Mystery Lenses in Pentax Interview??

zapp · 02-19-2016, 10:51 AM

The shreaky AF of the FA limiteds is not the only thing that requires an update. If you want to keep them, go buy them now, before they are gone.

A lot of people assume that more Tamron glass will be branded as Pentax - I would like to see some decent Pentax glass announced with the K1.

K1 has lost the small form factor of the K7/5/3 - it is not significsnt smaller than a 6D or D750 - the same will happen to the lenses - zooms became huge already. The specs of the announced 70-200 are much bigger than from competitors. For me it is not yet clear where Pentax is headed. That said, Tamron is the only lens maker at the moment that offer decent fixed focal length lenses with normal specs and great quality - something Pentax used to be know for more or less.

**Digitalis** · 02-19-2016, 10:58 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by zapp

The shreaky AF of the FA limiteds is not the only thing that requires an update.

ohh yes drunk teenage girls with questionable morals and little babies feel upstaged by the FA limited AF shriek...

kenspo · 02-19-2016, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by Simen1

Kensop said we could expect new primes with the K-1 announcement. Apparently the primes didn't come the same day, so maybe Tamron is controlling the date (22.02.2016) since they are much the same as Tamron versions for other brands.

I said it wouldn't surprise me

I really dont know more then that it will come new primes.

K David · 02-19-2016, 11:50 AM

1- What kind of monster sets lenses mount-side down? Some men just want to watch the world burn.

2- If those are lenses, where are the aperture linkages? They couldn't rest flat with the linkages.

Winder · 02-19-2016, 12:06 PM

Tamron to release a new 85mm F/1.8. I hope to see these new Tamron lenses in K-mount.

ogl · 02-19-2016, 12:27 PM

85/1.8 now and 85/1.4 later

zapp · 02-19-2016, 01:03 PM

Some parts from developement department... the lens could even be an old DA*55 mockup or something new, or a place holder to check spacing for fingers between grip and lens.
Nothing from which to draw conclusions - but keep the rumor alive.

**RGlasel** · 02-19-2016, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

ohh yes drunk teenage girls with questionable morals and little babies feel upstaged by the FA limited AF shriek...

Are you referring to two separate population groupings or a more tightly defined group of teenage girls with questionable morals, who are not only drunk but also have little babies.

Wild Mark · 02-19-2016, 01:34 PM

@RGlasel

I had to re-read digitalis' post a few times to separate the inferences

There appears to be separation in meaning, but, tenuous as there is no sense of a time scale.

I'll cut Digitalis a break, he might have teenage daughters and also a baby and his extensive FA collection is being used to take happy snaps. After all context is always important in discerning the meaning of a statement (I'll steer clear of the South Australia context

)

gorme · 02-19-2016, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by ogl

85/1.8 now and 85/1.4 later

Yep probably Pentax strategy is to build quickly an 'OK' lineup of modern glass through rebranding and meanwhile work on future star versions of their own

**Digitalis** · 02-19-2016, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by Wild Mark

I'll cut Digitalis a break, he might have teenage daughters and also a baby and his extensive FA collection is being used to take happy snaps.

I have quite firmly mentioned to my mother I have no interest in having kids, I'd make a terrible parent, at best I'd be a 50's dad: involved but distant. Parents screw* you up - they don't mean to but they do. And my parents won the frigging prize for that.

Originally posted by RGlasel

Are you referring to two separate population groupings

Yes, the teenagers and the babies - both of whom were being treated as separate entities can make considerable noise on their own, were at the essence of the joke which fell utterly flat.

*let me put it this way; the first 20 years of my life were pretty much a complete write off.

FantasticMrFox · 02-19-2016, 06:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Digitalis

I have quite firmly mentioned to my mother I have no interest in having kids, I'd make a terrible parent, at best I'd be a 50's dad: involved but distant. Parents screw* you up - they don't meant to but they do. And my parents won the frigging prize for that.

OT, buuut: Sorry to hear that, but it's certainly not a universal phenomenon. My parents were (and still are) stellar.

**boriscleto** · 02-19-2016, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by K David

1- What kind of monster sets lenses mount-side down? Some men just want to watch the world burn.

2- If those are lenses, where are the aperture linkages? They couldn't rest flat with the linkages.

A hint at electronic control of aperture? But more likely they are just mock ups.

**Digitalis** · 02-19-2016, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by K David

If those are lenses, where are the aperture linkages? They couldn't rest flat with the linkages.

If pentax has developed lenses with EMD* then where are the body contact pins to control it?

*ElectroMagnetic Diaphragm

FantasticMrFox · 02-19-2016, 06:55 PM - **2 Likes**

The simplest explanation is usually the correct one - these are mockups.

