Changes to the KMP
23.07.2009
* Several corrections and additions.
20.07.2009
* Separated the bodies in the K_D series into K_D and K.
* New format for the listing of bodies, flashes and lenses.
13.07.2009
* Added all new items: K-7, WR lenses, white lenses, white and Swarovski
versions of the K-m / K2000.
10.11.2008
* 68 new, larger and better equipment pictures: 12 bodies, 40 lenses,
4 data backs, 5 macro-photography items, 7 miscellaneous
25.10.2008
* Added all Products introduced at Photokina 2008.
* Removed M28/2.8 gold and M35/2.8 gold since they do not seem to be
original Pentax products.
* The 50/1.2 Gold is now listed as a product variation of the K50/1.2 and
not as separate item.
* The A50/1.2 Special is now listed as a product variation of the A50/1.2
and not as separate item.
* Flash coverage is now listed as 35mm-eqivalent focal length and not real
focal length.
17.02.2008
* Added M28/2.8 gold and M35/2.8 gold.
10.02.2008
* New Pentax Products announced at PMA 2008: K20D, K200D,
DA 18-55/3.5-5.6 AL II, DA 35/2.8 Macro, DA 55-300/4-5.8 ED,
DA* 200/2.8, DA* 300/4.
* Production dates and rarity ratings are now always consistent with
each-other.
12.10.2007
* 10th anniversary of the KMP!
* New look without frames.
* Added a "Donate" button to the KMP, after several people REQUESTED that
I do so.
03.10.2007
* New lens DA 18-250/3.5-6.3 AL ED [IF]
02.09.2007
* World map (ClustrMap) showing where the visitors of the KMP come from.
* The DA* 16-50/2.8 and DA* 50-135/2.8 are now shipping.
* The K10D does not have auto pop-up flash.
* Images of the 50th Aniversary body and Takumar-DA lens.
* The K2 DMD has an aperture readout in the viewfinder.
* All non-SMC 28-80 3.5-4.5 lenses have an 8-8 optical formula.
17.08.2007
* Added a ClustrMap to the main page.
01.07.2007
* Added a page for the K100D Super.
* Added pages for DA* 16-50/2.8 and DA* 50-135/2.8.
* Added the K10D Grand Prix 2007 to the K10D page.
* Added the Asahi Pentax 50th Aniv. and Takumar DA 40/2.8 Limited
prototypes.
* Added the silver-black version to the FAJ75-300/4.5-5.8 page.
* Corrected the sort-order of the lenses so that the grouping by optical
construction works once again
27.04.2007
* Correct optical diagrams for the D FA 50/2.8 Macro and 10-17/3.5-4.5
Fish-Eye Zoom
11.02.2007
* Reworked the lens mounts und AF functions in order to properly describe
the MZ-60/ZX-60.
* New summary pages for the digital bodies -- now with columns with
information relevant to digital bodies.
* The K10D can now control flashes remotely
* No more " " in the ToDo list.
19.01.2007
* New Java classes for generating the pages.
* Optical diagram for the M35/1.4.
* The MZ-60/ZX-60 does not work with A-series lenses.
* the A3/A3000 does not have all mount contacts connected.
* Various small addisions.
13.01.2007
* Updated the list of items currently in production.
* Digital bodies list shake-reduction and dust-removal features
* Updated the rarity of all products and reduced the rarity cathegories
from 9 to 6 -- such fine granularity is not needed and is not
realistic.
12.11.2006
* Added *ist DS2, *ist DL2, *ist DL, K10D, K100D, K110D, D-BG2.
* Added DA 21/3.2 AL Limited, DA 70/2.4 Limited.
* Added description and comments on FA* 24/2.
* About 20 new catalog numbers, thanks to Chris Thompson.
* Optical diagram and size of the 8.4 Fish-Eye.
* Corrected the size of the KX body.
29.10.2006
* First update after changing my database from Oracle to FireBird. The
next update will include all newly-releases items.
* Better images of about 40 lenses and bodies, thanks to George de
Fockert.
* Several small additions and corrections.
