New Pentax lenses roadmap

ogl · 01-29-2008, 10:30 PM

Pentax showcases development lenses at PMA: Digital Photography Review
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/en/lens/roadmap.pdf

Two new lenses
DA15 limited
DA*30 SDM

And it's all.

Last edited by ogl; 01-29-2008 at 11:06 PM.

nosnoop · 01-29-2008, 11:33 PM

There are already two threads discussing this here:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/19632-new-pent...s-roadmap.html

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/19615-pentax-show-upco...w-roadmap.html

Maybe they should be merged?

zntgrg · 01-30-2008, 02:09 AM

DA* 30...i have an M42 lens of this focal, and it's the best thing for an APS-C sensor, very flexible for everyday use...with "star" level optics and SDM it will be LBA-addicteds new toy for sure!

thibs · 01-30-2008, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by zntgrg

DA* 30...i have an M42 lens of this focal, and it's the best thing for an APS-C sensor, very flexible for everyday use...with "star" level optics and SDM it will be LBA-addicteds new toy for sure!

If your M42 30mm is the same as the K30/2.8 it is defenitely a VERY VERY good lens.
I love it.

zntgrg · 01-30-2008, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by thibs

If your M42 30mm is the same as the K30/2.8 it is defenitely a VERY VERY good lens.
I love it.

It's an east germany Pentacon 30/3.5...anyway, it's a good lens!

Duh_Vinci · 01-30-2008, 05:50 AM

And somehow once again, the most popular size for birding, concerts and sports are not there! Neeeeeeeeeeeeeed 70-200 f2.8 SDM, 100-300 or 100-400 f4 SDM

anomaly · 01-30-2008, 06:01 AM

Uh oh.. that means they will discontinue the 31mm Limited soon.

What is this "rear converter for sdm"?

Is this a sdm motor for non sdm lenses?

RMabo · 01-30-2008, 06:27 AM

Originally posted by anomaly

Uh oh.. that means they will discontinue the 31mm Limited soon.

What is this "rear converter for sdm"?
Is this a sdm motor for non sdm lenses?

They din't discontinue the FA 77 when they introduced the DA 70 Limited.
The FA 31 Limited will be sold as long as they make a profit on it.

No, "rear converter" is Pentax name for teleconverter.
So "SDM rear converter" means teleconverter with SDM, that works with SDM.
Pentax current rear converters are only KA-mount, not KAF (not autofocus).

rvannatta · 01-30-2008, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by anomaly

Uh oh.. that means they will discontinue the 31mm Limited soon.

What is this "rear converter for sdm"?

Is this a sdm motor for non sdm lenses?

I would simply dtake it to mean what it says--- a rear converter that works with SDM.
if you take any of the converters that have been around and stick an SDM lens on them
(on a K10 where the SDM is active), the AF becomes very baffled. (goes berzerk)

on edit: the pentax ones don't do AF at all, and dthe 3rd party one throw up as noted because they want to turn the cam which isn't how you focus an SDM lens.

what is needed is a converter that intelligently works with SDM and preserves the SDM functions.---and that seems to be what is promised. If Pentax is really clever they will produce in in such a way that it does AF for non-SDM lenses as well, and has enough brains in it to tell the camera what it has done to the focal length of the lens, so the Shake reduction isn't baffled as well, and the focal length is recorded correctly in the photo data section.

deejjjaaaa · 01-30-2008, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by Duh_Vinci

And somehow once again, the most popular size for birding, concerts and sports are not there! Neeeeeeeeeeeeeed 70-200 f2.8 SDM, 100-300 or 100-400 f4 SDM

Sigma just announced those - check dp review.

Duh_Vinci · 01-30-2008, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by deejjjaaaa

Sigma just announced those - check dp review.

