HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 70-200mm F2.8 at 5th February?

**Zygonyx** · 06-26-2015, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by reh321

The problem with linking to Flickr is that we lose EXIF data.
What settings did you use? (shutter speed & aperture)

ISO160 f/2.8 1/200s @140mm

---------- Post added 26-06-15 at 13:50 ----------

Originally posted by Weevil

Can we se other test shots ? This lens is not intended to do macro shots...
How did you hade the opportunity to test the pre-production version ?

well, i have a few and not more interesting. This is close to minimum focus distance.
Using one of Ricoh France pre-prod copy.

Nicolas06 · 06-28-2015, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by Zygonyx

with K-S1 @ISO4000 1/250s f/2.8

Websize without bigger version and iso 4000 and shallow deph of field are not going to give any information about sharpness...

**Zygonyx** · 06-28-2015, 02:02 AM

The two images having followed the same treatment, i can confirm yes, to a sufficient extend to be noticable here.
But i reckon noise treatment in the girl shot may interfere.

normhead · 06-28-2015, 06:04 AM

A pre-production model, when they set back the release date was that anything to do with how these models turned out or is this the version that's likely to be produced?

**Zygonyx** · 06-28-2015, 08:53 AM

No, hopefully, or this would mean they cannot cope with their current r&d ressource, which would be worst.

**Winder** · 08-02-2015, 08:36 AM

Any update on this lens? It is now expected to be released with the FF body?

D1N0 · 08-02-2015, 08:49 AM

Autumn

kenspo · 08-02-2015, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by Winder

Any update on this lens? It is now expected to be released with the FF body?

Before.

**jatrax** · 08-02-2015, 12:36 PM

'Real soon now'

FantasticMrFox · 08-02-2015, 03:27 PM

Someone over in the German DSLR-Forum mentioned that a Pentax representative told him it's going to be released within the next two weeks. Maybe kenspo can make a hint as to the accuracy of this rumour

D1N0 · 08-02-2015, 03:29 PM

My great aunt said it will be released in January.

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Maybe kenspo can make a hint as to the accuracy of this rumour

Kunzite · 08-02-2015, 04:06 PM

Well, if your great aunt made it into Ricoh Imaging "Ambassadors" list, she might know something...

Weevil · 08-02-2015, 04:51 PM

Whatever, I just hope that when it will be released, that it will be a "perfect" lens to meet all expectations, and will be the BEST Pentax lens ever to be able to compete against and ideally overclass the current Canikon lenses

rawr · 08-02-2015, 05:41 PM

I'm curious about what improvements Ricoh made to the 70-200 during the additional delay in the release of this lens.

**Winder** · 08-02-2015, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by rawr

I'm curious about what improvements Ricoh made to the 70-200 during the additional delay in the release of this lens.

Hopefully they improved sharpness on the long end at F/2.8 and AF speed/accuracy.

06-28-2015, 02:02 AM	#1173
Zygonyx Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 3,670	The two images having followed the same treatment, i can confirm yes, to a sufficient extend to be noticable here. But i reckon noise treatment in the girl shot may interfere. Last edited by Zygonyx; 06-28-2015 at 02:07 AM.

08-02-2015, 04:51 PM	#1183
Weevil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,094	Whatever, I just hope that when it will be released, that it will be a "perfect" lens to meet all expectations, and will be the BEST Pentax lens ever to be able to compete against and ideally overclass the current Canikon lenses Last edited by Weevil; 08-02-2015 at 05:04 PM.

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06-26-2015, 01:48 PM	#1171
Zygonyx Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 3,670	Originally posted by reh321 The problem with linking to Flickr is that we lose EXIF data. What settings did you use? (shutter speed & aperture) ISO160 f/2.8 1/200s @140mm ---------- Post added 26-06-15 at 13:50 ---------- Originally posted by Weevil Can we se other test shots ? This lens is not intended to do macro shots... How did you hade the opportunity to test the pre-production version ? well, i have a few and not more interesting. This is close to minimum focus distance. Using one of Ricoh France pre-prod copy.

06-28-2015, 01:40 AM	#1172
Nicolas06 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,857	Originally posted by Zygonyx with K-S1 @ISO4000 1/250s f/2.8 Websize without bigger version and iso 4000 and shallow deph of field are not going to give any information about sharpness...

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 35,799	A pre-production model, when they set back the release date was that anything to do with how these models turned out or is this the version that's likely to be produced?

06-28-2015, 08:53 AM	#1175
Zygonyx Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 3,670	No, hopefully, or this would mean they cannot cope with their current r&d ressource, which would be worst.

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Winder Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,556	Any update on this lens? It is now expected to be released with the FF body?

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08-02-2015, 04:06 PM	#1182
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 12,988	Well, if your great aunt made it into Ricoh Imaging "Ambassadors" list, she might know something...

08-02-2015, 05:41 PM	#1184
rawr Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GMT +10 Photos: Albums Posts: 11,898	I'm curious about what improvements Ricoh made to the 70-200 during the additional delay in the release of this lens.

08-02-2015, 06:53 PM	#1185
Winder Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,556	Originally posted by rawr I'm curious about what improvements Ricoh made to the 70-200 during the additional delay in the release of this lens. Hopefully they improved sharpness on the long end at F/2.8 and AF speed/accuracy.