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thibs · 04-01-2008, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by gnaztee

I sent a question about weathersealing on the 17-70 to Pentax through the general comment/question avenue on the Pentax USA website. This is the meat of the response I got:

"That information really has not been released. I suspect that any SDM lenses will be watersealed though, because of the electronics inside them."

Maybe there's still hope?

Todd

I'd suggest not to hope anything, just not to be deceived later. I really would be surprised but of course I'd be very happy about that if true.

Geekybiker · 04-01-2008, 11:58 AM

Be nice if pentax became the "weather sealing for the masses" maker.

thibs · 04-02-2008, 02:13 AM

Originally posted by Geekybiker

Be nice if pentax became the "weather sealing for the masses" maker.

I'd be more than nice

OniFactor · 04-02-2008, 08:21 AM

haha, pentax, the subaru of cameras..

messthetics · 04-03-2008, 12:16 AM

so for some reason I can't seem to find a picture of this anywhere on that chines thread.... Anyone have another link?

Jonson PL · 04-03-2008, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxke

Bummer!

I was one of those potential buyers, but I guess I waited in vain... Why am I even staying with Pentax really? They won't deliver me a substitute for the ist D and now this.

I guess you could always use it manually but with this short a throwing distance (how do you call that?) that will be a hit and miss...

Och well, I guess I can always spend my money on Sigma's 17-70. Seems to be very good as well.

On the roadmap is a TC to give sonic ability. So it might make the lens bigger, but it should make it possible for you to use it on a regular K100 DSLR

Originally posted by gnaztee

I sent a question about weathersealing on the 17-70 to Pentax through the general comment/question avenue on the Pentax USA website. This is the meat of the response I got:

"That information really has not been released. I suspect that any SDM lenses will be watersealed though, because of the electronics inside them."

Maybe there's still hope?

Todd

I don't think it will have the sealing like the DA* lenses. Canon had a bunch of USM lenses, which were not sealed, as I understand it.

I expect some dust sealing, but not fully gasketed

Pentaxke · 04-03-2008, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by Jonson PL

On the roadmap is a TC to give sonic ability. So it might make the lens bigger, but it should make it possible for you to use it on a regular K100 DSLR

*ist D is what I have

, but I really don't see how a TC is going to make this lens have a screwdrive type AF...

Jonson PL · 04-03-2008, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxke

*ist D is what I have

, but I really don't see how a TC is going to make this lens have a screwdrive type AF...

I don’t know, but I was thinking that this Rear Converter for SDM, would function in a way to translate the screwdrive AF into an SDM signal for the lens.

I’ve been considering the *Ist D camera several times, it really is a great package.

Pentaxke · 04-04-2008, 12:46 AM

Now I see where you come from...

IMHO the SDM converter which translates screwdrive AF into SDM or vice versa will never come. It would sure make the converter too expensive for only a marginal use...

Besides, if it is a 1.4x converter, it would make the 17-70 far less interesting, as it would become a 24-100...

247nino · 04-04-2008, 02:35 AM

Šg‘å‰æ‘œ

its on the right

benplaut · 04-04-2008, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by OniFactor

haha, pentax, the subaru of cameras..

Yep, constantly being bought and re-bought by different entities

Torphoto · 04-25-2008, 10:10 AM

Considering I drive a subaru, this is probably the best description and a very good compliment for Pentax.

Now more 17-70 F4 info lol.

Hopi · 04-25-2008, 11:30 AM

Here is the spesification for DA 17-70/4 Fovi AS - smc PENTAX DA 17-70mm (EXCEL SHEET) If this is correct there is no screwdrive, only SMD

LDB · 04-25-2008, 12:54 PM

Well, the link in the first post takes me to page 2 of a forum with no photos or anything else. Moving to page 1 shows no photos either. Does anyone have the photo saved and could post it in here?

Fototim · 04-25-2008, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by Hopi

Here is the spesification for DA 17-70/4 Fovi AS - smc PENTAX DA 17-70mm (EXCEL SHEET) If this is correct there is no screwdrive, only SMD

Direct link to the specs:
http://www.pentax.no/accounts/433774/File/Datablader/Objektiver/18720.xls

MaritimTim

PS: This is from an official source, FOVI (Pentax Norway)

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04-01-2008, 09:08 AM	#76
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by gnaztee I sent a question about weathersealing on the 17-70 to Pentax through the general comment/question avenue on the Pentax USA website. This is the meat of the response I got: "That information really has not been released. I suspect that any SDM lenses will be watersealed though, because of the electronics inside them." Maybe there's still hope? Todd I'd suggest not to hope anything, just not to be deceived later. I really would be surprised but of course I'd be very happy about that if true.

