Lack DFA 24-70 reviews

reeftool · 02-10-2016, 04:41 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

I certainly think sales have not been great. My expectation is that once the full frame camera is released, that we will see sales of this lens pick up. The focal length fits full frame shooting better than crop shooting, although clearly it can and will be used on both sensor sizes/. (I also went ahead and added my review to the B and H page)...

I'm guessing that when the FF body comes out, we will see lots of reviews of the camera and also the 24-70 as that will likely be the lens that most reviewers will be using on the new camera. What I have read about the 24-70 is all pretty positive at this point.

debakarma · 02-14-2016, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

My problem is acquiring multiple copies of these lenses so I can have an adequate sample size to draw any reasonable conclusions. The sample variation with the Canon and Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses is horrendous. For the love of god pentax, get your QC straight.

This is going to be the Million$$$?. The DFA24-70 is a result of Pentax spending what little financial muscle it has to give the FF lens lineup some extra mileage. So far the strategy looks great. But QC costs money - now go figure.

Is'nt this something we should worry about?

02-14-2016, 10:30 AM	#47
debakarma Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	Originally posted by Digitalis My problem is acquiring multiple copies of these lenses so I can have an adequate sample size to draw any reasonable conclusions. The sample variation with the Canon and Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses is horrendous. For the love of god pentax, get your QC straight. This is going to be the Million$$$?. The DFA24-70 is a result of Pentax spending what little financial muscle it has to give the FF lens lineup some extra mileage. So far the strategy looks great. But QC costs money - now go figure. Is'nt this something we should worry about? Last edited by debakarma; 02-14-2016 at 10:41 AM.

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02-10-2016, 04:41 AM	#46
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,554	Originally posted by Rondec I certainly think sales have not been great. My expectation is that once the full frame camera is released, that we will see sales of this lens pick up. The focal length fits full frame shooting better than crop shooting, although clearly it can and will be used on both sensor sizes/. (I also went ahead and added my review to the B and H page)... I'm guessing that when the FF body comes out, we will see lots of reviews of the camera and also the 24-70 as that will likely be the lens that most reviewers will be using on the new camera. What I have read about the 24-70 is all pretty positive at this point.