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

kenspo · 05-16-2015, 01:09 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Winder

No reason to rush it. This is a core lens for FF users. It needs to be an excellent performer.

Exactly. Its primary made for the coming FF. And it has to be spot on!

---------- Post added 05-16-15 at 10:10 AM ----------

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Do you know whether it's due to Ricoh trying to improve upon performance as compared to pre-production copies or whether it's due to unrelated reasons (slow production, logistic problems etc.)?

They want to be dead certain its the best thing they release. And it will be.

Newtophotos · 05-31-2015, 10:53 PM

This lens is full frame providing a 70-200mm range. Would that then make it equivalent to 46.67-133.33mm on a APS-C? Pentax's website states it as 107-307mm on 35mm (FF) which seems backwards. Maybe the 70-200mm is for APS-C?

HD PENTAX-D FA?70-200mmF2.8ED DC AW / Telephoto Lenses / K-mount Lenses / Lenses / Products | RICOH IMAGING

Zygonyx · 05-31-2015, 11:16 PM

The crop factor from FF focal lenght to APS-C is 1.5, not at reverse.

kenspo · 05-31-2015, 11:18 PM

They mean that it will be like 107-307 on a FF when using on APS-C..just an error in the way they wrote it.

Newtophotos · 06-02-2015, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

They mean that it will be like 107-307 on a FF when using on APS-C..just an error in the way they wrote it.

Thank you. Should we expect other full frame lenses to be announced/released before the camera makes it's official debut?

normhead · 06-02-2015, 08:54 AM

WHetehr we should or not we are. For one thing.. it's going to need a kit lens. Something they can sell with the camera. Unless they are going to take us back to 1967 and sell the DA 50 1.8 with it.

thibs · 06-02-2015, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by normhead

WHetehr we should or not we are. For one thing.. it's going to need a kit lens. Something they can sell with the camera. Unless they are going to take us back to 1967 and sell the DA 50 1.8 with it.

A kit lens (and not a kid lens à la 3,5-5,6 unless wide range lol) and a pro standard zoom lens. A WA pro zoom should be nice too.

kenspo · 06-02-2015, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by Newtophotos

Thank you. Should we expect other full frame lenses to be announced/released before the camera makes it's official debut?

Yes..fast wide-angle zoom (2.8) and 24-70 F/2.8

Shanti · 06-02-2015, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by kenspo

Yes..fast wide-angle zoom (2.8) and 24-70 F/2.8

how wide 14/15?
will that work with the 40MP sensor??

Shanti · 06-02-2015, 07:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mee

I hope the bokeh isn't as nervous/busy as that of the new D-FA 150-450 in the sample shots.. very nervous bokeh.. More so.. hoping this isn't what the 24-70 is going to do too..

Nervous Bokeh My arse!! but seriously I do not find it 'nervous' on the 150-450,but one must be aware of the background for sure

kenspo · 06-03-2015, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by Shanti

how wide 14/15?

This is not confirmed, but i would be surprised if Pentax didn't rebrand Tamrons new 15-30mm.

thibs · 06-03-2015, 03:39 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

This is not confirmed, but i would be surprised if Pentax didn't rebrand Tamrons new 15-30mm.

Mmm not the best signal IMO but better than a bad lens IMO.

kenspo · 06-03-2015, 03:42 AM

I can be wrong here. Since they are tight on the info. But that 15-30 Tamron, is one of the best on the marked atm. I tested it in Sweden last week. Its better then the 14-24 from Nikon. THAT is a sign of quality.

Winder · 06-03-2015, 04:37 AM

Originally posted by thibs

Mmm not the best signal IMO but better than a bad lens IMO.

Since one of Pentax's best lens designer now works for Tamron, that might not be a bad thing. There is also a rumor that Zeiss has bought a Tamron lens design and has it in production. These lenses will be made to the standards of the different manufacturers, it is only the design that comes from Tamron. Coatings and construction will be dictated by the manufacturer.

Glorfindelrb · 06-03-2015, 04:40 AM

The tamron is very good and only lacks a filter thread but saying that the wide-angle on the roadmap is a re-branded lens is pure speculation even if written by kenspo. It'll not be a bad news if tamron doesn't produce it in K mount even after the FF launch.

