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

**mattb123** · 02-24-2015, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by Stavri

This from digitalcamerainfo.com, Interesting use of the programmable buttons on the 150-450mm zoom.

http://youtu.be/SPoEMNgC5Dc

That's pretty cool. I bet I'd use that.

**todd** · 02-24-2015, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

That's pretty cool. I bet I'd use that

How many DA15's could fit in one of these?

Aspiring full framers have time to save up and to build up the muscles hahaha...

derekkite · 02-24-2015, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by todd

How many DA15's could fit in one of these?

Aspiring full framers have time to save up and to build up the muscles hahaha...

Different shooting style. This lens would work very well on an apsc body. I suspect we will see support for this functionality for the K-3.

**todd** · 02-24-2015, 06:58 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by derekkite

Different shooting style. This lens would work very well on an apsc body. I suspect we will see support for this functionality for the K-3.

oh well my efforts to be funny have failed again...

rburgoss · 02-24-2015, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by todd

oh well my efforts to be funny have failed again...

Om the contrary my dear colleague; your remark predicts a painfully true scenario to future full framers

So painful it becomes hilarious!!!!

NO PAIN - NO GAIN

**todd** · 02-24-2015, 09:21 PM

Originally posted by rburgoss

Om the contrary my dear colleague; your remark predicts a painfully true scenario to future full framers

So painful it becomes hilarious!!!!

NO PAIN - NO GAIN

yeah.. I am actually one of the aspiring but for the short end with the three amigos etc. the thought of the long guns on FF has never appealed to me... though I could imagine that changing down the road..

**mattb123** · 02-25-2015, 08:20 AM

I was talking about that button feature specifically. I might use the lens too, but I'll probably have to start going to the gym first!

Ishpuini · 02-25-2015, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

I was talking about that button feature specifically. I might use the lens too, but I'll probably have to start going to the gym first!

I'm thinking of getting a BlackRapid Sport esp for this lens... That should help carry the weight, shouldn't it?

Wim

Franc · 02-25-2015, 08:42 AM - **1 Like**

maybe crosspost but first real pics of the 150-450
https://www.facebook.com/wolfgang.baus/media_set?set=a.10203857046687074.107...7731113&type=3

Stavri · 02-25-2015, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by Franc

maybe crosspost but first real pics of the 150-450
https://www.facebook.com/wolfgang.baus/media_set?set=a.10203857046687074.107...7731113&type=3

Thank you for the pictures

It seems the lens is very sharp @360mm f7.1 and slightly less so @450....still pretty impressive color and detail on an overcast shooting day

note: you need to log in to Facebook for the direct link to work...

Two picture at 450mm shot wide open from the series (credit to Wolfgang Baus)

K3 / 450 mm / 1/640 Sek. / F/5,6 / ISO 400

Blue · 02-25-2015, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by todd

How many DA15's could fit in one of these?

Aspiring full framers have time to save up and to build up the muscles hahaha...

That is comparing apples and oranges . . . an ultra wide angle to a long tele-zoom. You would find that the FA20/2.8, F28/2.8, FA28/2.8 aren't very large lenses. Nor is the FA50/1.4 or FA35/2. On the other hand, the DA* 60-250/4 weighs in over 2 pounds.

Kunzite · 02-25-2015, 09:15 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Blue

That is comparing apples and oranges . . .

No, this is comparing pineapples and cherries

**mattb123** · 02-25-2015, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by Ishpuini

I'm thinking of getting a BlackRapid Sport esp for this lens... That should help carry the weight, shouldn't it?

Wim

I would imagine so. People use them with very big Canikon setups.

**todd** · 02-25-2015, 02:48 PM

I was only comparing the size nothing else.. It's a contrast... I was just being silly, and obviously way too silly for anybody not in my own head. I was just thinking about Matt on his treks and all his awesome DA15 images, so it got me thinking about just the size of these things in comparison, not their actual capabilities... I still find it difficult to believe that anybody could think that I was actually trying to compare them technically but I am trying..

Blue · 02-25-2015, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

No, this is comparing pineapples and cherries

True.

