Originally posted by Mistral75 Thank you for the link. RRP of HD Pentax-D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR is said to be around „216,000. Since this price includes 8% CT (consumption tax), it's equivalent to $1,749 / €1,899 / £1,449 (€ and £ prices incl. VAT).
No rumour on the price of HD Pentax-D FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR yet.
Digital Camera Info updated their information:
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Prices HD Pentax-D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR
RRP „216,000 (≈ $1,749 / €1,899 / £1,449), estimated street price (discounters) „194,000 (≈ $1,549 / €1,699 / £1,299)
HD PENTAX D FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR
RRP „97,200 (≈ $799 / €849 / £649), estimated street price „70,000 (≈ $549 / €599 / £449)
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Specifications (those added are in bold) HD Pentax-D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR
- HD coating
- Optical formula: 18 elements
(including 3 ED elements and 3 aspherical elements) in 13 groups
- Minimum focusing distance: 0.28m
- Maximum magnification: 0.20x
- Number of aperture blades: 9
- Drip-proof (WR)
- Ultrasonic motor
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Quick Shift focus
- No filter can be mounted
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Super Protect coating on the outer surface of the front element
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Total length: 143.5mm
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Maximum diameter: 98.5mm
- Weight: 1,040g
HD PENTAX D FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR
- HD coating
- Optical formula: 15 elements
(including 2 aspherical elements, 1 ED element and 1 made of glass with anomalous dispersion) in 11 groups
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Quick Shift focus
- Minimum focusing distance: 0.5m
- Maximum magnification: 0.22x
- Filter size: 62mm
- Number of aperture blades: 9
- Drip-proof (WR)
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Super Protect coating on the outer surface of the front element
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DC motor
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Total length: 86.5mm
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Maximum diameter: 73mm
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Weight: 440g
I have updated the first message accordingly.