Category Archives: Third party lenses

Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 distortion-free lens to be available for Pentax K-mount

By admin | Published: July 7, 2016

Back in February I reported about a new Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 distortion-free lens. Similar to previous Laowa lenses, the new 12mm will also be available for Pentax K mount. Here again are the lens specification:

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Zeiss has no plans to bring back the ZK mount for Pentax DSLR cameras

By admin | Published: May 28, 2016

A dpreview forum member contacted Zeiss and asked them about any potential ZK lenses being developed in the future – the answer was that Zeiss has no plans to bring back the Pentax ZK mount despite the recent introduction of the K-1. Here is the full email:

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Update on the scratch issue caused by attaching Sigma lenses on Pentax K-1 camera body

By admin | Published: May 27, 2016

Sigma issued an update on the issue where their lenses are causing a scratch on the Pentax K-1 camera body:

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Some Sigma lenses could leave scratch on the Pentax K-1 camera body

By admin | Published: May 11, 2016

This just in from Sigma – some Sigma lenses could leave a small scratch on the Pentax K-1 camera body:

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Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan f2.9/50 lens will be available in Pentax K mount

By admin | Published: May 3, 2016

Meyer-Optik Görlitz announced today that the Trioplan f2.9/50 lens (currently listed on Kickstarter) will also be available for Pentax K mount cameras. For more information on the company and this project, check out this interview with Dr. Prenzel from Meyer-Optik-Görlitz. Press release and lens specifications:

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Lomography Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art lens now available in native Pentax mount

By admin | Published: May 2, 2016

I received this from Lomography – their new Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art lens is now also available in native Pentax mount:

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Venus Optics Laowa 105mm f/2 for Pentax K mount now available for pre-oder

By admin | Published: April 10, 2016

The Venus Optics Laowa STF 105mm f/2 lens for Pentax K mount is now available for pre-oder at B&H. The price is $699. The shipping date is not specified. Additional information (MTF chart and lens design):

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