Originally posted by frank The DA35/2.4 would be a cheap APS-C lens so everyone can afford.
The DA18-135/3.5-5.6WR would be the new kit lens for the K-5 camera.
Wait for the announcement in 3 days ...
Slow APS-C lens - is it what we want? it's ridiculously....Everyone can afford FA35/2 for USD250, but marketing killed this lens.
Pentaxian need fast WR prime of 28-30 and cheap 50 mm lens and non-expensive 85/2.
The competitors can offer cheap 35/1.8, 50/1.8, 85/1.8 (85/2)...What about Pentax?
Slow DA35/2.4, DA35/2.8, DA40/2.8, non-cheap DA*55/1.4....Hmmmmm.
Dead FA35/2 and FA50/1.4
Hmmm..If it's true, it's marketing idiocy of Hoya.
maybe 16.5-135?
yes...such WR zoom could be very good