DA* 60-250 - Where is it??

jthielen · 01-23-2008, 09:26 PM

Is this dead? It was first announced in Sept 2006. The configuration had changed by the next re-announce. It had a tripod collar. I thought for sure we would see this today. Pentax may be letting it die a quiet death before it was even born.
That would be a shame, I was ready for this one.

jmdeegan · 01-23-2008, 09:30 PM

based on what chris said in his k20d essay, it's delayed by hoya for an as-yet-unknown but supposedly really good/new reason. mid to late year i thought i saw mentioned somewhere, so it shouldn't be too much longer, hopefully

creampuff · 01-23-2008, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by jthielen

Is this dead? It was first announced in Sept 2006. The configuration had changed by the next re-announce. It had a tripod collar. I thought for sure we would see this today. Pentax may be letting it die a quiet death before it was even born.
That would be a shame, I was ready for this one.

Not dead... delayed. Meanwhile got DA 55-300mm announced.

Arpe · 01-24-2008, 12:05 AM

Hopefully f2.8!! Yeah right

jianshi · 01-24-2008, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by Arpe

Hopefully f2.8!! Yeah right

Not all right. How expensive it would be!

philmorley · 01-24-2008, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by jthielen

Is this dead? It was first announced in Sept 2006. The configuration had changed by the next re-announce. It had a tripod collar. I thought for sure we would see this today. Pentax may be letting it die a quiet death before it was even born.
That would be a shame, I was ready for this one.

the 300 and 55-300 aren't being released until may... so dont expect it early

ddhytz · 01-25-2008, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by jthielen

Is this dead? ...

No.
Pentax is having difficulty in this lens' manufacturing, according to Pentax's marketing manager (Hisashi Tatamiya) at the press release in China.
Pentax may provide further info at the PMA08, including a new version of the lens raodmap, maybe even a bit about 645D.

Last edited by ddhytz; 01-25-2008 at 01:27 AM.

leadbelly · 01-26-2008, 06:48 AM

I'm hoping the surprise Hoya is planning for the 60-250/4 is a 12-60/4!

That would be neat and, would be a great alternative for those who find the 2.8's too expensive!

01-23-2008, 09:26 PM	#1
jthielen New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5	*DA 60-250 - Where is it??** Is this dead? It was first announced in Sept 2006. The configuration had changed by the next re-announce. It had a tripod collar. I thought for sure we would see this today. Pentax may be letting it die a quiet death before it was even born. That would be a shame, I was ready for this one.

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01-23-2008, 09:30 PM	#2
jmdeegan Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nyc Photos: Gallery Posts: 564	based on what chris said in his k20d essay, it's delayed by hoya for an as-yet-unknown but supposedly really good/new reason. mid to late year i thought i saw mentioned somewhere, so it shouldn't be too much longer, hopefully

01-23-2008, 09:37 PM	#3
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Originally posted by jthielen Is this dead? It was first announced in Sept 2006. The configuration had changed by the next re-announce. It had a tripod collar. I thought for sure we would see this today. Pentax may be letting it die a quiet death before it was even born. That would be a shame, I was ready for this one. Not dead... delayed. Meanwhile got DA 55-300mm announced.

01-24-2008, 12:05 AM	#4
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Hopefully f2.8!! Yeah right

01-24-2008, 04:05 PM	#5
jianshi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Potsdam, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 30	Originally posted by Arpe Hopefully f2.8!! Yeah right Not all right. How expensive it would be!

01-24-2008, 06:25 PM	#6
philmorley Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: in a house in Armidale, Australia Posts: 472	Originally posted by jthielen Is this dead? It was first announced in Sept 2006. The configuration had changed by the next re-announce. It had a tripod collar. I thought for sure we would see this today. Pentax may be letting it die a quiet death before it was even born. That would be a shame, I was ready for this one. the 300 and 55-300 aren't being released until may... so dont expect it early

01-25-2008, 12:53 AM	#7
ddhytz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 602	Originally posted by jthielen Is this dead? ... No. Pentax is having difficulty in this lens' manufacturing, according to Pentax's marketing manager (Hisashi Tatamiya) at the press release in China. Pentax may provide further info at the PMA08, including a new version of the lens raodmap, maybe even a bit about 645D. Last edited by ddhytz; 01-25-2008 at 01:27 AM.

01-26-2008, 06:48 AM	#8
leadbelly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 597	I'm hoping the surprise Hoya is planning for the 60-250/4 is a 12-60/4! That would be neat and, would be a great alternative for those who find the 2.8's too expensive!

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