HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW

ogl · 02-04-2015, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by Qwntm

You forgot the best 70-200mm of the bunch: Tamron 70-200mm VC USD $1300

No. Tamron is for any bayonet. It's not lens of brand system.

dafbp · 02-04-2015, 12:31 PM

I´ve been waiting for this one for a long time.

For that price, with that short zoom and slow and variable aperture, it better blow the 100-400 out of the water, meaning near prime quality and good focus.

If I wanted just decent performance up to 400mm I´d just buy a sigma 150-500.

Let´s see if Pentax can still make good lenses at a better price/value than the others.

Hogdriver · 02-04-2015, 12:36 PM

D FA format, DC motor, and WR protection...Brilliant !!!

Mistral75 · 02-04-2015, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by Hogdriver

D FA format, DC motor, and WR protection...Brilliant !!!

Not WR: AW, which is more elaborated.

VoiceOfReason · 02-04-2015, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by dafbp

I´ve been waiting for this one for a long time.

For that price, with that short zoom and slow and variable aperture, it better blow the 100-400 out of the water, meaning near prime quality and good focus.

If I wanted just decent performance up to 400mm I´d just buy a sigma 150-500.

Let´s see if Pentax can still make good lenses at a better price/value than the others.

Actually the sigma is decent to about 480.

johnmflores · 02-04-2015, 01:03 PM - **3 Likes**

Dear Pentax, please develop a K-Q adapter that can AF with this lens. Thank you.

Biro · 02-04-2015, 01:33 PM

Assuming the rumored specs are correct, I'm a bit puzzled that the lens is 150-450 as opposed to, say, 135-400. That way it would be a perfect pairing for the 18-135. Still, it looks nice. However, given the price of lenses like Sigma's 150-500, I probably can't afford this anyway. Maybe I should have ordered the WR version of the DA 55-300 when the Pentax store had a blow-out, sub-$300 sale. Oh - that's right. I would have never gotten it.

**jpzk** · 02-04-2015, 01:33 PM

Another exciting news/thread.

That could well be a "game changer" for a lot of wildlife photographers looking for a high quality (we shall see about that later) glass and versatility.
Whether it will be as good as the DA*300/4 in terms of IQ, again we shall see that in the near future, I suppose.

That and the 70-200 .... great news!

JP

D1N0 · 02-04-2015, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by Biro

Assuming the rumored specs are correct, I'm a bit puzzled that the lens is 150-450 as opposed to, say, 135-400. That way it would be a perfect pairing for the 18-135. Still, it looks nice. However, given the price of lenses like Sigma's 150-500, I probably can't afford this anyway. Maybe I should have ordered the WR version of the DA 55-300 when the Pentax store had a blow-out, sub-$300 sale. Oh - that's right. I would have never gotten it.

Maybe there will be a 24/28-150 FF lens

JinDesu · 02-04-2015, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Biro

Assuming the rumored specs are correct, I'm a bit puzzled that the lens is 150-450 as opposed to, say, 135-400. That way it would be a perfect pairing for the 18-135. Still, it looks nice. However, given the price of lenses like Sigma's 150-500, I probably can't afford this anyway. Maybe I should have ordered the WR version of the DA 55-300 when the Pentax store had a blow-out, sub-$300 sale. Oh - that's right. I would have never gotten it.

I think that's because the 150-450 is expected to work on FF while the 18-135 does not. I'd imagine, like D1N0 says, that Ricoh will eventually introduce a DFA something that ends near the 150mm mark.

Biro · 02-04-2015, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by D1N0

Maybe there will be a 24/28-150 FF lens

f/1.4 fixed aperture.

rawr · 02-04-2015, 01:45 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Biro

I'm a bit puzzled that the lens is 150-450 as opposed to, say, 135-400

It's Pentax. They do things a little differently sometimes.
Just be thankful they didn't make it a 177-431 mm.

Uluru · 02-04-2015, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by Qwntm

But if Tamron does release it in Pentax mount it's going to make a DC motor FA* lens for $2300 look quite expensive.

I am a Pentax user. Are you?
Because I use Pentax lenses, and it happened that Pentax is the only company that makes cameras for their lenses. So I buy their cameras out of necessity.
I never understand people who say they "shoot Pentax" and think about a camera alone, but buying third party generic lenses. Like that you can "shoot Nikon" and be equally dismayed, because they are then shooting Tamron all the time, never Nikon or Pentax.

Btw,
D FA * lens uses a different type of motor.
And is top-notch weather sealed.
Outer coating and inner coating is most likely best in industry.
I would not dismiss some unique optical qualities / formulas too.

All of which outright dismisses Tamron from the equation of any meaningful long term investment for a discerning Pentax user. Or as old people would say, I am not so rich to buy cheap things.

gregcub · 02-04-2015, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by Qwntm

But if Tamron does release it in Pentax mount it's going to make a DC motor FA* lens for $2300 look quite expensive.

then the price should drop

zzeitg · 02-04-2015, 02:32 PM

I bought Sigma 150-500 just few weeks ago. After reading this new lens specification... can't say that I would regret it. WR/AW would be nice, but it doesn't justify the price abyss between them.

Anyway I'm eager to read about it's performance - maybe that will change my mind later on.