23.09.2006
* Added the recent Pentax announcements to the initial page.
17.02.2006
* Diverse small additions.
26.01.2006
* Added information about the 15/3.5 AL lens.
21.01.2006
* Several new optical images
* Inserted some small pieces of missing information
* Updated which products are in production (disturbingly few!)
15.01.2006
* I received lots of small bits and pieces of information, they are now
integrated into the respective pages
13.01.2006
* 9 New images, thanks to Knut Kampe
* several improved optical diagrams
* info on hoods and cases for several lenses
* *ist DS2
* DA10-17/3.5-4.5 Fish
24.07.2005
* Corrected the introduction and discontinuation dates of many products.
Inserted several catalog numbers for bodies and lenses. According to
Pentax Germany, there are curently only 6 primes and 11 zooms in
production -- any other lens that can still be bought new is a
"warehouse" product.
15.07.2005
* finally enough time for an update!
* I still have LOTS and LOTS of e-mails to process, and I will do so in the
next weeks/months.
* all new items up to date and a few correction of older items
19.09.2004
* FA 18-55/3.5-5.6, DA 40/2.8 Limited
* small additions and corrections
15.08.2004
* optical diagram A 100/2.8 Macro (!!!!!)
* addition of D FA 50/2.8 Macro and D FA 100/2.8 Macro
* Small additions and corrections.
21.06.2004
* Image of KX motor (silver-black) and bulk back K.
* Some discontinued lenses.
* Small additions and corrections.
18.03.2004
* Info on the 8.4/2.8 Fish and M35/1.4 lenses.
* Added data for the DA 14/2.8 ED [IF].
* Added data on the *ist D firmware update 1.11.
02.02.2004
* Added data for the DA 16-45/4 AL & ED lens.
* Added data on the *ist D firmware update 1.10.
22.11.2003
* Discovered a new lens variation: FA 28-105/4-5.6 [IF] in black.
19.11.2003
* changed 'SMC' into 'smc' for all F, A, M and post-1977 K-series lenses
* some info on the K45-125/4 lens
* a few corrections
* a few improved images
* filled in a few pieces of missing data.
* image of a gold K2 DMD
14.09.2003
* ist D review
* images from *ist D, *ist, FAJ 18-35/4-5.6, FAJ 28-80/3.5-5.6,
FAJ 75-300/4.5-5.8, K105/2.8.
29.08.2003
* Filled in most of the missing information on the FAJ 18-35/4-5.6 and
*ist D.
* Added several lens sales codes.
13.06.2003
* changed the mount information on the *ist D body. Now I indicate
"crippled" Kaf mount.
* several new images.
* weight and size of the K2, viewfinder coverage.
* correct weight for the K150/4.
* all catalog numbers for all MX and LX screens.
01.06.2003
* 5-digit catalog numbers for the LX screens and viewfinders
* Several new images
12.03.2003
* Added pages for the *ist, *ist D, FAJ 18-35, FAJ 28-80,
FAJ 75-300.
* Adjusted the "Technical Discussions" pages with information on
the FAJ lenses. Sadly, now there are even more exceptions to the
"grand claim of K-mount compatibility".
* Reduced the height of the main menu by 60 pixels. Now it should
also fit within browsers running on 800x600 resolution.
* Removed "For Sale" from the main menu. Whenever I have something
to sell, I will put a link on the start page.
12.02.2003
* The bodies "summary pages" now list the viewfinder magnification
and coverage.
* Replaced about 30 optical diagrams with higher-quality images
(thanks to George de Fockert).
* Lots of corrections and additions to the bodies pages.
24.01.2003
* During a visit to Pentax, Germany I was allowed to photograph
all equipment shown in their display cases.
* Added info on the focusing screens of the MZ-S.
* Corrected various errors in the bodies pages.
13.01.2003
* Redesign of the KMP appearance.
* Inserted a "rarity" field for each product.
* A few new images under [Bodies] - [camera-related photos].
13.12.2002
* Each camera body now has a dedicated page. Eventually each page
will include a description and subjective comments for the body
that its describes.
