Originally posted by x4rd I wonder if it means that the new HD (DC?) version is in production :P
It is the old SMC line.
The lenses are preproduced and than,after the time out,they produced the units to the endcondition.
I have no information that Pentax uses the same line for HD or brings new constructions with HD coating and new glass.
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---------- Post added 12-02-16 at 13:24 ----------
Originally posted by Ishpuini The FA limiteds have been in and out of production for decades. Lenses are produced in batches, with the same assembly line being rebuild for production of another model after completion of a batch. I have no idea much time there was between batches in the past, but I recall looking for a (second hand if need be) FA43/1.9 for a very long time. And then all of a sudden a new batch was made and I got my hands on a new copy in a matter of days. This was in 2007...
Wim
This is correct,but the last stopp was much longer than regular.
Regular was a pausebetween month and a year.
Only the new K-1 brings the production back,the plan before was a complete stopp of the FA Limiteds.
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---------- Post added 12-02-16 at 13:31 ----------
Originally posted by gazonk Yay! And here (on PF) we've been discussing for years if there's enough room for FF SR with the K-mount at all
And i told the internet day by day that this is nonsense to discuss.
I told the first time 3 Years ago,that the fullframe only needs 1.5 mm to give a complete shakereduction.The new K-1 is using a complete new antishake unit,much faster and much more stable.
The K-3 and K-3II were the first bodys with improved sr,but the K-1 is complete new.
The more space in the body is used for antishake,sensor and mirror.In the new Body is the same minimum free space like in the aps-c bodys.
Serviceteams are hating Pentax for the small inner bodys
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---------- Post added 12-02-16 at 13:33 ----------
Originally posted by gorme I must admit that using a 150-450mm to shoot cows is a very weird marketing idea... I have nothing against cows but I can't help thinking that the bears of the Nikon D5 promotion video are more 'sexy' subjects for a telephoto lens...
Hey,that is ASAHI PENTAX Special Marketing