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

timautin · 03-11-2015, 02:11 PM

Some new pictures from Facebook and Flickr :

10. K3 - 200 mm - ƒ/5,6 - 1/1250s - ISO 400

11. K3 - 150 mm - ƒ/5 - 1/2000s - ISO 400

12. K3 - 200 mm - ƒ/7,1 - 1/2000s ISO 400

13. K3 - 200 mm - ƒ/5 - 1/2000s - ISO 400

14. K3 - 200 mm - ƒ/4,5 - 1/2000s - ISO 400

15. K3 - 200 mm - ƒ/5,6 - 1/800s - ISO 400

16. K3 - 88 mm - ƒ/6,3 - 1/2000s - ISO 400

17. K3 + TC - 252.0 mm - ƒ/6.3 - 1/400s - ISO 400

18. K3 + TC - 252.0 mm - ƒ/6.3 - 1/1600s - ISO 400

Winder · 03-13-2015, 06:21 PM

Is there any word on a shipping date yet?

thibs · 03-14-2015, 12:56 AM

Originally posted by Winder

Is there any word on a shipping date yet?

The rep in Brussels tod me it was just around the corner (both DFAs).
I guessed end of April is really the max date but and of march seemed more in line with his expectations.

Winder · 03-14-2015, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by thibs

The rep in Brussels tod me it was just around the corner (both DFAs).
I guessed end of April is really the max date but and of march seemed more in line with his expectations.

I saw a couple of articles that said it would ship in March. I clicked through for pre-order on one of the main retailers and it said they expected it to start shipping on 03/10. March 10th has coma and gone with no news.

thibs · 03-14-2015, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by Winder

I saw a couple of articles that said it would ship in March. I clicked through for pre-order on one of the main retailers and it said they expected it to start shipping on 03/10. March 10th has coma and gone with no news.

It can't be far away.

D1N0 · 03-15-2015, 06:05 AM

cobyright

timautin · 03-15-2015, 11:10 AM

The french Ricoh store says the 2 new lenses will be shipped as of march 23rd :
150-450
70-200

Mike.P® · 03-16-2015, 03:11 AM

Originally posted by timautin

The french Ricoh store says the 2 new lenses will be shipped as of march 23rd :
150-450
70-200

Hmmm, with the strong pound/Euro exchange rate at the moment it is actually some 20% cheaper to buy the 150-450mm from Ricoh France than UK retailers. Wonder if they ship to the UK.

Nicolas06 · 03-16-2015, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

Hmmm, with the strong pound/Euro exchange rate at the moment it is actually some 20% cheaper to buy the 150-450mm from Ricoh France than UK retailers. Wonder if they ship to the UK.

The price in euros of lenses and camera body have a tendancy to raise theses day. When you combine the sale of february when some ltd where at 400€ new on Amazon and the rize of prices due to a weak euros, the increase is clearly noticable.

This also means buying used from US because completely uninterresting in particular if you cannot avoid to pay the 30% custom taxes.

I know that sometime prices from UK are better and some seller allow to deliver in France, logically the reverse should be true. And there no customs.

asahi man · 03-17-2015, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by Winder

Does anyone know if the minimum focus distance changes as you zoom in? Does it stay a constant 3.94' (1.2 m) across the zoom range?

Sure.....1.2m for all ranges

Best regards

---------- Post added 03-17-15 at 09:56 PM ----------

Originally posted by D1N0

cobyright

I see not a big problem,pictures are made of a friend of mine,i can ask him if he have a problem.
but i bet noooo ;-)

Best regards

Winder · 03-17-2015, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by asahi man

Sure.....1.2m for all ranges

Best regards[COLOR="Silver"]

That is awesome and very important for a lot of people. Keeping it under 4' (1.2m) is a big deal.

Winder · 03-24-2015, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by timautin

The french Ricoh store says the 2 new lenses will be shipped as of march 23rd :
150-450
70-200

OK. Its March 24th. Who has the 70-200mm?

atomx · 03-24-2015, 06:55 PM

AU distributor is expecting first shipment mid- April.

kenspo · 03-25-2015, 05:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Winder

OK. Its March 24th. Who has the 70-200mm?

I do. But its just a pre-production. Finished product late april.

rawr · 03-25-2015, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

I do. But its just a pre-production.

