Do we need a countdown to Oct 6th?

kenspo · 08-27-2015, 03:44 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by zeitlos

The 70-200mm will be (according to Adam) delayed and hit the stores in 2016.
Does this mean the FF body is also supposed to go on sale in 2016?

Wrong.

Jean Poitiers · 08-27-2015, 03:49 AM

October 6th ... OK.

Hopefully in my B&M store soon thereafter, otherwise I just may have to go up in November to Paris for the expo and/or the dedicated Pentax store.

http://en.lesalondelaphoto.com/

I doubt that it will be under my X-mas tree since I just got the K-3 ... oops.

redcat · 08-27-2015, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

October 6th ... OK. Hopefully in my B&M store soon thereafter, otherwise I just may have to go up in November to Paris for the expo and/or the dedicated Pentax store. Salon de la Photo I doubt that it will be under my X-mas tree since I just got the K-3 ... oops.

I hope we can try the FF at salon de la photo

i just get the K 3 recently and totally in love with it but the naked FF body is so sexy, impossible to resist =)))

thibs · 08-27-2015, 05:32 AM

Yeah, we should all meet in Paris

Franc · 08-27-2015, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

Wrong.

wrong for the FF body
wrong for the dfa 70-200
or wrong for both?

thibs · 08-27-2015, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by Franc

wrong for the FF body
wrong for the dfa 70-200
or wrong for both?

Both is what he meant, pretty sure.

Zygonyx · 08-27-2015, 05:38 AM

More other silly question ?

Probably, the soon to be FF announcement seems to awake trolls which were sleeping in their caves.

(and fuel some others already active)

Jean Poitiers · 08-27-2015, 06:10 AM

Originally posted by thibs

Yeah, we should all meet in Paris

Hey ... I'm all for that !!!

**Rondec** · 08-27-2015, 06:16 AM

Discouraging about the 70-200. I hope this means that the lens will be even better with regard to performance, but hard to believe it would take this long from initial announcement to get it "right."

normhead · 08-27-2015, 06:20 AM

Depends on what was wrong... a faster AF motor, requiring a bigger housing would be a complete redesign of the exterior, and retooling the equipment used to manufacture it. Redesigning lens elements would probably take even longer. Without knowing exactly what the issue was, it's hard to know whether or not they just tossed it and started over from scratch, or they had components they could work with. The only thing you can be sure of is they aren't going to hold it back to create suspense once they've got it.

If you look at the regard the Sigma, Tamron, Nikon, and Canon 70-200s have earned, this is a lens they have to get right. And as Pentax improves the AF system, this lens will have to be able to meet those standards, not just current ones. It's not good they didn't get it right the first time, but releasing a dud won't help.

EdMaximus · 08-27-2015, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by redcat

you have a nice portfolio

you did all that wil your K3 ?

Thank you. 95% of it. The rest with the K5.

redrockcoulee · 08-27-2015, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

- it's a Tuesday
- on the eve of Photo Plus
- 6 is a lucky number in Southeast Asia (easyness, prosperity and more).

It is also the first Tuesday before Thanksgiving Day in Canada

Is one day better than another for an annoucement. Good news if they have a target day set. Even though the annoucnment is one day before payday I will not be setting aside funds to buy this camera. I do hope it is most everything that those who have been waiting want or need.

RonHendriks1966 · 08-27-2015, 07:10 AM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by pistik100d

Pentax 6 of October

And coinsedence or not 6x7 = 42 !

Zygonyx · 08-27-2015, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by normhead

If you look at the regard the Sigma, Tamron, Nikon, and Canon 70-200s have earned, this is a lens they have to get right. And as Pentax improves the AF system, this lens will have to be able to meet those standards, not just current ones. It's not good they didn't get it right the first time, but releasing a dud won't help.

As already discussed, behind any performance or production process improvement, is the fact that any release prior to the FF release would not make much sense.
Better wait for the lens tests to be conducted with FF body...

---------- Post added 27-08-15 at 07:31 ----------

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

And coinsedence or not 6x7 = 42 !

Good one !!!

