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

Wild Mark · 04-13-2015, 03:00 PM

I bought my used FA*80-200 last year for US$1300 - almost immaculate condition. I am happy with this lens, in fact extremely so.

Shanti · 04-13-2015, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by GeneV

Nice shot, showing once again why the DA*300 is my favorite birding lens.

thanks..I do love this lens..almost never off my camera,but the reach of the new 150-450 is what I also need..+ alot of $$
& start to train again,as not many sherpas here

---------- Post added 04-14-15 at 02:55 AM ----------

Originally posted by kenspo

Let me put the matter this way; I have said another camera will come in good time BEFORE the FF. So then we can see if I'm only are what you called me, "to make themselves more important and to kill some time, kids around are making up all other stories" or not.

and my thread last month.. funny no K3 successor..was laughed at! of course a K3II or whatever will come very soon,if nothing but to compete with Nikon 7200 or Canon 7DII

asahi man · 04-13-2015, 11:58 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by kenspo

And by far. I really need to start training at the gym again! haha

But the quality of the glass

And the both new ones are not the heaviest of the new ones till 2016

Best regards

kenspo · 04-14-2015, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by asahi man

And the both new ones are not the heaviest of the new ones till 2016

Best regards

I know..crazy

Im most excited for the 24-70 and 15-30mm..Those i need the most, together with the 70-200..I need wheels on my bag

thibs · 04-14-2015, 12:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by asahi man

And the both new ones are not the heaviest of the new ones till 2016

Best regards

That one smells 300/2.8 or alike...

Wild Mark · 04-14-2015, 01:16 AM

Originally posted by thibs

That one smells 300/2.8 or alike...

that would be a nice smell!

kooks · 04-14-2015, 02:52 AM

Huge fast telephotos around the corner?? :O that would be great.. I just read that Sigma have a new patent for a 400mm f2.8 so.. perhaps something like that might come..

timautin · 04-14-2015, 02:53 AM - **1 Like**

Quote:

And the both new ones are not the heaviest of the new ones till 2016
Best regards

Oh no. This is a bad new. I mean, for my wallet.
Please, please tell me that a 500 f4 is on the road... Or a 400 f2.8. Pleeeeaase !

kenspo · 04-14-2015, 02:59 AM

Originally posted by timautin

Oh no. This is a bad new. I mean, for my wallet.
Please, please tell me that a 500 f4 is on the road... Or a 400 f2.8. Pleeeeaase !

For my wallet too

eh..wait a minute!!!

I have said it many times already, it is good times ahead!

timautin · 04-14-2015, 03:10 AM

Quote:

For my wallet too

Pffffff, Ricoh is lending them all to you for free ! Even worse, they PAY you to do so ! This world is so unfair :'( !! ^^

Zygonyx · 04-14-2015, 03:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kooks

Huge fast telephotos around the corner?? :O that would be great.. I just read that Sigma have a new patent for a 400mm f2.8 so.. perhaps something like that might come..

Please make us à new 250-600mm but f/4

aurele · 04-14-2015, 03:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Zygonyx

Please make us à new 250-600mm but f/4

that would be such a beast that would cost something like a testicle, maybe two even !

kenspo · 04-14-2015, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by timautin

Pffffff, Ricoh is lending them all to you for free ! Even worse, they PAY you to do so ! This world is so unfair :'( !! ^^

Life would be more unfair if we had to use Canon!!

afan137 · 04-14-2015, 04:48 AM

It seems the K-3 successor will use same sensor as D7200. DXO measured D7200's sensor with high dynamic range, and overall score 87 is the highest among APSC.
Nikon D7200 Measurement: Outstanding Dynamic Range - DxOMark

So obviously Pentax can't rest any longer, and they decided to launch K-3II immediately. Hopefully this summer.

---------- Post added 04-14-15 at 06:59 PM ----------

Originally posted by kenspo

I know..crazy

Im most excited for the 24-70 and 15-30mm..Those i need the most, together with the 70-200..I need wheels on my bag

Hi Kenspo,
For the wide 15-30mm, do you think it is under cooperation with Tamron ?
I know the tamron one is great and even better than Nikon 14-24mm. If that is true, I don't mind. But if Pentax developed from their own patent, I hope it will be better than Nikon 14-24mm.

kenspo · 04-14-2015, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by afan137

It seems the K-3 successor will use same sensor as D7200. DXO measured D7200's sensor with high dynamic range, and overall score 87 is the highest among APSC.
Nikon D7200 Measurement: Outstanding Dynamic Range - DxOMark

So obviously Pentax can't rest any longer, and they decided to launch K-3II immediately. Hopefully this summer.

---------- Post added 04-14-15 at 06:59 PM ----------

Hi Kenspo,
For the wide 15-30mm, do you think it is under cooperation with Tamron ?
I know the tamron one is great and even better than Nikon 14-24mm. If that is true, I don't mind. But if Pentax developed from their own patent, I hope it will be better than Nikon 14-24mm.

I can't tell for shure. It will come with the Pentax brand, but those two companies have worked together before. Haven't got so much info on the wide-angle yet.

