New lenses announced - a bit disappointed...

speedie · Sep 20, 2006

Well there is an announcement on the Pentax.co.jp site which states the following:

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Three interchangeable lenses designed for exclusive use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras

♦ [ Product type ] Wide-angle zoom lens

Model name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm F2.8ED AL[IF]
Marketing schedule : To be marketed in March 2007

♦ [ Product type ] Telephoto zoom lens

Model name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8ED [IF]
Marketing schedule : To be marketed in March 2007

♦ [ Product type ] Super-telephoto zoom lens

Model name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA* 60-250mm F4ED [IF]
Marketing schedule : To be marketed in 2007

Other product information :

These products are designed for exclusive use with PENTAX K- and *istD-series digital SLR cameras. They are being developed as the top-of-the-line star ( * ) lens to deliver exceptional performance and optimal image quality.

These products will feature the PENTAX KAF2 mount, which incorporates additional electrical contacts to drive a built-in supersonic motor used in autofocusing operation.

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A bit disappointing that we have to wait until March 2007 IMO.

sh
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tapir · Sep 20, 2006

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selfnoise04101 · Sep 20, 2006

It's a shame users will have to wait that long, but this is awesome news. A high quality zoom series will kill a huge criticism of Pentax.

eastsaltwater · Sep 20, 2006

speedie · Sep 20, 2006

tapir said:
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If you read the complete text, or at least care to scroll down to the bottom, you'll see why I'm a little disappointed. The lenses look great BTW!

sh
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Foxbat121 · Sep 20, 2006

these lenses can be used in existing DSLR bodies?

janneman02 · Sep 20, 2006

speedie said:
Well there is an announcement on the Pentax.co.jp site which states
the following:

Well well well....

speedie said:
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Three interchangeable lenses designed for exclusive use with PENTAX
digital SLR cameras

Nice image.... 2007 is going to be expensive....

speedie said:
♦ [ Product type ] Wide-angle zoom lens

Model name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm F2.8ED AL[IF]
Marketing schedule : To be marketed in March 2007

Love that one

speedie said:
♦ [ Product type ] Telephoto zoom lens

Model name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8ED [IF]
Marketing schedule : To be marketed in March 2007

Nice too, but that range is covered already

speedie said:
♦ [ Product type ] Super-telephoto zoom lens

Model name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA* 60-250mm F4ED [IF]
Marketing schedule : To be marketed in 2007

I think I will stick to the FA*80-200 and FA*300/4.5 for the moment

speedie said:
Other product information :

These products are designed for exclusive use with PENTAX K- and
*istD-series digital SLR cameras. They are being developed as the
top-of-the-line star ( * ) lens to deliver exceptional performance
and optimal image quality.
These products will feature the PENTAX KAF2 mount, which
incorporates additional electrical contacts to drive a built-in
supersonic motor used in autofocusing operation.

So, I can use these on the Ds and the K100D ???
That is great....
And sealed....

speedie said:
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A bit disappointing that we have to wait until March 2007 IMO.

That is dissapointng...

speedie said:
sh
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alinla · Sep 20, 2006

I imagine they will be. They don't have any weathersealed lenses, and there is little point in a weathersealed body without the lenses.

Wonder what the 60-250 will run? Dang its purty!!

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janneman02 · Sep 20, 2006

It said in the brochures shown before that the DA* series will be sealed...
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pjv363689 · Sep 20, 2006

The K10D brochure already stated that the DA* series will be weather sealed. The lenses are sealed, and the K10D is sealed... but I do wonder if they have a seal for the connection between body and lens. They'd be daft not to, but I haven't seen one or checked.

Nice that they work with older cameras. The 60-250 looks way bigger than I was expecting though (or maybe the other two are just smaller?).

Pete

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Foxbat121 · Sep 20, 2006

if a lot of current 16-45/F4 owners will dump their lens and upgrade to 16-50/2.8? That means I can pick up a used 16-45 for cheap or use the money I saved up for 16-45 towards the DA* 16-50/2.8 fund

Mike Nielsen · Sep 20, 2006

I'm looking forward to the 60-250mm one. Richard Day mentioned this one some time ago and I am pleased to see it finally on Pentax's website. Good thing that the K10D is not that expensive, it will help me towards this nice zoom.

The other ones have been in the roadmap before. Still interesting!

Good to see Pentax producing new lenses as well

A happy
Mike
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eastsaltwater · Sep 20, 2006

alinla said:
I imagine they will be. They don't have any weathersealed lenses,
and there is little point in a weathersealed body without the
lenses.

I would hope so, but the press release does not mention it, just the HSM, to be truthful I'm more interested in the sealing than the HSM.

alinla said:
Wonder what the 60-250 will run? Dang its purty!!

It sure is! I'm drooling already.

east(I think I better buy more lotto tickets!)saltwater

Kaushik Mallick · Sep 20, 2006

disappointed?? why? I am fired up! March 2007 is not that far, especially if you can print those 3 beauties and hang it up on the wall!

speedie said:
speedie said:

2007 is going to be expensive....

Click to expand...

you bet, but do we know the price tag? expected MSRP?? that gold ring does scare me a bit.
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Foxbat121 · Sep 20, 2006

Looking at current prices for * lens, I'd bet for all 3 of them, it can easily cost you at least $5k.

lak · Sep 20, 2006

eastsaltwater said:
will they be weather sealed I wonder?

Yes!!! It has been stated in the brochure that all DA* series lenses will have USM/SDM and they are all weather sealed.

Reinhard #50659 · Sep 20, 2006

Thanks for the interesting info. So they changed the DFA 60-250 to a DA* 60-250...

And I found this info on the same newspage:

Product name : " PENTAX 645 Digital " (tentative name)

The number 18M of effective pixels (Mega) pixel
ペンタックス 645AF mount adoption
From the past smc PENTAX 645 lens installing possibility
Sale timewise undecided

It is the plan that this product, in the future, modifies the image pickup element, raises the number of effective pixels in 30M pixel class.

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volosong · Sep 20, 2006

That 60-250/4 looks real sweet. I better start saving now.

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Scott Rylance · Sep 20, 2006

speedie said:
Well there is an announcement on the Pentax.co.jp site which states
the following:

Thanks Speedie...

speedie said:
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Three interchangeable lenses designed for exclusive use with PENTAX
digital SLR cameras

♦ [ Product type ] Wide-angle zoom lens

Model name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm F2.8ED AL[IF]
Marketing schedule : To be marketed in March 2007

very very nice...a must get

speedie said:
♦ [ Product type ] Telephoto zoom lens

Model name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8ED [IF]
Marketing schedule : To be marketed in March 2007

Looks good but the range is a bit odd...but I would still like it.

speedie said:
♦ [ Product type ] Super-telephoto zoom lens

Model name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA* 60-250mm F4ED [IF]
Marketing schedule : To be marketed in 2007

Now this one is just the one that I would really want...I hate to think of the price though.....it's only money ;> )

speedie said:
Other product information :

These products are designed for exclusive use with PENTAX K- and
*istD-series digital SLR cameras. They are being developed as the
top-of-the-line star ( * ) lens to deliver exceptional performance
and optimal image quality.
These products will feature the PENTAX KAF2 mount, which
incorporates additional electrical contacts to drive a built-in
supersonic motor used in autofocusing operation.

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A bit disappointing that we have to wait until March 2007 IMO.

Good things come to those who wait....I know, we've been waiting long enough as it is.

speedie said:
sh
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Reinhard #50659 · Sep 20, 2006

That pricing was a big mistake on Pentax' part. If they're smart they won't price the new DA*s above $1K each.

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