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sculptor666 · 12-04-2015, 12:01 PM

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i've seen it happen in the motorcycle world. stuff gets sent out for free to publications.... for reviews or promotions or builds or whatever... then ends up for sale pretty quickly.

bertwert · 12-04-2015, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by virusn3t

I have a question for the ambassador that maybe can read this.. You can sell the gear provided by Ricoh? I would think that the contract say "no" on any circunstances, but i dont have a contract with Ricoh or any other manufacturer, or say that after all test have been done you can dispose the equipment whatever form you want?

kenspo on this forum

rawr · 12-07-2015, 01:47 AM - **1 Like**

I'm not sure if this has already been posted, but the manual for the D FA 70-200 is available for download on the Ricoh Imaging Europe web site. It's probably been there for a while.

Direct link to the PDF (800k)

I wonder if they will have to amend all this old literature in 2016, to reflect any improvements they may have made to the lens since it's first public outing early in 2015.

Alizarine · 12-07-2015, 01:57 AM

Originally posted by virusn3t

I have a question for the ambassador that maybe can read this.. You can sell the gear provided by Ricoh? I would think that the contract say "no" on any circunstances, but i dont have a contract with Ricoh or any other manufacturer, or say that after all test have been done you can dispose the equipment whatever form you want?

As far as I remember of kenspo and his gear in other posts, he returns them, even camera bodies... Then he gets replacement ones.

ogl · 12-07-2015, 10:07 AM

it's interesting

This lens prevents flare and realizes to achieve image quality with excellent contrast. This is done by using our proprietary "Aero Bright Coating" which was created using nano-technology together with our proprietary "HD Coating (High Definition Coating)" which increases transparency and reduces reflection more than conventional multi-coatings

---------- Post added 12-07-2015 at 10:08 AM ----------

Focal Length (in 35 mm format equivalent)70 - 200 mm(107 - 307 mm)

))

reh321 · 12-07-2015, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by Wild Mark

Lol

Bid away chaps

Pentax D FA 70 200mm F 2 8 ED DC AW 21330 | eBay

a second hand (preproduction) copy is available before it can be bought new.

The auction expired.
The "seller" has relisted it.

enoeske · 12-16-2015, 02:21 PM - **2 Likes**

Looks like Andy Grob over on the FB Pentaxian group has a copy of the new 70-200mm f/2.8. He say's "end of January is the target. Serial production was stopped for a modification". However, "the AF with the current pre series is great. I love this aggressive way to focus, still with my K-3. Its completely different to every Pentax AF lens till today".

Sounds interesting.

Attached Images

Qwntm · 12-16-2015, 03:31 PM

What's up with the green ring though? Is there any logic at all as to what gets red, what gets green?

Sandy Hancock · 12-16-2015, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by Qwntm

What's up with the green ring though? Is there any logic at all as to what gets red, what gets green?

All the DA* lenses have a green ring ring at the mount and a gold band at the other end. I guess they are continuing that with the DFA* series.

RockvilleBob · 12-16-2015, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by enoeske

Looks like Andy Grob over on the FB Pentaxian group has a copy of the new 70-200mm f/2.8. He say's "end of January is the target. Serial production was stopped for a modification". However, "the AF with the current pre series is great. I love this aggressive way to focus, still with my K-3. Its completely different to every Pentax AF lens till today".

Sounds interesting.

Looking forward to see how good the continuous AF of the next generation of Pentax cameras will be and the new and re-engineered Pentax lenses. It is encouraging to hear the words "aggressive" when describing Pentax auto-focus.

dreyes · 12-16-2015, 08:39 PM

Looks like the lens release has been moved back to April 2016

?HD PENTAX-D FA<sup>?</sup> 70-200mmF2.8ED DC AW???????????????RICOH IMAGING

Cynog Ap Brychan · 12-16-2015, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by dreyes

Looks like the lens release has been moved back to April 2016https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.png

I wonder if that also applies to the FF camera. After all, April is still "Spring".

Mistral75 · 12-17-2015, 02:25 AM - **1 Like**

"Omnibus ora certa est et tempus suum cuilibet caepto sub caelis" (Ecclesiastes, chapter III, verse 1)

"Tout vient à point à qui peult attendre." (François Rabelais, Pantagruel, book IV, chapter 48)

"Patience et longueur de temps
Font plus que force ni que rage." (Jean de La Fontaine, Le Lion et le Rat)

In English: Good things come to those who wait.

Those who wait a lot, in this case...

Kunzite · 12-17-2015, 03:40 AM

Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan

I wonder if that also applies to the FF camera. After all, April is still "Spring".

If the announcement is at CP+, market availability should be in March at the earliest. April is quite likely.
IMO

**Mikesul** · 12-17-2015, 05:03 AM

Sure. Maybe it is not a development delay at all but just a desire to have the lens and camera available at the same time.