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

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03-11-2015, 02:11 PM	#316
timautin Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 346	Some new pictures from Facebook and Flickr : 10. K3 - 200 mm - ƒ/5,6 - 1/1250s - ISO 400 11. K3 - 150 mm - ƒ/5 - 1/2000s - ISO 400 12. K3 - 200 mm - ƒ/7,1 - 1/2000s ISO 400 13. K3 - 200 mm - ƒ/5 - 1/2000s - ISO 400 14. K3 - 200 mm - ƒ/4,5 - 1/2000s - ISO 400 15. K3 - 200 mm - ƒ/5,6 - 1/800s - ISO 400 16. K3 - 88 mm - ƒ/6,3 - 1/2000s - ISO 400 17. K3 + TC - 252.0 mm - ƒ/6.3 - 1/400s - ISO 400 18. K3 + TC - 252.0 mm - ƒ/6.3 - 1/1600s - ISO 400

03-13-2015, 06:21 PM	#317
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Is there any word on a shipping date yet?

03-14-2015, 12:56 AM	#318
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Winder Is there any word on a shipping date yet? The rep in Brussels tod me it was just around the corner (both DFAs). I guessed end of April is really the max date but and of march seemed more in line with his expectations.

03-14-2015, 09:55 AM	#319
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by thibs The rep in Brussels tod me it was just around the corner (both DFAs). I guessed end of April is really the max date but and of march seemed more in line with his expectations. I saw a couple of articles that said it would ship in March. I clicked through for pre-order on one of the main retailers and it said they expected it to start shipping on 03/10. March 10th has coma and gone with no news.

03-14-2015, 11:14 PM	#320
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Winder I saw a couple of articles that said it would ship in March. I clicked through for pre-order on one of the main retailers and it said they expected it to start shipping on 03/10. March 10th has coma and gone with no news. It can't be far away.

03-15-2015, 06:05 AM	#321
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	cobyright

03-15-2015, 11:10 AM	#322
timautin Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 346	The french Ricoh store says the 2 new lenses will be shipped as of march 23rd : 150-450 70-200

03-16-2015, 03:11 AM	#323
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Originally posted by timautin The french Ricoh store says the 2 new lenses will be shipped as of march 23rd : 150-450 70-200 Hmmm, with the strong pound/Euro exchange rate at the moment it is actually some 20% cheaper to buy the 150-450mm from Ricoh France than UK retailers. Wonder if they ship to the UK.

03-16-2015, 06:03 AM	#324
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by Mike.P® Hmmm, with the strong pound/Euro exchange rate at the moment it is actually some 20% cheaper to buy the 150-450mm from Ricoh France than UK retailers. Wonder if they ship to the UK. The price in euros of lenses and camera body have a tendancy to raise theses day. When you combine the sale of february when some ltd where at 400€ new on Amazon and the rize of prices due to a weak euros, the increase is clearly noticable. This also means buying used from US because completely uninterresting in particular if you cannot avoid to pay the 30% custom taxes. I know that sometime prices from UK are better and some seller allow to deliver in France, logically the reverse should be true. And there no customs.

03-17-2015, 01:54 PM	#325
asahi man Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 324	Originally posted by Winder Does anyone know if the minimum focus distance changes as you zoom in? Does it stay a constant 3.94' (1.2 m) across the zoom range? Sure.....1.2m for all ranges Best regards ---------- Post added 03-17-15 at 09:56 PM ---------- Originally posted by D1N0 cobyright I see not a big problem,pictures are made of a friend of mine,i can ask him if he have a problem. but i bet noooo ;-) Best regards

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03-17-2015, 05:59 PM	#326
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by asahi man Sure.....1.2m for all ranges Best regards[COLOR="Silver"] That is awesome and very important for a lot of people. Keeping it under 4' (1.2m) is a big deal.

03-24-2015, 04:15 PM	#327
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by timautin The french Ricoh store says the 2 new lenses will be shipped as of march 23rd : 150-450 70-200 OK. Its March 24th. Who has the 70-200mm?

03-24-2015, 06:55 PM	#328
atomx Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Melbourne,Australia Posts: 67	AU distributor is expecting first shipment mid- April.

03-25-2015, 05:31 AM - 1 Like	#329
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by Winder OK. Its March 24th. Who has the 70-200mm? I do. But its just a pre-production. Finished product late april.

03-25-2015, 05:53 AM	#330
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by kenspo I do. But its just a pre-production. Your impressions of the lens? How does it compare, for example, to the Nikon 70-200's?