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**dadipentak** · 02-10-2012, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

Soft bags aren't exactly confidence inspiring when it comes to protecting a lens worth a few thousand dollars.

True, but I think that's what we can expect.

Skog · 02-12-2012, 08:46 AM

Pentax is apparently debating whether to name the new telephoto lens DA or DA*, that at least has to be a good sign in terms of image quality. I also implies that the lens is WR (all da* is) and that it probably has at least SDM (hopefully DC), since no Da* has screw drive.

audiobomber · 02-12-2012, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by Skog

Pentax is apparently debating whether to name the new telephoto lens DA or DA*,

What makes you think that? It's shown as DA in the roadmap and the barrel is marked DA. I haven't seen anything to make me doubt it's DA or that there's any debate going on.

SteveM · 02-12-2012, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by audiobomber

What makes you think that? It's shown as DA in the roadmap and the barrel is marked DA. I haven't seen anything to make me doubt it's DA or that there's any debate going on.

I think Adam mentioned this from the interview at CP+

audiobomber · 02-12-2012, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by SteveM

I think Adam mentioned this from the interview at CP+

Thanks, I hadn't seen the home page. I normally just go to my User Panel.

littledrawe · 02-12-2012, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by Skog

Pentax is apparently debating whether to name the new telephoto lens DA or DA*, that at least has to be a good sign in terms of image quality. I also implies that the lens is WR (all da* is) and that it probably has at least SDM (hopefully DC), since no Da* has screw drive.

A DA* lens means more than just weather sealing. I would say from the images I have seen, not personal experience, tells me the DA* lenses are sharper. I would assume the 60-250mm & 50-135mm beat the 50-200mm & 55-300mm, the 16-50mm beats the 16-45mm easily and so on.
What it also means though, if I can steal a line from the Notorious B.I.G. (popular rapper from the 90's), is "more money and more problems." I've only had one SDM lens and I have heard the rumors that there is a 2nd version of the SDM motor, but right after I sold it I got a message from the buyer saying that the motor had failed and I don't want that worry with a $2,500.00-5,000.00 investment.

**G_Money** · 02-12-2012, 12:36 PM

I was noticing the story on the front page which speculated that the lens looks to be weather sealed. I'm assuming that would mean that there won't be a drop-in filter. Any thoughts?

Chex · 02-12-2012, 12:57 PM

If they want it to sell in numbers.. leave it at DA (WR).. if the IQ is good enough it could have been a DA*.. word will spread as the lens gets out there in the market, and just drive up demand for it.
If they name it at DA*, it usually carries the price tag to go with it and will unfortunately make many look for other solutions at lower price points.

Very much like the DA 55-300 being an EXCELLENT telephoto zoom for it's price.. bang for the buck that lens is hard to beat for range & IQ.

audiobomber · 02-12-2012, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

I would assume the 60-250mm & 50-135mm beat the 50-200mm & 55-300mm

I would agree with those.

Originally posted by littledrawe

the 16-50mm beats the 16-45mm easily

but not that one.

imtheguy · 02-12-2012, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

I would agree with those.

but not that one.

I second that. Maybe beats it but not easily.

I just posted on the Lense News thread about the apparent MIA of the DA16-45 from that new K-mount timeline just released. Wondering if its true and what replaces it.

littledrawe · 02-12-2012, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

but not that one.

Originally posted by imtheguy

I second that. Maybe beats it but not easily.

I just posted on the Lense News thread about the apparent MIA of the DA16-45 from that new K-mount timeline just released. Wondering if its true and what replaces it.

That is good to hear since I feel like I've heard more bad than good about its performance and QC here on the forum.

Originally posted by Chex

If they want it to sell in numbers.. leave it at DA (WR).. if the IQ is good enough it could have been a DA*.. word will spread as the lens gets out there in the market, and just drive up demand for it.

I hope this is the case, now we will wait and see. . .

littledrawe · 02-13-2012, 07:50 PM - **1 Like**

"Big Gulps, Eh?!"

Here is another, or maybe the same Kestrel this time with a mouse and blue sky.

**dadipentak** · 02-14-2012, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by littledrawe

Kestrel this time with a mouse and blue sky.

Very blue sky! My first reaction was that they were just too vivid but it didn't take me long to get on board with that. They are terrific!

audiobomber · 02-14-2012, 05:55 AM

Amazing capture! (The mouse is actually a vole).

**Clinton** · 02-14-2012, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

My first reaction was that they were just too vivid

We're going to have to ask you to break out your "make it dull" filter, and while you're at it, if you could make the image a little bit blurry by shaking the shot, that would be great.

Fantastic capture, and wicked sharp.

