Three new lenses announced (kind of)

Edvinas · 09-20-2006, 06:07 PM

http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/2006/200646.html

So, we're going to get three new zoom lenses next year:
DA* 16-50/2,8
DA* 50-135/2,8
DA* 60-250/4

All of them will have buit-in supersonic motors and will be compatible with all Pentax DSLRs (good news!).

Unfortunately it seems that Pentax is lagging with lense development (two of those lenses were sheduled for 2006 December) but better late than never

Also no suggested retail prices are given.

Last edited by Edvinas; 09-20-2006 at 08:32 PM.

vievetrick · 09-20-2006, 06:50 PM

They look sweet. I need to get a second or third job.

mikerigel · 09-20-2006, 08:13 PM

That is awesome news! I think we all gonna need a second job to afford these babies! Any ideas on the prices yet ? I want that 50-135 f/2.8!

Edvinas · 09-20-2006, 08:26 PM

Also new roadmap for 2007 just have been published.

There are coming:
DA 35mm
DA 55mm
D-FA 200mm
D-FA 300mm
DA 17-70mm
DA 70-300mm

I wonder if those lenses will have supersonic motors.

Also D-FA 55mm for 645D is expected.

Adam · 09-20-2006, 08:46 PM

The D-FA's sound good- they'll have to have supersonic motors, since previous AF versions of 200 and 300 mm lenses already exist...

Scott Rylance · 09-20-2006, 09:40 PM

and the pentax roadmap looks even better.

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

joele · 09-20-2006, 09:59 PM

mmm I already have a F*300/4.5 so can't afford to change that..

I would like to see how the DA35 performs, I may replace my 35/2 though only if the DA35 is better..

The rest don't seem to interest me other than the DA* 50-135/2,8 which I may never afford ;-)

carpents · 09-20-2006, 10:14 PM

Am I the only one who isn't tremendously interested in any of those lenses? I'm not complaining, more surprised I guess. Given how many enticing lenses Pentax makes, I would have thought next year included some additions to my bag.

I guess I'll just stick with the 44 lenses I already have.

Scott Rylance · 09-20-2006, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by carpents

Am I the only one who isn't tremendously interested in any of those lenses? I'm not complaining, more surprised I guess. Given how many enticing lenses Pentax makes, I would have thought next year included some additions to my bag.

I guess I'll just stick with the 44 lenses I already have.

I think it depends on what lenses you already have. I don't have that many, so a few of the new lenses look pretty good to me.
Sean, I think you have everthing that covers those new lenses, in a round about way.

carpents · 09-20-2006, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by Scott Rylance

I think it depends on what lenses you already have. I don't have that many, so a few of the new lenses look pretty good to me.
Sean, I think you have everthing that covers those new lenses, in a round about way.

Ha ha, of course you're right. I've got the 50-135 covered by...23 lenses?!?! But of course none of mine are weather sealed.

Hmmm...I smell a new project coming up...

Scott Rylance · 09-20-2006, 11:05 PM

Ha Ha....maybe a shrink wrap design?

Jonas B · 09-20-2006, 11:46 PM

Oh, we can all have different views. I'm interested in the new 35mm lens. I have the focal length well covered but if this is a new design with good AF and weather sealed and at least as good optics I'm sure I'll buy it. I hope it is an f1.4....

EDIT: Now I see at DPR that it is supposed to be a 35/2 lens. So, I have to hope for a miracle then.

carpents · 09-21-2006, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by Jonas B

Oh, we can all have different views. I'm interested in the new 35mm lens. I have the focal length well covered but if this is a new design with good AF and weather sealed and at least as good optics I'm sure I'll buy it. I hope it is an f1.4....

EDIT: Now I see at DPR that it is supposed to be a 35/2 lens. So, I have to hope for a miracle then.

Yeah, I had already noticed that before posting. I'm also going to assume that the 55mm will be - like the 21mm and 70mm lenses - interesting but not quite the lens that I want. I had hoped last year that the new pancakes would be 24mm and 60(ish)mm to cover some of my gaps. I simply can't justify a 21mm when I have a 20/2.8 and a 70mm when I have the 77/1.8.
I totally see the strategy, though, and I think these lenses alone will bring many Canon and Olympus converts. I hope it is good for Pentax, and I'll wait for the 2008 Roadmap.

carpents · 09-22-2006, 04:33 PM

I don't know - I haven't seen confirmation of the apertures on the DA35 and DA55 - still hope that we can see a DA35/1.4 and DA55/1.4? Maybe I'm interested, after all...

Has anyone seen any confirmation on these lenses?

zizo · 09-26-2006, 10:28 AM

HI everybody,
I am planning to buy the new DA lenses 16 - 50, and 60 - 250 mm. As you can see there is a gap b/w where the first lens ends and the second lens begins (50 to 60 mm). Is this a problem? Am i gonna be missing a lot here.