Just saw that, thanks! In my little opinion, that is a big loss on the side of Pentax - fast glass, fast focusing and far reaching is a big reason for many DSLR shooters opt for the other two major brands of cameras

Regards,
D

mattdm · 01-30-2008, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by Duh_Vinci

Just saw that, thanks! In my little opinion, that is a big loss on the side of Pentax - fast glass, fast focusing and far reaching is a big reason for many DSLR shooters opt for the other two major brands of cameras

To be clear, Sigma announced that they'll be making them in Pentax mount too.

m8o · 01-30-2008, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by Duh_Vinci

And somehow once again, the most popular size for birding, concerts and sports are not there! Neeeeeeeeeeeeeed 70-200 f2.8 SDM, 100-300 or 100-400 f4 SDM

Hogally Frigg'n Mogally... how 'bout this one? Sigma 200-500 f/2.8 EX DG: Digital Photography Review
...not in Pentax mount however...

What's up , I haven't seen ya 'round a while. ...the 'Your Pet A Day' thread is missing your Lens Baby shots...

Marcus · 01-30-2008, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by m8o

Hogally Frigg'n Mogally... how 'bout this one? Sigma 200-500 f/2.8 EX DG: Digital Photography Review
...not in Pentax mount however...

And may I add,

Good GRIEF!

This would be the only lens capable of taking a low light portrait of bigfoot. This may lure him out. Either him or the military! This thing looks like a military lens. I don't think you'd be able to use this lens around the public at all.

Honestly though, this is a GREAT feat from Sigma. This one will win lens of the year hands down. The 400-1000 telelconverter is a great addition.

**Sailor** · 02-01-2008, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by RMabo

No, "rear converter" is Pentax name for teleconverter.
So "SDM rear converter" means teleconverter with SDM, that works with SDM.
Pentax current rear converters are only KA-mount, not KAF (not autofocus).

You're probably right, but I wonder. Since the introduction of the SDM lenses, I've thought it odd that Pentax would continue to develop a redundant system: motors in cameras and just some of the lenses. Sounds expensive to me, but what do I know? Still, were I to bet long term - all new lens designs will have SDM, cameras won't have internal motors and the company will offer a handy little motor-equipped converter to allow use of older AF lenses.

Jer

01-29-2008, 10:30 PM	#1
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	New Pentax lenses roadmap Pentax showcases development lenses at PMA: Digital Photography Review http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/en/lens/roadmap.pdf Two new lenses DA15 limited DA30 SDM And it's all. Last edited by ogl; 01-29-2008 at 11:06 PM.*

01-29-2008, 11:33 PM	#2
nosnoop Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,299	There are already two threads discussing this here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/19632-new-pent...s-roadmap.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/19615-pentax-show-upco...w-roadmap.html Maybe they should be merged? Last edited by nosnoop; 01-29-2008 at 11:39 PM.

01-30-2008, 06:48 PM	#9
rvannatta Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apiary, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,181	Originally posted by anomaly Uh oh.. that means they will discontinue the 31mm Limited soon. What is this "rear converter for sdm"? Is this a sdm motor for non sdm lenses? I would simply dtake it to mean what it says--- a rear converter that works with SDM. if you take any of the converters that have been around and stick an SDM lens on them (on a K10 where the SDM is active), the AF becomes very baffled. (goes berzerk) on edit: the pentax ones don't do AF at all, and dthe 3rd party one throw up as noted because they want to turn the cam which isn't how you focus an SDM lens. what is needed is a converter that intelligently works with SDM and preserves the SDM functions.---and that seems to be what is promised. If Pentax is really clever they will produce in in such a way that it does AF for non-SDM lenses as well, and has enough brains in it to tell the camera what it has done to the focal length of the lens, so the Shake reduction isn't baffled as well, and the focal length is recorded correctly in the photo data section. Last edited by rvannatta; 01-30-2008 at 06:55 PM.

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zntgrg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Verona, Italy Posts: 202	DA* 30...i have an M42 lens of this focal, and it's the best thing for an APS-C sensor, very flexible for everyday use...with "star" level optics and SDM it will be LBA-addicteds new toy for sure!

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thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by zntgrg DA* 30...i have an M42 lens of this focal, and it's the best thing for an APS-C sensor, very flexible for everyday use...with "star" level optics and SDM it will be LBA-addicteds new toy for sure! If your M42 30mm is the same as the K30/2.8 it is defenitely a VERY VERY good lens. I love it.

