Pentax Files DA12-35mm f3.5-4.5 WR SDM Patent

Adrian Owerko · 06-21-2011, 01:07 PM

Pentax should replace the DA 14mm f2.8 with a DA* 11mm F2.8 and replace the 12-24 with DA * 12-35mm

FullertonImages · 06-21-2011, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by Adrian Owerko

Pentax should replace the DA 14mm f2.8 with a DA* 11mm F2.8 and replace the 12-24 with DA * 12-35mm

I would be ok with that!

DaveBlack · 06-21-2011, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by Adrian Owerko

Pentax should replace the DA 14mm f2.8 with a DA* 11mm F2.8 and replace the 12-24 with DA * 12-35mm

DA*11 F2.8 would be nice. a DA*12-35 is a little bit not wide enough. and overlaps with the DA*16-50 too much. I would rather see a DA*8-16 to match up with the DA*16-50, DA*50-135 and hopefully sometime a DA*135-300

Dave

FullertonImages · 06-21-2011, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by DaveBlack

DA*11 F2.8 would be nice. a DA*12-35 is a little bit not wide enough. and overlaps with the DA*16-50 too much. I would rather see a DA*8-16 to match up with the DA*16-50, DA*50-135 and hopefully sometime a DA*135-300

Dave

11mm would be nice, but 12mm would be not wide enough? Some gaps are nice in lenses. I don't like having them right up against each other. I'd rather have a 12-35 on one body and 50-135 on another, than 16-50 and 50-135.

Emacs · 06-22-2011, 02:18 AM

There are rumours about 17.5 Fisheye. So, it looks like a FF (smart move, the APS-C DSLRs have no future, mirrorless cams will eliminate them).

ghelary · 06-22-2011, 03:12 AM

Originally posted by Emacs

There are rumours about 17.5 Fisheye. So, it looks like a FF (smart move, the APS-C DSLRs have no future, mirrorless cams will eliminate them).

This has been said for years (that APSC have no future) yet, Canon has released a pro-level APSC (the 7D) continue doing it 1D & 1Ds line in APS-H and we are still waiting for the next FF generation.

APSC is good enough for many usages and still have some advantages over FF, mainly compactness.

I don't see why APSC is condemn even on the long term while it still hold the majority of the market.

Emacs · 06-22-2011, 03:25 AM

It's just canon, not god

They want the market will be the same forever, but it won't. The things are changing, mirrorless cams will exclude APS-C DSLRs soon. BTW mirroless are more compact than "compact" APS-C DSLRs if you haven't noticed it yet

As for me, I have advised 3 people already to get samsung nx instead of pentax: better quality control, more compact, better optics, clear roadmap

glanglois · 06-22-2011, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by DaveBlack

For the past several year now I have money set aside for the DA*11-16/f2.8. I will be an early buyer of this lens.

Dave

I'd also be happy with the Tokina 11-16 (however unlikely) at USD $600-$750. In fact, I'd be happy enough to buy it the moment it would become available. Sigh .....

DaveBlack · 06-22-2011, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by FullertonImages

11mm would be nice, but 12mm would be not wide enough? Some gaps are nice in lenses. I don't like having them right up against each other. I'd rather have a 12-35 on one body and 50-135 on another, than 16-50 and 50-135.

11 mm for a prime seems like a big enough gap from the 14/15 primes that Pentax already has, but a 10/28 would be better. For a zoom something a little wider would be better. a DA*8-16 would be just right.

Dave

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06-21-2011, 01:07 PM	#166
Adrian Owerko Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Australia Posts: 435	Pentax should replace the DA 14mm f2.8 with a DA* 11mm F2.8 and replace the 12-24 with DA * 12-35mm

06-21-2011, 06:11 PM	#167
FullertonImages Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 883	Originally posted by Adrian Owerko Pentax should replace the DA 14mm f2.8 with a DA* 11mm F2.8 and replace the 12-24 with DA * 12-35mm I would be ok with that!

06-21-2011, 06:28 PM	#168
DaveBlack Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 441	Originally posted by Adrian Owerko Pentax should replace the DA 14mm f2.8 with a DA* 11mm F2.8 and replace the 12-24 with DA * 12-35mm DA11 F2.8 would be nice. a DA12-35 is a little bit not wide enough. and overlaps with the DA16-50 too much. I would rather see a DA8-16 to match up with the DA16-50, DA50-135 and hopefully sometime a DA*135-300 Dave

06-21-2011, 06:59 PM	#169
FullertonImages Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 883	Originally posted by DaveBlack DA11 F2.8 would be nice. a DA12-35 is a little bit not wide enough. and overlaps with the DA16-50 too much. I would rather see a DA8-16 to match up with the DA16-50, DA50-135 and hopefully sometime a DA*135-300 Dave 11mm would be nice, but 12mm would be not wide enough? Some gaps are nice in lenses. I don't like having them right up against each other. I'd rather have a 12-35 on one body and 50-135 on another, than 16-50 and 50-135.

06-22-2011, 02:18 AM	#170
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223	There are rumours about 17.5 Fisheye. So, it looks like a FF (smart move, the APS-C DSLRs have no future, mirrorless cams will eliminate them).

06-22-2011, 03:12 AM	#171
ghelary Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 613	Originally posted by Emacs There are rumours about 17.5 Fisheye. So, it looks like a FF (smart move, the APS-C DSLRs have no future, mirrorless cams will eliminate them). This has been said for years (that APSC have no future) yet, Canon has released a pro-level APSC (the 7D) continue doing it 1D & 1Ds line in APS-H and we are still waiting for the next FF generation. APSC is good enough for many usages and still have some advantages over FF, mainly compactness. I don't see why APSC is condemn even on the long term while it still hold the majority of the market.

06-22-2011, 03:25 AM	#172
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223	It's just canon, not god They want the market will be the same forever, but it won't. The things are changing, mirrorless cams will exclude APS-C DSLRs soon. BTW mirroless are more compact than "compact" APS-C DSLRs if you haven't noticed it yet As for me, I have advised 3 people already to get samsung nx instead of pentax: better quality control, more compact, better optics, clear roadmap

06-22-2011, 07:54 AM	#173
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Originally posted by DaveBlack For the past several year now I have money set aside for the DA*11-16/f2.8. I will be an early buyer of this lens. Dave I'd also be happy with the Tokina 11-16 (however unlikely) at USD $600-$750. In fact, I'd be happy enough to buy it the moment it would become available. Sigh .....

06-22-2011, 10:13 AM	#174
DaveBlack Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 441	Originally posted by FullertonImages 11mm would be nice, but 12mm would be not wide enough? Some gaps are nice in lenses. I don't like having them right up against each other. I'd rather have a 12-35 on one body and 50-135 on another, than 16-50 and 50-135. 11 mm for a prime seems like a big enough gap from the 14/15 primes that Pentax already has, but a 10/28 would be better. For a zoom something a little wider would be better. a DA*8-16 would be just right. Dave

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