly appeared on their website today together with these four mounts.

Paul the Sunman · 02-03-2021, 01:10 PM

Well, it does say Pentax K in the text, if not the drop-down box.

cmohr · 02-03-2021, 01:46 PM

I just looked, Pentax K in the drop down box now, maybe someone read this???

HANG ON!!!!!! It just dissappeared in front of my eyes! I should have got a screenshot..

Reloaded page, it is there in dropdown for a second then dissappeared again...... weird . Got a screengrab with it there tho.

sculptor666 · 02-03-2021, 01:57 PM - **1 Like**

i wrote a post saying "yes it is available in drop down menu" then double checked, and deleted my post. good thing i didn't keep re-checking, i would be here all day.

Zygonyx · 02-03-2021, 02:09 PM

The flange distance of the K-mount version should definitely be quite different than the other mounts models

Mistral75 · 02-03-2021, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by Zygonyx

The flange distance of the K-mount version should definitely be quite different than the other mounts models

The lens was first (November 2020) available in Canon EF and Nikon F mounts. It's a lens designed for SLR mounts and also adapted to mirrorless mounts.

Not a Number · 02-03-2021, 03:47 PM

They're probably just slow updating the website. After all it took a short time before the K-mount option showed up for the 100mm macro lens after it was officially announced.

banangrg · 02-03-2021, 04:48 PM

Little on expensive side but... I saw it's extraordinary lens in terms of sharpness and distorsion. The shift lens that K-mount doesn't deserve - but I hope it will get

OoKU · 02-03-2021, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by Zygonyx

The flange distance of the K-mount version should definitely be quite different than the other mounts models

Similar to Nikon F mount.

Paul the Sunman · 02-03-2021, 08:36 PM - **1 Like**

I contacted Laowa. They say of the K mount version:

Hi,

It has not been launched yet. But it will be available soon.

---
Lemon
Team Laowa

02-03-2021, 05:42 AM - 4 Likes	#1
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift Originally posted by OoKU Laowa 15 shift for k-mount will be available soon. Originally posted by OoKU K-mount about in January. Originally posted by OoKU But it is said that the current production capacity is seriously insufficient, I don't know if it will be postponed. In terms of production, production managers may have more say than designers! Originally posted by OoKU Laowa 15/4.5 W-Dreamer is already in testing. Now available for pre-order on Venus Optics' website and supposedly available this month (February): Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift – LAOWA Camera Lenses

02-03-2021, 11:05 AM	#4
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Just a couple of thoughts. I skimmed through the website and they do a very good job of presenting its capabilities (an effective marketing presentation). There is one location, a small Revolutionary War allyway of old row houses that's only 15 feet wide, where this would be really nice. I've shot this location a couple of times, and it requires something this wide with a shift capability to cover the entire height of the row houses (3 to 4 stories). I do have the old Pentax K 28mm shift lens - and one capability that I really like about it is - that you can rotate the shift to any of the 12 clock face positions, thereby providing excellent coverage of the scene (if you shoot all the positions - the you wind up with coverage of a full frame 645 image). The Laowa Shift lens apparently only provides the capability to shift up/down and left/right (essentially only shifting to the 12, 6, 9 and 3 o'clock positions). Yes, that does cover the majority of the situations you will encounter, however being able to shift to any of the clock positions provides that extra capability - and for $1200, that would be really nice. The image circle is there - it's just the mechanical ability that apparently isn't supported. I just did a little figuring - at 11mm and shifted 11mm - the effective resulting focal length is 6.8mm (horizontal) and 8.6mm (vertical). Ok, I cheated and used an online website. Using Tilt-Shift Lenses to Control Perspective Last edited by interested_observer; 02-03-2021 at 11:15 AM.

02-03-2021, 01:46 PM	#8
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824	I just looked, Pentax K in the drop down box now, maybe someone read this??? HANG ON!!!!!! It just dissappeared in front of my eyes! I should have got a screenshot.. Reloaded page, it is there in dropdown for a second then dissappeared again...... weird . Got a screengrab with it there tho. Last edited by cmohr; 02-03-2021 at 01:54 PM. Reason: internet is weird

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02-03-2021, 08:22 AM	#2
cdw2000 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: New Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 244	I don't see an option for Pentax K when I go to that link and click on the Mount "Choose an option" box.

02-03-2021, 09:04 AM	#3
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527 Original Poster	Originally posted by cdw2000 I don't see an option for Pentax K when I go to that link and click on the Mount "Choose an option" box. You're right. I did see it this morning (I went there after receiving an email indicating the availability of the Canon RF, Leica L, Nikon Z and Sony E versions), I don't see it anymore. They have updated the page.

02-03-2021, 11:36 AM	#5
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,363	On instagram they just announced a new mount, the Sony FE. No mention of K mount.

02-03-2021, 11:53 AM	#6
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527 Original Poster	Originally posted by bdery On instagram they just announced a new mount, the Sony FE. No mention of K mount. They announced the availability of four new mounts today: Canon RF, Leica L, Nikon Z and Sony E. The K mount briefly appeared on their website today together with these four mounts.

02-03-2021, 01:10 PM	#7
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,847	Well, it does say Pentax K in the text, if not the drop-down box.

02-03-2021, 01:57 PM - 1 Like	#9
sculptor666 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 675	i wrote a post saying "yes it is available in drop down menu" then double checked, and deleted my post. good thing i didn't keep re-checking, i would be here all day.

02-03-2021, 02:09 PM	#10
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	The flange distance of the K-mount version should definitely be quite different than the other mounts models

02-03-2021, 02:48 PM	#11
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527 Original Poster	Originally posted by Zygonyx The flange distance of the K-mount version should definitely be quite different than the other mounts models The lens was first (November 2020) available in Canon EF and Nikon F mounts. It's a lens designed for SLR mounts and also adapted to mirrorless mounts.

02-03-2021, 03:47 PM	#12
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	They're probably just slow updating the website. After all it took a short time before the K-mount option showed up for the 100mm macro lens after it was officially announced.

02-03-2021, 04:48 PM	#13
banangrg New Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 10	Little on expensive side but... I saw it's extraordinary lens in terms of sharpness and distorsion. The shift lens that K-mount doesn't deserve - but I hope it will get

02-03-2021, 05:18 PM	#14
OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740	Originally posted by Zygonyx The flange distance of the K-mount version should definitely be quite different than the other mounts models Similar to Nikon F mount.

02-03-2021, 08:36 PM - 1 Like	#15
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,847	I contacted Laowa. They say of the K mount version: Hi, It has not been launched yet. But it will be available soon. --- Lemon Team Laowa

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