Peter Jonkman

Why did you even bother to reply to this news article? Trolling does not help Pentax Ricoh to make better cameras.

Clearly the only Pentax you have ever seen is the K-01. Sorry, you are the weakest link. Goodbye!

And Ricoh and Pentax have a LOT in common with regards to user interface and controls. But as...

+1. It's also clearly an internal focusing lens, but it's lacking the [IF] on the name ring. So I still guess the official name will read: - SMC Pentax-DA* 560mm f/5.6 ED [IF].

Likewise we're glad you're not among us anymore :)

On the contrary: especially a supertele *must* be on a DA* level, otherwise it's unusable. ED glass is a minimum and weather sealing like the DA* 300/4 has it. So rest assured: it will be a SMC...

Show me a 500-600mm by Nikon or Canon which will be smaller than the Pentax 560mm f/5.6?

F/5.6 is more than adequate with today's sensors.

+1. There is a REASON why it was called "standard" on that roadmap. Maybe it was even an unintended leak of the sales employee who made it.

Yes, but never that expensive! :0

Then what are they going to show at the CP+ show, February 9th? I thought the K-01 would appeal a lot to the Asian audience because of the nice colors and design. And Mark Newson is known in Japan...

It cannot be stressed enough that this is an entry-level camera, meant for beginners or as a 2nd body for current Pentax shooters. One may even argue that this is a great addition for Pentax video...

A link to the PDF on the Pentax website: http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/pdf/lens_roadmap.pdf Great! A 50mm standard lens! A 1.4x converter! A super telephoto (placed around...

You forgot the tagline: "Slightly heavier than the competition, but MUCH better built".

Come on, 60G is penuts!

You forgot the tagline: "Slightly heavier than the competition, but MUCH better built than the plastic competition".

Come on, 60G is penuts!

This is indeed on the K-5.The *istD is getting a bit old now... Not to mention it's SLOOOWWWWWWWW :)

Forgot to add a 100% unsharpened crop of the European Robin. Again, the A* 300/4 is MORE than capable! http://www.camerac.nl/foto/A3004/smca3004-roodborstje-crop.jpg

A few new pictures, freshly made. Not really keepers with regards to the bird shots (damn branches!), but the lens is clearly more than capable and plenty sharp. (No CA/PF removal in these shots...

Thanks for your opinion, Ron! My opinion is simple: the M* 300/4 was Asahi's first lens featuring low dispersion glass, but it was not fully corrected to warrant the "ED" designation. So they just...

Some more evidence: I have checked the original manual which came with my Pentax LX and it states that the M* 300mm f/4 is an ultra compact tele lens with "special glass". This is not mentioned for...

Scott, thank you for your invaluable input! I found this out (about the ED glass in the A* 300/4 and M* 300/4) because a fellow Dutch Pentaxian has scanned lots of Pentax dealer information...

Rod, fortunately we know better :) I also cannot wait for better weather. It's now very gray over here, complete with snow. But I'll try to find a good subject :)