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VAV · 08-10-2007, 06:55 AM

Any information on what the maximum aperture of these lenses is and if it is constant throughout the range?

The roadmap lists these lenses are being due in late 2007 but I am not sure if the release date is on target. These ranges are much more useful to me than the current DA* 16-50/50-135.

Thanks

Andrew Faires · 08-10-2007, 07:10 AM

I've got no idea about the aperture, but based on the delays that have occurred with the 16-50 and 50-135, I'd guess you won't see those lenses until mid-2008 at the earliest.

Matthew Roberts · 08-10-2007, 07:43 AM

It's a DA 55-300mm.

And I think it may be a while before they arrive, as there aren't even pictures available of them; the DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited, the DFA 645 55mm f/2.8, the DA* 60-250mm f/4 ED [IF] SDM, the DA* 300mm f/4 ED [IF] SDM, and the DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM have pictures on the Pentax Lens Roadmap, and they're not supposed to be out until at least Sep. 2007 (DA* 300mm and DA* 200mm) or Dec. 2007 (DA * 60-250mm).

VAV · 08-10-2007, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by Matthew Roberts

It's a DA 55-300mm.

And I think it may be a while before they arrive, as there aren't even pictures available of them; the DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited, the DFA 645 55mm f/2.8, the DA* 60-250mm f/4 ED [IF] SDM, the DA* 300mm f/4 ED [IF] SDM, and the DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM have pictures on the Pentax Lens Roadmap, and they're not supposed to be out until at least Sep. 2007 (DA* 300mm and DA* 200mm) or Dec. 2007 (DA * 60-250mm).

Thanks Mathew,

I downloaded this roadmap from a thread on this forum ( don't remember which one) and it says DA 70-300?

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Richard Day · 08-11-2007, 01:10 AM

Originally posted by VAV

Thanks Mathew,

I downloaded this roadmap from a thread on this forum ( don't remember which one) and it says DA 70-300?

The latest version of the lens roadmap will always be found here:

http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/en/lens/roadmap.pdf

08-10-2007, 06:55 AM	#1
VAV Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 160	DA 17-70 and DA 70-300 Any information on what the maximum aperture of these lenses is and if it is constant throughout the range? The roadmap lists these lenses are being due in late 2007 but I am not sure if the release date is on target. These ranges are much more useful to me than the current DA* 16-50/50-135. Thanks

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08-10-2007, 07:10 AM	#2
Andrew Faires Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 744	I've got no idea about the aperture, but based on the delays that have occurred with the 16-50 and 50-135, I'd guess you won't see those lenses until mid-2008 at the earliest.

08-10-2007, 07:43 AM	#3
Matthew Roberts Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bertram Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 584	It's a DA 55-300mm. And I think it may be a while before they arrive, as there aren't even pictures available of them; the DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited, the DFA 645 55mm f/2.8, the DA* 60-250mm f/4 ED [IF] SDM, the DA* 300mm f/4 ED [IF] SDM, and the DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM have pictures on the Pentax Lens Roadmap, and they're not supposed to be out until at least Sep. 2007 (DA* 300mm and DA* 200mm) or Dec. 2007 (DA * 60-250mm).

08-11-2007, 01:10 AM	#5
Richard Day Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 441	Originally posted by VAV Thanks Mathew, I downloaded this roadmap from a thread on this forum ( don't remember which one) and it says DA 70-300? The latest version of the lens roadmap will always be found here: http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/en/lens/roadmap.pdf

DA 17-70 and DA 70-300

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