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DSims · 02-04-2015, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

+1 Exactly on target. Everything up to now could be blamed on Hoya or disorganization or reorganization or something. No longer, this is 100% Ricoh. Let's all hope they nail it. Especially the 70-200. That one has a star on it so no question it is the first of a new generation and sets the bar for everything going forward.

Yes. And quite frankly, everyone else makes an excellent 70-200 (Canon/Nikon/Sony), so there's plenty of room for failure here. Sigma and Tamron offerings aren't quite up to the same standard, but they cost so much less (50-75% less - yes, Tamron's A-mount 70-200/2.8 is actually only 1/4 the price of Sony's offering!).

Ricoh's recent history is to price their premium lenses high, fully in line with the (also overpriced, though generally excellent) competition. So they'd better be excellent too!

**monochrome** · 02-04-2015, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by maiz

i wonder if the pentax 70-200 might be a rebranded new generation tamron 70-200

No.

Originally posted by maiz

(which has in-lens stabilization

No.

Originally posted by maiz

and was never released in k-mount

No.

Originally posted by maiz

as their previous 70-200 was)

100% Pentax Pro-Grade lens. Much better than any Tamron.

JinDesu · 02-04-2015, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by DSims

Yes. And quite frankly, everyone else makes an excellent 70-200 (Canon/Nikon/Sony), so there's plenty of room for failure here. Sigma and Tamron offerings aren't quite up to the same standard, but they cost so much less (50-75% less - yes, Tamron's A-mount 70-200/2.8 is actually only 1/4 the price of Sony's offering!).

Ricoh's recent history is to price their premium lenses high, fully in line with the (also overpriced, though generally excellent) competition. So they'd better be excellent too!

Followed by nice price drops within a few months. So one can always hope for that.

<-DA 20-40 user.

Imp · 02-04-2015, 03:28 PM

Ha, B&H has listed these lenses as APS-C. Guess they haven't heard the news yet! Still stuck in the old age.

BrianR · 02-04-2015, 03:34 PM - **1 Like**

Hooray! Two lenses I can't afford! (More a complaint about my wallet size than these lens prices

)

Originally posted by monochrome

100% Pentax Pro-Grade lens. Much better than any Tamron.

Agreed. Those Tamrons are worthless junk by comparison. Hardly even worth the postage I'm willing to pay to take them off peoples hands as a public service.

**monochrome** · 02-04-2015, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by BrianR

Hooray! Two lenses I can't afford! (More a complaint about my wallet size than these lens prices

)

Agreed. Those Tamron's are worthless junk by comparison. Hardly even worth the postage I'm willing to pay to take them off peoples hands as a public service.

People I know who use them say Tammys are very good lenses and excellent values. All mine are very, very nice. But they're not this.

VoiceOfReason · 02-04-2015, 03:59 PM

I am happy with my lens collection. If the 150-450 would have been a 150-600 with the same features at that price I would have begrudgingly went ahead and hit up B&H for it.

BrianR · 02-04-2015, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

People I know who use them say Tammys are very good lenses and excellent values. All mine are very, very nice. But they're not this.

No doubt, I expect at these prices they've cut no corners and they'll be terrific performers. The Tamron 70-200's been on my list to buy for some time and I expect will still be the winner in the value category (where both my feet are planted even if my eyes do wander

).

VoiceOfReason · 02-04-2015, 04:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BrianR

No doubt, I expect at these prices they've cut no corners and they'll be terrific performers. The Tamron 70-200's been on my list to buy for some time and I expect will still be the winner in the value category (where both my feet are planted even if my eyes do wander

).

I have no complaints about mine.

fearview · 02-04-2015, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

I think I am having a Pentaxagasm.
Just hold me.

Ahahahahha
it's all good Lauren
.

**LaurenOE** · 02-04-2015, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by fearview

Ahahahahha
it's all good Lauren
.

Today has been amazing.
I can't explain *just* how happy I am.

Newtophotos · 02-04-2015, 05:26 PM

If these are HD, why do they have green rings and not red?

Kunzite · 02-04-2015, 05:27 PM

Because people hated red too much; Pentax is listening.

**jatrax** · 02-04-2015, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by Newtophotos

If these are HD, why do they have green rings and not red?

Originally posted by Kunzite

Because people hated red too much; Pentax is listening.

ROFL. So will the HD DA Limiteds be unique with red rings?

**Digitalis** · 02-04-2015, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Those tripod feet appear to have Arca-Swiss dovetails

I just noticed that - Nice touch pentax.

