Two New Lenses Are Coming!

**Digitalis** · 02-03-2015, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by mee

set it to Av or TAv mode f/5.6.. instant fixed aperture lens.

A fixed aperture - that is one stop slower than the 100-300mm f/4. A stop makes a big difference when you use flash, which is pretty much mandatory for some wildlife subjects.

Pentax K10D - Sigma 100-300mm f/4 APO EX DG @ f/4 ISO200 1/180th - Wireless AF540FGZ with Honl 1/4th CTO filter.

Last edited by Digitalis; 02-03-2015 at 10:45 PM.

**geomez** · 02-03-2015, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by mee

set it to Av or TAv mode f/5.6.. instant fixed aperture lens.

Genius! Now why have I never thought of that?

Ishpuini · 02-03-2015, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by Venom3300

Interesting to note the green rings are back in these images as well as the new 18-55

I would rather have a green ring then a red one in the wild. Red doesn't go well with wild life... It does make the 150-450 look more like a consumer zoom, also with the variable aperture. The fact that it's DFA and the size spell no compromise however. I'm hoping internal zoom but probably not. Price will tell it all I guess, i.e. as to what is the intended market...

Exciting!!

Wim

---------- Post added 02-04-2015 at 06:53 AM ----------

Originally posted by Digitalis

A fixed aperture - that is one stop slower than the 100-300mm f/4. A stop makes a big difference when you use flash, which is pretty much mandatory for some wildlife subjects.

True, but for the 100-300 to offer the same range as the 150-450 would require adding a 1.4x tele converter, reducing the aperture to f/5.6 over the entire range and possibly compromising IQ.
This 150-450 has a larger widest open aperture at the lower end of the range and will offer 450mm as designed.
Wim

totsmuyco · 02-03-2015, 10:56 PM - **1 Like**

I hope I have the money for that 150-450. It would be a dream come true to have one. PENTAX IS ALIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!

ogl · 02-03-2015, 11:40 PM

New FF camera won't have kit lens IMO....???

**jatrax** · 02-03-2015, 11:49 PM

HD Pentax-D FA 24-70 F/2.8

ogl · 02-03-2015, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

HD Pentax-D FA 24-70 F/2.8

Already announced?

Will be soon?

---------- Post added 02-03-2015 at 11:57 PM ----------

It seems to me FF will be classical DSLR - when I look at new DFA lenses...

**jatrax** · 02-03-2015, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by ogl

Already announced?

Will be soon?

Rumor only

---------- Post added 02-03-15 at 10:59 PM ----------

Originally posted by ogl

It seems to me FF will be classical DSLR - when I look at new DFA lenses...

Agree, nothing controversial about those, just looks like solid engineering. Now we wait for a test of the optics. Asahi Man posted elsewhere AF motor will be "Ring SDM"??

Does not mean they do not have a mirrorless at a later time, but dslr is the safe bet for this.

Alizarine · 02-04-2015, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by ogl

New FF camera won't have kit lens IMO....???

I thought you didn't like it when Pentax kept making lenses in that range... or that was your mood at least with the HD 16-85. But if Pentax does come up with a digital 135, they're bound to release a 2(x)-7(x) kit zoom for it.

kenspo · 02-04-2015, 01:07 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by jatrax

Rumor only

24-70 is a bit more then just a rumor

ogl · 02-04-2015, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by Alizarine

I thought you didn't like it when Pentax kept making lenses in that range... or that was your mood at least with the HD 16-85. But if Pentax does come up with a digital 135, they're bound to release a 2(x)-7(x) kit zoom for it.

It's silly to compare mediocre APS-C slow zoom and fast FF zoom.

If you have a look at my line of lenses, you could easy to understand that I like this range.

kenspo · 02-04-2015, 01:09 AM

Since the cat is allready out of the bag..This is the news i was talking about will be released for Pentax in 14 hours (from now).

and first of many things to come...

Asahiflex · 02-04-2015, 01:16 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

Since the cat is allready out of the bag..This is the news i was talking about will be released for Pentax in 14 hours (from now).

and first of many things to come...

Well, I expect more leaks in the coming 14 hours anyway. Maybe you can put a little more fuel to the fire

kenspo · 02-04-2015, 01:18 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Well, I expect more leaks in the coming 14 hours anyway. Maybe you can put a little more fuel to the fire

Hehe, im not shure if its worth it

Have never met so much skepticism before, and people wants to chop my head off because they dont belive me

Asahiflex · 02-04-2015, 01:21 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

Hehe, im not shure if its worth it

Have never met so much skepticism before, and people wants to chop my head off because they dont belive me

I don't want your head, I want information

You won't tell anything about the coming FF anyway so maybe you can tell us if the midlevel camera with WiFi and tilting back LCD (as shown behind glass in Las Vegas) is bound to be announced in the coming days?

