Originally posted by Nicolas06 What is the issue then? Even if you buy the tamron in Canikon you would not get the same coating buid and so on. But I was thinking there was a complain that there was a lack of lenses. I didn't know that it had to be designed by Canon or Nikon to apply. Like Pentax or tamron can't make great lenses. Come on.
Well they do, because Nikon (for example) has a nice 24-70 f/2.8, 24-85, 24-120 f/4 as well as Sigma 24-105 f/4 and a Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 -- lots of options for different needs and price points. Very healthy.
The point still stands, the lens offerings in K mount at the retail setting are still very slim comparatively to Canon or Nikon. And, like it or not, Since Pentax offers DSLRs, they are in direct competition with Canon and Nikon (whom also make DSLRs). For someone who wants to switch brands, if they walk into a B&H or other camera store and Look at a Canon, Nikon, and Pentax FF they are going to see one of the biggest differences is lens selection. 'Where is X that I was used to shooting with in my other brand?' It isn't there.. That is an issue whether you like it or not.
My other point also still stands, Ricoh will continue to slowly release more lenses to fill the gaps.
Hopefully, that will spark 3rd parties to start offering more of their own lenses. But I don't see that happening for another couple of years, if ever.
We don't need to apologize for Pentax. They're big boys and can handle it. Admitting to the issues they face is the first stage in resolving some of those issues. We can't just sweep it under the rug and say everything is great.
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Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Well some primes are on the roadmap. So a few of them would be expected for the upcoming cp+ show.
Pentax is missing some lenses that are popular for other brands. 70-300mm or 80-400 in that range. Some wide lenses. There is work to be done.
The relative problem is the low number of sales that can be expected for those lenses. Pentax now maybe sells some 1500-2500 units of K-1 in a month or so since it is downseazon for photography at the moment. How many lenses can you sell on that?
Yes, I think you're right and that is the bigger issue with why we don't see more lenses so quickly. It is probably Ricoh being conservative and feeding us the lenses only when it thinks they are viable for the market (they will sell well). Plus they seem to take their time with their own designs.. trying to get them 'right.'
Otherwise what is the point of offering 30 new lenses if most are going to collect dust in a warehouse? We probably only see the most demanded lenses hit the market (as Pentax branded), and the wider selection beneath that (seen in other brands) will never come to fruition.