Originally posted by Kunzite It's the same as the Tamron equivalent - if we ignore the rebates.
I'm not happy about the rebadging thing, but I wonder if that wasn't the only realistic solution to have a decent lens for 3rd-party level price - perhaps they think we're not exactly ready to pay $2400 for a D FA* 24-70.
With that thought in mind, I will allow Pentax to rebadge another lens
When I read through these threads, there is a bunch of this kind of talk:
"I want interchangeable focusing screens so I can use my M28mm"
"I have my FA* 28-70mm ready to go"
"If I can't use my screw driven limiteds, it is a non-starter"
"Will the optical quality of my 40 year old lens hold up well with the new sensor?"
This leads me to believe that yes, most folks are not ready to pay $2000+ for a single lens
Remember the whole MAP price increase that freaked folks out...the most expensive lens was I believe the DA*300mm which was $1200USD (if memory serves).
Yea, these lenses are double that price