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Pentax 08 Wide Review | 54 Data compared

Avg. price:~£420Lens mount:Pentax QMaximum focal length:5.9 mmMaximum aperture (telephoto end):4Optical image stabilization:noMaximum angle of view:102 °

Pentax 08 Wide Review: Compare 54 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Camera lenses category and whether it is worth buying.

5.8

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the camera lens's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
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Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 86% of models
Score components

80%

5.3

Technical score

20%

8.0

User score

▼Worse than 86% of camera-lenses
5.3

Technical score

Technical score
5.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components

35%

4.2

Optics & Aperture

24%

7.6

Build & Handling

20%

5.6

Focus & Controls

10%

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Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

▼Worse than 85% of camera-lenses
8.0

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

6.3

Number of reviews

Based on 144 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
▼Worse than 72% of camera-lenses
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Technical Specifications of camera lens Pentax 08 Wide

Technical score
Technical score
5.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components:

35%

4.2

Optics & Aperture

24%

7.6

Build & Handling

20%

5.6

Focus & Controls

10%

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Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

5.3
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

6.3

Number of reviews

Based on 144 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.0
Popularity
Popularity
6.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the camera lens.
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When you want to see which camera lenses attract the most buyer attention and review activity.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 63% of models
Popularity:
Pentax 08 Wide has a popularity score of 6.3 points, which is lower than 61.8% of camera lenses.
6.3
Value for money
Value for money
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the camera lens's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components:

60%

5.8

Overall score

40%

8.3

Price

6.6
Lens type
wide-angle zoom
Lens mount
Pentax Q
Sensor format coverage
1/1.7-inch
Filter thread size
49 mm
Teleconverter compatibility
no
Teleconverter compatibility
no
▼ Worse than 15% of models
This camera lens does not support teleconverters. 15.3% of camera lenses support teleconverters.
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Minimum focal length
3.8 mm
Maximum focal length
5.9 mm
Optical zoom
1.5xx
Maximum angle of view
102 °
Minimum angle of view
77 °
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Focus motor
STM
Minimum focus distance
0.25 m
Minimum focus distance
0.25 m
▲ Better than 66% of models
Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
This camera lens focuses as close as 0.25 m, which is closer than 65.6% of camera lenses and equal to 8.1% of camera lenses.
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.03xx
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.03x
▼ Worse than 100% of models
Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
This camera lens reaches a reproduction ratio of 0.03x, which is lower than 99.8% of camera lenses and equal to 0.2% of camera lenses.
Full-time manual focus
yes
Full-time manual focus
yes
▲ Better than 32% of models
This camera lens supports full-time manual focus. 68.3% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
Internal focusing
yes
Internal focusing
yes
▲ Better than 16% of models
This camera lens supports internal focusing. 83.6% of camera lenses support internal focusing.
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Optical image stabilization
no
Optical image stabilization
no
▼ Worse than 29% of models
This camera lens does not support optical image stabilization. 29.1% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
N/A
Weight
85 g
Weight
85 g
★ Better than 98% of models
Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
This camera lens weighs 85 g, which is lighter than 97.9% of camera lenses.
Lens length
38 mm
Lens length
38 mm
★ Better than 95% of models
Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
This camera lens is 38 mm long, which is shorter than 95% of camera lenses.
Lens diameter
54 mm
Lens diameter
54 mm
★ Better than 99% of models
Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
This camera lens has a diameter of 54 mm, which is slimmer than 98.7% of camera lenses.
Weather sealing (splashproof)
no
Weather sealing (splashproof)
no
▼ Worse than 50% of models
This camera lens does not support weather sealing. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
Metal mount
yes
Metal mount
yes
▲ Better than 6% of models
This camera lens uses a metal lens mount. 93.6% of camera lenses use a metal lens mount.
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DxOMark overall score
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DxOMark sharpness score
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DxOMark transmission
?
DxOMark distortion
?
DxOMark vignetting
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Pentax 08 Wide vs the average camera lens