02-04-2015, 01:53 PM	#28
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Originally posted by Qwntm But if Tamron does release it in Pentax mount it's going to make a DC motor FA* lens for $2300 look quite expensive. I am a Pentax user. Are you? Because I use Pentax lenses, and it happened that Pentax is the only company that makes cameras for their lenses. So I buy their cameras out of necessity. I never understand people who say they "shoot Pentax" and think about a camera alone, but buying third party generic lenses. Like that you can "shoot Nikon" and be equally dismayed, because they are then shooting Tamron all the time, never Nikon or Pentax. Btw, D FA * lens uses a different type of motor. And is top-notch weather sealed. Outer coating and inner coating is most likely best in industry. I would not dismiss some unique optical qualities / formulas too. All of which outright dismisses Tamron from the equation of any meaningful long term investment for a discerning Pentax user. Or as old people would say, I am not so rich to buy cheap things. Last edited by Uluru; 02-04-2015 at 02:04 PM.

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02-04-2015, 12:07 PM	#16
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Qwntm You forgot the best 70-200mm of the bunch: Tamron 70-200mm VC USD $1300 No. Tamron is for any bayonet. It's not lens of brand system.

02-04-2015, 12:31 PM	#17
dafbp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 233	I´ve been waiting for this one for a long time. For that price, with that short zoom and slow and variable aperture, it better blow the 100-400 out of the water, meaning near prime quality and good focus. If I wanted just decent performance up to 400mm I´d just buy a sigma 150-500. Let´s see if Pentax can still make good lenses at a better price/value than the others.

02-04-2015, 12:36 PM	#18
Hogdriver Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA...Freedom Isn't Free Posts: 103	D FA format, DC motor, and WR protection...Brilliant !!!

02-04-2015, 12:39 PM	#19
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Hogdriver D FA format, DC motor, and WR protection...Brilliant !!! Not WR: AW, which is more elaborated.

02-04-2015, 12:49 PM	#20
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Originally posted by dafbp I´ve been waiting for this one for a long time. For that price, with that short zoom and slow and variable aperture, it better blow the 100-400 out of the water, meaning near prime quality and good focus. If I wanted just decent performance up to 400mm I´d just buy a sigma 150-500. Let´s see if Pentax can still make good lenses at a better price/value than the others. Actually the sigma is decent to about 480.

02-04-2015, 01:03 PM - 3 Likes	#21
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Dear Pentax, please develop a K-Q adapter that can AF with this lens. Thank you.

02-04-2015, 01:33 PM	#22
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200	Assuming the rumored specs are correct, I'm a bit puzzled that the lens is 150-450 as opposed to, say, 135-400. That way it would be a perfect pairing for the 18-135. Still, it looks nice. However, given the price of lenses like Sigma's 150-500, I probably can't afford this anyway. Maybe I should have ordered the WR version of the DA 55-300 when the Pentax store had a blow-out, sub-$300 sale. Oh - that's right. I would have never gotten it.

02-04-2015, 01:33 PM	#23
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Another exciting news/thread. That could well be a "game changer" for a lot of wildlife photographers looking for a high quality (we shall see about that later) glass and versatility. Whether it will be as good as the DA*300/4 in terms of IQ, again we shall see that in the near future, I suppose. That and the 70-200 .... great news! JP

02-04-2015, 01:38 PM	#24
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802 Original Poster	Originally posted by Biro Assuming the rumored specs are correct, I'm a bit puzzled that the lens is 150-450 as opposed to, say, 135-400. That way it would be a perfect pairing for the 18-135. Still, it looks nice. However, given the price of lenses like Sigma's 150-500, I probably can't afford this anyway. Maybe I should have ordered the WR version of the DA 55-300 when the Pentax store had a blow-out, sub-$300 sale. Oh - that's right. I would have never gotten it. Maybe there will be a 24/28-150 FF lens

02-04-2015, 01:43 PM	#25
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by Biro Assuming the rumored specs are correct, I'm a bit puzzled that the lens is 150-450 as opposed to, say, 135-400. That way it would be a perfect pairing for the 18-135. Still, it looks nice. However, given the price of lenses like Sigma's 150-500, I probably can't afford this anyway. Maybe I should have ordered the WR version of the DA 55-300 when the Pentax store had a blow-out, sub-$300 sale. Oh - that's right. I would have never gotten it. I think that's because the 150-450 is expected to work on FF while the 18-135 does not. I'd imagine, like D1N0 says, that Ricoh will eventually introduce a DFA something that ends near the 150mm mark.

02-04-2015, 01:43 PM	#26
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200	Originally posted by D1N0 Maybe there will be a 24/28-150 FF lens f/1.4 fixed aperture.

02-04-2015, 01:45 PM - 2 Likes	#27
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Biro I'm a bit puzzled that the lens is 150-450 as opposed to, say, 135-400 It's Pentax. They do things a little differently sometimes. Just be thankful they didn't make it a 177-431 mm.

02-04-2015, 02:05 PM	#29
gregcub New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 10	Originally posted by Qwntm But if Tamron does release it in Pentax mount it's going to make a DC motor FA* lens for $2300 look quite expensive. then the price should drop

02-04-2015, 02:32 PM	#30
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	I bought Sigma 150-500 just few weeks ago. After reading this new lens specification... can't say that I would regret it. WR/AW would be nice, but it doesn't justify the price abyss between them. Anyway I'm eager to read about it's performance - maybe that will change my mind later on.