I feel rather mixed emotions about Pentax lenses development...I don't understand - who rules it? Nobody?
I'd like to clear my thought.
1. Well, someday Pentax began to produce DA limited and DA stars lenses - well, it was a good move ... but then i
t SUDDENLY stopped .
It will be 4 years soon from DA15 and DA*55 release time...No new DA* and DA limited primes in roadmap.
Only first DA limited wide-angle zoom....
2. Pentax
SUDDENLY decided to produce two plastic primes . OK. Let it be. But
this line of lenses is vague now...
The roadmap is empty. 2013 year are only zooms.
3. WR Zoom was released - well ... rather good center sharpness, comfortable focal range and good DC motor....OK. Lets continue line of WR zooms with DC motor and good price..
Although 18-135 was designed by graduating student of university
But DA18-270 is
SUDDENLY launched .... NO WR. With SDM and it's $ 800 Tamron.
4. The users were waiting for something like the DA * 300/4, but longer. Not above than $3000-4000. But...
We see DA560/5.6, converted from the telescope with very simple optical formula and for $7000 ... It could be produced DA*400/5.6 (400/4.5) + WR TC 1.4 - cheaper and lighter.
5. Pentax
SUDDENLY remade DFA100 macro in WR metal design version - I have it...It's cool. But
this idea is died too....
I don't understand logic.... Is there any serious plan or only impulsive rushing of any top-manager?
Is there responsible man for optical engineering?
Pentax was well-known with HQ primes and zooms...
Last edited by ogl; 09-13-2012 at 08:45 AM.