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SRD · 11-29-2015, 08:13 PM

It's the same in Norway. 7999 nok vs 14999 nok....

jab2980 · 12-01-2015, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

Fastest lens i've used from Pentax so far. 70-200 and maybe the 31 is only ones close.

You're referring to the focus when you say fastest here, correct? If so, that pretty much seals the deal for any wedding/event photographers. At this point, it sounds like the only negative to the lens is the unknown long-term reliability.

kenspo · 12-01-2015, 09:42 AM - **1 Like**

Yes. Its fast and it feels very much better in hard light. Almost no hunting at all. Spot on! Love this lens more and more

FantasticMrFox · 12-01-2015, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

Yes. Its fast and it feels very much better in hard light. Almost no hunting at all. Spot on! Love this lens more and more

Do you have any information to offer on AF.C performance with the K3 II, specifically tracking on the z-axis?

zeitlos · 12-01-2015, 10:40 AM

Seems as if this lens is still quite rare... at least there are hardly any sample pictures posted by users... neither here nor at other websites. Maybe people are waiting for the new FF-Pentax before the place an order?

So folks, please post pictures of this adorable lens

kenspo · 12-01-2015, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Do you have any information to offer on AF.C performance with the K3 II, specifically tracking on the z-axis?

I always use AF-C with the K-3 II..But i only use one single spot

FantasticMrFox · 12-01-2015, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by kenspo

I always use AF-C with the K-3 II..But i only use one single spot

Yeah, I was more interested in the in-focus rate when tracking subjects coming towards or going away from you

kooks · 12-02-2015, 05:19 PM

I really wish that this lens comes around $1000

.. The DFA 150-450 is now at $1,896 ( started at $2500 MRSP) at Amazon... perhaps this one will drop a little too in the next few months.

normhead · 12-02-2015, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by Uluru

The seriousness of the lens to be introduced 'soon' tells about how much they are willing to please and quick fix the screw up they did.
So if they wish to launch fast normal zoom, 6 months ahead, it means Ricoh knows they had screwed up badly.

Or the lens came out on time, and the camera is delayed. What? Were they supposed to slow down the lens release because the camera was late? The way you think leaves me scratching my head, quite a lot of the time?

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11-29-2015, 08:13 PM	#316
SRD New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8	It's the same in Norway. 7999 nok vs 14999 nok....

12-01-2015, 09:34 AM	#317
jab2980 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 578	Originally posted by kenspo Fastest lens i've used from Pentax so far. 70-200 and maybe the 31 is only ones close. You're referring to the focus when you say fastest here, correct? If so, that pretty much seals the deal for any wedding/event photographers. At this point, it sounds like the only negative to the lens is the unknown long-term reliability.

12-01-2015, 09:42 AM - 1 Like	#318
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Yes. Its fast and it feels very much better in hard light. Almost no hunting at all. Spot on! Love this lens more and more

12-01-2015, 10:08 AM	#319
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by kenspo Yes. Its fast and it feels very much better in hard light. Almost no hunting at all. Spot on! Love this lens more and more Do you have any information to offer on AF.C performance with the K3 II, specifically tracking on the z-axis?

12-01-2015, 10:40 AM	#320
zeitlos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the middle of Bavaria - Germany Posts: 282	Seems as if this lens is still quite rare... at least there are hardly any sample pictures posted by users... neither here nor at other websites. Maybe people are waiting for the new FF-Pentax before the place an order? So folks, please post pictures of this adorable lens

12-01-2015, 12:54 PM	#321
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Do you have any information to offer on AF.C performance with the K3 II, specifically tracking on the z-axis? I always use AF-C with the K-3 II..But i only use one single spot

12-01-2015, 02:06 PM	#322
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by kenspo I always use AF-C with the K-3 II..But i only use one single spot Yeah, I was more interested in the in-focus rate when tracking subjects coming towards or going away from you

12-02-2015, 05:19 PM	#323
kooks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San José, Costa Rica Photos: Albums Posts: 794	I really wish that this lens comes around $1000 .. The DFA 150-450 is now at $1,896 ( started at $2500 MRSP) at Amazon... perhaps this one will drop a little too in the next few months.

12-02-2015, 06:54 PM	#324
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Uluru The seriousness of the lens to be introduced 'soon' tells about how much they are willing to please and quick fix the screw up they did. So if they wish to launch fast normal zoom, 6 months ahead, it means Ricoh knows they had screwed up badly. Or the lens came out on time, and the camera is delayed. What? Were they supposed to slow down the lens release because the camera was late? The way you think leaves me scratching my head, quite a lot of the time?

DFA 24-70mm to be launched soon

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