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

**GlassJunkie** · 02-04-2015, 10:39 PM - **3 Likes**

Now the game is afoot. CaNikon will have One eye open...

mee · 02-04-2015, 10:42 PM - **1 Like**

I only liked your post because you used the word 'afoot' seriously in a sentence.

ZoeB · 02-04-2015, 10:50 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 thought you could take a joke

but you've certainly been teasing us for a long time!

**jeffshaddix** · 02-04-2015, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by mythguy9

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

And Cosina (Zeiss / Voigtlander)

This news is fantastic! I've been waiting on it since the day I joined the forums almost 5 years ago. Cheers and huzzah!

Last edited by jeffshaddix; 02-04-2015 at 11:26 PM.

Culture · 02-04-2015, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by RonakG

All 3 are too expensive for me to be able to afford. Being a hobbyist photographer, I can only dream of such gear.

But I'm so happy today because our ecosystem is growing. Better late than never.

I couldnt have said it better. I am also a hobbyist. I do not make money with may pictures.
But I like the idea that an FF has finally been released for so many reasoons.

I guess the most important is that we know pentax is moving forward and not going to die.

So yes I am also happy today.

yusuf · 02-04-2015, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan

And there's me thinking it was unobtainium.

...I have an Olympus OM-5 and a Panasonic GX7, and while their EVFs are perfectly usable, I don't like them much. ...

I also thought the same before using Sony EVF...

ZoeB · 02-04-2015, 11:11 PM

I'm happy, because this means that in six years when my K-3 is old and tired, I'll have a 35mm sensor to upgrade to. Also, hopefully sigma is gonna make that drool-worthy Art series 50 for us. Pleeeeeeease.

Cynog Ap Brychan · 02-04-2015, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by yusuf

I also thought the same before using Sony EVF...

I've tried them, too. I just much prefer an OVF (and I'd never, ever buy a Sony).

Clavius · 02-04-2015, 11:32 PM

Are we sure it's not some bad photoshop of a K-5 and a 67? That prism looks exactly like the one on the 67. Apart from that... It looks huge!

civiletti · 02-04-2015, 11:35 PM

April 1 is not far away.

sunshine7913 · 02-04-2015, 11:47 PM

I wish that Pentax make 24-105mm F4 lens

Chaos_Realm · 02-04-2015, 11:54 PM

My order of acquisition:

FF Body
70-200 - looking at the price, weight, number of top end glass elements and lens coatings, this lens it is going to blow my Sigma 70-200 EX HSM Macro II out of the water. (and hey, it is AW)
150-450 is a maybe. If the lens performs really well I might be temped

spinach · 02-05-2015, 12:00 AM

oh, a perfect reason to keep collecting m42 lenses

davidsladek · 02-05-2015, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by SGOMMO7

Here are 2 links to the new lenses.

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

PENTAX - HD PENTAX-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8ED DC AW

70-200mm Has a new lens coating:
Aero Bright Coating II

Aero Bright is for the internal lens surfaces (AFAIK it is the best of the three Pentax coating smc / HD / AB, but the most expensive and prone to scratch), HD is for external and SP is another layer on the external lens to repel dust and moisture

Somebody, please, correct me, if I am wrong

Smirf · 02-05-2015, 12:18 AM

Know I do belive anything can happen.

Next I exepect proof of the existance of the Loch Ness monster.

02-04-2015, 11:54 PM	#177
Chaos_Realm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,251	My order of acquisition: FF Body 70-200 - looking at the price, weight, number of top end glass elements and lens coatings, this lens it is going to blow my Sigma 70-200 EX HSM Macro II out of the water. (and hey, it is AW) 150-450 is a maybe. If the lens performs really well I might be temped

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GlassJunkie Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: St Petersburg Photos: Albums Posts: 402	Now the game is afoot. CaNikon will have One eye open...

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mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	I only liked your post because you used the word 'afoot' seriously in a sentence.

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ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886	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 thought you could take a joke but you've certainly been teasing us for a long time!

02-04-2015, 10:57 PM	#169
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Originally posted by mythguy9 I hope the engineers at Sigma and Tamron are kicking their asses and start building more K mount FF lenses now. And Cosina (Zeiss / Voigtlander) This news is fantastic! I've been waiting on it since the day I joined the forums almost 5 years ago. Cheers and huzzah! Last edited by jeffshaddix; 02-04-2015 at 11:26 PM.

02-04-2015, 11:02 PM	#170
Culture Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vaasa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 818	Originally posted by RonakG All 3 are too expensive for me to be able to afford. Being a hobbyist photographer, I can only dream of such gear. But I'm so happy today because our ecosystem is growing. Better late than never. I couldnt have said it better. I am also a hobbyist. I do not make money with may pictures. But I like the idea that an FF has finally been released for so many reasoons. I guess the most important is that we know pentax is moving forward and not going to die. So yes I am also happy today.

02-04-2015, 11:07 PM	#171
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497	Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan And there's me thinking it was unobtainium. ...I have an Olympus OM-5 and a Panasonic GX7, and while their EVFs are perfectly usable, I don't like them much. ... I also thought the same before using Sony EVF...

02-04-2015, 11:11 PM	#172
ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886	I'm happy, because this means that in six years when my K-3 is old and tired, I'll have a 35mm sensor to upgrade to. Also, hopefully sigma is gonna make that drool-worthy Art series 50 for us. Pleeeeeeease.

02-04-2015, 11:21 PM	#173
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by yusuf I also thought the same before using Sony EVF... I've tried them, too. I just much prefer an OVF (and I'd never, ever buy a Sony).

02-04-2015, 11:32 PM	#174
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Are we sure it's not some bad photoshop of a K-5 and a 67? That prism looks exactly like the one on the 67. Apart from that... It looks huge!

02-04-2015, 11:35 PM	#175
civiletti Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 1,435	April 1 is not far away.

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02-04-2015, 11:47 PM	#176
sunshine7913 Guest	I wish that Pentax make 24-105mm F4 lens

02-05-2015, 12:00 AM	#178
spinach Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 114	oh, a perfect reason to keep collecting m42 lenses

02-05-2015, 12:17 AM	#179
davidsladek Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Surrey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 346	Originally posted by SGOMMO7 Here are 2 links to the new lenses. PENTAX - HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW PENTAX - HD PENTAX-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8ED DC AW 70-200mm Has a new lens coating: Aero Bright Coating II Aero Bright is for the internal lens surfaces (AFAIK it is the best of the three Pentax coating smc / HD / AB, but the most expensive and prone to scratch), HD is for external and SP is another layer on the external lens to repel dust and moisture Somebody, please, correct me, if I am wrong

02-05-2015, 12:18 AM	#180
Smirf Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern Sweden Posts: 48	Know I do belive anything can happen. Next I exepect proof of the existance of the Loch Ness monster.