12-16-2015, 08:39 PM	#146
dreyes Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 69	Delayed to April 2016 Looks like the lens release has been moved back to April 2016 ?HD PENTAX-D FA<sup>?</sup> 70-200mmF2.8ED DC AW???????????????RICOH IMAGING Last edited by dreyes; 12-16-2015 at 09:33 PM.

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12-04-2015, 12:01 PM	#136
sculptor666 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 675	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. i've seen it happen in the motorcycle world. stuff gets sent out for free to publications.... for reviews or promotions or builds or whatever... then ends up for sale pretty quickly.

12-04-2015, 12:07 PM	#137
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by virusn3t I have a question for the ambassador that maybe can read this.. You can sell the gear provided by Ricoh? I would think that the contract say "no" on any circunstances, but i dont have a contract with Ricoh or any other manufacturer, or say that after all test have been done you can dispose the equipment whatever form you want? kenspo on this forum

12-07-2015, 01:47 AM - 1 Like	#138
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	I'm not sure if this has already been posted, but the manual for the D FA 70-200 is available for download on the Ricoh Imaging Europe web site. It's probably been there for a while. Direct link to the PDF (800k) I wonder if they will have to amend all this old literature in 2016, to reflect any improvements they may have made to the lens since it's first public outing early in 2015.

12-07-2015, 01:57 AM	#139
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Originally posted by virusn3t I have a question for the ambassador that maybe can read this.. You can sell the gear provided by Ricoh? I would think that the contract say "no" on any circunstances, but i dont have a contract with Ricoh or any other manufacturer, or say that after all test have been done you can dispose the equipment whatever form you want? As far as I remember of kenspo and his gear in other posts, he returns them, even camera bodies... Then he gets replacement ones.

12-07-2015, 10:07 AM	#140
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	it's interesting This lens prevents flare and realizes to achieve image quality with excellent contrast. This is done by using our proprietary "Aero Bright Coating" which was created using nano-technology together with our proprietary "HD Coating (High Definition Coating)" which increases transparency and reduces reflection more than conventional multi-coatings ---------- Post added 12-07-2015 at 10:08 AM ---------- Focal Length (in 35 mm format equivalent)70 - 200 mm(107 - 307 mm) ))

12-07-2015, 11:22 AM	#141
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by Wild Mark Lol Bid away chaps Pentax D FA 70 200mm F 2 8 ED DC AW 21330 \| eBay a second hand (preproduction) copy is available before it can be bought new. The auction expired. The "seller" has relisted it.

12-16-2015, 02:21 PM - 2 Likes	#142
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	Looks like Andy Grob over on the FB Pentaxian group has a copy of the new 70-200mm f/2.8. He say's "end of January is the target. Serial production was stopped for a modification". However, "the AF with the current pre series is great. I love this aggressive way to focus, still with my K-3. Its completely different to every Pentax AF lens till today". Sounds interesting. Attached Images

12-16-2015, 03:31 PM	#143
Qwntm Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 856	What's up with the green ring though? Is there any logic at all as to what gets red, what gets green?

12-16-2015, 03:52 PM	#144
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by Qwntm What's up with the green ring though? Is there any logic at all as to what gets red, what gets green? All the DA* lenses have a green ring ring at the mount and a gold band at the other end. I guess they are continuing that with the DFA* series.

12-16-2015, 03:55 PM	#145
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by enoeske Looks like Andy Grob over on the FB Pentaxian group has a copy of the new 70-200mm f/2.8. He say's "end of January is the target. Serial production was stopped for a modification". However, "the AF with the current pre series is great. I love this aggressive way to focus, still with my K-3. Its completely different to every Pentax AF lens till today". Sounds interesting. Looking forward to see how good the continuous AF of the next generation of Pentax cameras will be and the new and re-engineered Pentax lenses. It is encouraging to hear the words "aggressive" when describing Pentax auto-focus.

12-16-2015, 09:14 PM	#147
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by dreyes Looks like the lens release has been moved back to April 2016https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.png I wonder if that also applies to the FF camera. After all, April is still "Spring".

12-17-2015, 02:25 AM - 1 Like	#148
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	"Omnibus ora certa est et tempus suum cuilibet caepto sub caelis" (Ecclesiastes, chapter III, verse 1) "Tout vient à point à qui peult attendre." (François Rabelais, Pantagruel, book IV, chapter 48) "Patience et longueur de temps Font plus que force ni que rage." (Jean de La Fontaine, Le Lion et le Rat) In English: Good things come to those who wait. Those who wait a lot, in this case...

12-17-2015, 03:40 AM	#149
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan I wonder if that also applies to the FF camera. After all, April is still "Spring". If the announcement is at CP+, market availability should be in March at the earliest. April is quite likely. IMO

12-17-2015, 05:03 AM	#150
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Sure. Maybe it is not a development delay at all but just a desire to have the lens and camera available at the same time.

HD D FA* 70-200mm f/2.8

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