02-19-2016, 10:58 AM - 1 Like	#77
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by zapp The shreaky AF of the FA limiteds is not the only thing that requires an update. ohh yes drunk teenage girls with questionable morals and little babies feel upstaged by the FA limited AF shriek... Last edited by Digitalis; 02-19-2016 at 11:03 AM.

02-19-2016, 05:19 PM	#86
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by Wild Mark I'll cut Digitalis a break, he might have teenage daughters and also a baby and his extensive FA collection is being used to take happy snaps. I have quite firmly mentioned to my mother I have no interest in having kids, I'd make a terrible parent, at best I'd be a 50's dad: involved but distant. Parents screw* you up - they don't mean to but they do. And my parents won the frigging prize for that. Originally posted by RGlasel Are you referring to two separate population groupings Yes, the teenagers and the babies - both of whom were being treated as separate entities can make considerable noise on their own, were at the essence of the joke which fell utterly flat. let me put it this way; the first 20 years of my life were pretty much a complete write off. Last edited by Digitalis; 02-20-2016 at 01:36 AM.*

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02-19-2016, 10:51 AM	#76
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,385	The shreaky AF of the FA limiteds is not the only thing that requires an update. If you want to keep them, go buy them now, before they are gone. A lot of people assume that more Tamron glass will be branded as Pentax - I would like to see some decent Pentax glass announced with the K1. K1 has lost the small form factor of the K7/5/3 - it is not significsnt smaller than a 6D or D750 - the same will happen to the lenses - zooms became huge already. The specs of the announced 70-200 are much bigger than from competitors. For me it is not yet clear where Pentax is headed. That said, Tamron is the only lens maker at the moment that offer decent fixed focal length lenses with normal specs and great quality - something Pentax used to be know for more or less.

02-19-2016, 11:00 AM	#78
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by Simen1 Kensop said we could expect new primes with the K-1 announcement. Apparently the primes didn't come the same day, so maybe Tamron is controlling the date (22.02.2016) since they are much the same as Tamron versions for other brands. I said it wouldn't surprise me I really dont know more then that it will come new primes.

02-19-2016, 11:50 AM	#79
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437	1- What kind of monster sets lenses mount-side down? Some men just want to watch the world burn. 2- If those are lenses, where are the aperture linkages? They couldn't rest flat with the linkages.

02-19-2016, 12:06 PM	#80
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Tamron to release a new 85mm F/1.8. I hope to see these new Tamron lenses in K-mount.

02-19-2016, 12:27 PM	#81
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	85/1.8 now and 85/1.4 later

02-19-2016, 01:03 PM	#82
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,385	Some parts from developement department... the lens could even be an old DA*55 mockup or something new, or a place holder to check spacing for fingers between grip and lens. Nothing from which to draw conclusions - but keep the rumor alive.

02-19-2016, 01:22 PM	#83
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,228	Originally posted by Digitalis ohh yes drunk teenage girls with questionable morals and little babies feel upstaged by the FA limited AF shriek... Are you referring to two separate population groupings or a more tightly defined group of teenage girls with questionable morals, who are not only drunk but also have little babies.

02-19-2016, 01:34 PM	#84
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	@RGlasel I had to re-read digitalis' post a few times to separate the inferences There appears to be separation in meaning, but, tenuous as there is no sense of a time scale. I'll cut Digitalis a break, he might have teenage daughters and also a baby and his extensive FA collection is being used to take happy snaps. After all context is always important in discerning the meaning of a statement (I'll steer clear of the South Australia context )

02-19-2016, 02:03 PM	#85
gorme Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Galway - Ireland Posts: 213	Originally posted by ogl 85/1.8 now and 85/1.4 later Yep probably Pentax strategy is to build quickly an 'OK' lineup of modern glass through rebranding and meanwhile work on future star versions of their own

02-19-2016, 06:06 PM - 1 Like	#87
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by Digitalis I have quite firmly mentioned to my mother I have no interest in having kids, I'd make a terrible parent, at best I'd be a 50's dad: involved but distant. Parents screw* you up - they don't meant to but they do. And my parents won the frigging prize for that. OT, buuut: Sorry to hear that, but it's certainly not a universal phenomenon. My parents were (and still are) stellar.

02-19-2016, 06:07 PM	#88
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by K David 1- What kind of monster sets lenses mount-side down? Some men just want to watch the world burn. 2- If those are lenses, where are the aperture linkages? They couldn't rest flat with the linkages. A hint at electronic control of aperture? But more likely they are just mock ups.

02-19-2016, 06:32 PM	#89
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by K David If those are lenses, where are the aperture linkages? They couldn't rest flat with the linkages. If pentax has developed lenses with EMD* then where are the body contact pins to control it? *ElectroMagnetic Diaphragm

02-19-2016, 06:55 PM - 2 Likes	#90
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	The simplest explanation is usually the correct one - these are mockups.