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05-16-2015, 01:09 AM - 4 Likes	#1051
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by Winder No reason to rush it. This is a core lens for FF users. It needs to be an excellent performer. Exactly. Its primary made for the coming FF. And it has to be spot on! ---------- Post added 05-16-15 at 10:10 AM ---------- Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Do you know whether it's due to Ricoh trying to improve upon performance as compared to pre-production copies or whether it's due to unrelated reasons (slow production, logistic problems etc.)? They want to be dead certain its the best thing they release. And it will be.

05-31-2015, 10:53 PM	#1052
Newtophotos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	This lens is full frame providing a 70-200mm range. Would that then make it equivalent to 46.67-133.33mm on a APS-C? Pentax's website states it as 107-307mm on 35mm (FF) which seems backwards. Maybe the 70-200mm is for APS-C? HD PENTAX-D FA?70-200mmF2.8ED DC AW / Telephoto Lenses / K-mount Lenses / Lenses / Products \| RICOH IMAGING

05-31-2015, 11:16 PM	#1053
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	The crop factor from FF focal lenght to APS-C is 1.5, not at reverse.

05-31-2015, 11:18 PM	#1054
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	They mean that it will be like 107-307 on a FF when using on APS-C..just an error in the way they wrote it.

06-02-2015, 08:48 AM	#1055
Newtophotos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	Originally posted by kenspo They mean that it will be like 107-307 on a FF when using on APS-C..just an error in the way they wrote it. Thank you. Should we expect other full frame lenses to be announced/released before the camera makes it's official debut?

06-02-2015, 08:54 AM	#1056
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	WHetehr we should or not we are. For one thing.. it's going to need a kit lens. Something they can sell with the camera. Unless they are going to take us back to 1967 and sell the DA 50 1.8 with it.

06-02-2015, 09:22 AM	#1057
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by normhead WHetehr we should or not we are. For one thing.. it's going to need a kit lens. Something they can sell with the camera. Unless they are going to take us back to 1967 and sell the DA 50 1.8 with it. A kit lens (and not a kid lens à la 3,5-5,6 unless wide range lol) and a pro standard zoom lens. A WA pro zoom should be nice too.

06-02-2015, 05:45 PM	#1058
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by Newtophotos Thank you. Should we expect other full frame lenses to be announced/released before the camera makes it's official debut? Yes..fast wide-angle zoom (2.8) and 24-70 F/2.8

06-02-2015, 06:08 PM	#1059
Shanti Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 927	Originally posted by kenspo Yes..fast wide-angle zoom (2.8) and 24-70 F/2.8 how wide 14/15? will that work with the 40MP sensor??

06-03-2015, 01:55 AM	#1061
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by Shanti how wide 14/15? This is not confirmed, but i would be surprised if Pentax didn't rebrand Tamrons new 15-30mm.

06-03-2015, 03:39 AM	#1062
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by kenspo This is not confirmed, but i would be surprised if Pentax didn't rebrand Tamrons new 15-30mm. Mmm not the best signal IMO but better than a bad lens IMO.

06-03-2015, 03:42 AM	#1063
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	I can be wrong here. Since they are tight on the info. But that 15-30 Tamron, is one of the best on the marked atm. I tested it in Sweden last week. Its better then the 14-24 from Nikon. THAT is a sign of quality.

06-03-2015, 04:37 AM	#1064
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by thibs Mmm not the best signal IMO but better than a bad lens IMO. Since one of Pentax's best lens designer now works for Tamron, that might not be a bad thing. There is also a rumor that Zeiss has bought a Tamron lens design and has it in production. These lenses will be made to the standards of the different manufacturers, it is only the design that comes from Tamron. Coatings and construction will be dictated by the manufacturer.

06-03-2015, 04:40 AM	#1065
Glorfindelrb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 364	The tamron is very good and only lacks a filter thread but saying that the wide-angle on the roadmap is a re-branded lens is pure speculation even if written by kenspo. It'll not be a bad news if tamron doesn't produce it in K mount even after the FF launch.