Pentax Full-Frame, DFA* 70-200mm, DFA 150-450mm Announced

**Aristophanes** · 02-04-2015, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Awesome! Cool lenses.
But I assume the photo of the camera body is an early prototype (texture, labels, circle around mount) and the final product will look better

and this would also explain why its outline might appear to be smaller than the K-3. Maybe the FF won't be much bigger than the K-3, but I really doubt it will be smaller
One other thing is that even if you line up two photos so the mount is the same size, it doesn't mean the rest of the photo will necessarily be representative of the relative sizes. If you use different focal length and perspective/distance, you can change the apparent "size" of objects. The two photos might not have been take under the same conditions, so overlapping them is not perfectly accurate. Though, a FF smaller than the K-3 sure would be very tempting

It is the anti-Sony from what I can see.

Pentax/Ricoh are staking it all on the OVF, the prism, and traditional optics.

We saw that in an earlier marketing push and it looks to continue here.

Shades of the 645 and 67 Pentax medium format in the current design prototype.

mythguy9 · 02-04-2015, 05:07 PM

I hope the engineers at Sigma and Tamron are kicking their asses and start building more K mount FF lenses now.

Cannikin · 02-04-2015, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by DominicVII

This is great news.

Hopefully this launch will finally spell the end of that unfunny joke, repeated ad nauseam, about Pentax being doomed.

Wishful thinking. The comments section on the DPReview announcement article is already filling with "too little, too late" and "DSLRs are going extinct, mirrorless is the future" type drivel.

Couscousdelight · 02-04-2015, 05:09 PM

F*** me !
It's real !

**crewl1** · 02-04-2015, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by Tesla

I do hope it has built in flash.

I suspect that with the camera being aimed at pro users the pop up will be left off.
The prism housing design looks like film cameras and the Nikon Df.
If they added a flash it would make the camera even taller and I think they want to keep it compact.

Tesla · 02-04-2015, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by Cannikin

Wishful thinking. The comments section on the DPReview announcement article is already filling with "too little, too late" and "DSLRs are going extinct, mirrorless is the future" type drivel.

They don't know what they're talking about.. real pros want OVF!

reh321 · 02-04-2015, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by rawr

I hope that's wrong about the flash. I like popup flash. I can live without it, but it's useful sometimes.

Originally posted by Tesla

I do hope it has built in flash.

I respectfully disagree.
I don't see much point to having a popup flash on a camera that is pitched to the professional market.
Professionals expect to provide an external flash, and they may even discount a camera with popup flash even though it otherwise has good specs.

DennisH · 02-04-2015, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by Couscousdelight

F*** me !

Incidentally, this is my bet for the name of the new camera (exclamation point included).

Tesla · 02-04-2015, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

I suspect that with the camera being aimed at pro users the pop up will be left off.
The prism housing design looks like film cameras and the Nikon Df.
If they added a flash it would make the camera even taller and I think they want to keep it compact.

Pros find built in flash useful. The Nikon D750 has one.

**todd** · 02-04-2015, 05:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DennisH

my bet

F$$$ ME Super!

So glad this is finally announced and with time to save up the dough.

**crewl1** · 02-04-2015, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by skunktail

I think they mean DC as in the newer SDM motor on the DA 18-135 WR.

I'm just annoyed the 150-450 was announced less than a month after I bought a Bigma.

I've had my Bigma for a couple of years and I do appreciate the 50-150 range that this unit won't give me for school football sideline shooting.
Unless the Pentax zoom has much better IQ I think I will keep my Bigma.

Now, the 70-200 with WR and it being a Star lens? I would definitely consider selling my Sigma 70-200 OS for that!

lesmore49 · 02-04-2015, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by Wired

I don't think I have that many loonies in my couch

In your couch....or sitting on your couch.....

....just kidding.

Gray · 02-04-2015, 05:22 PM

Awesone news. Thanks Ricoh!

Loving the return of the green ring too.

grispie · 02-04-2015, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by kenspo

Is it now i can say; Told you so!!! to everyone that was sceptical towards be, and accused me for trolling? haha!

I never had any doubts, my friend ;-)

This is what pentax users needed: perspective !

a new life for all old & not so old FF lenses and current da lenses.
It looks a very traditional robust dslr & that is what i like.
I've never been disappointed in a pentax product & i'd buy it blindly.

r0ckstarr · 02-04-2015, 05:23 PM

Wish the 150-450mm was a * lens too.

02-04-2015, 05:22 PM	#102
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,343	Originally posted by Wired I don't think I have that many loonies in my couch In your couch....or sitting on your couch.........just kidding.

