HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR

**Pål Jensen** · 10-05-2013, 06:50 AM

What happened to the ~120~380?

reeftool · 10-05-2013, 07:02 AM

A WR 55-300 is long overdue. I hope this is rumor is for real.

Fogel70 · 10-05-2013, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

What happened to the ~120~380?

Probably nothing, and it's still planned for release in 2013 or later.

TenZ.NL · 10-05-2013, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by krebsy75

Consumers are spoiled with whisper-quiet AF. Especially considering how quiet Canon's new STM line is.

I think screw-drive is fine for the Limiteds. It helps retain a smaller form factor. Consumer-oriented zooms like the 55-300? DC all the way.

Yeah, defenately...I was shooting a congres yesterday and the day before. This was a last minute call because the other photog backed out, I had no idea what to expact and just grabbed some gear and lenses.
The main room had hiddeous lighting. While the DA* 16-50 is perfect quiet, it fell a little short and luckily I brought my tamron 90mm. Usually it gets used MF but here, with moving people I needed the AF. First time focussing...ZZZZZ, grrrgggGRR, ZZZZ, GRRRR....OMG, what`s that loud noise...offcourse, screwdrive!!!

I`d forgotten all about that and wanted to sink into the ground by the first sound of this terrible noise. I had the feeling everyone was looking at me

causey · 10-05-2013, 07:13 AM

waiting for that ltd. zoom, but it doesn't look we're going to see it this year.

Mistral75 · 10-05-2013, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by TenZ.NL

(...) I had the feeling everyone was looking at me

Which is not that bad when you are taking portraits

.

jimr-pdx · 10-05-2013, 08:01 AM

The link is dead at digicame, folks - at least on my computer. Perhaps someone is getting a verbal dressing down, or ??

Gray · 10-05-2013, 08:05 AM

Very good move. A good lens gets even better.

Anyone care to bet on the price? I say US $600, given Ricoh's recent behaviour.

TenZ.NL · 10-05-2013, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Which is not that bad when you are taking portraits

.

No, but it is rather embarrasing (and annoying) when trying to move and shoot stealthy

Mistral75 · 10-05-2013, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by jimr-pdx

The link is dead at digicame, folks - at least on my computer. Perhaps someone is getting a verbal dressing down, or ??

Digital Camera Info is still up and running with a nice picture to look at

but, should you prefer another one, here it is:

Cynog Ap Brychan · 10-05-2013, 08:15 AM - **1 Like**

Ooh look! It says "Pentax" on it! Perhaps Pentax isn't doomed after all.

MouLaG Ôfr · 10-05-2013, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by reeftool

A WR 55-300 is long overdue. I hope this is rumor is for real.

It should be for real, I've heard it from a responsible of Ricoh-Imaging

MouLaG Ôfr · 10-05-2013, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

What happened to the ~120~380?

Nothing for now, it stays on the lens roadmap for 2013*

*or later

repaap · 10-05-2013, 08:18 AM

My guess for launch price is 399€.

audiobomber · 10-05-2013, 08:25 AM

I've wanted a 55-300 WR for years, but now that I have the 18-135 WR, the 55-300 has lost appeal. The DC motor is so much quicker to focus, silent, no hunting. The 55-300 screw drive is not good.

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10-05-2013, 06:50 AM	#46
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	What happened to the ~120~380?

10-05-2013, 07:02 AM	#47
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,554	A WR 55-300 is long overdue. I hope this is rumor is for real.

10-05-2013, 07:05 AM	#48
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by Pål Jensen What happened to the ~120~380? Probably nothing, and it's still planned for release in 2013 or later.

10-05-2013, 07:09 AM	#49
TenZ.NL Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Below sealevel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,100	Originally posted by krebsy75 Consumers are spoiled with whisper-quiet AF. Especially considering how quiet Canon's new STM line is. I think screw-drive is fine for the Limiteds. It helps retain a smaller form factor. Consumer-oriented zooms like the 55-300? DC all the way. Yeah, defenately...I was shooting a congres yesterday and the day before. This was a last minute call because the other photog backed out, I had no idea what to expact and just grabbed some gear and lenses. The main room had hiddeous lighting. While the DA* 16-50 is perfect quiet, it fell a little short and luckily I brought my tamron 90mm. Usually it gets used MF but here, with moving people I needed the AF. First time focussing...ZZZZZ, grrrgggGRR, ZZZZ, GRRRR....OMG, what`s that loud noise...offcourse, screwdrive!!! I`d forgotten all about that and wanted to sink into the ground by the first sound of this terrible noise. I had the feeling everyone was looking at me

10-05-2013, 07:13 AM	#50
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	waiting for that ltd. zoom, but it doesn't look we're going to see it this year.

10-05-2013, 07:18 AM	#51
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527 Original Poster	Originally posted by TenZ.NL (...) I had the feeling everyone was looking at me Which is not that bad when you are taking portraits .

10-05-2013, 08:01 AM	#52
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	The link is dead at digicame, folks - at least on my computer. Perhaps someone is getting a verbal dressing down, or ??

10-05-2013, 08:05 AM	#53
Gray Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cape Town Photos: Gallery Posts: 536	Very good move. A good lens gets even better. Anyone care to bet on the price? I say US $600, given Ricoh's recent behaviour.

10-05-2013, 08:05 AM	#54
TenZ.NL Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Below sealevel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,100	Originally posted by Mistral75 Which is not that bad when you are taking portraits . No, but it is rather embarrasing (and annoying) when trying to move and shoot stealthy

10-05-2013, 08:13 AM	#55
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527 Original Poster	Originally posted by jimr-pdx The link is dead at digicame, folks - at least on my computer. Perhaps someone is getting a verbal dressing down, or ?? Digital Camera Info is still up and running with a nice picture to look at but, should you prefer another one, here it is:

10-05-2013, 08:15 AM - 1 Like	#56
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Ooh look! It says "Pentax" on it! Perhaps Pentax isn't doomed after all.

10-05-2013, 08:15 AM	#57
MouLaG Ôfr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brussels Posts: 103	Originally posted by reeftool A WR 55-300 is long overdue. I hope this is rumor is for real. It should be for real, I've heard it from a responsible of Ricoh-Imaging

10-05-2013, 08:16 AM	#58
MouLaG Ôfr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brussels Posts: 103	Originally posted by Pål Jensen What happened to the ~120~380? Nothing for now, it stays on the lens roadmap for 2013* *or later

10-05-2013, 08:18 AM	#59
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	My guess for launch price is 399€.

10-05-2013, 08:25 AM	#60
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	I've wanted a 55-300 WR for years, but now that I have the 18-135 WR, the 55-300 has lost appeal. The DC motor is so much quicker to focus, silent, no hunting. The 55-300 screw drive is not good.