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02-10-2012, 05:55 PM	#2866
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Digitalis Soft bags aren't exactly confidence inspiring when it comes to protecting a lens worth a few thousand dollars. True, but I think that's what we can expect.

02-12-2012, 08:46 AM	#2867
Skog Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 167	Pentax is apparently debating whether to name the new telephoto lens DA or DA, that at least has to be a good sign in terms of image quality. I also implies that the lens is WR (all da is) and that it probably has at least SDM (hopefully DC), since no Da* has screw drive.

02-12-2012, 09:28 AM	#2868
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by Skog Pentax is apparently debating whether to name the new telephoto lens DA or DA*, What makes you think that? It's shown as DA in the roadmap and the barrel is marked DA. I haven't seen anything to make me doubt it's DA or that there's any debate going on.

02-12-2012, 09:35 AM	#2869
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by audiobomber What makes you think that? It's shown as DA in the roadmap and the barrel is marked DA. I haven't seen anything to make me doubt it's DA or that there's any debate going on. I think Adam mentioned this from the interview at CP+

02-12-2012, 10:34 AM	#2870
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by SteveM I think Adam mentioned this from the interview at CP+ Thanks, I hadn't seen the home page. I normally just go to my User Panel.

02-12-2012, 12:26 PM	#2871
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by Skog Pentax is apparently debating whether to name the new telephoto lens DA or DA, that at least has to be a good sign in terms of image quality. I also implies that the lens is WR (all da is) and that it probably has at least SDM (hopefully DC), since no Da* has screw drive. A DA* lens means more than just weather sealing. I would say from the images I have seen, not personal experience, tells me the DA* lenses are sharper. I would assume the 60-250mm & 50-135mm beat the 50-200mm & 55-300mm, the 16-50mm beats the 16-45mm easily and so on. What it also means though, if I can steal a line from the Notorious B.I.G. (popular rapper from the 90's), is "more money and more problems." I've only had one SDM lens and I have heard the rumors that there is a 2nd version of the SDM motor, but right after I sold it I got a message from the buyer saying that the motor had failed and I don't want that worry with a $2,500.00-5,000.00 investment.

02-12-2012, 12:36 PM	#2872
G_Money Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 598	I was noticing the story on the front page which speculated that the lens looks to be weather sealed. I'm assuming that would mean that there won't be a drop-in filter. Any thoughts?

02-12-2012, 12:57 PM	#2873
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	If they want it to sell in numbers.. leave it at DA (WR).. if the IQ is good enough it could have been a DA.. word will spread as the lens gets out there in the market, and just drive up demand for it. If they name it at DA, it usually carries the price tag to go with it and will unfortunately make many look for other solutions at lower price points. Very much like the DA 55-300 being an EXCELLENT telephoto zoom for it's price.. bang for the buck that lens is hard to beat for range & IQ.

02-12-2012, 01:00 PM	#2874
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by littledrawe I would assume the 60-250mm & 50-135mm beat the 50-200mm & 55-300mm I would agree with those. Originally posted by littledrawe the 16-50mm beats the 16-45mm easily but not that one.

02-12-2012, 01:15 PM	#2875
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Originally posted by audiobomber I would agree with those. but not that one. I second that. Maybe beats it but not easily. I just posted on the Lense News thread about the apparent MIA of the DA16-45 from that new K-mount timeline just released. Wondering if its true and what replaces it.

02-12-2012, 04:40 PM	#2876
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by audiobomber but not that one. Originally posted by imtheguy I second that. Maybe beats it but not easily. I just posted on the Lense News thread about the apparent MIA of the DA16-45 from that new K-mount timeline just released. Wondering if its true and what replaces it. That is good to hear since I feel like I've heard more bad than good about its performance and QC here on the forum. Originally posted by Chex If they want it to sell in numbers.. leave it at DA (WR).. if the IQ is good enough it could have been a DA*.. word will spread as the lens gets out there in the market, and just drive up demand for it. I hope this is the case, now we will wait and see. . .

02-13-2012, 07:50 PM - 1 Like	#2877
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	"Big Gulps, Eh?!" Here is another, or maybe the same Kestrel this time with a mouse and blue sky.

02-14-2012, 05:39 AM	#2878
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by littledrawe Kestrel this time with a mouse and blue sky. Very blue sky! My first reaction was that they were just too vivid but it didn't take me long to get on board with that. They are terrific!

02-14-2012, 05:55 AM	#2879
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Amazing capture! (The mouse is actually a vole).

02-14-2012, 07:37 AM	#2880
Clinton Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by dadipentak My first reaction was that they were just too vivid We're going to have to ask you to break out your "make it dull" filter, and while you're at it, if you could make the image a little bit blurry by shaking the shot, that would be great. Fantastic capture, and wicked sharp.

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