When do Pentax release that 120-400mm zoom shown in the lens roadmap?

gut1kor · 03-28-2013, 11:11 PM

Any ideas on that lens which is supposed to be released after 2013 if it ever comes out? Will it be a sigma rebadged?

Cheers
Guna

**Pål Jensen** · 03-29-2013, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by gut1kor

Any ideas on that lens which is supposed to be released after 2013 if it ever comes out? Will it be a sigma rebadged?

Cheers
Guna

I would expect the 120~380 to be released along with the K-3....

**boriscleto** · 03-29-2013, 04:57 AM

In Thirteen, when the Beast is rising...

calculator01 · 03-29-2013, 07:44 AM

It says on the internet that it will be released July 14, 2013

ikershaw · 03-30-2013, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by calculator01

It says on the internet that it will be released July 14, 2013

Ooh. Where does it say that? I'm eagerly waiting to see what they will come up with and hoping it will be something nice to marry with my much loved 18-135mm.

**boriscleto** · 03-30-2013, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by calculator01

It says on the internet that it will be released July 14, 2013

You can't post anything that isn't true on the Internet. The Internet told me so...

**Kerrowdown** · 03-30-2013, 01:59 PM

About the same time as the FF body.

ikershaw · 03-30-2013, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

About the same time as the FF body.

I shall force their hand by buying a 55-300mm. Nothing brings out a new product quite like making a buying decision!

lesmore49 · 03-31-2013, 01:09 PM

I wanted a long Pentax zoom, but I couldn't wait anymore and purchased a Pentax mount, Sigma 150-500. All my other digital lenses (9) are Pentax. I would rather it be a Pentax....but I'm getting old and I can only wait so long.

Edgar_in_Indy · 03-31-2013, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

I wanted a long Pentax zoom, but I couldn't wait anymore and purchased a Pentax mount, Sigma 150-500. All my other digital lenses (9) are Pentax. I would rather it be a Pentax....but I'm getting old and I can only wait so long.

Sigma has done a great job supporting the K-mount with a lot of great new lenses in recent years, so you need not feel that you have betrayed Pentax. In fact, you could make the argument that Sigma has done a better job supporting Pentax than Pentax has. Strange but true.

lesmore49 · 03-31-2013, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy

Sigma has done a great job supporting the K-mount with a lot of great new lenses in recent years, so you need not feel that you have betrayed Pentax. In fact, you could make the argument that Sigma has done a better job supporting Pentax than Pentax has. Strange but true.

Thanks for the comment. I feel largely the same way. BTW how did you like your Sigma 150-500 ?

Edgar_in_Indy · 03-31-2013, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

BTW how did you like your Sigma 150-500 ?

I liked it quite a bit. I had previously owned the 170-500mm and I found that image quality of that lens was quite decent...pretty much in line with the various consumer 300mm zoom lenses I had owned. And then when I got the 150-500mm I was pleased to find that it was an all-around better lens. Extremely solid construction and very nice image quality for the price. Noticeably sharper at 500mm than the 170-500mm.

I had a lot of fun with the 500mm focal length, but I didn't need it for my photography and the lens I really wanted was the Sigma 100-300mm f4, so I sold the 150-500mm for a nice profit and last I heard the new owner was enjoying it very much and was thrilled by the image quality compared to their old 500mm solution. For the money, I don't think you can do any better than the 150-500mm.

**Digitalis** · 04-01-2013, 12:18 AM

Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy

I had a lot of fun with the 500mm focal length, but I didn't need it for my photography and the lens I really wanted was the Sigma 100-300mm f4

yes the sigma 100-300mm f/4 APO EX DG is the lens to beat - and any improvement upon the Pentax DA* 60-250mm f/4 ED SDM would be welcome.

Pentax K7- Sigma 100-300mm f/4 APO EX DG

lesmore49 · 04-01-2013, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy

I liked it quite a bit. I had previously owned the 170-500mm and I found that image quality of that lens was quite decent...pretty much in line with the various consumer 300mm zoom lenses I had owned. And then when I got the 150-500mm I was pleased to find that it was an all-around better lens. Extremely solid construction and very nice image quality for the price. Noticeably sharper at 500mm than the 170-500mm.

I had a lot of fun with the 500mm focal length, but I didn't need it for my photography and the lens I really wanted was the Sigma 100-300mm f4, so I sold the 150-500mm for a nice profit and last I heard the new owner was enjoying it very much and was thrilled by the image quality compared to their old 500mm solution. For the money, I don't think you can do any better than the 150-500mm.