* Added the MZ-60/ZX-60 body to the bodies with "crippled" Kaf
mount. Explained how to get around some of the limitations of
that lens mount.
05.11.2002
* Total redesign of the database model and the Java KMP program.
Now everything is centered around 'KmpItem' and not around 'Lens'.
* Each detail page now contains "production data" and "marketing
data" sections.
* Total update of the TODO list.
08.10.2002
* All teleconverter-ralated pages are automatically generated by a
Java program.
* The http://KMP.BDimitrov.de/TODO.txt contains a complete list of
all unknown teleconverter-related data.
* Added the BG-10 to the "Power" page.
25.09.2002
* All lens-ralated pages are automatically generated by a Java
program.
* The http://KMP.BDimitrov.de/TODO.txt contains a complete list of
all unknown lens-related data.
* new: ZX-60, FA28-80/3,5-5,6 AL.
* programA also available in chrome
* a number of new lens images
07.09.2002
* Found out the full story behind the aspherical element in the
K15/3,5 lens. See the corresponding text for details.
* Various improved images.
* Added lots of Italian and French references.
26.07.2002
* Moved the lens resolution numbers from the individual pages to
a single page.
* Better optical diagrams: 28/3.5 Shift, 100/4 Macro, 200/2.5,
45-125/4.
* Changed the number of batteries for the Winder LX from 6 to 4.
05.05.2002
* http://kmp.BDimitrov.de/bodies/photos/LX_FB-1_FC-1.jpg
* Optical diagrams for: FA* 200/4 Macro, FA 28-90/3.5-5.6,
FA28-105/3.2-4.5.
* Declared the F* and FA* 250-600/5.6 to be using the same optical
formula. Until now they were 17-15 and 18-16, but I am 99% sure
that the difference is that someone did not count the rear filter
of the F* lens. So now both are shown as 18-16.
* Added an image for the (non-SMC) Pentax-A 70-200f4.
* Improved images of M35f2, 50F4 Macro, M100f4Macro, M150f3.5,
motor drive MD, battery grip M, superA, NiCd battery pack LX,
motor drive LX, databack LX, remote battery pack, K20/4, K28/3.5,
FA* 85/1.4, MZ-3, Z-1p, A1.4X-L, A2X-L, A1.4X-S, F* 300/4.5, K2 DMD,
P50, F50/1.7, FB-1, FC-1.
12.03.2002
* Changed the Copyright notice to explicitly prohibit to use any KMP
images for eBay and other commercial activities.
* Added watermarks to most KMP images.
* Some more improved pictures.
* (Limited) info on the MZ-60.
* Removed the mention of Hot-Shoe Adapter Fs and Off-Camera Adapter Fg.
It seems that these items do not exist.
* Picture and info on Databacks MD and Fe.
25.02.2002
* Items for sale. Use the link "For Sale" in the top menu.
* Individual pages for all lenses.
* Better pictures of about 50 items.
* Info on MZ-6 and FA 28-90/4-5.6.
* Optical diagram of the FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 AL [IF].
05.12.2001
* Proof-read, spell-checked and validated all pages except the
lens-related ones. Added links to all significant topics to the KMP
index page: http://kmp.BDimitrov.de/siteIndex.html
* Rewrote the off-camera flash page:
http://kmp.BDimitrov.de/extras/offCameraFlash.html
14.10.2001
* The KMP now has its own subdomain. The old address still works,
but the new one is preferred: http://kmp.BDimitrov.de/
18.08.2001
* Acknowledged the existance of the AF360FGZ flash. Now I need info!!!
31.07.2001
* Better quality optical diagram of the 31/1,8.
* Better quality optical diagram of the A 50/2,8 Macro.
06.07.2001
* Found a (bad quality) optical diagram of the FA31/1,8 Limited.
* Improved optical diagrams of A28/2,8, A50/1,4, A*300/4, A28-135/4.
* Improved image of FA* 400/5,6.
06.06.2001
* Made the KMP page with imagemaps display correctly with Opera 5.x
(bug in Opera!)