04-01-2008, 11:58 AM	#77
Geekybiker Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 337	Be nice if pentax became the "weather sealing for the masses" maker.

04-02-2008, 02:13 AM	#78
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Geekybiker Be nice if pentax became the "weather sealing for the masses" maker. I'd be more than nice

04-02-2008, 08:21 AM	#79
OniFactor Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Binghamton, NY, USA Posts: 643	haha, pentax, the subaru of cameras..

04-03-2008, 12:16 AM	#80
messthetics Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 137	so for some reason I can't seem to find a picture of this anywhere on that chines thread.... Anyone have another link?

04-03-2008, 02:00 PM	#81
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Originally posted by Pentaxke Bummer! I was one of those potential buyers, but I guess I waited in vain... Why am I even staying with Pentax really? They won't deliver me a substitute for the ist D and now this. I guess you could always use it manually but with this short a throwing distance (how do you call that?) that will be a hit and miss... Och well, I guess I can always spend my money on Sigma's 17-70. Seems to be very good as well. On the roadmap is a TC to give sonic ability. So it might make the lens bigger, but it should make it possible for you to use it on a regular K100 DSLR Originally posted by gnaztee I sent a question about weathersealing on the 17-70 to Pentax through the general comment/question avenue on the Pentax USA website. This is the meat of the response I got: "That information really has not been released. I suspect that any SDM lenses will be watersealed though, because of the electronics inside them." Maybe there's still hope? Todd I don't think it will have the sealing like the DA* lenses. Canon had a bunch of USM lenses, which were not sealed, as I understand it. I expect some dust sealing, but not fully gasketed

04-03-2008, 04:27 PM	#82
Pentaxke Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 476	Originally posted by Jonson PL On the roadmap is a TC to give sonic ability. So it might make the lens bigger, but it should make it possible for you to use it on a regular K100 DSLR *ist D is what I have , but I really don't see how a TC is going to make this lens have a screwdrive type AF...

04-03-2008, 09:08 PM	#83
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Originally posted by Pentaxke ist D is what I have , but I really don't see how a TC is going to make this lens have a screwdrive type AF... I don’t know, but I was thinking that this Rear Converter for SDM, would function in a way to translate the screwdrive AF into an SDM signal for the lens. I’ve been considering the Ist D camera several times, it really is a great package.

04-04-2008, 12:46 AM	#84
Pentaxke Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 476	Now I see where you come from... IMHO the SDM converter which translates screwdrive AF into SDM or vice versa will never come. It would sure make the converter too expensive for only a marginal use... Besides, if it is a 1.4x converter, it would make the 17-70 far less interesting, as it would become a 24-100...

04-04-2008, 02:35 AM	#85
247nino Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 302	Šg‘å‰æ‘œ its on the right

04-04-2008, 07:22 PM	#86
benplaut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central NY Posts: 268	Originally posted by OniFactor haha, pentax, the subaru of cameras.. Yep, constantly being bought and re-bought by different entities

04-25-2008, 10:10 AM	#87
Torphoto Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trinidad W.I. Photos: Gallery Posts: 612	Considering I drive a subaru, this is probably the best description and a very good compliment for Pentax. Now more 17-70 F4 info lol.

04-25-2008, 11:30 AM	#88
Hopi New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 14	Here is the spesification for DA 17-70/4 Fovi AS - smc PENTAX DA 17-70mm (EXCEL SHEET) If this is correct there is no screwdrive, only SMD

04-25-2008, 12:54 PM	#89
LDB Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 63	Well, the link in the first post takes me to page 2 of a forum with no photos or anything else. Moving to page 1 shows no photos either. Does anyone have the photo saved and could post it in here?

04-25-2008, 06:42 PM	#90
Fototim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 268	Originally posted by Hopi Here is the spesification for DA 17-70/4 Fovi AS - smc PENTAX DA 17-70mm (EXCEL SHEET) If this is correct there is no screwdrive, only SMD Direct link to the specs: http://www.pentax.no/accounts/433774/File/Datablader/Objektiver/18720.xls MaritimTim PS: This is from an official source, FOVI (Pentax Norway)

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