Tamron 70-200 f/2.8

kojuo · 09-01-2008, 07:58 AM

seems like the lens is available in a french online store
Tamron 70-200mm 2,8 Di Pentax

I don't know wether to buy it or not

AKiss20 · 09-01-2008, 05:59 PM

People, Tamron is not going to release a Pentax copy to a random French photo store and no one else. When it is actually ready, all major photo outlets will have it. Until places like B&H and Adorama have it, no one does. You really think Tamron will send the first copies to anyone besides these major photo super-powers?

Clem Nichols · 09-01-2008, 07:17 PM

Just listed today at B&H.

CN

**jbmiller** · 09-01-2008, 07:58 PM

Yep. Just got a notification from B&H that it is in stock!

kenyee · 09-02-2008, 04:37 AM

Someone buy it and do some rigid BF/FF testing on a tripod like I did w/ the 28-75 :-)

gkopeliadis · 09-02-2008, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by kenyee

Someone buy it and do some rigid BF/FF testing on a tripod like I did w/ the 28-75 :-)

Nowere to buy it

ftpaddict · 09-02-2008, 08:10 AM

Me needs the 70-200 f/2.8 SO BADLY!

kojuo · 09-02-2008, 08:15 AM

I ordered yesterday,
should receive it in 2days

AKiss20 > seems like B&H was a few hours late, that's all
note that Adorama has not yet listed the lens as available

no need to go all-out on this

m8o · 09-02-2008, 08:26 AM

Perhaps this will be the final incentive needed by Pentax to deliver the DA* 60-250mm f/4.

The time has come. I now have to do some serious thinking of whether I want to give up the extra stop for the weather sealing and slightly wider focal range... (no, I don't want to / won't buy both)) I should just not buy the 60-250 out of spite and get this like I 1st intended.

ftpaddict · 09-02-2008, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by m8o

Perhaps this will be the final incentive needed by Pentax to deliver the DA* 60-250mm f/4.

The time has come. I now have to do some serious thinking of whether I want to give up the extra stop for the weather sealing and slightly wider focal range... (no, I don't want to / won't buy both)) I should just not buy the 60-250 out of spite and get this like I 1st intended.

I really don't think the 60-250 is such an awe-inspiring lens. It better have prime-like image quality, or else I really can't justify the slightly better reach, f/0.5 more and bigger bulk than my Tokina AF 70-210 f/4.5.

A 70-200 f/2.8 sounds like just what the doctor ordered.

AKiss20 · 09-02-2008, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by kojuo

I ordered yesterday,
should receive it in 2days

AKiss20 > seems like B&H was a few hours late, that's all
note that Adorama has not yet listed the lens as available

no need to go all-out on this

Didn't mean to go out. I was just reacting to people who eagerly think they can jump the ship and get ahead somehow. Just offering some advice. Now that B&H has it, by all means, I think its arrived.

Cheers

m8o · 09-02-2008, 08:32 AM

Hahaha... well Tamron certainly did shake the tree. Sigma trying to do a cockblock..., dated the Aug. 29th:

70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II for Four-Thirds and Pentax available next week

kojuo · 09-02-2008, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by m8o

Hahaha... well Tamron certainly did shake the tree. Sigma trying to do a cockblock..., dated the Aug. 29th:

70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II for Four-Thirds and Pentax available next week

M.S.R.P. $1200.00

oh my... HSM is pricey

AKiss20 > I see what you mean. Actually I could have been wrong, but this online shop has quite a good reputation in France, I don't think they would have lied on their item listing

Denis · 09-02-2008, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by kojuo

M.S.R.P. $1200.00

oh my... HSM is pricey

AKiss20 > I see what you mean. Actually I could have been wrong, but this online shop has quite a good reputation in France, I don't think they would have lied on their item listing

Listed at $999.99 cdn locally. Probably less in the US but we have a 10 year warranty in Canada. I reserved one so I am waiting for its arrival soon.

ftpaddict · 09-02-2008, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by kojuo

M.S.R.P. $1200.00

oh my... HSM is pricey

Tamron sells the F and EF mount versions of the 70-200 f/2.8 with ultrasonic motor as well.

