The DA limited is 20-40? and WR?!

CtrlAltDel_ru · 01-26-2014, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by Uluru

It will be 18-70.
And also the 150-450, FF image circle. Also refreshed FA limiteds. And something new in the DA* forefront.
Wait till CP+, and then revisit this thread.

hm... there is already 17-70

Jyrkira · 01-26-2014, 11:45 PM

Originally posted by CtrlAltDel_ru

hm... there is already 17-70

Which is optically good but has serious af issues and does not have wr. If the new lens is 18-70 etc and have dc & wr it will be a good move from Pentax. I will buy it.

Zygonyx · 01-27-2014, 12:40 AM

17-70/2.8 ?

thibs · 01-27-2014, 11:56 AM

Originally posted by Zygonyx

17-70/2.8 ?

Or 2.8-4 or something alike.

**monochrome** · 01-27-2014, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by CtrlAltDel_ru

hm... there is already 17-70

Originally posted by Jyrkira

Which is optically good but has serious af issues and does not have wr. If the new lens is 18-70 etc and have dc & wr it will be a good move from Pentax. I will buy it.

Originally posted by Zygonyx

17-70/2.8 ?

someone says f/2.8 and covering a larger image circle than just APSc or f/2.8~4 and APSc only, but it is in production.

thibs · 01-28-2014, 01:07 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

someone says f/2.8 and covering a larger image circle than just APSc or f/2.8~4 and APSc only, but it is in production.

I don't see a 17-70 being FF but then Ricoh may have some Sigma steroids somewhere ?
That'd be HUGE lens, even at f/4.

DogLover · 01-28-2014, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by thibs

I don't see a 17-70 being FF but then Ricoh may have some Sigma steroids somewhere ?
That'd be HUGE lens, even at f/4.

Yep, that's why it's more common to see a 24-70 if the lens is FF. And even those are pretty big, though usually f/2.8

ElJamoquio · 01-28-2014, 12:13 PM

No one at Pentax has said it will start at 17mm.

All we can reasonably interpret from the roadmap is that it will be a normal zoom with a 3-4x zoom ratio.

Iberia · 01-29-2014, 02:37 AM

Perhaps it's only the old 4/17-70 updated to WR + HD specs...

R

wed7 · 01-29-2014, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by Iberia

Perhaps it's only the old 4/17-70 updated to WR + HD specs...

R

And Ricoh will sell it at $1999.99... And people here will buy/justify it.

I hope not... :-(

Although the idea of a 3x zoom at mid FL isn't bad at all, I just hope it delivers well like this 20-40 where users are claiming..

Parallax · 01-29-2014, 06:13 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wed7

And Ricoh will sell it at $1999.99... And people here will buy/justify it.

I hope not... :-(

Yes, but OTOH, they could sell it for $19.99 and some people would say it wasn't fast enough, sharp enough, cheap enough, and that it was too big, too small, the focus ring was over damped or under damped, the bokeh was busy, and it it didn't fix breakfast for them in the morning and dispense their favorite beer in the evening.
Worse yet, horror of horrors, it might say Ricoh on it somewhere.

thibs · 01-29-2014, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by parallax

yes, but otoh, they could sell it for $19.99 and some people would say it wasn't fast enough, sharp enough, cheap enough, and that it was too big, too small, the focus ring was over damped or under damped, the bokeh was busy, and it it didn't fix breakfast for them in the morning and dispense their favorite beer in the evening.
Worse yet, horror of horrors, it might say ricoh on it somewhere.

rotfl...

+1

wed7 · 01-29-2014, 05:52 PM

Wired · 02-01-2014, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

Yes, but OTOH, they could sell it for $19.99 and some people would say it wasn't fast enough, sharp enough, cheap enough, and that it was too big, too small, the focus ring was over damped or under damped, the bokeh was busy, and it it didn't fix breakfast for them in the morning and dispense their favorite beer in the evening.
Worse yet, horror of horrors, it might say Ricoh on it somewhere.

If it doesn't make me a nice cup of coffee for $19.99 it's not worth it.

Robb Lincoln · 02-02-2014, 10:56 PM

not really seeing the purpose for this limited zoom--its neither compact, fast, nor particularly useful zoom range. About the only thing going for it is the reputation for quality build and WR, might have to pass on this one...