01-30-2008, 03:52 AM	#5
zntgrg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Verona, Italy Posts: 202	Originally posted by thibs If your M42 30mm is the same as the K30/2.8 it is defenitely a VERY VERY good lens. I love it. It's an east germany Pentacon 30/3.5...anyway, it's a good lens!

01-30-2008, 05:50 AM	#6
Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300	And somehow once again, the most popular size for birding, concerts and sports are not there! Neeeeeeeeeeeeeed 70-200 f2.8 SDM, 100-300 or 100-400 f4 SDM

01-30-2008, 06:01 AM	#7
anomaly Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Barbados Photos: Gallery Posts: 264	Uh oh.. that means they will discontinue the 31mm Limited soon. What is this "rear converter for sdm"? Is this a sdm motor for non sdm lenses?

01-30-2008, 06:27 AM	#8
RMabo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 845	Originally posted by anomaly Uh oh.. that means they will discontinue the 31mm Limited soon. What is this "rear converter for sdm"? Is this a sdm motor for non sdm lenses? They din't discontinue the FA 77 when they introduced the DA 70 Limited. The FA 31 Limited will be sold as long as they make a profit on it. No, "rear converter" is Pentax name for teleconverter. So "SDM rear converter" means teleconverter with SDM, that works with SDM. Pentax current rear converters are only KA-mount, not KAF (not autofocus).

01-30-2008, 07:01 PM	#10
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by Duh_Vinci And somehow once again, the most popular size for birding, concerts and sports are not there! Neeeeeeeeeeeeeed 70-200 f2.8 SDM, 100-300 or 100-400 f4 SDM Sigma just announced those - check dp review.

01-30-2008, 07:39 PM	#11
Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300	Originally posted by deejjjaaaa Sigma just announced those - check dp review. Just saw that, thanks! In my little opinion, that is a big loss on the side of Pentax - fast glass, fast focusing and far reaching is a big reason for many DSLR shooters opt for the other two major brands of cameras Regards, D

01-30-2008, 08:25 PM	#12
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by Duh_Vinci Just saw that, thanks! In my little opinion, that is a big loss on the side of Pentax - fast glass, fast focusing and far reaching is a big reason for many DSLR shooters opt for the other two major brands of cameras To be clear, Sigma announced that they'll be making them in Pentax mount too.

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m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Originally posted by Duh_Vinci And somehow once again, the most popular size for birding, concerts and sports are not there! Neeeeeeeeeeeeeed 70-200 f2.8 SDM, 100-300 or 100-400 f4 SDM Hogally Frigg'n Mogally... how 'bout this one? Sigma 200-500 f/2.8 EX DG: Digital Photography Review ...not in Pentax mount however... What's up , I haven't seen ya 'round a while. ...the 'Your Pet A Day' thread is missing your Lens Baby shots...

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01-30-2008, 10:03 PM	#14
Marcus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 187	Originally posted by m8o Hogally Frigg'n Mogally... how 'bout this one? Sigma 200-500 f/2.8 EX DG: Digital Photography Review ...not in Pentax mount however... And may I add, Good GRIEF! This would be the only lens capable of taking a low light portrait of bigfoot. This may lure him out. Either him or the military! This thing looks like a military lens. I don't think you'd be able to use this lens around the public at all. Honestly though, this is a GREAT feat from Sigma. This one will win lens of the year hands down. The 400-1000 telelconverter is a great addition.

02-01-2008, 05:02 PM	#15
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Originally posted by RMabo No, "rear converter" is Pentax name for teleconverter. So "SDM rear converter" means teleconverter with SDM, that works with SDM. Pentax current rear converters are only KA-mount, not KAF (not autofocus). You're probably right, but I wonder. Since the introduction of the SDM lenses, I've thought it odd that Pentax would continue to develop a redundant system: motors in cameras and just some of the lenses. Sounds expensive to me, but what do I know? Still, were I to bet long term - all new lens designs will have SDM, cameras won't have internal motors and the company will offer a handy little motor-equipped converter to allow use of older AF lenses. Jer