02-04-2015, 03:34 PM - 1 Like	#110
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Hooray! Two lenses I can't afford! (More a complaint about my wallet size than these lens prices) Originally posted by monochrome 100% Pentax Pro-Grade lens. Much better than any Tamron. Agreed. Those Tamrons are worthless junk by comparison. Hardly even worth the postage I'm willing to pay to take them off peoples hands as a public service.

02-04-2015, 03:55 PM	#111
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by BrianR Hooray! Two lenses I can't afford! (More a complaint about my wallet size than these lens prices) Agreed. Those Tamron's are worthless junk by comparison. Hardly even worth the postage I'm willing to pay to take them off peoples hands as a public service. People I know who use them say Tammys are very good lenses and excellent values. All mine are very, very nice. But they're not this.

02-04-2015, 04:06 PM	#113
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by monochrome People I know who use them say Tammys are very good lenses and excellent values. All mine are very, very nice. But they're not this. No doubt, I expect at these prices they've cut no corners and they'll be terrific performers. The Tamron 70-200's been on my list to buy for some time and I expect will still be the winner in the value category (where both my feet are planted even if my eyes do wander).

02-04-2015, 04:22 PM - 1 Like	#114
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Originally posted by BrianR No doubt, I expect at these prices they've cut no corners and they'll be terrific performers. The Tamron 70-200's been on my list to buy for some time and I expect will still be the winner in the value category (where both my feet are planted even if my eyes do wander). I have no complaints about mine.

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02-04-2015, 02:22 PM	#106
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	Originally posted by jatrax +1 Exactly on target. Everything up to now could be blamed on Hoya or disorganization or reorganization or something. No longer, this is 100% Ricoh. Let's all hope they nail it. Especially the 70-200. That one has a star on it so no question it is the first of a new generation and sets the bar for everything going forward. Yes. And quite frankly, everyone else makes an excellent 70-200 (Canon/Nikon/Sony), so there's plenty of room for failure here. Sigma and Tamron offerings aren't quite up to the same standard, but they cost so much less (50-75% less - yes, Tamron's A-mount 70-200/2.8 is actually only 1/4 the price of Sony's offering!). Ricoh's recent history is to price their premium lenses high, fully in line with the (also overpriced, though generally excellent) competition. So they'd better be excellent too!

02-04-2015, 02:24 PM	#107
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by maiz i wonder if the pentax 70-200 might be a rebranded new generation tamron 70-200 No. Originally posted by maiz (which has in-lens stabilization No. Originally posted by maiz and was never released in k-mount No. Originally posted by maiz as their previous 70-200 was) 100% Pentax Pro-Grade lens. Much better than any Tamron.

02-04-2015, 02:29 PM	#108
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by DSims Yes. And quite frankly, everyone else makes an excellent 70-200 (Canon/Nikon/Sony), so there's plenty of room for failure here. Sigma and Tamron offerings aren't quite up to the same standard, but they cost so much less (50-75% less - yes, Tamron's A-mount 70-200/2.8 is actually only 1/4 the price of Sony's offering!). Ricoh's recent history is to price their premium lenses high, fully in line with the (also overpriced, though generally excellent) competition. So they'd better be excellent too! Followed by nice price drops within a few months. So one can always hope for that. <-DA 20-40 user.

02-04-2015, 03:28 PM	#109
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Ha, B&H has listed these lenses as APS-C. Guess they haven't heard the news yet! Still stuck in the old age.

02-04-2015, 03:59 PM	#112
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I am happy with my lens collection. If the 150-450 would have been a 150-600 with the same features at that price I would have begrudgingly went ahead and hit up B&H for it.

02-04-2015, 04:28 PM	#115
fearview Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,067	Originally posted by LaurenOE I think I am having a Pentaxagasm. Just hold me. Ahahahahha it's all good Lauren .

02-04-2015, 04:59 PM	#116
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by fearview Ahahahahha it's all good Lauren . Today has been amazing. I can't explain just how happy I am.

02-04-2015, 05:26 PM	#117
Newtophotos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	If these are HD, why do they have green rings and not red?

02-04-2015, 05:27 PM	#118
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Because people hated red too much; Pentax is listening.

02-04-2015, 05:44 PM	#119
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Newtophotos If these are HD, why do they have green rings and not red? Originally posted by Kunzite Because people hated red too much; Pentax is listening. ROFL. So will the HD DA Limiteds be unique with red rings?

02-04-2015, 05:51 PM	#120
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by baro-nite Those tripod feet appear to have Arca-Swiss dovetails I just noticed that - Nice touch pentax.

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