What are the upcoming Pentax lenses?

See the attached image for a list of all the upcoming DA, DA*, and D-FA lenses.

[Arpe]

So these ones are the expensive ones? How much extra do they usually go for?

http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2.../200646-05.jpg

[Ole]

They are not on the market yet; the price is not known.

[Ebbe S]

Hi Mo

There's also an English version at: http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/en/lens/roadmap.pdf

For most of us it's a lot easier to read

Ebbe

[Pentaxke]

The one I want most (and which I have hoped for) is the 60-250. I have now the 70-210, but, while it's quite good optically, I don't like the push pull zoom very much... f/4 is more than enough for my needs and together it will make a nefty lens for travelling... I saw it at the Kina behind glass, and it's quite compact for its' range. How the price will be ok.

[mister.macro]

Oooh! A 17-70!

[kskjon]

Originally Posted by Ole

They are not on the market yet; the price is not known.

Atleast the 16-50 and 50-135 are available for preorder

[bjsmith]

Originally Posted by mister.macro

Oooh! A 17-70!

Yeah, the DA 17-70mm and DA 55-300mm are two reasons I've been sticking with the existing DA 18-55mm "kit" and DA 50-200mm lenses for now.
I've been tempted to drop more for the DA 16-45mm and Sigma DC 17-70mm, but I'm finding the DA 18-55mm is adequate enough (and one of the best kit lenses out there, period).
I also have a Zenitar 16mm Fisheye I have to get the infinite focus fixed on -- it's great for close-ups, but the focus issue isn't good for scenery right now.

[barbosas]

Any rumors on the DA55-300??

that certainly looks good...

[FotoPete]

Originally Posted by Pentaxke

The one I want most (and which I have hoped for) is the 60-250. I have now the 70-210, but, while it's quite good optically, I don't like the push pull zoom very much... f/4 is more than enough for my needs and together it will make a nefty lens for travelling... I saw it at the Kina behind glass, and it's quite compact for its' range. How the price will be ok.

Push-pull has its benefits too. It might look a bit unweildy in today's standards but you can control both the zoom + focusing action + lens support at the same time.

[Asad_Masede]

Originally Posted by mister.macro

Oooh! A 17-70!

If that 17-70mm is F4 constant... man what a pair it would make with the DA*60-250/4.

Pentax please make it F4 throughout!

Cheers,
-Asad

[jeffkrol]

Originally Posted by bjsmith

I also have a Zenitar 16mm Fisheye I have to get the infinite focus fixed on -- it's great for close-ups, but the focus issue isn't good for scenery right now.

You didn't remove the plain glass "filter" by any chance? Pretty sure you will lose infinity focus with it gone.

[bjsmith]

Originally Posted by jeffkrol

You didn't remove the plain glass "filter" by any chance? Pretty sure you will lose infinity focus with it gone.

No, it's on there.

[hyson]

Originally Posted by Ole

They are not on the market yet; the price is not known.

American Photo magazine is putting the DA*16-50 in the $900 range.

Yikes!!

[bjsmith]

Originally Posted by Asad_Masede

If that 17-70mm is F4 constant... man what a pair it would make with the DA*60-250/4.
Pentax please make it F4 throughout!
Cheers,
-Asad

Tell you what.

After shooting a F-22, a F-15 and the Blue Angels F-18s, with the DA 50-200mm at f/5.6 and a 400mm prime at f/5.6, it would be very nice to have to have a f/4.
I just couldn't get a constant 1/1000th shutter speed without sacrificing many things, and 1/350 was pretty difficult with a polarizing filter.

So I'm damn interested in the DA*60-250mm now, or even the DA*300mm for that matter.