Pentax 560mm ?

HawaiianOnline · 07-08-2012, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by coreyhkh

I don't really care what it looks like as long as AF speed is ok and its sharp. I needed this lens yesterday....

+1 to that. It's been 5 months already, and nothing new on it.

Chex · 07-08-2012, 04:32 PM

One day... one day..

rawr · 07-08-2012, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by HawaiianOnline

It's been 5 months already, and nothing new on it.

They should have had it ready for the Olympics, which is going to see a massive gathering of big white lenses. Would have been cool to see one or two Pentax logos in there.

HawaiianOnline · 07-08-2012, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by rawr

They should have had it ready for the Olympics, which is going to see a massive gathering of big white lenses. Would have been cool to see one or two Pentax logos in there.

That's an interesting idea. Maybe that's where it's going to make its big debut, along with either the K-30 or a new K Mount body? Give a bunch of them to a few accredited press photogs along with the necessary support, and see how they perform. IF they perform well, it might make a big splash...

Mehlsack · 07-09-2012, 02:04 AM

arnt going to happen i doubt that anybody things so far in the marketing department.
Most likely the Lens itself is still in development and this "prototype" was just a dummy.

Would you like to wait longer for this lens if they have to invent a complete new AF-system or do you want to get i fast if they use the SDM (lol) AF-

RonHendriks1966 · 07-09-2012, 02:29 AM

I don't think that a accreditet photographer would spend a lot of time with such a combo. Pictures made at the olympics are expensive so you need to be shure that you get paid. For the pictures or for taking the pictures.

But they can still call me

froeschle · 07-09-2012, 06:39 AM

Some information / rumors suggest that one specimen should be in field test in Africa this month. Probably, one should not expect any groundbreaking news before Photokina.

Kunzite · 07-09-2012, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by rawr

They should have had it ready for the Olympics, which is going to see a massive gathering of big white lenses. Would have been cool to see one or two Pentax logos in there.

I'm afraid Pentax are in no position to go for Olympics; a complete system overhaul would be needed - not just one lens. And professional on site support. And lots of money. But it would be cool, with that I wholeheartedly agree

Photokina seems like a good target.

RonHendriks1966 · 07-09-2012, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

I'm afraid Pentax are in no position to go for Olympics; a complete system overhaul would be needed - not just one lens. And professional on site support. And lots of money. But it would be cool, with that I wholeheartedly agree

Photokina seems like a good target.

Well, not completely true. If they take care for me for accreditation, a nice set of 645D (300mm/f4 and 600mm/f5.6) then I will make the time free for such a trip.

Kunzite · 07-09-2012, 08:36 AM

Well, if they'll give me the equipment and pay for the trip, I'll even shoot on the Moon...

Clavius · 07-09-2012, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Well, if they'll give me the equipment and pay for the trip, I'll even shoot on the Moon...

Then I'd pack a UWA lens though, not the coming 560mm. It's landscapes only there.

areidjr · 07-09-2012, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

Then I'd pack a UWA lens though, not the coming 560mm. It's landscapes only there.

The 560mm would be very useful for the earth shots

ElJamoquio · 07-09-2012, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by areidjr

The 560mm would be very useful for the earth shots

You might need a full frame Pentax to fit it all in frame!

Cannikin · 07-09-2012, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by ElJamoquio

You might need a full frame Pentax to fit it all in frame!

You're right, you will need a FF to fit the Earth in frame with a 560mm lens, APS-C is too narrow. The Earth has an angular diameter of ~1.9 degrees seen from the Moon (roughly 4 times the diameter of the Moon as seen from Earth).

Vertical AOV for APS-C @ 560mm: 1.6 degrees
Vertical AOV for FF @ 560mm: 2.5 degrees

Another reason for Pentax to make a FF camera?

derekkite · 07-09-2012, 06:21 PM

I'm wondering if they are having issues with AF at 5.6 in even moderate light on the K-5.

07-09-2012, 12:53 PM	#644
Cannikin Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SW Washington Posts: 833	Originally posted by ElJamoquio You might need a full frame Pentax to fit it all in frame! You're right, you will need a FF to fit the Earth in frame with a 560mm lens, APS-C is too narrow. The Earth has an angular diameter of ~1.9 degrees seen from the Moon (roughly 4 times the diameter of the Moon as seen from Earth). Vertical AOV for APS-C @ 560mm: 1.6 degrees Vertical AOV for FF @ 560mm: 2.5 degrees Another reason for Pentax to make a FF camera? Last edited by Cannikin; 07-09-2012 at 01:06 PM.

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rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by HawaiianOnline It's been 5 months already, and nothing new on it. They should have had it ready for the Olympics, which is going to see a massive gathering of big white lenses. Would have been cool to see one or two Pentax logos in there.

07-08-2012, 11:12 PM	#634
HawaiianOnline Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 612	Originally posted by rawr They should have had it ready for the Olympics, which is going to see a massive gathering of big white lenses. Would have been cool to see one or two Pentax logos in there. That's an interesting idea. Maybe that's where it's going to make its big debut, along with either the K-30 or a new K Mount body? Give a bunch of them to a few accredited press photogs along with the necessary support, and see how they perform. IF they perform well, it might make a big splash...

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Mehlsack Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Innsbruck Posts: 283	arnt going to happen i doubt that anybody things so far in the marketing department. Most likely the Lens itself is still in development and this "prototype" was just a dummy. Would you like to wait longer for this lens if they have to invent a complete new AF-system or do you want to get i fast if they use the SDM (lol) AF-

07-09-2012, 02:29 AM	#636
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	I don't think that a accreditet photographer would spend a lot of time with such a combo. Pictures made at the olympics are expensive so you need to be shure that you get paid. For the pictures or for taking the pictures. But they can still call me

07-09-2012, 06:39 AM	#637
froeschle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 552	Some information / rumors suggest that one specimen should be in field test in Africa this month. Probably, one should not expect any groundbreaking news before Photokina.

07-09-2012, 07:25 AM	#638
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by rawr They should have had it ready for the Olympics, which is going to see a massive gathering of big white lenses. Would have been cool to see one or two Pentax logos in there. I'm afraid Pentax are in no position to go for Olympics; a complete system overhaul would be needed - not just one lens. And professional on site support. And lots of money. But it would be cool, with that I wholeheartedly agree Photokina seems like a good target.

07-09-2012, 07:40 AM	#639
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Kunzite I'm afraid Pentax are in no position to go for Olympics; a complete system overhaul would be needed - not just one lens. And professional on site support. And lots of money. But it would be cool, with that I wholeheartedly agree Photokina seems like a good target. Well, not completely true. If they take care for me for accreditation, a nice set of 645D (300mm/f4 and 600mm/f5.6) then I will make the time free for such a trip.

07-09-2012, 08:36 AM	#640
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Well, if they'll give me the equipment and pay for the trip, I'll even shoot on the Moon...

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07-09-2012, 11:13 AM	#641
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by Kunzite Well, if they'll give me the equipment and pay for the trip, I'll even shoot on the Moon... Then I'd pack a UWA lens though, not the coming 560mm. It's landscapes only there.

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areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	Originally posted by Clavius Then I'd pack a UWA lens though, not the coming 560mm. It's landscapes only there. The 560mm would be very useful for the earth shots

07-09-2012, 11:54 AM	#643
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873 Original Poster	Originally posted by areidjr The 560mm would be very useful for the earth shots You might need a full frame Pentax to fit it all in frame!

07-09-2012, 06:21 PM	#645
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	I'm wondering if they are having issues with AF at 5.6 in even moderate light on the K-5.