Thanks Edgar for your assessment. I'm looking forward to my 150-500 arriving.

Les

03-28-2013, 11:11 PM	#1
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03-29-2013, 04:56 AM	#2
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by gut1kor Any ideas on that lens which is supposed to be released after 2013 if it ever comes out? Will it be a sigma rebadged? Cheers Guna I would expect the 120~380 to be released along with the K-3....

03-29-2013, 04:57 AM	#3
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,476	In Thirteen, when the Beast is rising...

03-29-2013, 07:44 AM	#4
calculator01 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 817	It says on the internet that it will be released July 14, 2013

03-30-2013, 01:40 PM	#5
ikershaw Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 43	Originally posted by calculator01 It says on the internet that it will be released July 14, 2013 Ooh. Where does it say that? I'm eagerly waiting to see what they will come up with and hoping it will be something nice to marry with my much loved 18-135mm.

03-30-2013, 01:56 PM	#6
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,476	Originally posted by calculator01 It says on the internet that it will be released July 14, 2013 You can't post anything that isn't true on the Internet. The Internet told me so...

03-30-2013, 01:59 PM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	About the same time as the FF body.

03-30-2013, 05:25 PM	#8
ikershaw Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 43	Originally posted by kerrowdown About the same time as the FF body. I shall force their hand by buying a 55-300mm. Nothing brings out a new product quite like making a buying decision!

03-31-2013, 01:09 PM	#9
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	I wanted a long Pentax zoom, but I couldn't wait anymore and purchased a Pentax mount, Sigma 150-500. All my other digital lenses (9) are Pentax. I would rather it be a Pentax....but I'm getting old and I can only wait so long.

03-31-2013, 08:57 PM	#10
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Originally posted by lesmore49 I wanted a long Pentax zoom, but I couldn't wait anymore and purchased a Pentax mount, Sigma 150-500. All my other digital lenses (9) are Pentax. I would rather it be a Pentax....but I'm getting old and I can only wait so long. Sigma has done a great job supporting the K-mount with a lot of great new lenses in recent years, so you need not feel that you have betrayed Pentax. In fact, you could make the argument that Sigma has done a better job supporting Pentax than Pentax has. Strange but true.

03-31-2013, 09:02 PM	#11
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy Sigma has done a great job supporting the K-mount with a lot of great new lenses in recent years, so you need not feel that you have betrayed Pentax. In fact, you could make the argument that Sigma has done a better job supporting Pentax than Pentax has. Strange but true. Thanks for the comment. I feel largely the same way. BTW how did you like your Sigma 150-500 ?

03-31-2013, 09:51 PM	#12
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Originally posted by lesmore49 BTW how did you like your Sigma 150-500 ? I liked it quite a bit. I had previously owned the 170-500mm and I found that image quality of that lens was quite decent...pretty much in line with the various consumer 300mm zoom lenses I had owned. And then when I got the 150-500mm I was pleased to find that it was an all-around better lens. Extremely solid construction and very nice image quality for the price. Noticeably sharper at 500mm than the 170-500mm. I had a lot of fun with the 500mm focal length, but I didn't need it for my photography and the lens I really wanted was the Sigma 100-300mm f4, so I sold the 150-500mm for a nice profit and last I heard the new owner was enjoying it very much and was thrilled by the image quality compared to their old 500mm solution. For the money, I don't think you can do any better than the 150-500mm.

04-01-2013, 12:18 AM	#13
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy I had a lot of fun with the 500mm focal length, but I didn't need it for my photography and the lens I really wanted was the Sigma 100-300mm f4 yes the sigma 100-300mm f/4 APO EX DG is the lens to beat - and any improvement upon the Pentax DA* 60-250mm f/4 ED SDM would be welcome. Pentax K7- Sigma 100-300mm f/4 APO EX DG

04-01-2013, 08:18 AM	#14
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy I liked it quite a bit. I had previously owned the 170-500mm and I found that image quality of that lens was quite decent...pretty much in line with the various consumer 300mm zoom lenses I had owned. And then when I got the 150-500mm I was pleased to find that it was an all-around better lens. Extremely solid construction and very nice image quality for the price. Noticeably sharper at 500mm than the 170-500mm. I had a lot of fun with the 500mm focal length, but I didn't need it for my photography and the lens I really wanted was the Sigma 100-300mm f4, so I sold the 150-500mm for a nice profit and last I heard the new owner was enjoying it very much and was thrilled by the image quality compared to their old 500mm solution. For the money, I don't think you can do any better than the 150-500mm. Thanks Edgar for your assessment. I'm looking forward to my 150-500 arriving. Les