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Kunzite · 09-16-2014, 11:43 AM

I couldn't see both switches on the 70-200 (we can assume that's what it is), but I saw them on the other lens.
By the way, no golden ring on the other (longer) lens, so it's not a *. But we knew that from the roadmap.

Mistral75 · 09-16-2014, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

I couldn't see both switches on the 70-200 (we can assume that's what it is), but I saw them on the other lens.
By the way, no golden ring on the other (longer) lens, so it's not a *. But we knew that from the roadmap.

They are two switches on so-called 'Pentax Large Diameter Zoom' a.k.a. '* Tele Zoom'...

... andn from top to bottom in the picture below, a lock, a push-button and two switches on the 'High Magnification Super Zoom' a.k.a. 'Tele Zoom'.

(click on any of the two pictures to enlarge it)

Zygonyx · 09-16-2014, 12:06 PM

A good speculatory exercise, what are the filter shreads ?

i83N · 09-16-2014, 12:33 PM

macro mode?

Cambo · 09-16-2014, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

They are two switches on so-called 'Pentax Large Diameter Zoom' a.k.a. '* Tele Zoom'...

... andn from top to bottom in the picture below, a lock, a push-button and two switches on the 'High Magnification Super Zoom' a.k.a. 'Tele Zoom'.

(click on any of the two pictures to enlarge it)

the DOOM on/off switch.

Cheers,
Cameron

Mistral75 · 09-16-2014, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by Zygonyx

A good speculatory exercise, what are the filter shreads ?

What diameter you mean? I would say 72 and 77mm or 77 and 82mm. I am too lazy to measure and compare with the bayonet's size

.

Kunzite · 09-16-2014, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

They are two switches on so-called 'Pentax Large Diameter Zoom' a.k.a. '* Tele Zoom'...

... andn from top to bottom in the picture below, a lock, a push-button and two switches on the 'High Magnification Super Zoom' a.k.a. 'Tele Zoom'.

I didn't say there aren't, just that I could not see them - because of how they were displayed, that is. Sorry for the confusion

Didn't had time to look for images.

goubejp · 09-16-2014, 01:58 PM

Well, the APS-C has in camera image stabilisation, the 645 has in lens image stabilisation, certainly cause the sensor is too big and heavy. So what for the FF which stands in the middle ?

chessmen · 09-16-2014, 02:21 PM

D-FA 200mm F4 Macro WR

Oh yea!

Na Horuk · 09-16-2014, 02:24 PM

Well I am really glad these lenses have so many switches, I just wish the DFA 100mm macro might have one or two! (aperture ring, focus limiter)
Also, these are prototypes, so they might have knobs that won't appear in the final version, right?

It would be really awesome if PF could get that lens mounted on a camera for a photo or two

normhead · 09-16-2014, 02:41 PM

That lens looks expensive....

**monochrome** · 09-16-2014, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by normhead

That lens looks expensive....

In the future I think most new lenses will be premium lenses and all premium lenses will be EXPENSIVE.

rawr · 09-16-2014, 03:32 PM

Very confusing ring colour code at work here.

The 'large diameter zoom' has a red ring at the base and a gold ring at the top.
The 'big zoom' has just one red ring.

So I guess 'red ring' means WR, gold ring means it's a '* grade' lens. But all current '* grade' lenses are already WR or better, so the red ring on that lens seems redundant.

Mistral75 · 09-16-2014, 03:34 PM

Red ring means HD coating. You will find it on any lens with HD coating, for instance the revamped versions of the DA Limiteds (which aren't WR) or the HD version of DA 55-300mm (which definitely is).

rawr · 09-16-2014, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Red ring means HD coating.

Aha. Now it makes sense.
So future DA* HD lens (or DFA* HD

) will now have both gold and red rings.

09-16-2014, 12:35 PM	#20
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016	That's... Originally posted by Mistral75 They are two switches on so-called 'Pentax Large Diameter Zoom' a.k.a. '* Tele Zoom'... ... andn from top to bottom in the picture below, a lock, a push-button and two switches on the 'High Magnification Super Zoom' a.k.a. 'Tele Zoom'. (click on any of the two pictures to enlarge it) the DOOM on/off switch. Cheers, Cameron

09-16-2014, 02:48 PM	#27
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by normhead That lens looks expensive.... In the future I think most new lenses will be premium lenses and all premium lenses will be EXPENSIVE. Last edited by monochrome; 09-16-2014 at 07:41 PM.

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Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	I couldn't see both switches on the 70-200 (we can assume that's what it is), but I saw them on the other lens. By the way, no golden ring on the other (longer) lens, so it's not a *. But we knew that from the roadmap.

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Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Kunzite I couldn't see both switches on the 70-200 (we can assume that's what it is), but I saw them on the other lens. By the way, no golden ring on the other (longer) lens, so it's not a . But we knew that from the roadmap. They are two switches on so-called 'Pentax Large Diameter Zoom' a.k.a. ' Tele Zoom'... ... andn from top to bottom in the picture below, a lock, a push-button and two switches on the 'High Magnification Super Zoom' a.k.a. 'Tele Zoom'. (click on any of the two pictures to enlarge it)

09-16-2014, 12:06 PM	#18
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	A good speculatory exercise, what are the filter shreads ?

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i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	macro mode?

09-16-2014, 12:39 PM	#21
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Zygonyx A good speculatory exercise, what are the filter shreads ? What diameter you mean? I would say 72 and 77mm or 77 and 82mm. I am too lazy to measure and compare with the bayonet's size .

09-16-2014, 12:47 PM	#22
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Mistral75 They are two switches on so-called 'Pentax Large Diameter Zoom' a.k.a. '* Tele Zoom'... ... andn from top to bottom in the picture below, a lock, a push-button and two switches on the 'High Magnification Super Zoom' a.k.a. 'Tele Zoom'. I didn't say there aren't, just that I could not see them - because of how they were displayed, that is. Sorry for the confusion Didn't had time to look for images.

09-16-2014, 01:58 PM	#23
goubejp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France Photos: Albums Posts: 804	Well, the APS-C has in camera image stabilisation, the 645 has in lens image stabilisation, certainly cause the sensor is too big and heavy. So what for the FF which stands in the middle ?

09-16-2014, 02:21 PM	#24
chessmen Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 13	D-FA 200mm F4 Macro WR Oh yea!

09-16-2014, 02:24 PM	#25
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Well I am really glad these lenses have so many switches, I just wish the DFA 100mm macro might have one or two! (aperture ring, focus limiter) Also, these are prototypes, so they might have knobs that won't appear in the final version, right? It would be really awesome if PF could get that lens mounted on a camera for a photo or two

09-16-2014, 02:41 PM	#26
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	That lens looks expensive....

09-16-2014, 03:32 PM	#28
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Very confusing ring colour code at work here. The 'large diameter zoom' has a red ring at the base and a gold ring at the top. The 'big zoom' has just one red ring. So I guess 'red ring' means WR, gold ring means it's a '* grade' lens. But all current '* grade' lenses are already WR or better, so the red ring on that lens seems redundant.

09-16-2014, 03:34 PM	#29
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Red ring means HD coating. You will find it on any lens with HD coating, for instance the revamped versions of the DA Limiteds (which aren't WR) or the HD version of DA 55-300mm (which definitely is).

09-16-2014, 06:34 PM	#30
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Mistral75 Red ring means HD coating. Aha. Now it makes sense. So future DA* HD lens (or DFA* HD ) will now have both gold and red rings.

built-in optical image stabilizer on the coming 70-200ish Zoom / * Tele Zoom lens?

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