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Pentaxke · 04-26-2008, 11:09 AM

Bummer...

Well then, that is settled. No Pentax 17-70 for me...

Ivan Glisin · 04-26-2008, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxke

Bummer...

Well then, that is settled. No Pentax 17-70 for me...

Same here (*istDS). Good news: money will go towards DA 55-300.

Assuming DA 17-70 will be SDM only (that red "SDM" on the name plate just did not look like "screwdrive AF as well") I got DA 18-55 II last weekend and I am VERY pleased so far! It is much sharper at 18mm, CA and vignetting still there but very easy to fix in the Lightroom.

**mike.hiran** · 04-26-2008, 07:16 PM

I played with one today where a rep was showing various things. the rep said it was weather sealed... it was the first sdm I've used though so I was impressed with that alone. anyway, he mentioned a price of around 600, but that the official release was expected in a couple weeks.

Geekybiker · 04-28-2008, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by vagrant10

I played with one today where a rep was showing various things. the rep said it was weather sealed... it was the first sdm I've used though so I was impressed with that alone. anyway, he mentioned a price of around 600, but that the official release was expected in a couple weeks.

I can only assume that $600 is the MSRP?

benplaut · 04-28-2008, 04:12 PM

Bleh... I'd seriously consider buying for $450 or so...

**mike.hiran** · 04-28-2008, 10:20 PM

yeah, 600 is a bit steep. but then the sigma is around 400... sdm and weather seals for 200? 100 would be a sure thing, but 200 is a little too much. guess I'll make up my mind after seeing what happens to the street price.

Pentaxke · 04-30-2008, 11:13 PM

For that price, they could at least have it the screwdriver AF...

anomaly · 04-30-2008, 11:16 PM

The sample pics sealed it for me, I will probably be looking to sell my tamron when it comes out.

Okami · 05-06-2008, 07:32 AM

So when is this coming out?

Art Vandelay II · 05-06-2008, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxke

For that price, they could at least have it the screwdriver AF...

I second that one. I finally decided on the K100D a few months ago over Canikon in part because according to the lens roadmap they were coming out with a 17-70mm f/4 lens (also because the K100D was only $370 at the time

). I knew a relatively fast 24-105 eqv. lens would take care of about 95% of the things I shoot. I can't tell you how bummed I am now knowing I'll have to upgrade bodies if I want get it. Especially since Pentax prides itself on backwards compatibility. It's enough to make me want to sell my whole kit I've already built up and buy a D90 and the new Nikkor 16-85 they just came out with.

Geekybiker · 05-06-2008, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by Art Vandelay II

I second that one. I finally decided on the K100D a few months ago over Canikon in part because according to the lens roadmap they were coming out with a 17-70mm f/4 lens (also because the K100D was only $370 at the time

). I knew a relatively fast 24-105 eqv. lens would take care of about 95% of the things I shoot. I can't tell you how bummed I am now knowing I'll have to upgrade bodies if I want get it. Especially since Pentax prides itself on backwards compatibility. It's enough to make me want to sell my whole kit I've already built up and buy a D90 and the new Nikkor 16-85 they just came out with.

Your k100d is backward compatible. you're talking forwards compatibility. Its like being upset an old MF body can't use AF.

Art Vandelay II · 05-06-2008, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by Geekybiker

Your k100d is backward compatible. you're talking forwards compatibility. Its like being upset an old MF body can't use AF.

Well, it's not quite the same thing as AF/MF since they clearly can make lenses with both screw drives and SDM. They simply chose not to on this lens.

nosnoop · 05-06-2008, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by Fototim

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

I am a bit surprised to find that the 17-70mm is both bigger and heavier than the 18-250mm lens.

17-70mm vs 18-250mm vs 16-50mm
Length: 93.5mm vs 85.5mm vs 98.5mm
Weight: 485g vs 455g vs 565g
Filter: 67mm vs 62mm vs 77mm

ankit · 05-06-2008, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by nosnoop

I am a bit surprised to find that the 17-70mm is both bigger and heavier than the 18-250mm lens.

It is also faster

Okami · 05-06-2008, 04:18 PM

Everyone complains about the no screw AF but what if they added it and it cost a lot more? Would you be willing to pay the extra for that? It's already a big lens too.

Again any news on when this is coming out?

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04-26-2008, 11:09 AM	#91
Pentaxke Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 476	Bummer... Well then, that is settled. No Pentax 17-70 for me...