* Made the top and bottom menus display correctly with Netscape 6.
* Better picture of the M20/4, M50/4 Macro.
* Moved the page to http://kmp.BDimitrov.de/
* Details on K/A 15/3.5, F/FA 50/2.8 Macro, K/M 2000/13.5, K135/2.5,
85/2,2 Soft, and M/A 50/2.
* All needed info on AF201Sa.
* Automatic aperture settings for the AF140C flash.
* Better picture of the FA* 24/2 AL lens (including hood).
* Better picture of the FA* 85/1,4 lens.
* Better picture of the 85-210/3,5 lens.
* Picture of the 4P Sync Cord C, 4P Multi Cord.
* Picture of the Finex-A 70-210/4.
* Added the FA 31/1,8 AL Limited to the Prototypes. When the lens is
indeed released, I will move it to the primes' table.
* Indicated the weight of the NiCd battery pack M: 179 g.
20.03.2001
* Individual pages for all prime lenses instead of a single table.
* Arnold Stark becomes a significant contributor.
* Updated the raw results in Extras/Top Bodies with roll-call 70.
* Info on the newly-released FA 28-105/3.2-4.5 lens.
* The F 70-210/4-5.6 features one ED element.
* New screens for the LX.
* MZ-7 is also available in black.
* Info on the MZ-S.
* Info on the newly-released FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 lens.
* Discontinuation of MZ-5, MZ-10, MZ-50.
* MV-1 is also available in silver-black (picture coming up).
* Renamed "FAQ" to "Extras".
* Added a link "Misc" to the bottom menu.
* Rewrote some of the text in the "Top bodies" section.
15.01.2001
* Changed the links to the PDML in the "WWW" page.
* Picture of the (non-SMC) Pentax-F 70-20 f/4-5.6 lens.
* Picture and information on the AA Battery Grip SF.
* Indicated which lenses feature built-in hoods.
* New pictures of: Profile 35-70/3.5-4.5
* Improved pictures of:
- A 16/2.8 Fish-Eye, FA* 24/2.0, 28/3.5 Shift, FA 43/1.9 Limited, M50/1.4,
FA 50/2.8 Macro, A 135/2.8, M 135/3.5, FA* 300/4.5, A 35-70/3.5-4.5,
A 70-210/4, F 80-200/4.7-5.6
- A 2x-S teleconverter
- MX, MZ-5n, Z1 SE
- AF240Z flash
* Improved optical diagrams of: FA 20-35/4, FA35/2, FA 77/1.8,
FA 100/3.5 Macro, A/F 28-80/3.5-4.5, F 70-210/4-5.6, FA 100/300/4.7-5.8.
* Info on the non-SMC 35-70/3.5-4.5 lenses.
* Indicated which lenses feature tripod sockets.
* Indicated which IF lenses have rear-element focusing.
* Updated the "K-Mount feature summary" page:
http://www.bojidar.de/kmp/FAQ/summary/
* Cosmetic changes to the top-level FAQ page:
http://www.bojidar.de/kmp/FAQ/
* Created a new page in the FAQ section: Lens-Related Formulas:
http://www.bojidar.de/kmp/FAQ/lensFormulas/
* Added a magnification calculation script to the Lens-Related Formulas
page.
* Made a page on the "best" Pentax bodies:
http://www.bojidar.de/kmp/FAQ/topBodies/
* Finished redoing the K-mount description pages:
http://www.bojidar.de/kmp/FAQ/K-mount/
* Corrected the filter diameter of the 45-120/4 lens: 58 mm.
13.10.2000
* Removed the P3t body altogether. It seems that it never existed...
* Corrected the color of the ME Super SE.
* Improved pictures of 15/3.5, 17/4 Fish, 28/2, M 28/2, M 28/2.8,
FA 35/2.0 AL, M 35/2.8, A 50/2.8 macro, FA 77/1.8 Limited, 135/2.5,
FA 135/2.8 IF, monocular converter, ME body, AF280T
* Picture of ME Super SE.
* Extended the "Legend" page, and renamed it to "About".
* A number of new images in the "Focusing" page.
