I no longer shoot with Pentax, but...

iglass · 05-24-2009, 06:08 PM

Thought you guys might be interested in seeing this photo. I recently had a chance to take some pics where there is normally very limited access... this is from the nose of a Global Hawk, serial number 001.

pcarfan · 05-24-2009, 06:25 PM

Thanks for sharing. Some guys have figured ways of using some of those Pentax TV lenses with their DSLR's here....if the global Hawk has the serial number 001, is that the first one?? or is that the serial number of the lens?

iglass · 05-24-2009, 07:32 PM

It was the first Global Hawk, #001. I don't recall seeing a serial number on the lens, but another photo shows that it was a TV lens, 12mm, f1.2.

The bottom lens actually has an f1 to f8 aperture but I never saw a manufacturer or focal length.

jem · 05-24-2009, 07:37 PM

Looks like the bottom lens might have a germanium front element. Infrared camera maybe?

05-24-2009, 06:08 PM	#1
iglass New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 7	I no longer shoot with Pentax, but... Thought you guys might be interested in seeing this photo. I recently had a chance to take some pics where there is normally very limited access... this is from the nose of a Global Hawk, serial number 001.

05-24-2009, 06:25 PM	#2
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Thanks for sharing. Some guys have figured ways of using some of those Pentax TV lenses with their DSLR's here....if the global Hawk has the serial number 001, is that the first one?? or is that the serial number of the lens? Last edited by pcarfan; 05-24-2009 at 06:49 PM.

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05-24-2009, 07:32 PM	#3
iglass New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 7 Original Poster	It was the first Global Hawk, #001. I don't recall seeing a serial number on the lens, but another photo shows that it was a TV lens, 12mm, f1.2. The bottom lens actually has an f1 to f8 aperture but I never saw a manufacturer or focal length.

05-24-2009, 07:37 PM	#4
jem Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 217	Looks like the bottom lens might have a germanium front element. Infrared camera maybe?