01-27-2014, 12:25 PM	#1265
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by CtrlAltDel_ru hm... there is already 17-70 Originally posted by Jyrkira Which is optically good but has serious af issues and does not have wr. If the new lens is 18-70 etc and have dc & wr it will be a good move from Pentax. I will buy it. Originally posted by Zygonyx 17-70/2.8 ? someone says f/2.8 and covering a larger image circle than just APSc or f/2.8~4 and APSc only, but it is in production. Last edited by monochrome; 01-27-2014 at 12:30 PM.

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01-26-2014, 11:11 PM	#1261
CtrlAltDel_ru New Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 20	Originally posted by Uluru It will be 18-70. And also the 150-450, FF image circle. Also refreshed FA limiteds. And something new in the DA* forefront. Wait till CP+, and then revisit this thread. hm... there is already 17-70

01-26-2014, 11:45 PM	#1262
Jyrkira Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 215	Originally posted by CtrlAltDel_ru hm... there is already 17-70 Which is optically good but has serious af issues and does not have wr. If the new lens is 18-70 etc and have dc & wr it will be a good move from Pentax. I will buy it.

01-27-2014, 12:40 AM	#1263
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	17-70/2.8 ?

01-27-2014, 11:56 AM	#1264
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Zygonyx 17-70/2.8 ? Or 2.8-4 or something alike.

01-28-2014, 01:07 AM	#1266
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by monochrome someone says f/2.8 and covering a larger image circle than just APSc or f/2.8~4 and APSc only, but it is in production. I don't see a 17-70 being FF but then Ricoh may have some Sigma steroids somewhere ? That'd be HUGE lens, even at f/4.

01-28-2014, 10:43 AM	#1267
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by thibs I don't see a 17-70 being FF but then Ricoh may have some Sigma steroids somewhere ? That'd be HUGE lens, even at f/4. Yep, that's why it's more common to see a 24-70 if the lens is FF. And even those are pretty big, though usually f/2.8

01-28-2014, 12:13 PM	#1268
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	No one at Pentax has said it will start at 17mm. All we can reasonably interpret from the roadmap is that it will be a normal zoom with a 3-4x zoom ratio.

01-29-2014, 02:37 AM	#1269
Iberia Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 135	Perhaps it's only the old 4/17-70 updated to WR + HD specs... R

01-29-2014, 06:03 AM	#1270
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	Originally posted by Iberia Perhaps it's only the old 4/17-70 updated to WR + HD specs... R And Ricoh will sell it at $1999.99... And people here will buy/justify it. I hope not... :-( Although the idea of a 3x zoom at mid FL isn't bad at all, I just hope it delivers well like this 20-40 where users are claiming..

01-29-2014, 06:13 AM - 1 Like	#1271
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by wed7 And Ricoh will sell it at $1999.99... And people here will buy/justify it. I hope not... :-( Yes, but OTOH, they could sell it for $19.99 and some people would say it wasn't fast enough, sharp enough, cheap enough, and that it was too big, too small, the focus ring was over damped or under damped, the bokeh was busy, and it it didn't fix breakfast for them in the morning and dispense their favorite beer in the evening. Worse yet, horror of horrors, it might say Ricoh on it somewhere.

01-29-2014, 01:36 PM	#1272
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by parallax yes, but otoh, they could sell it for $19.99 and some people would say it wasn't fast enough, sharp enough, cheap enough, and that it was too big, too small, the focus ring was over damped or under damped, the bokeh was busy, and it it didn't fix breakfast for them in the morning and dispense their favorite beer in the evening. Worse yet, horror of horrors, it might say ricoh on it somewhere. rotfl... +1

01-29-2014, 05:52 PM	#1273
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421

02-01-2014, 09:35 AM	#1274
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Originally posted by Parallax Yes, but OTOH, they could sell it for $19.99 and some people would say it wasn't fast enough, sharp enough, cheap enough, and that it was too big, too small, the focus ring was over damped or under damped, the bokeh was busy, and it it didn't fix breakfast for them in the morning and dispense their favorite beer in the evening. Worse yet, horror of horrors, it might say Ricoh on it somewhere. If it doesn't make me a nice cup of coffee for $19.99 it's not worth it.

02-02-2014, 10:56 PM	#1275
Robb Lincoln New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 10	not really seeing the purpose for this limited zoom--its neither compact, fast, nor particularly useful zoom range. About the only thing going for it is the reputation for quality build and WR, might have to pass on this one...