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kenspo · 03-25-2015, 06:01 AM - **1 Like**

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Originally posted by rawr

Your impressions of the lens?
How does it compare, for example, to the Nikon 70-200's?

I can do a proper feedback with pictures sometime this weekend. I need to check what i can say/share etc first. I have a meeting with Ricoh tomorrow

Will use it at concerts next week.

derekkite · 03-25-2015, 07:02 AM

Kenspo, thanks for this.

kenspo · 03-25-2015, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by derekkite

Kenspo, thanks for this.

Pleasure is mine. Its what they signed me for

Winder · 03-25-2015, 08:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kenspo

I can do a proper feedback with pictures sometime this weekend. I need to check what i can say/share etc first. I have a meeting with Ricoh tomorrow

Will use it at concerts next week.

That would be awesome. I'm on the fence about pre-ordering. I would love to see how it performs at 200mm F/2.8. I'm either going to buy the Sony FE 70-200 F/4 for my A7II or the Pentax 70-200mm F/2.8 for my K-3 and the new FF that is on the way. But if the lens isn't really good at F/2.8 then I might as well just buy the F/4 Sony for my other system.

If you are going to be shooting concerts I would love to see some tight head shots at F/2.8. Bokeh, sharpness, micro-contrast, color (skin tones) and of course AF speed.

kenspo · 03-25-2015, 08:38 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Winder

That would be awesome. I'm on the fence about pre-ordering. I would love to see how it performs at 200mm F/2.8. I'm either going to buy the Sony FE 70-200 F/4 for my A7II or the Pentax 70-200mm F/2.8 for my K-3 and the new FF that is on the way. But if the lens isn't really good at F/2.8 then I might as well just buy the F/4 Sony for my other system.

If you are going to be shooting concerts I would love to see some tight head shots at F/2.8. Bokeh, sharpness, micro-contrast, color (skin tones) and of course AF speed.

remember its a pre-product this lense, but i will test it good in concerts/low light in all blenders and zoom ranges

DimC · 03-25-2015, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

remember its a pre-product this lense, but i will test it good in concerts/low light in all blenders and zoom ranges

Great news Kenspo !
Looking forward to your pics.

timautin · 03-26-2015, 02:23 AM

Thanks Kenspro !
Do you know someone who has the 150-450 ??

**dadipentak** · 03-26-2015, 04:40 AM

Originally posted by discharged

4. the new full frame camera will not have built in SR

Seriously? You think this is a possibility? Seems to me dropping in-body stabilization would be an awesomely stupid move.

Clavius · 03-26-2015, 05:13 AM

Was this posted somewhere already? I noticed some presale prices for the new lenses: HD DFA 70-200 at 2455 USD and HD DFA 150-450 at 2690 USD. I'm so glad I have a cheap shooting style that leans heavily towards wide angles to normals.

Kunzite · 03-26-2015, 05:33 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Seriously? You think this is a possibility? Seems to me dropping in-body stabilization would be an awesomely stupid move.

Since then the lens was announced - and it obviously doesn't have in-lens SR; neither does the 150-450. Guess why

IMO discharged wanted to enumerate "all" theoretical possibilities, regardless of what he believed to be likely - but perhaps ordering them. And he put on the 1st place "the new lenses kick the old lenses back to the stoneage".

**WillWeaverRVA** · 03-26-2015, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by timautin

Hi,

As seen in the 150-450 thread, Ricoh released an iOS app with some sample images taken with the 150-450 and the 70-200.
Luckily this app is a webapp and we can use it in a web browser :
The link for the 150-450
The link for the 70-200

And here are the pictures from the 70-200 :

Some of those snowmobile shots are really, really sharp. Yeah, I'm excited.

Originally posted by dadipentak

Seriously? You think this is a possibility? Seems to me dropping in-body stabilization would be an awesomely stupid move.

I highly doubt they're dropping in-body SR from the FF camera. The mockup even clearly has a space for the SR badge.

Alizarine · 03-26-2015, 08:14 AM

The upcoming FF cannot lose SR. It would be funny if the new pixel-shift tech Ricoh's working on doesn't make it to the FF, which requires SR.

kenspo · 03-26-2015, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by timautin

Thanks Kenspro !
Do you know someone who has the 150-450 ??

Me! I have that one too

I dont have any use for it, but agreed to test it good during the easter holliday. Since so many pentaxians ask for it

Franc · 03-26-2015, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

Me! I have that one too

I dont have any use for it, but agreed to test it good during the easter holliday. Since so many pentaxians ask for it

well, you can always drop that one of here in Holland, i can test it for you

kenspo · 03-26-2015, 08:37 AM - **1 Like**

The 70-200 on the K-3. Its a MONSTER! Ways a lot, superfast AF and sharp as hell!