04-26-2008, 12:50 PM	#92
Ivan Glisin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgrade Posts: 656	Originally posted by Pentaxke Bummer... Well then, that is settled. No Pentax 17-70 for me... Same here (*istDS). Good news: money will go towards DA 55-300. Assuming DA 17-70 will be SDM only (that red "SDM" on the name plate just did not look like "screwdrive AF as well") I got DA 18-55 II last weekend and I am VERY pleased so far! It is much sharper at 18mm, CA and vignetting still there but very easy to fix in the Lightroom.

04-26-2008, 07:16 PM	#93
mike.hiran Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: portland Photos: Albums Posts: 1,491	I played with one today where a rep was showing various things. the rep said it was weather sealed... it was the first sdm I've used though so I was impressed with that alone. anyway, he mentioned a price of around 600, but that the official release was expected in a couple weeks.

04-28-2008, 12:09 PM	#94
Geekybiker Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 337	Originally posted by vagrant10 I played with one today where a rep was showing various things. the rep said it was weather sealed... it was the first sdm I've used though so I was impressed with that alone. anyway, he mentioned a price of around 600, but that the official release was expected in a couple weeks. I can only assume that $600 is the MSRP?

04-28-2008, 04:12 PM	#95
benplaut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central NY Posts: 268	Bleh... I'd seriously consider buying for $450 or so...

04-28-2008, 10:20 PM	#96
mike.hiran Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: portland Photos: Albums Posts: 1,491	yeah, 600 is a bit steep. but then the sigma is around 400... sdm and weather seals for 200? 100 would be a sure thing, but 200 is a little too much. guess I'll make up my mind after seeing what happens to the street price.

04-30-2008, 11:13 PM	#97
Pentaxke Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 476	For that price, they could at least have it the screwdriver AF...

04-30-2008, 11:16 PM	#98
anomaly Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Barbados Photos: Gallery Posts: 264	The sample pics sealed it for me, I will probably be looking to sell my tamron when it comes out.

05-06-2008, 07:32 AM	#99
Okami Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 376	So when is this coming out?

05-06-2008, 12:15 PM	#100
Art Vandelay II Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 886	Originally posted by Pentaxke For that price, they could at least have it the screwdriver AF... I second that one. I finally decided on the K100D a few months ago over Canikon in part because according to the lens roadmap they were coming out with a 17-70mm f/4 lens (also because the K100D was only $370 at the time ). I knew a relatively fast 24-105 eqv. lens would take care of about 95% of the things I shoot. I can't tell you how bummed I am now knowing I'll have to upgrade bodies if I want get it. Especially since Pentax prides itself on backwards compatibility. It's enough to make me want to sell my whole kit I've already built up and buy a D90 and the new Nikkor 16-85 they just came out with.

05-06-2008, 12:38 PM	#101
Geekybiker Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 337	Originally posted by Art Vandelay II I second that one. I finally decided on the K100D a few months ago over Canikon in part because according to the lens roadmap they were coming out with a 17-70mm f/4 lens (also because the K100D was only $370 at the time ). I knew a relatively fast 24-105 eqv. lens would take care of about 95% of the things I shoot. I can't tell you how bummed I am now knowing I'll have to upgrade bodies if I want get it. Especially since Pentax prides itself on backwards compatibility. It's enough to make me want to sell my whole kit I've already built up and buy a D90 and the new Nikkor 16-85 they just came out with. Your k100d is backward compatible. you're talking forwards compatibility. Its like being upset an old MF body can't use AF.

05-06-2008, 01:15 PM	#102
Art Vandelay II Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 886	Originally posted by Geekybiker Your k100d is backward compatible. you're talking forwards compatibility. Its like being upset an old MF body can't use AF. Well, it's not quite the same thing as AF/MF since they clearly can make lenses with both screw drives and SDM. They simply chose not to on this lens.

05-06-2008, 02:52 PM	#103
nosnoop Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,299	Originally posted by Fototim Direct link to the specs: http://www.pentax.no/accounts/433774/File/Datablader/Objektiver/18720.xls I am a bit surprised to find that the 17-70mm is both bigger and heavier than the 18-250mm lens. 17-70mm vs 18-250mm vs 16-50mm Length: 93.5mm vs 85.5mm vs 98.5mm Weight: 485g vs 455g vs 565g Filter: 67mm vs 62mm vs 77mm

05-06-2008, 03:09 PM	#104
ankit Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 140	Originally posted by nosnoop I am a bit surprised to find that the 17-70mm is both bigger and heavier than the 18-250mm lens. It is also faster

05-06-2008, 04:18 PM	#105
Okami Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 376	Everyone complains about the no screw AF but what if they added it and it cost a lot more? Would you be willing to pay the extra for that? It's already a big lens too. Again any news on when this is coming out?

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