Forum members have long been asking for a better way to search our
Pentax lens database, and today, I'm happy to announce that the
new search system is finally live! We've spent hundreds of hours preparing a new backend database to support advanced searching and standardize our existing lens data, so I hope you guys like it!
Pentax Lens Search | PentaxForums.com
This system lets you search genuine Pentax lenses based on a variety of criteria, including:
- Focal length (range with minimum and maximum, or a specific number)
- Aperture (same as above)
- Weight (same as above)
- Filter diameter (same as above, applies to front and drop-in filters)
- Lens name (partial matches supported)
- Prime or Zoom
- Current or Legacy
- AF, MF, Screwdrive or SDM
- Mount (K / Q / 645 currently supported, 67 and M42 coming soon)
- Format (FF/APS-C for K-mount lenses)
There are also some advanced options:
- Lens series (DA, FA, M, etc.)
- Features (WR, tripod mount, aperture ring, macro, etc.)
- Specific limits on zoom focal lengths (so you can specify a maximum wide and a minimum tele focal length)
- Sorting
The list of results includes:
- Lens series, focal length, aperture
- Format, focusing type, weather sealing
- Weight, filter size, optics, lens type
- Links to user reviews/ratings and in-depth reviews
- Spec table flyover
- Current US pricing (for new lenses only, updated daily)
This page is also accessible through the "databases" tab/dropdown on the homepage. Once it is finalized, links will also be added to the forum navbar, and the new search system will replace the existing advanced search in the Pentax lens database.
Please report any errors in data or bugs in functionality that you might find.
Also, in the future, a comparison feature will be added so that you can compare lenses side-by-side
Adam
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