Pentax 560mm ?

RonHendriks1966 · 07-11-2012, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by eljamoquio

i think the primary speculation was a collapsible lens for ease of transport.

or the magical combo: 560-800mm/f5.6-f8

audiobomber · 07-11-2012, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

or the magical combo: 560-800mm/f5.6-f8

I'm hoping for a twin focal length lens; 300mm f4 and 560mm f5.6. Otherwise, it will be the DA*300 and 1.4X TC for me. Where I live, f5.6 is too slow much of the time.

Mehlsack · 07-11-2012, 05:17 PM

with DA* i might be interested but dont understand the use of a wildlife lens which is 1)quite slow und 2) non-sealed except 3) dirt cheap

**jpzk** · 07-11-2012, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

Probably the announcement from Pentax:

Model name (tentative): smc PENTAX-DA 560mm F5.6
•Unifocal super-telephoto lens for use with K mount interchangeable-lens digital cameras
•Sharp, well-defined images — particularly with distant subjects — thanks to the adoption of optics used in astronomical telescopes
•Market launch scheduled for 2012

and this:

Looks like a huge collapsible hood ... why would it be a collapsible lens apparatus??

It's all pure speculation at this stage anyway.
We'll only find out for sure later this year ... Photokina 2012?

JP

Chex · 07-11-2012, 10:51 PM

A Pentax sales rep was in our local shop while I was there.. I grilled him about any info on the 560 and/or possibility of a FF camera.. All he would give me was "We will start seeing more Ricoh influence and initiative coming to surface in this next year, now that they have pretty much cleaned up and dealt with anything HOYA related." but I did handle and play with a K-30 w/DA 17-70 wish I had my memory card handy (my D800 was in my truck) or I could have had a few shots from it!

Blue · 07-12-2012, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by jpzk

Looks like a huge collapsible hood ... why would it be a collapsible lens apparatus??

It's all pure speculation at this stage anyway.
We'll only find out for sure later this year ... Photokina 2012?

JP

The way that thing is setup, I don't see how it is only a collapsible hood.

RonHendriks1966 · 07-12-2012, 11:23 AM

There is another segment:

**jpzk** · 07-12-2012, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

There is another segment:

What's that lens at the bottom?

DA* 50-135 ? ... hopefully not the DA*300/4 !

JP

rawr · 07-12-2012, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

There is another segment:

Wow. But what exactly is going on with that lens? What's the point of all those segments?

The mystery deepens.

RonHendriks1966 · 07-12-2012, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

What's that lens at the bottom?

DA* 50-135 ? ... hopefully not the DA*300/4 !

JP

I think it was DA*300. NOT! It's 50-135mm

My guess is still 560/5.6 - 800mm/f8

a surprise extra would be 400mm/f5.6 as an extra. Not faster, since it isn't wide enough.

french_mike · 07-12-2012, 12:55 PM

Its got 2 ring lads

RonHendriks1966 · 07-12-2012, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

What's that lens at the bottom?

DA* 50-135 ? ... hopefully not the DA*300/4 !

JP

it's 50-135mm, since it doesn't have tripod color.

coreyhkh · 07-12-2012, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by Chex

A Pentax sales rep was in our local shop while I was there.. I grilled him about any info on the 560 and/or possibility of a FF camera.. All he would give me was "We will start seeing more Ricoh influence and initiative coming to surface in this next year, now that they have pretty much cleaned up and dealt with anything HOYA related." but I did handle and play with a K-30 w/DA 17-70 wish I had my memory card handy (my D800 was in my truck) or I could have had a few shots from it!

that sounds like the 560 wont come out till next year.

