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Shanti · 11-02-2014, 09:17 PM

Any rumours or info when the new Big & Fast zooms will arrive?? especially the 80/100-400 F4- ?
if your reading this Mr. Pentax/Ricoh please give a sign/ smoke signal,lightning,comet or whatever before I have to look elsewhere for something longer

Adam · 11-02-2014, 09:20 PM

Next year?

**jatrax** · 11-02-2014, 09:23 PM - **1 Like**

No rumors. Not even any whispers.

Best guess? In spring when the FF camera is released. Release will include three FF zooms, plus 4 or 5 primes. All released as a system. Primes will be 3 Limiteds with new coatings plus at least two others probably 50mm and 28mm.

(just my personal guess

)

robjmitchell · 11-02-2014, 09:53 PM

Ricoh seem to give little advanced notice before announcing something, and usually delivering it a month later. The fact they showed mock ups suggests they may not be far off although it is anyones guess. I'm going with first quarter next year.

**beachgardener** · 11-02-2014, 10:57 PM

Some still think that Pentax is releasing a full frame camera, i see no evidence for this, Ricoh representatives did honestly say that there is development, at some stage (not clear as to where they are up to), of full frame but no information as to what stage they are at and they said that the market had to be right for them to produce and release a full frame DSLR. Websites seem to run with this idea that they are developing, then all of a sudden everyone thinks they are releasing full frame. I will believe it when i see it, especially when Pentax see their medium format as better than full frame.

rawr · 11-02-2014, 11:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by beachgardener

Some still think that Pentax is releasing a full frame camera, i see no evidence for this,

Pentax FF is like religion. Faith will see you through, not science or logic.

simon6z · 11-02-2014, 11:49 PM

It will come but just a matter of time

Pablom · 11-03-2014, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Next year?

Originally posted by simon6z

It will come but just a matter of time

Next decade?

Doesn't sound too far fetched as the mythical "full frame" in lingering for 14 years

robjmitchell · 11-03-2014, 12:25 AM

The two lenses we're talking about may or may not be FF, but the will be equaly useful on our current cameras. If we start seeing a 24-70 then we will know FF is just around the corner. Not that this thread was ever about a FF camera

Pablom · 11-03-2014, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by robjmitchell

Not that this thread was ever about a FF camera

it is now

**beachgardener** · 11-03-2014, 02:16 AM

It is just so abstract, it seems that FF permeates all threads now

LensBeginner · 11-03-2014, 02:18 AM

I've read somewhere that they're coming in winter, so either December (I think it's unlikely) or the beginning of next year.

thibs · 11-03-2014, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by LensBeginner

I've read somewhere that they're coming in winter, so either December (I think it's unlikely) or the beginning of next year.

The "announced in february" thingie ?

Dunno, ask Monochrome...

LensBeginner · 11-03-2014, 02:36 AM

Originally posted by thibs

The "announced in february" thingie ?

Dunno, ask Monochrome...

Ah, no, actually I've read about the 16-85 and mistakenly thought the article was refering to all three...
That's how rumors are born however...

afan137 · 11-03-2014, 02:40 AM

This should be this year for the press release, start selling maybe early next year.

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jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	No rumors. Not even any whispers. Best guess? In spring when the FF camera is released. Release will include three FF zooms, plus 4 or 5 primes. All released as a system. Primes will be 3 Limiteds with new coatings plus at least two others probably 50mm and 28mm. (just my personal guess )

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robjmitchell Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 1,776	Ricoh seem to give little advanced notice before announcing something, and usually delivering it a month later. The fact they showed mock ups suggests they may not be far off although it is anyones guess. I'm going with first quarter next year.

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beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,843	Some still think that Pentax is releasing a full frame camera, i see no evidence for this, Ricoh representatives did honestly say that there is development, at some stage (not clear as to where they are up to), of full frame but no information as to what stage they are at and they said that the market had to be right for them to produce and release a full frame DSLR. Websites seem to run with this idea that they are developing, then all of a sudden everyone thinks they are releasing full frame. I will believe it when i see it, especially when Pentax see their medium format as better than full frame.

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rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by beachgardener Some still think that Pentax is releasing a full frame camera, i see no evidence for this, Pentax FF is like religion. Faith will see you through, not science or logic.

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simon6z Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 84	It will come but just a matter of time

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Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 1,940	Originally posted by Adam Next year? Originally posted by simon6z It will come but just a matter of time Next decade? Doesn't sound too far fetched as the mythical "full frame" in lingering for 14 years

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robjmitchell Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 1,776	The two lenses we're talking about may or may not be FF, but the will be equaly useful on our current cameras. If we start seeing a 24-70 then we will know FF is just around the corner. Not that this thread was ever about a FF camera

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Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 1,940	Originally posted by robjmitchell Not that this thread was ever about a FF camera it is now

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beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,843	It is just so abstract, it seems that FF permeates all threads now

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LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	I've read somewhere that they're coming in winter, so either December (I think it's unlikely) or the beginning of next year.

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11-03-2014, 02:25 AM	#13
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,000	Originally posted by LensBeginner I've read somewhere that they're coming in winter, so either December (I think it's unlikely) or the beginning of next year. The "announced in february" thingie ? Dunno, ask Monochrome...

11-03-2014, 02:36 AM	#14
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by thibs The "announced in february" thingie ? Dunno, ask Monochrome... Ah, no, actually I've read about the 16-85 and mistakenly thought the article was refering to all three... That's how rumors are born however...

11-03-2014, 02:40 AM	#15
afan137 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kyoto Posts: 158	This should be this year for the press release, start selling maybe early next year.

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