DA* 200mm f/2.8 . BUY NOW !!!

mer · 02-01-2008, 05:30 AM

Hello all !

The new 200mm F/2.8 is now in France ! I don't know if you know that already but I thought I should let you know . Now noone can say that pentax doesn't have telephotos .. and not only Pentax has telephotos but one of the best ( plus FF compatible ! )

If you can't buy it from a shop there is one @ ebay now for EUR 1,159 / £865

yooohooo

!

Last edited by mer; 02-01-2008 at 05:53 AM.

roentarre · 02-01-2008, 05:46 AM

Strange that it gets released in France first!

That price could be translated to 1159 US dollars from BHphoto.

Thanks for that news. Would love to buy one to bring it to streets

joekr · 02-01-2008, 06:00 AM

Oooh...that looks nice. Anyone know if it is showing up in the US? I would consider it over the Tamron 70-200 2.8 if the IQ is better...

I just wish Tamron would get their dates lined up for when the 70-200 is going to arrive..

Peter Zack · 02-01-2008, 06:11 AM

That's good news. It will be good to see all these roadmap lenses hitting the streets this year. Hopefully they will be on time or early this time. So this lens has no cropped image circle?

mer · 02-01-2008, 06:13 AM

Its Full Frame compatible

The optics formula is similar to the FA* 200mm/2.8 .

Tbear · 02-01-2008, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by mer

Its Full Frame compatible

The optics formula is similar to the FA* 200mm/2.8 .

FF compatible?????

That might hint that Pentax is planning well for the future.

mer · 02-01-2008, 06:57 AM

or too lazy/no reason to change the tried and true FA* design ...

Peter Zack · 02-01-2008, 07:09 AM

Exactly, Just modify the coating for digital and re introduce the entire FA* line up (please).

mer · 02-01-2008, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Exactly, Just modify the coating for digital and re introduce the entire FA* line up (please).

DFA 85mm F/1.4 hehehe

Peter Zack · 02-01-2008, 08:32 AM

Yes please, sign me up!

mer · 02-01-2008, 08:34 AM

I really wonder why Pentax doesnt brand the Full Frame compatible lenses as DFA ... So users know which lenses are good for film or for future FF digital cams.

**igowerf** · 02-01-2008, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by mer

I really wonder why Pentax doesnt brand the Full Frame compatible lenses as DFA ... So users know which lenses are good for film or for future FF digital cams.

Probably because the DA lenses don't have aperture rings.

tux08902 · 02-01-2008, 01:45 PM

That's on my list. Now please let the DA 15 Limited, DA* 30, DA* 55/1.4, DA* 60-250/4, DA* 300/4 roll as well and make me happy!

By the way, for the 85/1.4, I'm actually looking into the Zeiss Planar T* 85/1.4.

Gooshin · 02-01-2008, 01:48 PM

with the sigma comming out with a pentax mount 70-200 f2.8

i really dont see how this is a worth while investment

the image quality at that SINGLE focal length would have to be worlds better than the sigma to make this lens desirable.

otherwise your missing out on the 70-199mm usability the sigma offers!

Marcus · 02-01-2008, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Exactly, Just modify the coating for digital and re introduce the entire FA* line up (please).

If that's the case, we can say hello to 80-200.

02-01-2008, 05:30 AM	#1
mer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greece Posts: 237	*DA 200mm f/2.8 . BUY NOW !!!** Hello all ! The new 200mm F/2.8 is now in France ! I don't know if you know that already but I thought I should let you know . Now noone can say that pentax doesn't have telephotos .. and not only Pentax has telephotos but one of the best ( plus FF compatible ! ) If you can't buy it from a shop there is one @ ebay now for EUR 1,159 / £865 yooohooo ! Last edited by mer; 02-01-2008 at 05:53 AM.

02-01-2008, 06:35 AM	#6
Tbear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 269	FF compatible Originally posted by mer Its Full Frame compatible The optics formula is similar to the FA* 200mm/2.8 . FF compatible????? That might hint that Pentax is planning well for the future.

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02-01-2008, 05:46 AM	#2
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Strange that it gets released in France first! That price could be translated to 1159 US dollars from BHphoto. Thanks for that news. Would love to buy one to bring it to streets

02-01-2008, 06:00 AM	#3
joekr New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The midwest.. Posts: 15	Oooh...that looks nice. Anyone know if it is showing up in the US? I would consider it over the Tamron 70-200 2.8 if the IQ is better... I just wish Tamron would get their dates lined up for when the 70-200 is going to arrive..

02-01-2008, 06:11 AM	#4
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	That's good news. It will be good to see all these roadmap lenses hitting the streets this year. Hopefully they will be on time or early this time. So this lens has no cropped image circle?

02-01-2008, 06:13 AM	#5
mer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greece Posts: 237 Original Poster	Its Full Frame compatible The optics formula is similar to the FA* 200mm/2.8 .

02-01-2008, 06:57 AM	#7
mer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greece Posts: 237 Original Poster	or too lazy/no reason to change the tried and true FA* design ...

02-01-2008, 07:09 AM	#8
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Exactly, Just modify the coating for digital and re introduce the entire FA* line up (please).

02-01-2008, 08:26 AM	#9
mer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greece Posts: 237 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack Exactly, Just modify the coating for digital and re introduce the entire FA* line up (please). DFA 85mm F/1.4 hehehe

02-01-2008, 08:32 AM	#10
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Yes please, sign me up!

02-01-2008, 08:34 AM	#11
mer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greece Posts: 237 Original Poster	I really wonder why Pentax doesnt brand the Full Frame compatible lenses as DFA ... So users know which lenses are good for film or for future FF digital cams.

02-01-2008, 12:08 PM	#12
igowerf Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 486	Originally posted by mer I really wonder why Pentax doesnt brand the Full Frame compatible lenses as DFA ... So users know which lenses are good for film or for future FF digital cams. Probably because the DA lenses don't have aperture rings.

02-01-2008, 01:45 PM	#13
tux08902 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Brunswick, NJ Posts: 473	That's on my list. Now please let the DA 15 Limited, DA* 30, DA* 55/1.4, DA* 60-250/4, DA* 300/4 roll as well and make me happy! By the way, for the 85/1.4, I'm actually looking into the Zeiss Planar T* 85/1.4.

02-01-2008, 01:48 PM	#14
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	with the sigma comming out with a pentax mount 70-200 f2.8 i really dont see how this is a worth while investment the image quality at that SINGLE focal length would have to be worlds better than the sigma to make this lens desirable. otherwise your missing out on the 70-199mm usability the sigma offers!

02-01-2008, 02:06 PM	#15
Marcus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 187	Originally posted by Peter Zack Exactly, Just modify the coating for digital and re introduce the entire FA* line up (please). If that's the case, we can say hello to 80-200.