* Added info on the Takumar AF14 flash.
* Listed the custom functions for Z-1 and Z-5(p).
* Added info on the monocular converter in the "Teleconverters" page. Then
renamed that page to "Converters."
* Picture of the Takumar-F 70-210/4-5.6.
12.09.2000
* Picture and info on the FA* 200/4 Macro!!!
* Pictures of the KM MOT and KX MOT!
* Added a note about AF220T incompatibility with manual focus bodies.
* All pages now have a "path" at the bottom.
* Added a picture of the 4p sync cord B (5m).
* Completed work on the LX and 50/1.2 special editions. Thanks to Dario
Bonazza, everything should be correct now.
* Placed the correct web address of the AOHC in the "WWW Resources" page.
01.08.2000
* Redesigned the top and bottom menus.
* Renamed "Tutorials" to "FAQ". Did a lot of work in the FAQ section.
* Added a picture of the ME SE body.
* Redesigned the viewfinders page.
* Expanded the LX body table with the gold, titanium, and 2000 editions.
* Expanded the Z/PZ bodies table with the Z-1 SE.
* Moved the flash-related adapters to the flash page.
* Moved the flash-related cords to the flash page.
* The adapters page does not exist any more.
* The lupes pages does not exist any more, since the two loupes are not
K-mount equipment. I still have the pages, if anyone is interested in
hosting them...
24.05.2000
* Added a page on interchangeable screens.
* Added a page on the LX interchangable viewfinders.
* Added a column for the K1000SE in the K-mount bodies.
* Added a page describing my focal length experiments (still under
construction).
* Indicated the flash capabilities of all bodies.
* Added a link to the Pentax X/Star forum.
20.04.2000
* Indicated which bodies have "funny" metering modes; for the AF bodies,
split "Metering" into metering for K/M lenses a and A/F/FA lenses.
* Indicated the partial manual diaphragm of the "soft" lenses.
* Replaced about 10 lens photos with better ones. Added some body pictures
under the "Miscellaneous Body Photos" link. Also a picture of the highly
unusual MF-1 body.
* Added an index page (linked from the bottom menu).
* Optical diagram of the F(A) 100-300 f/4.5-5.6 lenses (thanks to Ralf
Engelmann!)
Picture of the gold LX and the 50/1.2 lens.
* The "Auto settings" on the flashes now do not list the power settings but
rather the apertures that the flash sets on the body.
* Introduction dates of some SMC-F lenses, due to a new brochure (ref
58947).
* Included a "START PAGE" link at the bottom of every page that points to
the starting address of the K Mount page. Now when I need to refer to a
specific page, I can give the absolute address, and there is a way to get
to the start page.
* Indicated which of the MZ/ZX bodies feature DOF preview.
* Picture and other info on TR Power Pack 2.
* Aperture blade count for SMC-A 28-80/3.5-4.5.
* Moved the "Lens Terminology" section from the "Introduction" / "K Mount
Evolution" document to the "Lenses" / "Information format and
abbreviations".
* Explained the FREE system.
* Indicated which lenses feature the FREE system.
* Discontinuation dates for all P-series and SF-series bodies.
13.03.2000
* Added a summary of Fred's and Yoshihiko's resolution tests.
* Introduced a new column in the lens tables: Features.
* Grouped the bodies according to series and not according to mount
version. Now it is easier to point out the common features.
16 December, 1999
* Changed the location of the page from
http://www.cs.purdue.edu/~bdd/Pentax/ to
http://www.BDimitrov.de/kmp/.
* Yoshihiko Takinami took over the maintainance of the lens resolution
results. The new URL is http://www.takinami.com/yoshihiko/photo/
1 October, 1999
* Development resumed.
12 December, 1998
* Development was suspended due to my military service.
16 May, 1998
* Added HTML frames to make site navigation easier.
12 October, 1997 ~ 16 May, 1998
* Almost daily updates extended the KMP to include data on cameras,
flashes, motors, power supplies, etc.
12 October, 1997
* Made the initial page public. It was a single page that described
only the SMC lenses.