RXrenesis8 · 07-12-2012, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by french_mike

Its got 2 ring lads

The one by the rear filter tray probably turns the rear filter.

french_mike · 07-13-2012, 12:06 AM

i was talking about the smaller lens -> DA*50-135, someone said it was the DA*300

07-12-2012, 12:54 PM	#685
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by jpzk What's that lens at the bottom? DA* 50-135 ? ... hopefully not the DA300/4 ! JP I think it was DA300. NOT! It's 50-135mm My guess is still 560/5.6 - 800mm/f8 a surprise extra would be 400mm/f5.6 as an extra. Not faster, since it isn't wide enough. Last edited by RonHendriks1966; 07-12-2012 at 01:00 PM.

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RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by eljamoquio i think the primary speculation was a collapsible lens for ease of transport. or the magical combo: 560-800mm/f5.6-f8

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audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 or the magical combo: 560-800mm/f5.6-f8 I'm hoping for a twin focal length lens; 300mm f4 and 560mm f5.6. Otherwise, it will be the DA*300 and 1.4X TC for me. Where I live, f5.6 is too slow much of the time.

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Mehlsack Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Innsbruck Posts: 283	with DA* i might be interested but dont understand the use of a wildlife lens which is 1)quite slow und 2) non-sealed except 3) dirt cheap

07-11-2012, 06:40 PM	#679
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by audiobomber Probably the announcement from Pentax: Model name (tentative): smc PENTAX-DA 560mm F5.6 •Unifocal super-telephoto lens for use with K mount interchangeable-lens digital cameras •Sharp, well-defined images — particularly with distant subjects — thanks to the adoption of optics used in astronomical telescopes •Market launch scheduled for 2012 and this: Looks like a huge collapsible hood ... why would it be a collapsible lens apparatus?? It's all pure speculation at this stage anyway. We'll only find out for sure later this year ... Photokina 2012? JP

07-11-2012, 10:51 PM	#680
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	A Pentax sales rep was in our local shop while I was there.. I grilled him about any info on the 560 and/or possibility of a FF camera.. All he would give me was "We will start seeing more Ricoh influence and initiative coming to surface in this next year, now that they have pretty much cleaned up and dealt with anything HOYA related." but I did handle and play with a K-30 w/DA 17-70 wish I had my memory card handy (my D800 was in my truck) or I could have had a few shots from it!

07-12-2012, 07:24 AM	#681
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by jpzk Looks like a huge collapsible hood ... why would it be a collapsible lens apparatus?? It's all pure speculation at this stage anyway. We'll only find out for sure later this year ... Photokina 2012? JP The way that thing is setup, I don't see how it is only a collapsible hood.

07-12-2012, 11:23 AM	#682
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	There is another segment:

07-12-2012, 11:34 AM	#683
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 There is another segment: What's that lens at the bottom? DA* 50-135 ? ... hopefully not the DA*300/4 ! JP

07-12-2012, 12:48 PM	#684
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 There is another segment: Wow. But what exactly is going on with that lens? What's the point of all those segments? The mystery deepens.

07-12-2012, 12:55 PM	#686
french_mike Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland and France Posts: 167	Its got 2 ring lads

07-12-2012, 12:59 PM	#687
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by jpzk What's that lens at the bottom? DA* 50-135 ? ... hopefully not the DA*300/4 ! JP it's 50-135mm, since it doesn't have tripod color.

07-12-2012, 06:18 PM	#688
coreyhkh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: London Ontario Posts: 131	Originally posted by Chex A Pentax sales rep was in our local shop while I was there.. I grilled him about any info on the 560 and/or possibility of a FF camera.. All he would give me was "We will start seeing more Ricoh influence and initiative coming to surface in this next year, now that they have pretty much cleaned up and dealt with anything HOYA related." but I did handle and play with a K-30 w/DA 17-70 wish I had my memory card handy (my D800 was in my truck) or I could have had a few shots from it! that sounds like the 560 wont come out till next year.

07-12-2012, 10:15 PM	#689
RXrenesis8 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, FL (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 523	Originally posted by french_mike Its got 2 ring lads The one by the rear filter tray probably turns the rear filter.

07-13-2012, 12:06 AM	#690
french_mike Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland and France Posts: 167	i was talking about the smaller lens -> DA50-135, someone said it was the DA300