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03-25-2015, 06:01 AM - 1 Like	#331
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Originally posted by rawr Your impressions of the lens? How does it compare, for example, to the Nikon 70-200's? I can do a proper feedback with pictures sometime this weekend. I need to check what i can say/share etc first. I have a meeting with Ricoh tomorrow Will use it at concerts next week.

03-25-2015, 07:02 AM	#332
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Kenspo, thanks for this.

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kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by derekkite Kenspo, thanks for this. Pleasure is mine. Its what they signed me for

03-25-2015, 08:27 AM - 1 Like	#334
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by kenspo I can do a proper feedback with pictures sometime this weekend. I need to check what i can say/share etc first. I have a meeting with Ricoh tomorrow Will use it at concerts next week. That would be awesome. I'm on the fence about pre-ordering. I would love to see how it performs at 200mm F/2.8. I'm either going to buy the Sony FE 70-200 F/4 for my A7II or the Pentax 70-200mm F/2.8 for my K-3 and the new FF that is on the way. But if the lens isn't really good at F/2.8 then I might as well just buy the F/4 Sony for my other system. If you are going to be shooting concerts I would love to see some tight head shots at F/2.8. Bokeh, sharpness, micro-contrast, color (skin tones) and of course AF speed.

03-25-2015, 08:38 AM - 3 Likes	#335
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by Winder That would be awesome. I'm on the fence about pre-ordering. I would love to see how it performs at 200mm F/2.8. I'm either going to buy the Sony FE 70-200 F/4 for my A7II or the Pentax 70-200mm F/2.8 for my K-3 and the new FF that is on the way. But if the lens isn't really good at F/2.8 then I might as well just buy the F/4 Sony for my other system. If you are going to be shooting concerts I would love to see some tight head shots at F/2.8. Bokeh, sharpness, micro-contrast, color (skin tones) and of course AF speed. remember its a pre-product this lense, but i will test it good in concerts/low light in all blenders and zoom ranges

03-25-2015, 10:57 AM	#336
DimC Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 813	Originally posted by kenspo remember its a pre-product this lense, but i will test it good in concerts/low light in all blenders and zoom ranges Great news Kenspo ! Looking forward to your pics.

03-26-2015, 02:23 AM	#337
timautin Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 346	Thanks Kenspro ! Do you know someone who has the 150-450 ??

03-26-2015, 04:40 AM	#338
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by discharged 4. the new full frame camera will not have built in SR Seriously? You think this is a possibility? Seems to me dropping in-body stabilization would be an awesomely stupid move.

03-26-2015, 05:13 AM	#339
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Was this posted somewhere already? I noticed some presale prices for the new lenses: HD DFA 70-200 at 2455 USD and HD DFA 150-450 at 2690 USD. I'm so glad I have a cheap shooting style that leans heavily towards wide angles to normals.

03-26-2015, 05:33 AM	#340
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by dadipentak Seriously? You think this is a possibility? Seems to me dropping in-body stabilization would be an awesomely stupid move. Since then the lens was announced - and it obviously doesn't have in-lens SR; neither does the 150-450. Guess why IMO discharged wanted to enumerate "all" theoretical possibilities, regardless of what he believed to be likely - but perhaps ordering them. And he put on the 1st place "the new lenses kick the old lenses back to the stoneage".

03-26-2015, 07:36 AM	#341
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Originally posted by timautin Hi, As seen in the 150-450 thread, Ricoh released an iOS app with some sample images taken with the 150-450 and the 70-200. Luckily this app is a webapp and we can use it in a web browser : The link for the 150-450 The link for the 70-200 And here are the pictures from the 70-200 : Some of those snowmobile shots are really, really sharp. Yeah, I'm excited. Originally posted by dadipentak Seriously? You think this is a possibility? Seems to me dropping in-body stabilization would be an awesomely stupid move. I highly doubt they're dropping in-body SR from the FF camera. The mockup even clearly has a space for the SR badge.

03-26-2015, 08:14 AM	#342
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	The upcoming FF cannot lose SR. It would be funny if the new pixel-shift tech Ricoh's working on doesn't make it to the FF, which requires SR.

03-26-2015, 08:19 AM	#343
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by timautin Thanks Kenspro ! Do you know someone who has the 150-450 ?? Me! I have that one too I dont have any use for it, but agreed to test it good during the easter holliday. Since so many pentaxians ask for it

03-26-2015, 08:23 AM	#344
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,214	Originally posted by kenspo Me! I have that one too I dont have any use for it, but agreed to test it good during the easter holliday. Since so many pentaxians ask for it well, you can always drop that one of here in Holland, i can test it for you

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