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Pentax Film Project

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DougOB
DougOB Veteran Member • Posts: 3,176
Re: Pentax Film Project

The Squirrel Mafia wrote:

Bestwun2 wrote:

I'd rather see more modern lenses. An update to the great Da*300mm f4

Yes.

and others. Pentax is losing me. I have no interest in film.

Since I still have a couple of film cameras it would likely be hard to tempt me to spend $ on a new one.

I love my K3III

Indeed yes.

but.....

Indeed! I'm still waiting for that supposed DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 PLM revamp

YES.

. I'm also hoping that they release a newer version of the DA* 60-250mm f/4 with a newer DC, SDM, or PLM motor

Yes... possibly... I would have to wait and see on this one.

, though it all seems to point to Ricoh completely taking that lens out of production. I might end up buying a used one later on. I want all the DA* lenses, but I'm waiting for revamps of existing DA* lenses and/or new DA* lenses.

But... how many of those senior engineers with experience on film cameras would be working on these lens revamps?  I don't see it as an either/or question.  Maybe, disparagingly, this is a pre-retirement project?  :-/  In any case if it raises a buzz about Pentax being an interesting niche brand (DSLRs becoming niche) then perhaps that is the silver lining.

Doug

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