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narual · 02-04-2015, 03:12 PM

that focus preset thing sounds incredibly cool. I'd like that retrofitted onto all my lenses, especially my 50-135 and 60-250, please.

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.

Mike.P® · 02-04-2015, 03:40 PM

UK price £1999 ... LINK

dafbp · 02-04-2015, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

UK price £1999 ... LINK

Ouch!! That´s gonna hurt!

zzeitg · 02-04-2015, 03:56 PM

and DA560 is only £1000 more...
Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW Lens

Kunzite · 02-04-2015, 04:03 PM

"** The PETANX K-3 is currently the only model to accommodate the AF button functions. To activate these functions, the camera’s firmware must be updated to the latest version."
Interesting. The rumoured firmware ~~update~~ upgrade?

And the disappearance of the PETNAX brand?

JinDesu · 02-04-2015, 04:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kunzite

"** The PETANX K-3 is currently the only model to accommodate the AF button functions. To activate these functions, the camera’s firmware must be updated to the latest version."
Interesting. The rumoured firmware ~~update~~ upgrade?

And the disappearance of the PETNAX brand?

PETANX
PETNAX

Eff it, EPTXNA

rawr · 02-04-2015, 04:34 PM

Listed now on Pentax USA site:

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

**jpzk** · 02-04-2015, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

"** The PETANX K-3 is currently the only model to accommodate the AF button functions. To activate these functions, the camera’s firmware must be updated to the latest version."
Interesting. The rumoured firmware ~~update~~ upgrade?

And the disappearance of the PETNAX brand?

For the above blue/italic part of the quote:
What exactly doe that mean ??? I mean: about that the K3 is the only model ...
I was afraid to ask !

Kunzite · 02-04-2015, 05:36 PM

They mean exactly what is written - in order to use the AF button functions on that lens, you need a K-3 (or a future camera like the incoming FF).

Vylen · 02-04-2015, 05:41 PM

I wantsss ittt....

PENFRED · 02-04-2015, 06:32 PM

But can I use my Pentax 1.4 TC with this new lens and still auto focus?

**jpzk** · 02-04-2015, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

They mean exactly what is written - in order to use the AF button functions on that lens, you need a K-3 (or a future camera like the incoming FF).

I was afraid of that ... well, it will likely perform just as well (so to speak) on the K5 , presumably.

OJGoreng · 02-04-2015, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by PENFRED

But can I use my Pentax 1.4 TC with this new lens and still auto focus?

That is going to be the big question for me (otherwise I see little added value over the DA* 300 with converter). The converter is specified to work with lenses up to f/4 only, but AF isn't disabled if you mount a slower lens; it just becomes more hit-and-miss. I guess it'll depend on the intensity of available light.

totsmuyco · 02-04-2015, 07:28 PM

This is the size specs from the article

Diam x Length
95 x 241.5 mm (3.7 x 9.5 in.)

Read more at: HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW Reviews - D FA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

By the way they describe it, it looks pretty compact. This goes to my wish list.

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02-04-2015, 03:12 PM	#31
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	that focus preset thing sounds incredibly cool. I'd like that retrofitted onto all my lenses, especially my 50-135 and 60-250, please.

02-04-2015, 03:28 PM	#32
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, 03:40 PM	#33
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	UK price £1999 ... LINK

02-04-2015, 03:47 PM	#34
dafbp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 233	Originally posted by Mike.P® UK price £1999 ... LINK Ouch!! That´s gonna hurt!

02-04-2015, 03:56 PM	#35
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	and DA560 is only £1000 more... Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW Lens

02-04-2015, 04:03 PM	#36
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	"** The PETANX K-3 is currently the only model to accommodate the AF button functions. To activate these functions, the camera’s firmware must be updated to the latest version." Interesting. The rumoured firmware ~~update~~ upgrade? And the disappearance of the PETNAX brand?

02-04-2015, 04:06 PM - 1 Like	#37
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by Kunzite "** The PETANX K-3 is currently the only model to accommodate the AF button functions. To activate these functions, the camera’s firmware must be updated to the latest version." Interesting. The rumoured firmware ~~update~~ upgrade? And the disappearance of the PETNAX brand? PETANX PETNAX Eff it, EPTXNA

02-04-2015, 04:34 PM	#38
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Listed now on Pentax USA site: PENTAX - HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW

02-04-2015, 05:16 PM	#39
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by Kunzite "** The PETANX K-3 is currently the only model to accommodate the AF button functions. To activate these functions, the camera’s firmware must be updated to the latest version." Interesting. The rumoured firmware ~~update~~ upgrade? And the disappearance of the PETNAX brand? For the above blue/italic part of the quote: What exactly doe that mean ??? I mean: about that the K3 is the only model ... I was afraid to ask !

02-04-2015, 05:36 PM	#40
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	They mean exactly what is written - in order to use the AF button functions on that lens, you need a K-3 (or a future camera like the incoming FF).

02-04-2015, 05:41 PM	#41
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	I wantsss ittt....

02-04-2015, 06:32 PM	#42
PENFRED Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: DENVER Posts: 84	But can I use my Pentax 1.4 TC with this new lens and still auto focus?

02-04-2015, 06:48 PM	#43
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by Kunzite They mean exactly what is written - in order to use the AF button functions on that lens, you need a K-3 (or a future camera like the incoming FF). I was afraid of that ... well, it will likely perform just as well (so to speak) on the K5 , presumably.

02-04-2015, 07:28 PM	#44
OJGoreng Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Amsterdam Photos: Gallery Posts: 197	Originally posted by PENFRED But can I use my Pentax 1.4 TC with this new lens and still auto focus? That is going to be the big question for me (otherwise I see little added value over the DA* 300 with converter). The converter is specified to work with lenses up to f/4 only, but AF isn't disabled if you mount a slower lens; it just becomes more hit-and-miss. I guess it'll depend on the intensity of available light.

02-04-2015, 07:28 PM	#45
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	This is the size specs from the article Diam x Length 95 x 241.5 mm (3.7 x 9.5 in.) Read more at: HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW Reviews - D FA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database By the way they describe it, it looks pretty compact. This goes to my wish list.