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Docrwm · 09-25-2012, 04:47 AM

I got an email from Abe's of Maine that announced that the Pentax smcP DA 70mm f2.4 Limited Lens is available for Pre-Order.

Ok, why Pre-Order and what is with the "P" at the end of SMC?

http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?item=PNDA70&id=PNDA70

GDRoth · 09-25-2012, 05:08 AM

It looks like a "pancake" lens....................looks smaller than my DA 70mm LTD

ASa · 09-25-2012, 05:12 AM

I've convinced myself to believe that some dealers use the "smcP" in exchange to "smc Pentax" and now they're just using them all mixed together... IMO it doesn't look anything different from the current DA70.

lytrytyr · 09-25-2012, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Ok, why Pre-Order?

They don't keep them in stock?

Na Horuk · 09-25-2012, 05:42 AM

I think thats it. If Pentax were making a new lens (or new version) we would have been told about it along with the announcements we recently got.

Docrwm · 09-25-2012, 05:47 AM

I'm not trying to start rumors, heaven forbid here at PF, but it was just weird - they are an AD for Pentax after all.

ASa · 09-25-2012, 05:53 AM

Just to prove my point, even B&H does it for some lenses.... Especially with the limiteds.

Docrwm · 09-25-2012, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by ASa

Just to prove my point, even B&H does it for some lenses.... Especially with the limiteds.

I see that, but at least they don't list it as a "Pre-Order" item

GDRoth · 09-25-2012, 06:04 AM

It sure looks a LOT shorter than my 70mm LTD

Fogel70 · 09-25-2012, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by GDRoth

It sure looks a LOT shorter than my 70mm LTD

Do you have the lens hood on?

StephenHampshire · 09-25-2012, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by GDRoth

It sure looks a LOT shorter than my 70mm LTD

Not if you take the hood off it doesn't! (also note the lens is focussed at infinity, where it is the most compact)

GDRoth · 09-25-2012, 06:38 AM

I'll double check when I get home...................

Docrwm · 09-25-2012, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by GDRoth

It sure looks a LOT shorter than my 70mm LTD

Didn't mean to start anything here .

I am home this morning and have looked at my DA70 without its hood and they are identical IMHO. Recall that the hood, being a LImited and well made, is nearly always on 70s and hence we have the impression that the lens is larger than it actually is by itself.

GDRoth · 09-25-2012, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Didn't mean to start anything here .

I am home this morning and have looked at my DA70 without its hood and they are identical IMHO. Recall that the hood, being a LImited and well made, is nearly always on 70s and hence we have the impression that the lens is larger than it actually is by itself.

Well, I guess if you are looking at it, it must be the same.............I had a DA 40mm pancake that looked very similar to the pic in the link, so I just assumed that they were introducing a pancake 70mm....................I guess not.............it was intriguing to consider.......... all is well

Dave

civiletti · 09-25-2012, 09:46 AM

It's the DA70 with hood optimized for full frame. ;-]

09-25-2012, 04:47 AM	#1
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Weird question - is there a new version of the DA70? I got an email from Abe's of Maine that announced that the Pentax smcP DA 70mm f2.4 Limited Lens is available for Pre-Order. Ok, why Pre-Order and what is with the "P" at the end of SMC? http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?item=PNDA70&id=PNDA70

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09-25-2012, 05:08 AM	#2
GDRoth Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 830	It looks like a "pancake" lens....................looks smaller than my DA 70mm LTD

09-25-2012, 05:12 AM	#3
ASa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampere/Helsinki Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 218	I've convinced myself to believe that some dealers use the "smcP" in exchange to "smc Pentax" and now they're just using them all mixed together... IMO it doesn't look anything different from the current DA70.

09-25-2012, 05:20 AM	#4
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by Docrwm Ok, why Pre-Order? They don't keep them in stock?

09-25-2012, 05:42 AM	#5
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	I think thats it. If Pentax were making a new lens (or new version) we would have been told about it along with the announcements we recently got.

09-25-2012, 05:47 AM	#6
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285 Original Poster	I'm not trying to start rumors, heaven forbid here at PF, but it was just weird - they are an AD for Pentax after all.

09-25-2012, 05:53 AM	#7
ASa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampere/Helsinki Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 218	Just to prove my point, even B&H does it for some lenses.... Especially with the limiteds.

09-25-2012, 06:03 AM	#8
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285 Original Poster	Originally posted by ASa Just to prove my point, even B&H does it for some lenses.... Especially with the limiteds. I see that, but at least they don't list it as a "Pre-Order" item

09-25-2012, 06:04 AM	#9
GDRoth Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 830	It sure looks a LOT shorter than my 70mm LTD

09-25-2012, 06:25 AM	#10
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by GDRoth It sure looks a LOT shorter than my 70mm LTD Do you have the lens hood on?

09-25-2012, 06:26 AM	#11
StephenHampshire Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Winchester Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,523	Originally posted by GDRoth It sure looks a LOT shorter than my 70mm LTD Not if you take the hood off it doesn't! (also note the lens is focussed at infinity, where it is the most compact)

09-25-2012, 06:38 AM	#12
GDRoth Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 830	I'll double check when I get home...................

09-25-2012, 07:10 AM	#13
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285 Original Poster	Originally posted by GDRoth It sure looks a LOT shorter than my 70mm LTD Didn't mean to start anything here . I am home this morning and have looked at my DA70 without its hood and they are identical IMHO. Recall that the hood, being a LImited and well made, is nearly always on 70s and hence we have the impression that the lens is larger than it actually is by itself.

09-25-2012, 07:17 AM	#14
GDRoth Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 830	Originally posted by Docrwm Didn't mean to start anything here . I am home this morning and have looked at my DA70 without its hood and they are identical IMHO. Recall that the hood, being a LImited and well made, is nearly always on 70s and hence we have the impression that the lens is larger than it actually is by itself. Well, I guess if you are looking at it, it must be the same.............I had a DA 40mm pancake that looked very similar to the pic in the link, so I just assumed that they were introducing a pancake 70mm....................I guess not.............it was intriguing to consider.......... all is well Dave

09-25-2012, 09:46 AM	#15
civiletti Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 1,435	It's the DA70 with hood optimized for full frame. ;-]

Weird question - is there a new version of the DA70?

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