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04-13-2015, 03:00 PM	#781
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	I bought my used FA*80-200 last year for US$1300 - almost immaculate condition. I am happy with this lens, in fact extremely so.

04-13-2015, 05:50 PM	#782
Shanti Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 927	Originally posted by GeneV Nice shot, showing once again why the DA*300 is my favorite birding lens. thanks..I do love this lens..almost never off my camera,but the reach of the new 150-450 is what I also need..+ alot of $$ & start to train again,as not many sherpas here ---------- Post added 04-14-15 at 02:55 AM ---------- Originally posted by kenspo Let me put the matter this way; I have said another camera will come in good time BEFORE the FF. So then we can see if I'm only are what you called me, "to make themselves more important and to kill some time, kids around are making up all other stories" or not. and my thread last month.. funny no K3 successor..was laughed at! of course a K3II or whatever will come very soon,if nothing but to compete with Nikon 7200 or Canon 7DII

04-13-2015, 11:58 PM - 2 Likes	#783
asahi man Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 324	Originally posted by kenspo And by far. I really need to start training at the gym again! haha But the quality of the glass And the both new ones are not the heaviest of the new ones till 2016 Best regards

04-14-2015, 12:05 AM	#784
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by asahi man And the both new ones are not the heaviest of the new ones till 2016 Best regards I know..crazy Im most excited for the 24-70 and 15-30mm..Those i need the most, together with the 70-200..I need wheels on my bag

04-14-2015, 12:45 AM - 1 Like	#785
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by asahi man And the both new ones are not the heaviest of the new ones till 2016 Best regards That one smells 300/2.8 or alike...

04-14-2015, 01:16 AM	#786
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	Originally posted by thibs That one smells 300/2.8 or alike... that would be a nice smell!

04-14-2015, 02:52 AM	#787
kooks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San José, Costa Rica Photos: Albums Posts: 794	Huge fast telephotos around the corner?? :O that would be great.. I just read that Sigma have a new patent for a 400mm f2.8 so.. perhaps something like that might come..

04-14-2015, 02:53 AM - 1 Like	#788
timautin Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 346	Quote: And the both new ones are not the heaviest of the new ones till 2016 Best regards Oh no. This is a bad new. I mean, for my wallet. Please, please tell me that a 500 f4 is on the road... Or a 400 f2.8. Pleeeeaase !

04-14-2015, 02:59 AM	#789
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by timautin Oh no. This is a bad new. I mean, for my wallet. Please, please tell me that a 500 f4 is on the road... Or a 400 f2.8. Pleeeeaase ! For my wallet too eh..wait a minute!!! I have said it many times already, it is good times ahead!

04-14-2015, 03:10 AM	#790
timautin Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 346	Quote: For my wallet too Pffffff, Ricoh is lending them all to you for free ! Even worse, they PAY you to do so ! This world is so unfair :'( !! ^^

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Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Originally posted by kooks Huge fast telephotos around the corner?? :O that would be great.. I just read that Sigma have a new patent for a 400mm f2.8 so.. perhaps something like that might come.. Please make us à new 250-600mm but f/4

04-14-2015, 03:31 AM - 1 Like	#792
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by Zygonyx Please make us à new 250-600mm but f/4 that would be such a beast that would cost something like a testicle, maybe two even !

04-14-2015, 03:31 AM	#793
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by timautin Pffffff, Ricoh is lending them all to you for free ! Even worse, they PAY you to do so ! This world is so unfair :'( !! ^^ Life would be more unfair if we had to use Canon!!

04-14-2015, 04:48 AM	#794
afan137 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kyoto Posts: 158	It seems the K-3 successor will use same sensor as D7200. DXO measured D7200's sensor with high dynamic range, and overall score 87 is the highest among APSC. Nikon D7200 Measurement: Outstanding Dynamic Range - DxOMark So obviously Pentax can't rest any longer, and they decided to launch K-3II immediately. Hopefully this summer. ---------- Post added 04-14-15 at 06:59 PM ---------- Originally posted by kenspo I know..crazy Im most excited for the 24-70 and 15-30mm..Those i need the most, together with the 70-200..I need wheels on my bag Hi Kenspo, For the wide 15-30mm, do you think it is under cooperation with Tamron ? I know the tamron one is great and even better than Nikon 14-24mm. If that is true, I don't mind. But if Pentax developed from their own patent, I hope it will be better than Nikon 14-24mm.

04-14-2015, 05:15 AM	#795
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by afan137 It seems the K-3 successor will use same sensor as D7200. DXO measured D7200's sensor with high dynamic range, and overall score 87 is the highest among APSC. Nikon D7200 Measurement: Outstanding Dynamic Range - DxOMark So obviously Pentax can't rest any longer, and they decided to launch K-3II immediately. Hopefully this summer. ---------- Post added 04-14-15 at 06:59 PM ---------- Hi Kenspo, For the wide 15-30mm, do you think it is under cooperation with Tamron ? I know the tamron one is great and even better than Nikon 14-24mm. If that is true, I don't mind. But if Pentax developed from their own patent, I hope it will be better than Nikon 14-24mm. I can't tell for shure. It will come with the Pentax brand, but those two companies have worked together before. Haven't got so much info on the wide-angle yet.