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benjikan · 03-20-2007, 04:55 AM

I just wanted to inform you that I just spoke with Pentax regarding my request for the 16-50 & 50-135 lenses as I wanted to use them for my next shoot. It seems that they have been delayed till the end of April or the beginning of May.

There has been a massive demand for those specific lenses.

I guess we will have to be patient.

Ben

regken · 03-20-2007, 05:03 AM

Delayed because of demand or maybe a redesign as suggeted on the Sony forum because of a change in the image circle size?

Regards,

-spam- · 03-20-2007, 05:06 AM

These were the 2 things ive been waiting all year for. Looks like ill have to load up on 645 lenses before these.

benjikan · 03-20-2007, 05:10 AM

:

Originally posted by regken

Delayed because of demand or maybe a redesign as suggeted on the Sony forum because of a change in the image circle size?

Regards,

Wow..I never thought of that...

Perhaps I could be right for the second time in my life...

Ben

SupremeMoFo · 03-20-2007, 05:29 AM

Actually, this is a good thing for me. Being 15 (16 in 8 days), hopefully I'll have a job by the time it is available so I can preorder it without mutilating my bank account somewhere around to the tune of 40%.

blende8 · 03-20-2007, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by regken

Delayed because of demand or maybe a redesign as suggeted on the Sony forum because of a change in the image circle size?

Surely not.
The real reason for the delay is that they do not have their plant ready in Vietnam. It takes about until June for it to start full production.
This has already been admitted by Pentax.

Richard3550 · 03-20-2007, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by regken

Delayed because of demand or maybe a redesign as suggeted on the Sony forum because of a change in the image circle size?

Regards,

Damn. I was going to say that as a joke!

regken · 03-20-2007, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by Richard3550

Damn. I was going to say that as a joke!

Don't know if it's a joke or not but I think the next several months are going to be very interesting. There are going to be a lot of people disappointed and just as many others that will be thrilled. It's fun either way. I'm looking forward to both the cheering and whining.

Regards,

Cideway · 03-20-2007, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by regken

Delayed because of demand or maybe a redesign as suggeted on the Sony forum because of a change in the image circle size?

Regards,

To increase the image circle wouldn't be that easy and to be honest, they would more likely bin the project and start from scratch then, have a major re-design, 3 months before the things are supposed to be in store.

Alvin · 03-20-2007, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by SupremeMoFo

Actually, this is a good thing for me. Being 15 (16 in 8 days), hopefully I'll have a job by the time it is available so I can preorder it without mutilating my bank account somewhere around to the tune of 40%.

SupremeMoFo - I gotta hand it to ya - living at home with the parents has its advantages.

Make the most of it while you got it, but that includes your education too! You don't want to be stuck in a career where you are second guessing yourself.

Regken - I think you're on to something, but I was also thinking that they may have seen problems from the test shots of the Tokina twins that RiceHigh posted a little while back that caused an uproar here and wanted to tweak theirs before they release

Adam · 03-20-2007, 08:18 AM

I'm personally waiting for the 16-50mm (to save my FA* 28-70mm from going on trips and getting damaged

), which I heard in the PMA interview will be delayed until June. Are they now saying April or May will be a more likely release date?

Thread moved to SLR lens discussion.

FotoPete · 03-20-2007, 04:17 PM

Invest in full frame lenses while you can!

Edwood · 03-20-2007, 09:42 PM

I thought they weren't supposed to be out until May. Where they supposed to be out in early April originally?

I guess that explains the weird apology email from Adorama. They didn't cancel orders did they?

-Ed

nosnoop · 03-20-2007, 10:46 PM

Originally posted by regken

Delayed because of demand or maybe a redesign as suggeted on the Sony forum because of a change in the image circle size?

Absolutely impossible. A huge change like that would mean a total redesign of optics and barrels. You would be looking at a year's delay, rather than a couple of months. And the final specs of the lenses are already out, so the speculation is simply not possible.

This is a pure production delay, nothing more.

roentarre · 03-21-2007, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by -spam-

These were the 2 things ive been waiting all year for. Looks like ill have to load up on 645 lenses before these.

The prices of 645 lenses had been all hiked up a lot!!