02-25-2015, 08:50 AM	#475
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	Originally posted by Franc maybe crosspost but first real pics of the 150-450 https://www.facebook.com/wolfgang.baus/media_set?set=a.10203857046687074.107...7731113&type=3 Thank you for the pictures It seems the lens is very sharp @360mm f7.1 and slightly less so @450....still pretty impressive color and detail on an overcast shooting day note: you need to log in to Facebook for the direct link to work... Two picture at 450mm shot wide open from the series (credit to Wolfgang Baus) K3 / 450 mm / 1/640 Sek. / F/5,6 / ISO 400 Attached Images Last edited by Stavri; 02-25-2015 at 08:56 AM.

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02-24-2015, 03:57 PM	#466
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by Stavri This from digitalcamerainfo.com, Interesting use of the programmable buttons on the 150-450mm zoom. http://youtu.be/SPoEMNgC5Dc That's pretty cool. I bet I'd use that.

02-24-2015, 05:25 PM	#467
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Originally posted by mattb123 That's pretty cool. I bet I'd use that How many DA15's could fit in one of these? Aspiring full framers have time to save up and to build up the muscles hahaha...

02-24-2015, 06:48 PM	#468
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by todd How many DA15's could fit in one of these? Aspiring full framers have time to save up and to build up the muscles hahaha... Different shooting style. This lens would work very well on an apsc body. I suspect we will see support for this functionality for the K-3.

02-24-2015, 06:58 PM - 3 Likes	#469
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Originally posted by derekkite Different shooting style. This lens would work very well on an apsc body. I suspect we will see support for this functionality for the K-3. oh well my efforts to be funny have failed again...

02-24-2015, 07:53 PM	#470
rburgoss Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 972	Originally posted by todd oh well my efforts to be funny have failed again... Om the contrary my dear colleague; your remark predicts a painfully true scenario to future full framers So painful it becomes hilarious!!!! NO PAIN - NO GAIN

02-24-2015, 09:21 PM	#471
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Originally posted by rburgoss Om the contrary my dear colleague; your remark predicts a painfully true scenario to future full framers So painful it becomes hilarious!!!! NO PAIN - NO GAIN yeah.. I am actually one of the aspiring but for the short end with the three amigos etc. the thought of the long guns on FF has never appealed to me... though I could imagine that changing down the road..

02-25-2015, 08:20 AM	#472
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	I was talking about that button feature specifically. I might use the lens too, but I'll probably have to start going to the gym first!

02-25-2015, 08:31 AM	#473
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	Originally posted by mattb123 I was talking about that button feature specifically. I might use the lens too, but I'll probably have to start going to the gym first! I'm thinking of getting a BlackRapid Sport esp for this lens... That should help carry the weight, shouldn't it? Wim

02-25-2015, 08:42 AM - 1 Like	#474
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,212	maybe crosspost but first real pics of the 150-450 https://www.facebook.com/wolfgang.baus/media_set?set=a.10203857046687074.107...7731113&type=3

02-25-2015, 08:52 AM	#476
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by todd How many DA15's could fit in one of these? Aspiring full framers have time to save up and to build up the muscles hahaha... That is comparing apples and oranges . . . an ultra wide angle to a long tele-zoom. You would find that the FA20/2.8, F28/2.8, FA28/2.8 aren't very large lenses. Nor is the FA50/1.4 or FA35/2. On the other hand, the DA* 60-250/4 weighs in over 2 pounds.

02-25-2015, 09:15 AM - 1 Like	#477
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Blue That is comparing apples and oranges . . . No, this is comparing pineapples and cherries

02-25-2015, 09:23 AM	#478
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by Ishpuini I'm thinking of getting a BlackRapid Sport esp for this lens... That should help carry the weight, shouldn't it? Wim I would imagine so. People use them with very big Canikon setups.

02-25-2015, 02:48 PM	#479
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	I was only comparing the size nothing else.. It's a contrast... I was just being silly, and obviously way too silly for anybody not in my own head. I was just thinking about Matt on his treks and all his awesome DA15 images, so it got me thinking about just the size of these things in comparison, not their actual capabilities... I still find it difficult to believe that anybody could think that I was actually trying to compare them technically but I am trying..

02-25-2015, 03:29 PM	#480
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Kunzite No, this is comparing pineapples and cherries True.