246810TotalMount & FormatOptics & ApertureFocus & ControlsStabilizationBuild & HandlingLab Scores
  • Has fluorine coating
    Fluorine coating
    yes
    ▲ Better than 67% of models
    This camera lens has a fluorine coating, the average camera lens does not. 32.6% of camera lenses use a fluorine coating.
  • 425 g lighter
    Weight
    85 g
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is lighter than the average camera lens (85 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    85 g vs 510 g
  • 54.25 mm shorter lens
    Lens length
    38 mm
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is shorter than the average camera lens (38 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    38 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • 23 mm narrower lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    54 mm
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is slimmer than the average camera lens (54 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    54 mm vs 77 mm
  • 1 more aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    3
    ▲ Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This camera lens has more aspherical elements than the average camera lens (3 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
    3 vs 2
  • 0.05 m shorter minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    0.25 m
    ▲ Better than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
    This camera lens has a lower minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (0.3 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    0.25 m vs 0.3 m
  • 1 more aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    3
    ▲ Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This camera lens has more aspherical elements than the average camera lens (3 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
    3 vs 2
  • 0.05 m shorter minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    0.25 m
    ▲ Better than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
    This camera lens has a lower minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (0.3 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    0.25 m vs 0.3 m
  • Has fluorine coating
    Fluorine coating
    yes
    ▲ Better than 67% of models
    This camera lens has a fluorine coating, the average camera lens does not. 32.6% of camera lenses use a fluorine coating.
  • 425 g lighter
    Weight
    85 g
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is lighter than the average camera lens (85 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    85 g vs 510 g
  • 54.25 mm shorter lens
    Lens length
    38 mm
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is shorter than the average camera lens (38 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    38 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • 23 mm narrower lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    54 mm
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is slimmer than the average camera lens (54 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    54 mm vs 77 mm
  • Not weather-sealed
    Weather sealing (splashproof)
    no
    ▼ Worse than 50% of models
    This camera lens does not support weather sealing, the average camera lens does. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
  • 4 fewer aperture blades
    Aperture blades
    5
    ▼ Worse than 98% of models
    Market range: <7 – >9
    This camera lens has fewer aperture blades than the average camera lens (5 vs 9). The average lens has 9 aperture blades.
    5 vs 9
  • No rounded blades
    Rounded aperture blades
    no
    ▼ Worse than 88% of models
    This camera lens does not use rounded aperture blades, the average camera lens does. 87.8% of camera lenses use rounded aperture blades.
  • 1.2 higher f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    4
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <1.4 – >5.6
    This camera lens has a dimmer maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/4 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    4 vs 2.8
  • 0.16 x lower maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.03 x
    ▼ Worse than 100% of models
    Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
    This camera lens has a lower maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.03 x vs 0.192 x
  • Older release date
    Release date
    2013
    ▼ Worse than 65% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This camera lens was released earlier than the average camera lens.
    2013 vs 2016
  • 4.9% lower user score
    User score
    8.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
    When it matters
    When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
    Score distribution
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    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Pentax 08 Wide
    the average camera lens
    Pentax 08 Wide has a lower user score than the average camera lens (7.97 vs 8.360).
    7.97 vs 8.36
  • 4.7% worse value for money
    Pentax 08 Wide has a worse value-for-money score than the average camera lens (6.58 vs 6.9).
    6.58 vs 6.89
  • 4.9% lower user score
    User score
    8.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
    When it matters
    When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Pentax 08 Wide
    the average camera lens
    Pentax 08 Wide has a lower user score than the average camera lens (7.97 vs 8.360).
    7.97 vs 8.36
  • 4.7% worse value for money
    Pentax 08 Wide has a worse value-for-money score than the average camera lens (6.58 vs 6.9).
    6.58 vs 6.89
  • 4 fewer aperture blades
    Aperture blades
    5
    ▼ Worse than 98% of models
    Market range: <7 – >9
    This camera lens has fewer aperture blades than the average camera lens (5 vs 9). The average lens has 9 aperture blades.
    5 vs 9
  • 1.2 higher f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    4
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <1.4 – >5.6
    This camera lens has a dimmer maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/4 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    4 vs 2.8
  • No rounded blades
    Rounded aperture blades
    no
    ▼ Worse than 88% of models
    This camera lens does not use rounded aperture blades, the average camera lens does. 87.8% of camera lenses use rounded aperture blades.
  • 0.16 x lower maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.03 x
    ▼ Worse than 100% of models
    Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
    This camera lens has a lower maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.03 x vs 0.192 x
  • Not weather-sealed
    Weather sealing (splashproof)
    no
    ▼ Worse than 50% of models
    This camera lens does not support weather sealing, the average camera lens does. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
  • Older release date
    Release date
    2013
    ▼ Worse than 65% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This camera lens was released earlier than the average camera lens.
    2013 vs 2016

Video reviews

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Expert reviews

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pentaxforums.com
08/11/2014
Summary of the review
SMC Pentax-Q 08 Wide Zoom 3.8-5.9mm F3.7-4Go to product viewer dialogue for this item. Reviews
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shige-art.net
24/08/2025
Summary of the review
PENTAX Q 08 WIDE ZOOM (1.5x zoom) - Shige's hobby
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pentaxforums.com
30/12/2013
Summary of the review
36 exposure review of the Pentax-08 Wide Zoom Lens
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digitalkamera.de
14/11/2011
Summary of the review
Lab test of the Pentax Q with four lenses
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Third-party reviews

Based on 144 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Pentax 08 Wide

  • Excellent optical quality with corner-to-corner sharpness and high resolution
  • Exceptionally compact and lightweight design, making it highly portable for travel and street photography
  • Well-controlled distortion and chromatic aberration due to high-quality aspherical and low-dispersion glass elements
  • Fast and quiet autofocus performance with a built-in leaf shutter and ND filter
  • Includes a Quick-Shift Focus system for immediate manual focus override
  • Very flare resistant, even when shooting in backlit conditions

What we don't like about Pentax 08 Wide

  • Relatively dim and variable maximum aperture (f/3.7–4.0), which limits low-light performance
  • High price point, often described as the most expensive lens in the Pentax Q system
  • Lens hood is not included and must be purchased separately to maintain contrast in bright light
  • Very low magnification ratio (0.03x), making it unsuitable for close-up or macro photography
  • Manual focus ring can feel thin and slightly loose compared to other lenses
  • Lacks optical image stabilization, relying entirely on camera body IBIS

Verdict

The Pentax 08 Wide Zoom is an ultra-compact Q-mount lens featuring a 3.8-5.9mm focal range, providing a 17.5-27mm equivalent on the Q7 body and 21-33mm on the Q/Q10. Weighing just 75g with a length of 38mm, it incorporates 10 elements in 8 groups, including Dual Super Aspherical and Extra-low Dispersion glass to minimize distortion and chromatic aberration. Main characteristics include a variable aperture of f/3.7-4, a built-in leaf shutter for high-speed flash sync, an integrated ND filter, and a 49mm filter thread. Pros include its status as the smallest and lightest ultra-wide zoom available, exceptional edge-to-edge sharpness, and a Quick-Shift focus system for manual fine-tuning. Cons include the lack of optical image stabilization, a relatively small maximum aperture, and a proprietary plastic lens hood that must be purchased separately.

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