Speaking of these two Da* zooms, they are going to sell like chips in the supermarket stores - gone pretty quick

03-20-2007, 04:55 AM	#1
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Pentax 16-50 & 50-135 Delayed I just wanted to inform you that I just spoke with Pentax regarding my request for the 16-50 & 50-135 lenses as I wanted to use them for my next shoot. It seems that they have been delayed till the end of April or the beginning of May. There has been a massive demand for those specific lenses. I guess we will have to be patient. Ben

03-20-2007, 05:10 AM	#4
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Intersting : Originally posted by regken Delayed because of demand or maybe a redesign as suggeted on the Sony forum because of a change in the image circle size? Regards, Wow..I never thought of that... Perhaps I could be right for the second time in my life... Ben

03-20-2007, 08:18 AM	#11
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	I'm personally waiting for the 16-50mm (to save my FA* 28-70mm from going on trips and getting damaged ), which I heard in the PMA interview will be delayed until June. Are they now saying April or May will be a more likely release date? Thread moved to SLR lens discussion. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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03-20-2007, 05:03 AM	#2
regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377	Delayed because of demand or maybe a redesign as suggeted on the Sony forum because of a change in the image circle size? Regards,

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-spam- Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 354	These were the 2 things ive been waiting all year for. Looks like ill have to load up on 645 lenses before these.

03-20-2007, 05:29 AM	#5
SupremeMoFo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 668	Actually, this is a good thing for me. Being 15 (16 in 8 days), hopefully I'll have a job by the time it is available so I can preorder it without mutilating my bank account somewhere around to the tune of 40%.

03-20-2007, 05:45 AM	#6
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	Originally posted by regken Delayed because of demand or maybe a redesign as suggeted on the Sony forum because of a change in the image circle size? Surely not. The real reason for the delay is that they do not have their plant ready in Vietnam. It takes about until June for it to start full production. This has already been admitted by Pentax.

03-20-2007, 05:47 AM	#7
Richard3550 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bendigo, Victoria, AU Posts: 43	Originally posted by regken Delayed because of demand or maybe a redesign as suggeted on the Sony forum because of a change in the image circle size? Regards, Damn. I was going to say that as a joke!

03-20-2007, 07:21 AM	#8
regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377	Originally posted by Richard3550 Damn. I was going to say that as a joke! Don't know if it's a joke or not but I think the next several months are going to be very interesting. There are going to be a lot of people disappointed and just as many others that will be thrilled. It's fun either way. I'm looking forward to both the cheering and whining. Regards,

03-20-2007, 07:40 AM	#9
Cideway Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 364	Originally posted by regken Delayed because of demand or maybe a redesign as suggeted on the Sony forum because of a change in the image circle size? Regards, To increase the image circle wouldn't be that easy and to be honest, they would more likely bin the project and start from scratch then, have a major re-design, 3 months before the things are supposed to be in store.

03-20-2007, 08:08 AM	#10
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Originally posted by SupremeMoFo Actually, this is a good thing for me. Being 15 (16 in 8 days), hopefully I'll have a job by the time it is available so I can preorder it without mutilating my bank account somewhere around to the tune of 40%. SupremeMoFo - I gotta hand it to ya - living at home with the parents has its advantages. Make the most of it while you got it, but that includes your education too! You don't want to be stuck in a career where you are second guessing yourself. Regken - I think you're on to something, but I was also thinking that they may have seen problems from the test shots of the Tokina twins that RiceHigh posted a little while back that caused an uproar here and wanted to tweak theirs before they release

03-20-2007, 04:17 PM	#12
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	Invest in full frame lenses while you can!

03-20-2007, 09:42 PM	#13
Edwood New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 14	I thought they weren't supposed to be out until May. Where they supposed to be out in early April originally? I guess that explains the weird apology email from Adorama. They didn't cancel orders did they? -Ed

03-20-2007, 10:46 PM	#14
nosnoop Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,299	Originally posted by regken Delayed because of demand or maybe a redesign as suggeted on the Sony forum because of a change in the image circle size? Absolutely impossible. A huge change like that would mean a total redesign of optics and barrels. You would be looking at a year's delay, rather than a couple of months. And the final specs of the lenses are already out, so the speculation is simply not possible. This is a pure production delay, nothing more.

03-21-2007, 06:34 PM	#15
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Originally posted by -spam- These were the 2 things ive been waiting all year for. Looks like ill have to load up on 645 lenses before these. The prices of 645 lenses had been all hiked up a lot!! Speaking of these two Da* zooms, they are going to sell like chips in the supermarket stores - gone pretty quick

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