09-01-2008, 07:17 PM	#78
Clem Nichols Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Munfordville, Ky. Photos: Gallery Posts: 370	Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 for Pentax Just listed today at B&H. CN

09-02-2008, 08:45 AM	#88
kojuo New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 13	Originally posted by m8o Hahaha... well Tamron certainly did shake the tree. Sigma trying to do a cockblock..., dated the Aug. 29th: 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II for Four-Thirds and Pentax available next week M.S.R.P. $1200.00 oh my... HSM is pricey AKiss20 > I see what you mean. Actually I could have been wrong, but this online shop has quite a good reputation in France, I don't think they would have lied on their item listing Last edited by kojuo; 09-02-2008 at 08:49 AM. Reason: forgot something

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09-01-2008, 07:58 AM	#76
kojuo New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 13	seems like the lens is available in a french online store Tamron 70-200mm 2,8 Di Pentax I don't know wether to buy it or not

09-01-2008, 05:59 PM	#77
AKiss20 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Valley, NJ Posts: 118	People, Tamron is not going to release a Pentax copy to a random French photo store and no one else. When it is actually ready, all major photo outlets will have it. Until places like B&H and Adorama have it, no one does. You really think Tamron will send the first copies to anyone besides these major photo super-powers?

09-01-2008, 07:58 PM	#79
jbmiller Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 53	Yep. Just got a notification from B&H that it is in stock!

09-02-2008, 04:37 AM	#80
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	Someone buy it and do some rigid BF/FF testing on a tripod like I did w/ the 28-75 :-)

09-02-2008, 07:56 AM	#81
gkopeliadis Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATHENS, GREECE Posts: 308	Originally posted by kenyee Someone buy it and do some rigid BF/FF testing on a tripod like I did w/ the 28-75 :-) Nowere to buy it

09-02-2008, 08:10 AM	#82
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Me needs the 70-200 f/2.8 SO BADLY!

09-02-2008, 08:15 AM	#83
kojuo New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 13	I ordered yesterday, should receive it in 2days AKiss20 > seems like B&H was a few hours late, that's all note that Adorama has not yet listed the lens as available no need to go all-out on this

09-02-2008, 08:26 AM	#84
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Perhaps this will be the final incentive needed by Pentax to deliver the DA* 60-250mm f/4. The time has come. I now have to do some serious thinking of whether I want to give up the extra stop for the weather sealing and slightly wider focal range... (no, I don't want to / won't buy both)) I should just not buy the 60-250 out of spite and get this like I 1st intended.

09-02-2008, 08:28 AM	#85
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by m8o Perhaps this will be the final incentive needed by Pentax to deliver the DA* 60-250mm f/4. The time has come. I now have to do some serious thinking of whether I want to give up the extra stop for the weather sealing and slightly wider focal range... (no, I don't want to / won't buy both)) I should just not buy the 60-250 out of spite and get this like I 1st intended. I really don't think the 60-250 is such an awe-inspiring lens. It better have prime-like image quality, or else I really can't justify the slightly better reach, f/0.5 more and bigger bulk than my Tokina AF 70-210 f/4.5. A 70-200 f/2.8 sounds like just what the doctor ordered.

09-02-2008, 08:32 AM	#86
AKiss20 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Valley, NJ Posts: 118	Originally posted by kojuo I ordered yesterday, should receive it in 2days AKiss20 > seems like B&H was a few hours late, that's all note that Adorama has not yet listed the lens as available no need to go all-out on this Didn't mean to go out. I was just reacting to people who eagerly think they can jump the ship and get ahead somehow. Just offering some advice. Now that B&H has it, by all means, I think its arrived. Cheers

09-02-2008, 08:32 AM	#87
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Hahaha... well Tamron certainly did shake the tree. Sigma trying to do a cockblock..., dated the Aug. 29th: 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II for Four-Thirds and Pentax available next week

09-02-2008, 08:59 AM	#89
Denis Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St-Albert, Alberta, Canada Posts: 330	Originally posted by kojuo M.S.R.P. $1200.00 oh my... HSM is pricey AKiss20 > I see what you mean. Actually I could have been wrong, but this online shop has quite a good reputation in France, I don't think they would have lied on their item listing Listed at $999.99 cdn locally. Probably less in the US but we have a 10 year warranty in Canada. I reserved one so I am waiting for its arrival soon.

09-02-2008, 10:00 AM	#90
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by kojuo M.S.R.P. $1200.00 oh my... HSM is pricey Tamron sells the F and EF mount versions of the 70-200 f/2.8 with ultrasonic motor as well.