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

kenspo · 03-29-2015, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by reytor

Hej Kenneth,

When you say super sharp, how it compares to - lets say the DA*55 or the FDA100mm macro?

I haven't tested the sharpness 100% yet..I gave AF speed priority at first test (The soccer game). But so far it seems sharper (did some test in my livingroom earlier today). Will get back to you on that when tested more

bobell69 · 03-29-2015, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by thibs

Well, with hood and tripod mount it goes up to 2030g which is the real use case. Dunno about the Sigma though.
HD PENTAX-D FA?70-200mmF2.8ED DC AW / Telephoto Lenses / K-mount Lenses / Lenses / Products | RICOH IMAGING

Just weighed my 70-200 Sigma HSM and OS. It comes in at 1.6kg exactly.

**jatrax** · 03-29-2015, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by asahi man

The Roadmap is nice,but it´s not complete and the public version. We can wait for 3 - 5 primes till end of 2016. Best regards

2015 = zooms
2016 = primes

So if you are speculating on FA Limited prices, now you know.

**monochrome** · 03-29-2015, 10:25 AM

My blood is boiling.

Resist. I must Resist . . . . . . . .

Kunzite · 03-29-2015, 10:41 AM

Resistance is futile.

Nicolas06 · 03-29-2015, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by asahi man

The Roadmap is nice,but it´s not complete and the public version.
We can wait for 3 - 5 primes till end of 2016.
Best regards

Sould like very logical! They know they need to update their line-up ! And when the FF line will be good, they'll need to update the APSC line-up too. I think in particular of SDM motors and slow AF of DA*...

romeck · 03-29-2015, 04:07 PM

offtopic: lens in Big Mac Currency (BMC)

POLAND

new ff: FDA* 70-200 F2.8 - 979 BMC
old apsc: DA* 50-135 F2.8 - 485 BMC

Zygonyx · 03-30-2015, 04:03 AM

Would you also have the Burger King exchange rate ?

Kunzite · 03-30-2015, 04:26 AM

I don't like Big Macs... could you convert it in "McChicken with fries and medium-sized Coke" currency?

aurele · 03-30-2015, 04:50 AM

The BMC is a simple way of comparing the price of something in various country with different cost of things / wages.
Mainly because the price of a BigMac is often the same price as 40min of minimum wages in many country.

melander · 03-30-2015, 06:56 AM

about 550-600 big mac in sweden for the lenses

JanG · 03-30-2015, 07:39 AM

545 and 599 BMC in Germany, respectively.

Franc · 03-30-2015, 07:42 AM

i wouldn't know the price of a bigmac, i don't eat those things. So for me this is useless

**monochrome** · 03-30-2015, 08:09 AM - **1 Like**

BMC isn't a good gauge of currency equivalency. Article on The Big Mac Index from The Economist.

Nicolas06 · 03-30-2015, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

BMC isn't a good gauge of currency equivalency. Article on The Big Mac Index from The Economist.

Yeah but it is always difficult to mesure anyway as it will depend on how your spend you like to spend your money and it doesn't count neither things like quality of infrastructures (roads, hospital) the possibility to be cured for free or not.

Just recently, the euro dropped a lot toward $. Not long ago it was 1.3$ for 1€, now it is 1.08$ for 1€, and it was lower at some point. If you go a little back we had almost 1.6$ for 1€ at some point and at other times 0.85$ for 1€...

But in the end I see mainly the change when I look for US price of photo gear or when I want to go on vacations. Most of my expenses stay in euros.

As for theses lenses, if they help you as a professionnal to achieve better results and gain clients, this is insanely cheap. If it is for fun, well just ensure you have enough money to cover your expenses. It is not worse than getting a more expensive car, clothes, smoking or going to the restaurant on a regular basis.

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03-29-2015, 09:11 AM	#466
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by reytor Hej Kenneth, When you say super sharp, how it compares to - lets say the DA*55 or the FDA100mm macro? I haven't tested the sharpness 100% yet..I gave AF speed priority at first test (The soccer game). But so far it seems sharper (did some test in my livingroom earlier today). Will get back to you on that when tested more

03-29-2015, 09:32 AM	#467
bobell69 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Courtenay BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 498	Originally posted by thibs Well, with hood and tripod mount it goes up to 2030g which is the real use case. Dunno about the Sigma though. HD PENTAX-D FA?70-200mmF2.8ED DC AW / Telephoto Lenses / K-mount Lenses / Lenses / Products \| RICOH IMAGING Just weighed my 70-200 Sigma HSM and OS. It comes in at 1.6kg exactly.

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jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by asahi man The Roadmap is nice,but it´s not complete and the public version. We can wait for 3 - 5 primes till end of 2016. Best regards 2015 = zooms 2016 = primes So if you are speculating on FA Limited prices, now you know.

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	My blood is boiling. Resist. I must Resist . . . . . . . .

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03-29-2015, 01:51 PM	#471
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by asahi man The Roadmap is nice,but it´s not complete and the public version. We can wait for 3 - 5 primes till end of 2016. Best regards Sould like very logical! They know they need to update their line-up ! And when the FF line will be good, they'll need to update the APSC line-up too. I think in particular of SDM motors and slow AF of DA*...

03-29-2015, 04:07 PM	#472
romeck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Piekary Śląskie Photos: Albums Posts: 155	offtopic: lens in Big Mac Currency (BMC) POLAND new ff: FDA* 70-200 F2.8 - 979 BMC old apsc: DA* 50-135 F2.8 - 485 BMC

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Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	I don't like Big Macs... could you convert it in "McChicken with fries and medium-sized Coke" currency?

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aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	The BMC is a simple way of comparing the price of something in various country with different cost of things / wages. Mainly because the price of a BigMac is often the same price as 40min of minimum wages in many country.

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03-30-2015, 06:56 AM	#476
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	about 550-600 big mac in sweden for the lenses

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JanG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 150	545 and 599 BMC in Germany, respectively.

03-30-2015, 07:42 AM	#478
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,211	i wouldn't know the price of a bigmac, i don't eat those things. So for me this is useless

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	BMC isn't a good gauge of currency equivalency. Article on The Big Mac Index from The Economist.

03-30-2015, 12:17 PM	#480
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by monochrome BMC isn't a good gauge of currency equivalency. Article on The Big Mac Index from The Economist. Yeah but it is always difficult to mesure anyway as it will depend on how your spend you like to spend your money and it doesn't count neither things like quality of infrastructures (roads, hospital) the possibility to be cured for free or not. Just recently, the euro dropped a lot toward $. Not long ago it was 1.3$ for 1€, now it is 1.08$ for 1€, and it was lower at some point. If you go a little back we had almost 1.6$ for 1€ at some point and at other times 0.85$ for 1€... But in the end I see mainly the change when I look for US price of photo gear or when I want to go on vacations. Most of my expenses stay in euros. As for theses lenses, if they help you as a professionnal to achieve better results and gain clients, this is insanely cheap. If it is for fun, well just ensure you have enough money to cover your expenses. It is not worse than getting a more expensive car, clothes, smoking or going to the restaurant on a regular basis.