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02-04-2015, 05:06 PM	#91
Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	Originally posted by Na Horuk Awesome! Cool lenses. But I assume the photo of the camera body is an early prototype (texture, labels, circle around mount) and the final product will look better and this would also explain why its outline might appear to be smaller than the K-3. Maybe the FF won't be much bigger than the K-3, but I really doubt it will be smaller One other thing is that even if you line up two photos so the mount is the same size, it doesn't mean the rest of the photo will necessarily be representative of the relative sizes. If you use different focal length and perspective/distance, you can change the apparent "size" of objects. The two photos might not have been take under the same conditions, so overlapping them is not perfectly accurate. Though, a FF smaller than the K-3 sure would be very tempting It is the anti-Sony from what I can see. Pentax/Ricoh are staking it all on the OVF, the prism, and traditional optics. We saw that in an earlier marketing push and it looks to continue here. Shades of the 645 and 67 Pentax medium format in the current design prototype.

02-04-2015, 05:07 PM	#92
mythguy9 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 276	I hope the engineers at Sigma and Tamron are kicking their asses and start building more K mount FF lenses now.

02-04-2015, 05:08 PM	#93
Cannikin Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SW Washington Posts: 833	Originally posted by DominicVII This is great news. Hopefully this launch will finally spell the end of that unfunny joke, repeated ad nauseam, about Pentax being doomed. Wishful thinking. The comments section on the DPReview announcement article is already filling with "too little, too late" and "DSLRs are going extinct, mirrorless is the future" type drivel.

02-04-2015, 05:09 PM	#94
Couscousdelight Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Frog-eaters country Photos: Gallery Posts: 357	F*** me ! It's real !

02-04-2015, 05:10 PM	#95
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by Tesla I do hope it has built in flash. I suspect that with the camera being aimed at pro users the pop up will be left off. The prism housing design looks like film cameras and the Nikon Df. If they added a flash it would make the camera even taller and I think they want to keep it compact.

02-04-2015, 05:12 PM	#96
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	Originally posted by Cannikin Wishful thinking. The comments section on the DPReview announcement article is already filling with "too little, too late" and "DSLRs are going extinct, mirrorless is the future" type drivel. They don't know what they're talking about.. real pros want OVF!

02-04-2015, 05:13 PM	#97
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by rawr I hope that's wrong about the flash. I like popup flash. I can live without it, but it's useful sometimes. Originally posted by Tesla I do hope it has built in flash. I respectfully disagree. I don't see much point to having a popup flash on a camera that is pitched to the professional market. Professionals expect to provide an external flash, and they may even discount a camera with popup flash even though it otherwise has good specs.

02-04-2015, 05:14 PM	#98
DennisH Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stratford, CT Photos: Gallery Posts: 730	Originally posted by Couscousdelight F*** me ! Incidentally, this is my bet for the name of the new camera (exclamation point included).

02-04-2015, 05:16 PM	#99
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	Originally posted by crewl1 I suspect that with the camera being aimed at pro users the pop up will be left off. The prism housing design looks like film cameras and the Nikon Df. If they added a flash it would make the camera even taller and I think they want to keep it compact. Pros find built in flash useful. The Nikon D750 has one.

02-04-2015, 05:18 PM - 1 Like	#100
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Originally posted by DennisH my bet F$$$ ME Super! So glad this is finally announced and with time to save up the dough.

02-04-2015, 05:20 PM	#101
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by skunktail I think they mean DC as in the newer SDM motor on the DA 18-135 WR. I'm just annoyed the 150-450 was announced less than a month after I bought a Bigma. I've had my Bigma for a couple of years and I do appreciate the 50-150 range that this unit won't give me for school football sideline shooting. Unless the Pentax zoom has much better IQ I think I will keep my Bigma. Now, the 70-200 with WR and it being a Star lens? I would definitely consider selling my Sigma 70-200 OS for that!

02-04-2015, 05:22 PM	#103
Gray Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cape Town Photos: Gallery Posts: 536	Awesone news. Thanks Ricoh! Loving the return of the green ring too.

02-04-2015, 05:23 PM	#104
grispie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by kenspo Is it now i can say; Told you so!!! to everyone that was sceptical towards be, and accused me for trolling? haha! I never had any doubts, my friend ;-) This is what pentax users needed: perspective ! a new life for all old & not so old FF lenses and current da lenses. It looks a very traditional robust dslr & that is what i like. I've never been disappointed in a pentax product & i'd buy it blindly.

02-04-2015, 05:23 PM	#105
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Wish the 150-450mm was a * lens too.