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02-03-2015, 10:38 PM	#46
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by mee set it to Av or TAv mode f/5.6.. instant fixed aperture lens. A fixed aperture - that is one stop slower than the 100-300mm f/4. A stop makes a big difference when you use flash, which is pretty much mandatory for some wildlife subjects. Pentax K10D - Sigma 100-300mm f/4 APO EX DG @ f/4 ISO200 1/180th - Wireless AF540FGZ with Honl 1/4th CTO filter. Last edited by Digitalis; 02-03-2015 at 10:45 PM.

02-03-2015, 10:43 PM	#47
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by mee set it to Av or TAv mode f/5.6.. instant fixed aperture lens. Genius! Now why have I never thought of that?

02-03-2015, 10:44 PM	#48
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	Originally posted by Venom3300 Interesting to note the green rings are back in these images as well as the new 18-55 I would rather have a green ring then a red one in the wild. Red doesn't go well with wild life... It does make the 150-450 look more like a consumer zoom, also with the variable aperture. The fact that it's DFA and the size spell no compromise however. I'm hoping internal zoom but probably not. Price will tell it all I guess, i.e. as to what is the intended market... Exciting!! Wim ---------- Post added 02-04-2015 at 06:53 AM ---------- Originally posted by Digitalis A fixed aperture - that is one stop slower than the 100-300mm f/4. A stop makes a big difference when you use flash, which is pretty much mandatory for some wildlife subjects. True, but for the 100-300 to offer the same range as the 150-450 would require adding a 1.4x tele converter, reducing the aperture to f/5.6 over the entire range and possibly compromising IQ. This 150-450 has a larger widest open aperture at the lower end of the range and will offer 450mm as designed. Wim

02-03-2015, 10:56 PM - 1 Like	#49
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	I hope I have the money for that 150-450. It would be a dream come true to have one. PENTAX IS ALIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!

02-03-2015, 11:40 PM	#50
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	New FF camera won't have kit lens IMO....???

02-03-2015, 11:49 PM	#51
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	HD Pentax-D FA 24-70 F/2.8

02-03-2015, 11:56 PM	#52
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by jatrax HD Pentax-D FA 24-70 F/2.8 Already announced? Will be soon? ---------- Post added 02-03-2015 at 11:57 PM ---------- It seems to me FF will be classical DSLR - when I look at new DFA lenses...

02-03-2015, 11:57 PM	#53
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by ogl Already announced? Will be soon? Rumor only ---------- Post added 02-03-15 at 10:59 PM ---------- Originally posted by ogl It seems to me FF will be classical DSLR - when I look at new DFA lenses... Agree, nothing controversial about those, just looks like solid engineering. Now we wait for a test of the optics. Asahi Man posted elsewhere AF motor will be "Ring SDM"?? Does not mean they do not have a mirrorless at a later time, but dslr is the safe bet for this.

02-04-2015, 12:50 AM	#54
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Originally posted by ogl New FF camera won't have kit lens IMO....??? I thought you didn't like it when Pentax kept making lenses in that range... or that was your mood at least with the HD 16-85. But if Pentax does come up with a digital 135, they're bound to release a 2(x)-7(x) kit zoom for it.

02-04-2015, 01:07 AM - 3 Likes	#55
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by jatrax Rumor only 24-70 is a bit more then just a rumor

02-04-2015, 01:08 AM	#56
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Alizarine I thought you didn't like it when Pentax kept making lenses in that range... or that was your mood at least with the HD 16-85. But if Pentax does come up with a digital 135, they're bound to release a 2(x)-7(x) kit zoom for it. It's silly to compare mediocre APS-C slow zoom and fast FF zoom. If you have a look at my line of lenses, you could easy to understand that I like this range.

02-04-2015, 01:09 AM	#57
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Since the cat is allready out of the bag..This is the news i was talking about will be released for Pentax in 14 hours (from now). and first of many things to come...

02-04-2015, 01:16 AM	#58
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by kenspo Since the cat is allready out of the bag..This is the news i was talking about will be released for Pentax in 14 hours (from now). and first of many things to come... Well, I expect more leaks in the coming 14 hours anyway. Maybe you can put a little more fuel to the fire

02-04-2015, 01:18 AM	#59
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by Asahiflex Well, I expect more leaks in the coming 14 hours anyway. Maybe you can put a little more fuel to the fire Hehe, im not shure if its worth it Have never met so much skepticism before, and people wants to chop my head off because they dont belive me

02-04-2015, 01:21 AM	#60
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by kenspo Hehe, im not shure if its worth it Have never met so much skepticism before, and people wants to chop my head off because they dont belive me I don't want your head, I want information You won't tell anything about the coming FF anyway so maybe you can tell us if the midlevel camera with WiFi and tilting back LCD (as shown behind glass in Las Vegas) is bound to be announced in the coming days?