New Lenses?! - Pentax Re-Hiring Engineers

macTak · 02-02-2012, 08:02 AM

Noticed the 1.4x AF TC that everyone has been asking for--it's there!

ogl · 02-02-2012, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

I see DA ZOOM LIMITED

That DA* zoom would have to be a 28-80 f/2.8

why? 28-80 are 42-120...

dankoBanana · 02-02-2012, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by ogl

why? 28-80 are 42-120...

nope. its 28-80 if you mount it to a digital FF

froeschle · 02-02-2012, 08:05 AM

Lenses:

2012:
ca. 50mm DA Standard -> FF

?
ca. 18-250mm Zoom
ca. 560mm Telephoto

2013:
ca. 20-40mm Zoom Limited
ca. 120-400mm Tele Zoom
ca. 10-30mm Wide Zoom
ca. 15-85mm DA* Zoom
1.4 x Rear Converter

No DFAs?

ogl · 02-02-2012, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by dankoBanana

nope. its 28-80 if you mount it to a digital FF

Pentax has FF?

fikkser · 02-02-2012, 08:15 AM

I guess it'll be a DA-L 50 1,7 (DA-L 35 is also called DA in that pdf). Pentax likes to reuse things.

I really hope they go for maximum IQ and speed.

What about the 550? A DA prime?

falconeye · 02-02-2012, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by Jamie_S

from looking at it the plan includes a DA* version of the FA* 24-70?

I guess too that some of the projects are for FF

dankoBanana · 02-02-2012, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by ogl

Pentax has FF?

looking at this future products roadmap it seems to me like they plan to have one

dankoBanana · 02-02-2012, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by fikkser

I guess it'll be a DA-L 50 1,7 (DA-L 35 is also called DA in that pdf). Pentax likes to reuse things.

I really hope they go for maximum IQ and speed.

I'm afraid it will be a f2. a DAL 50 1,7 would short sell the DA* 55 f1.4.

eddie1960 · 02-02-2012, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by bodhi

Not that I care that much, but no DFA lenses?

I would imagine a DFA line would be added to the map when a FF body is announced (so Photokina maybe) the UK guy did say it's subject to change. Change doesn't always mean cancelling things like it did under Hoya

it can also mean additions

Sinister · 02-02-2012, 08:34 AM

That roadmap makes me happy

Pentax is back!

eddie1960 · 02-02-2012, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by macTak

Noticed the 1.4x AF TC that everyone has been asking for--it's there!

Well they no longer have to spout the Hoya line that you don't need a TC in the digital world just crop

Winder · 02-02-2012, 08:40 AM

Why is a 1.4x TC such a difficult thing to produce? 5 years or more Pentax has been saying they were working on one. This has to be the best TC ever designed. IQ had better improve when you use it.

I notice there are is only one serious prime lens on the map at 400mm, and I hope it is at least f/4.

I guess the 85mm f/1.4 and the 135mm f/1.8 are still fantasy.

The DA* limited zoom looks like it might be interesting, I just hope it is an F/2.8 of faster. A 25-75mm f/2 would be on my buy list.

I notice there is not a single DFA lens on the road map. So either Pentax is not planning on any FF or they are keeping it a secret..... I bet is there will not be a FF before 2013.

deadwolfbones · 02-02-2012, 08:42 AM

DA Limited tends to imply small/light, so I'd count on a f/4 lens before a f/2.

ginsbu · 02-02-2012, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

That DA* zoom would have to be a 28-80 f/2.8

Looking at the PDF version of the roadmap, I'm pretty sure not. The DA* looks like a 15 (or 16) – 85mm, as others have suggested; f/4 constant or f/3.5–4.5 probably. I expect this is the much requested WR replacement for the DA 17–70mm, but in DA* trim (though not too expensive, I hope).

The only thing I see in the roadmap that suggests FF is the 50mm denoted as "Standard". Everything else fits just fine with an APS-C–only strategy.

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02-02-2012, 08:02 AM	#31
macTak Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 759	Noticed the 1.4x AF TC that everyone has been asking for--it's there!

