D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR Officially Announced

D1N0 · 10-18-2015, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by photozone:

The border/corner quality is on a good level at large apertures and improves to very good border results from f/4 onward. The corners require f/8 to jump across this rating barrier.

(on a canon 5D)

thibs · 10-18-2015, 11:56 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

It's designed for FF, 1.5x less enlargement required for prints.

Exactly which only confirm what I wrote.

longbow · 10-19-2015, 10:26 AM - **1 Like**

Just got the email that the lens shipped

should be here Thursday

....along with the DA*300 my wife ordered yesterday - just in time for the weekend !!

zeitlos · 10-19-2015, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by longbow

Just got the email that the lens shipped

should be here Thursday

....along with the DA*300 my wife ordered yesterday - just in time for the weekend !!

Great news! Looking forward to reading your first report (and even more important...) seeing your first shots (wide open

).

**Belnan** · 10-19-2015, 03:26 PM - **1 Like**

Hard to believe there isn't a review or preview out yet. Some stores have it in stock now. oh well, I guess without a FF there isnt as much point.

kenspo · 10-20-2015, 12:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Belnan

I guess without a FF there isnt as much point.

Of course it is! Its sharper and faster then most other similar lenses

Im going to use it on some concerts soon!

davidsladek · 10-20-2015, 01:07 AM

Go back a few posts in this thread and there's a link to some Japanese review. Pretty impressive, I reckon

**Rondec** · 10-20-2015, 03:07 AM

My wife is supposed to get her copy in on Wednesday, but I certainly won't have time to shoot with it at all till the weekend...

redcat · 10-20-2015, 05:29 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

My wife is supposed to get her copy in on Wednesday, but I certainly won't have time to shoot with it at all till the weekend...

I'll wait for your review ^^

maryusm · 10-20-2015, 06:05 AM

Now in stock at BH. Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8ED SDM WR Lens 21310 B&H

longbow · 10-20-2015, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by zeitlos

Great news! Looking forward to reading your first report (and even more important...) seeing your first shots (wide open

).

Thanks, look forward to trying it out

Newtophotos · 10-20-2015, 08:51 AM

I assume this will have very sharp edges and sharp corners at f/2.8 on APS-C (maybe the sharpest zoom available in Pentax mount). Therefor maybe Pentax can expect a decent number of sales from folks who plan to stick with APS-C.

Edgar_in_Indy · 10-20-2015, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by Newtophotos

(maybe the sharpest zoom available in Pentax mount).

You tryin' to start a fight?

stillshot2 · 10-20-2015, 11:07 AM

Isn't this Tamron 24-70 f2.8 lens known to have onion bokeh? Maybe the Pentax version has been corrected from this problem?

vievetrick · 10-20-2015, 11:46 AM

Sorry just started a thread to see if anyone actually had it. I am itching to buy new glass and this is high on the list - oddly like Longbow I am looking to get a 300 as well. If anyone finds a review of actual field test please share.

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10-18-2015, 11:48 AM	#511
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by photozone: The border/corner quality is on a good level at large apertures and improves to very good border results from f/4 onward. The corners require f/8 to jump across this rating barrier. (on a canon 5D)

10-18-2015, 11:56 AM	#512
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by biz-engineer It's designed for FF, 1.5x less enlargement required for prints. Exactly which only confirm what I wrote.

10-19-2015, 10:26 AM - 1 Like	#513
longbow Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 905	Just got the email that the lens shipped should be here Thursday ....along with the DA*300 my wife ordered yesterday - just in time for the weekend !!

10-19-2015, 12:17 PM	#514
zeitlos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the middle of Bavaria - Germany Posts: 282	Originally posted by longbow Just got the email that the lens shipped should be here Thursday ....along with the DA*300 my wife ordered yesterday - just in time for the weekend !! Great news! Looking forward to reading your first report (and even more important...) seeing your first shots (wide open ).

10-19-2015, 03:26 PM - 1 Like	#515
Belnan Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,090	Hard to believe there isn't a review or preview out yet. Some stores have it in stock now. oh well, I guess without a FF there isnt as much point.

10-20-2015, 12:51 AM - 1 Like	#516
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by Belnan I guess without a FF there isnt as much point. Of course it is! Its sharper and faster then most other similar lenses Im going to use it on some concerts soon!

10-20-2015, 01:07 AM	#517
davidsladek Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Surrey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 346	Go back a few posts in this thread and there's a link to some Japanese review. Pretty impressive, I reckon

10-20-2015, 03:07 AM	#518
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,662	My wife is supposed to get her copy in on Wednesday, but I certainly won't have time to shoot with it at all till the weekend...

10-20-2015, 05:29 AM	#519
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by Rondec My wife is supposed to get her copy in on Wednesday, but I certainly won't have time to shoot with it at all till the weekend... I'll wait for your review ^^

10-20-2015, 06:05 AM	#520
maryusm New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bucharest Posts: 13	Now in stock at BH. Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8ED SDM WR Lens 21310 B&H

10-20-2015, 08:00 AM	#521
longbow Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 905	Originally posted by zeitlos Great news! Looking forward to reading your first report (and even more important...) seeing your first shots (wide open ). Thanks, look forward to trying it out

10-20-2015, 08:51 AM	#522
Newtophotos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	I assume this will have very sharp edges and sharp corners at f/2.8 on APS-C (maybe the sharpest zoom available in Pentax mount). Therefor maybe Pentax can expect a decent number of sales from folks who plan to stick with APS-C.

10-20-2015, 09:00 AM	#523
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Originally posted by Newtophotos (maybe the sharpest zoom available in Pentax mount). You tryin' to start a fight?

10-20-2015, 11:07 AM	#524
stillshot2 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,070	Isn't this Tamron 24-70 f2.8 lens known to have onion bokeh? Maybe the Pentax version has been corrected from this problem?

10-20-2015, 11:46 AM	#525
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Sorry just started a thread to see if anyone actually had it. I am itching to buy new glass and this is high on the list - oddly like Longbow I am looking to get a 300 as well. If anyone finds a review of actual field test please share.