Looking at the new lens lineup:
5 New Pentax Lenses - PhotographyBLOG
I'm puzzled by the $400 price for the 55-300mm lens. Why is it so expensive relative to the, in my opinion, much more versatile 18-250mm ($500) and the various very inexpensive 70-300mm lenses from Sigma and Tamron and Pentax's own 50-200mm offering? It doesn't seem to offer special features, such as SDM, and is quite a bit longer and bulkier than any of these other lenses. So what gives?
Is anyone planning to buy the 55-300?