09-20-2006, 06:07 PM	#1
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Three new lenses announced. And there come more... http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/2006/200646.html So, we're going to get three new zoom lenses next year: DA* 16-50/2,8 DA* 50-135/2,8 DA* 60-250/4 All of them will have buit-in supersonic motors and will be compatible with all Pentax DSLRs (good news!). Unfortunately it seems that Pentax is lagging with lense development (two of those lenses were sheduled for 2006 December) but better late than never Also no suggested retail prices are given. Last edited by Edvinas; 09-20-2006 at 08:32 PM.

09-20-2006, 08:46 PM	#5
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09-20-2006, 11:46 PM	#12
Jonas B Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 810	Oh, we can all have different views. I'm interested in the new 35mm lens. I have the focal length well covered but if this is a new design with good AF and weather sealed and at least as good optics I'm sure I'll buy it. I hope it is an f1.4.... EDIT: Now I see at DPR that it is supposed to be a 35/2 lens. So, I have to hope for a miracle then. Last edited by Jonas B; 09-21-2006 at 12:07 AM.

09-22-2006, 04:33 PM	#14
carpents Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,420	Confirmation of f-number on DA lenses? I don't know - I haven't seen confirmation of the apertures on the DA35 and DA55 - still hope that we can see a DA35/1.4 and DA55/1.4? Maybe I'm interested, after all... Has anyone seen any confirmation on these lenses?

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09-20-2006, 06:50 PM	#2
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	They look sweet. I need to get a second or third job.

09-20-2006, 08:13 PM	#3
mikerigel Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 354	That is awesome news! I think we all gonna need a second job to afford these babies! Any ideas on the prices yet ? I want that 50-135 f/2.8!

09-20-2006, 08:26 PM	#4
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458 Original Poster	Also new roadmap for 2007 just have been published. There are coming: DA 35mm DA 55mm D-FA 200mm D-FA 300mm DA 17-70mm DA 70-300mm I wonder if those lenses will have supersonic motors. Also D-FA 55mm for 645D is expected.

09-20-2006, 09:40 PM	#6
Scott Rylance Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia/Geelong, Vic Photos: Gallery Posts: 420	and the pentax roadmap looks even better. http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/lens/roadmap.pdf

09-20-2006, 09:59 PM	#7
joele Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	mmm I already have a F300/4.5 so can't afford to change that.. I would like to see how the DA35 performs, I may replace my 35/2 though only if the DA35 is better.. The rest don't seem to interest me other than the DA 50-135/2,8 which I may never afford ;-)

09-20-2006, 10:14 PM	#8
carpents Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,420	Am I the only one who isn't tremendously interested in any of those lenses? I'm not complaining, more surprised I guess. Given how many enticing lenses Pentax makes, I would have thought next year included some additions to my bag. I guess I'll just stick with the 44 lenses I already have.

09-20-2006, 10:32 PM	#9
Scott Rylance Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia/Geelong, Vic Photos: Gallery Posts: 420	Originally posted by carpents Am I the only one who isn't tremendously interested in any of those lenses? I'm not complaining, more surprised I guess. Given how many enticing lenses Pentax makes, I would have thought next year included some additions to my bag. I guess I'll just stick with the 44 lenses I already have. I think it depends on what lenses you already have. I don't have that many, so a few of the new lenses look pretty good to me. Sean, I think you have everthing that covers those new lenses, in a round about way.

09-20-2006, 10:37 PM	#10
carpents Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,420	Originally posted by Scott Rylance I think it depends on what lenses you already have. I don't have that many, so a few of the new lenses look pretty good to me. Sean, I think you have everthing that covers those new lenses, in a round about way. Ha ha, of course you're right. I've got the 50-135 covered by...23 lenses?!?! But of course none of mine are weather sealed. Hmmm...I smell a new project coming up...

09-20-2006, 11:05 PM	#11
Scott Rylance Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia/Geelong, Vic Photos: Gallery Posts: 420	Ha Ha....maybe a shrink wrap design?

09-21-2006, 05:57 AM	#13
carpents Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,420	Originally posted by Jonas B Oh, we can all have different views. I'm interested in the new 35mm lens. I have the focal length well covered but if this is a new design with good AF and weather sealed and at least as good optics I'm sure I'll buy it. I hope it is an f1.4.... EDIT: Now I see at DPR that it is supposed to be a 35/2 lens. So, I have to hope for a miracle then. Yeah, I had already noticed that before posting. I'm also going to assume that the 55mm will be - like the 21mm and 70mm lenses - interesting but not quite the lens that I want. I had hoped last year that the new pancakes would be 24mm and 60(ish)mm to cover some of my gaps. I simply can't justify a 21mm when I have a 20/2.8 and a 70mm when I have the 77/1.8. I totally see the strategy, though, and I think these lenses alone will bring many Canon and Olympus converts. I hope it is good for Pentax, and I'll wait for the 2008 Roadmap.

09-26-2006, 10:28 AM	#15
zizo New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6	HI everybody, I am planning to buy the new DA lenses 16 - 50, and 60 - 250 mm. As you can see there is a gap b/w where the first lens ends and the second lens begins (50 to 60 mm). Is this a problem? Am i gonna be missing a lot here.