The lens road map is updated

Grokh · 02-28-2014, 06:21 PM

Sorry, I did not found any news regarding the updated road map.
The new lens is announced in road map: something like 70-200 Star.
http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/K_Mount_Lens.pdf

rrstuff · 02-28-2014, 06:30 PM

nice catch!

I wonder what kind of zoom that will be. they already have a 50-135mm F2.8 and 60-250mm F4 which fall into that range.

**filoxophy** · 02-28-2014, 06:36 PM

That is noted somewhere here on PF... the news was that it used to say DA*, now just *.

**jeffshaddix** · 02-28-2014, 06:57 PM

As in D-FA * (crosses fingers)

Actually, the 70-200 DFA would pair well with a 135-400 DA (200-600 eq). I'd be interested in both!

calculator01 · 02-28-2014, 07:08 PM

pretty sure this was noted weeks ago. The old pdf on my phone lists it as *

starjedi · 02-28-2014, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by calculator01

pretty sure this was noted weeks ago. The old pdf on my phone lists it as *

90% prob FF this year together with this len.

VoiceOfReason · 02-28-2014, 08:59 PM

I already have a lens in that range and at what that aperture would likely be.

DSims · 02-28-2014, 11:02 PM

This had been noted on this forum back when it was updated at the beginning of the month. But so far when I've done a Google search I haven't come up with the original page on the Ricoh site - just smaller copies of the map. So thanks for the link!

steve1307 · 03-01-2014, 12:04 AM

Peter (Asahiflex) has an internesting thread running with all the archived roadmaps.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/237952-pent...ve-2005-a.html

This *Telezoom did show up only this month from nowhere and colour coded the same as the DA* lenses.

The only other changes recently was the DA*17-80 ? got demoted to a DA and the new lenses get red coding for HD coatings.

raider · 03-01-2014, 12:50 AM

I am mainly interested in the DA 12-28...anyone think this will be a better lens than the current DA 12-24?

rrstuff · 03-01-2014, 12:56 AM

Originally posted by raider

I am mainly interested in the DA 12-28...anyone think this will be a better lens than the current DA 12-24?

I bet it will be just like Tokina 12-28. Apparently it is very well corrected. Should be a good architecture lens.

Lens Test: Tokina AT-X 12?28mm f/4 Pro DX | Popular Photography

raider · 03-01-2014, 01:18 AM

So does it make sense to buy the earlier DA 12-24 and not go for the upcoming 12-28?

rrstuff · 03-01-2014, 01:31 AM

I think it does make sense. The prices might drop down soon and it is an excellent lens that people enjoy thoroughly. I think 12-24 is well into the category where optical quality of glass won't limit you in any way.

raider · 03-01-2014, 02:02 AM

Cheers for that

Grokh · 03-01-2014, 06:53 AM

I think that an new announced 70-200 lens is a direct sign of shortly forthcomming FF. It is not correct?

02-28-2014, 06:21 PM	#1
Grokh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St.-Petersburg Photos: Albums Posts: 267	The lens road map is updated Sorry, I did not found any news regarding the updated road map. The new lens is announced in road map: something like 70-200 Star. http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/K_Mount_Lens.pdf

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02-28-2014, 06:30 PM	#2
rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,126	nice catch! I wonder what kind of zoom that will be. they already have a 50-135mm F2.8 and 60-250mm F4 which fall into that range.

02-28-2014, 06:36 PM	#3
filoxophy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,133	That is noted somewhere here on PF... the news was that it used to say DA, now just .

02-28-2014, 06:57 PM	#4
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	As in D-FA * (crosses fingers) Actually, the 70-200 DFA would pair well with a 135-400 DA (200-600 eq). I'd be interested in both!

02-28-2014, 07:08 PM	#5
calculator01 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 817	pretty sure this was noted weeks ago. The old pdf on my phone lists it as *

02-28-2014, 08:08 PM	#6
starjedi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 932	Originally posted by calculator01 pretty sure this was noted weeks ago. The old pdf on my phone lists it as * 90% prob FF this year together with this len.

02-28-2014, 08:59 PM	#7
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I already have a lens in that range and at what that aperture would likely be.

02-28-2014, 11:02 PM	#8
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	This had been noted on this forum back when it was updated at the beginning of the month. But so far when I've done a Google search I haven't come up with the original page on the Ricoh site - just smaller copies of the map. So thanks for the link!

03-01-2014, 12:04 AM	#9
steve1307 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,130	Peter (Asahiflex) has an internesting thread running with all the archived roadmaps. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/237952-pent...ve-2005-a.html This Telezoom did show up only this month from nowhere and colour coded the same as the DA lenses. The only other changes recently was the DA*17-80 ? got demoted to a DA and the new lenses get red coding for HD coatings.

03-01-2014, 12:50 AM	#10
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	I am mainly interested in the DA 12-28...anyone think this will be a better lens than the current DA 12-24?

03-01-2014, 12:56 AM	#11
rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,126	Originally posted by raider I am mainly interested in the DA 12-28...anyone think this will be a better lens than the current DA 12-24? I bet it will be just like Tokina 12-28. Apparently it is very well corrected. Should be a good architecture lens. Lens Test: Tokina AT-X 12?28mm f/4 Pro DX \| Popular Photography

03-01-2014, 01:18 AM	#12
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	So does it make sense to buy the earlier DA 12-24 and not go for the upcoming 12-28?

03-01-2014, 01:31 AM	#13
rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,126	I think it does make sense. The prices might drop down soon and it is an excellent lens that people enjoy thoroughly. I think 12-24 is well into the category where optical quality of glass won't limit you in any way.

03-01-2014, 02:02 AM	#14
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Cheers for that

03-01-2014, 06:53 AM	#15
Grokh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St.-Petersburg Photos: Albums Posts: 267 Original Poster	I think that an new announced 70-200 lens is a direct sign of shortly forthcomming FF. It is not correct?