Two New Lenses Are Coming!

Yassarian · 02-04-2015, 06:03 PM

Is there a 28-70 2.8 announcement that I missed? Personally I'm a lot more interested in the standard zoom...

**jatrax** · 02-04-2015, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by Yassarian

Is there a 28-70 2.8 announcement that I missed? Personally I'm a lot more interested in the standard zoom...

+1 I would buy a 24-70 even if I stay with APS-C.

And no there has been no mention of it at all. But it will be there. you cannot launch a FF camera without it. I think: HD Pentax D FA 24-70 f/2.8 @$1,499.

Newtophotos · 02-04-2015, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Because people hated red too much; Pentax is listening.

I liked the red....

Yassarian · 02-04-2015, 06:25 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Newtophotos

I liked the red....

hehe probably because red is like free advertisement for Canon...

"Hey nice Canon!"
"No it's a Pentax."
"A what? Dude why did you get a Chinese fake Canon knock off lens?"

**monochrome** · 02-04-2015, 06:26 PM

Maybe 2 more new FF lenses in 2015 and 2 to 4 new FF lenses in 2016. This is apparently a line commitment and a total corporate effort, not just a one-off. So say a few here privately, anyway. I'm not inside.

One of them should be a * - level standard zoom, I should think.

The color rings are confusing. It wold be nice ot have an official statement about the color classification.

Yassarian · 02-04-2015, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

+1 I would buy a 24-70 even if I stay with APS-C.

And no there has been no mention of it at all. But it will be there. you cannot launch a FF camera without it. I think: HD Pentax D FA 24-70 f/2.8 @$1,499.

Yea probably it'll be launched alongside the camera itself... Pentaxisdoomed if they don't launch with a normal fast zoom, oh * too...

If your prediction is true, and it's a * lens with WR, then they would have significantly undercut Canikon..., which would be pretty sweet.

Quicksand · 02-04-2015, 06:52 PM

I suppose there ought to be some lower-end stuff too, like a D-FA J line (or would it be D-FA L?)

**jatrax** · 02-04-2015, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by Quicksand

I suppose there ought to be some lower-end stuff too, like a D-FA J line (or would it be D-FA L?)

I don't think they will do that. There will be a consumer lens line, the da 35mm and da 50mm are already there. But I think it will be a separate line, not a reduced feature bargain lens.

I think:
28mm
35mm
50mm
24-105
28-80ish

**Digitalis** · 02-04-2015, 07:14 PM

i'm glad I still have my Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX DG

standalowen · 02-04-2015, 07:49 PM

$2500? I'll get a Sigma 150-500mm and a Pentax hd wr 55-300mm for $1200.. 55-500,in good average quality.My K-3 Prestige will aid.

philbaum · 02-04-2015, 09:33 PM

It just occurs to me that for all those who disparaged Pentax as not having an upgrade path, they now have a path that exceeds Canikon

**jatrax** · 02-04-2015, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by philbaum

It just occurs to me that for all those who disparaged Pentax as not having an upgrade path, they now have a path that exceeds Canikon

Q
APS-C
FF
645
6x7

**LaurenOE** · 02-04-2015, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

Q
APS-C
FF
645
6x7

And lots of cross pollination!

totsmuyco · 02-04-2015, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by Newtophotos

I liked the red....

Me too, red looks better. Just my opinion.

Cynog Ap Brychan · 02-04-2015, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

i'm glad I still have my Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX DG

And I'm glad I kept my Sigma 12-24 f4.5-5.6, 20-40 mm f2.8 and 28-70 f2.8. I'm good to go!

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02-04-2015, 06:03 PM	#121
Yassarian Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 72	Is there a 28-70 2.8 announcement that I missed? Personally I'm a lot more interested in the standard zoom...

02-04-2015, 06:11 PM	#122
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Yassarian Is there a 28-70 2.8 announcement that I missed? Personally I'm a lot more interested in the standard zoom... +1 I would buy a 24-70 even if I stay with APS-C. And no there has been no mention of it at all. But it will be there. you cannot launch a FF camera without it. I think: HD Pentax D FA 24-70 f/2.8 @$1,499.

02-04-2015, 06:13 PM	#123
Newtophotos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	Originally posted by Kunzite Because people hated red too much; Pentax is listening. I liked the red....

02-04-2015, 06:25 PM - 2 Likes	#124
Yassarian Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 72	Originally posted by Newtophotos I liked the red.... hehe probably because red is like free advertisement for Canon... "Hey nice Canon!" "No it's a Pentax." "A what? Dude why did you get a Chinese fake Canon knock off lens?"

02-04-2015, 06:26 PM	#125
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Maybe 2 more new FF lenses in 2015 and 2 to 4 new FF lenses in 2016. This is apparently a line commitment and a total corporate effort, not just a one-off. So say a few here privately, anyway. I'm not inside. One of them should be a * - level standard zoom, I should think. The color rings are confusing. It wold be nice ot have an official statement about the color classification.

02-04-2015, 06:29 PM	#126
Yassarian Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 72	Originally posted by jatrax +1 I would buy a 24-70 even if I stay with APS-C. And no there has been no mention of it at all. But it will be there. you cannot launch a FF camera without it. I think: HD Pentax D FA 24-70 f/2.8 @$1,499. Yea probably it'll be launched alongside the camera itself... Pentaxisdoomed if they don't launch with a normal fast zoom, oh * too... If your prediction is true, and it's a * lens with WR, then they would have significantly undercut Canikon..., which would be pretty sweet.

02-04-2015, 06:52 PM	#127
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519	I suppose there ought to be some lower-end stuff too, like a D-FA J line (or would it be D-FA L?)

02-04-2015, 06:56 PM	#128
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Quicksand I suppose there ought to be some lower-end stuff too, like a D-FA J line (or would it be D-FA L?) I don't think they will do that. There will be a consumer lens line, the da 35mm and da 50mm are already there. But I think it will be a separate line, not a reduced feature bargain lens. I think: 28mm 35mm 50mm 24-105 28-80ish

02-04-2015, 07:14 PM	#129
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	i'm glad I still have my Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX DG

02-04-2015, 07:49 PM	#130
standalowen New Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 20	$2500? I'll get a Sigma 150-500mm and a Pentax hd wr 55-300mm for $1200.. 55-500,in good average quality.My K-3 Prestige will aid.

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02-04-2015, 09:33 PM	#131
philbaum Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Port Townsend, Washington State, USA Posts: 3,659	It just occurs to me that for all those who disparaged Pentax as not having an upgrade path, they now have a path that exceeds Canikon

02-04-2015, 09:58 PM	#132
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by philbaum It just occurs to me that for all those who disparaged Pentax as not having an upgrade path, they now have a path that exceeds Canikon Q APS-C FF 645 6x7

02-04-2015, 10:07 PM	#133
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by jatrax Q APS-C FF 645 6x7 And lots of cross pollination!

02-04-2015, 10:13 PM	#134
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by Newtophotos I liked the red.... Me too, red looks better. Just my opinion.

02-04-2015, 11:00 PM	#135
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by Digitalis i'm glad I still have my Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX DG And I'm glad I kept my Sigma 12-24 f4.5-5.6, 20-40 mm f2.8 and 28-70 f2.8. I'm good to go!