08-27-2015, 03:49 AM	#92
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	October 6th ... OK. Hopefully in my B&M store soon thereafter, otherwise I just may have to go up in November to Paris for the expo and/or the dedicated Pentax store. http://en.lesalondelaphoto.com/ I doubt that it will be under my X-mas tree since I just got the K-3 ... oops. Last edited by Jean Poitiers; 08-27-2015 at 04:41 AM.

08-27-2015, 05:56 AM - 1 Like	#98
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Zygonyx More other silly question ? Probably, the soon to be FF announcement seems to awake trolls which were sleeping in their caves. (and fuel some others already active)

08-27-2015, 06:20 AM	#101
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Depends on what was wrong... a faster AF motor, requiring a bigger housing would be a complete redesign of the exterior, and retooling the equipment used to manufacture it. Redesigning lens elements would probably take even longer. Without knowing exactly what the issue was, it's hard to know whether or not they just tossed it and started over from scratch, or they had components they could work with. The only thing you can be sure of is they aren't going to hold it back to create suspense once they've got it. If you look at the regard the Sigma, Tamron, Nikon, and Canon 70-200s have earned, this is a lens they have to get right. And as Pentax improves the AF system, this lens will have to be able to meet those standards, not just current ones. It's not good they didn't get it right the first time, but releasing a dud won't help. Last edited by normhead; 08-27-2015 at 06:26 AM.

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08-27-2015, 03:44 AM - 2 Likes	#91
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by zeitlos The 70-200mm will be (according to Adam) delayed and hit the stores in 2016. Does this mean the FF body is also supposed to go on sale in 2016? Wrong.

08-27-2015, 05:13 AM	#93
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers October 6th ... OK. Hopefully in my B&M store soon thereafter, otherwise I just may have to go up in November to Paris for the expo and/or the dedicated Pentax store. Salon de la Photo I doubt that it will be under my X-mas tree since I just got the K-3 ... oops. I hope we can try the FF at salon de la photo i just get the K 3 recently and totally in love with it but the naked FF body is so sexy, impossible to resist =)))

08-27-2015, 05:32 AM	#94
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Yeah, we should all meet in Paris

08-27-2015, 05:32 AM	#95
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,214	Originally posted by kenspo Wrong. wrong for the FF body wrong for the dfa 70-200 or wrong for both?

08-27-2015, 05:35 AM	#96
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Franc wrong for the FF body wrong for the dfa 70-200 or wrong for both? Both is what he meant, pretty sure.

08-27-2015, 05:38 AM	#97
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	More other silly question ?

08-27-2015, 06:10 AM	#99
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by thibs Yeah, we should all meet in Paris Hey ... I'm all for that !!!

08-27-2015, 06:16 AM	#100
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Discouraging about the 70-200. I hope this means that the lens will be even better with regard to performance, but hard to believe it would take this long from initial announcement to get it "right."

08-27-2015, 06:33 AM	#102
EdMaximus Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 318	Originally posted by redcat you have a nice portfolio you did all that wil your K3 ? Thank you. 95% of it. The rest with the K5.

08-27-2015, 06:56 AM	#103
redrockcoulee Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 2,306	Originally posted by Mistral75 - it's a Tuesday - on the eve of Photo Plus - 6 is a lucky number in Southeast Asia (easyness, prosperity and more). It is also the first Tuesday before Thanksgiving Day in Canada Is one day better than another for an annoucement. Good news if they have a target day set. Even though the annoucnment is one day before payday I will not be setting aside funds to buy this camera. I do hope it is most everything that those who have been waiting want or need.

08-27-2015, 07:10 AM - 8 Likes	#104
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by pistik100d Pentax 6 of October And coinsedence or not 6x7 = 42 !

08-27-2015, 07:31 AM	#105
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Originally posted by normhead If you look at the regard the Sigma, Tamron, Nikon, and Canon 70-200s have earned, this is a lens they have to get right. And as Pentax improves the AF system, this lens will have to be able to meet those standards, not just current ones. It's not good they didn't get it right the first time, but releasing a dud won't help. As already discussed, behind any performance or production process improvement, is the fact that any release prior to the FF release would not make much sense. Better wait for the lens tests to be conducted with FF body... ---------- Post added 27-08-15 at 07:31 ---------- Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 And coinsedence or not 6x7 = 42 ! Good one !!!