02-02-2012, 08:03 AM	#32
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by TOUGEFC I see DA ZOOM LIMITED That DA* zoom would have to be a 28-80 f/2.8 why? 28-80 are 42-120...

02-02-2012, 08:05 AM	#33
dankoBanana Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 533	Originally posted by ogl why? 28-80 are 42-120... nope. its 28-80 if you mount it to a digital FF

02-02-2012, 08:05 AM	#34
froeschle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 552	Lenses: 2012: ca. 50mm DA Standard -> FF ? ca. 18-250mm Zoom ca. 560mm Telephoto 2013: ca. 20-40mm Zoom Limited ca. 120-400mm Tele Zoom ca. 10-30mm Wide Zoom ca. 15-85mm DA* Zoom 1.4 x Rear Converter No DFAs?

02-02-2012, 08:15 AM	#35
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by dankoBanana nope. its 28-80 if you mount it to a digital FF Pentax has FF?

02-02-2012, 08:15 AM	#36
fikkser Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Borlänge, Sweden Posts: 373	I guess it'll be a DA-L 50 1,7 (DA-L 35 is also called DA in that pdf). Pentax likes to reuse things. I really hope they go for maximum IQ and speed. What about the 550? A DA prime?

02-02-2012, 08:15 AM	#37
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by Jamie_S from looking at it the plan includes a DA* version of the FA* 24-70? I guess too that some of the projects are for FF

02-02-2012, 08:21 AM	#38
dankoBanana Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 533	Originally posted by ogl Pentax has FF? looking at this future products roadmap it seems to me like they plan to have one

02-02-2012, 08:22 AM	#39
dankoBanana Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 533	Originally posted by fikkser I guess it'll be a DA-L 50 1,7 (DA-L 35 is also called DA in that pdf). Pentax likes to reuse things. I really hope they go for maximum IQ and speed. I'm afraid it will be a f2. a DAL 50 1,7 would short sell the DA* 55 f1.4.

02-02-2012, 08:34 AM	#40
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by bodhi Not that I care that much, but no DFA lenses? I would imagine a DFA line would be added to the map when a FF body is announced (so Photokina maybe) the UK guy did say it's subject to change. Change doesn't always mean cancelling things like it did under Hoya it can also mean additions

02-02-2012, 08:34 AM	#41
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	That roadmap makes me happy Pentax is back!

02-02-2012, 08:36 AM	#42
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by macTak Noticed the 1.4x AF TC that everyone has been asking for--it's there! Well they no longer have to spout the Hoya line that you don't need a TC in the digital world just crop

02-02-2012, 08:40 AM	#43
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Why is a 1.4x TC such a difficult thing to produce? 5 years or more Pentax has been saying they were working on one. This has to be the best TC ever designed. IQ had better improve when you use it. I notice there are is only one serious prime lens on the map at 400mm, and I hope it is at least f/4. I guess the 85mm f/1.4 and the 135mm f/1.8 are still fantasy. The DA* limited zoom looks like it might be interesting, I just hope it is an F/2.8 of faster. A 25-75mm f/2 would be on my buy list. I notice there is not a single DFA lens on the road map. So either Pentax is not planning on any FF or they are keeping it a secret..... I bet is there will not be a FF before 2013.

02-02-2012, 08:42 AM	#44
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	DA Limited tends to imply small/light, so I'd count on a f/4 lens before a f/2.

02-02-2012, 08:52 AM	#45
ginsbu New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 16	Originally posted by TOUGEFC That DA* zoom would have to be a 28-80 f/2.8 Looking at the PDF version of the roadmap, I'm pretty sure not. The DA* looks like a 15 (or 16) – 85mm, as others have suggested; f/4 constant or f/3.5–4.5 probably. I expect this is the much requested WR replacement for the DA 17–70mm, but in DA* trim (though not too expensive, I hope). The only thing I see in the roadmap that suggests FF is the 50mm denoted as "Standard". Everything else fits just fine with an APS-C–only strategy.