Is that a new tele lens?

VoiceOfReason · 03-21-2016, 09:28 AM

800 f/8

Zygonyx · 03-21-2016, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by ffking

why, do you imagine, would they be waving around a prototype of that lens in 2016 ?

Mighty interested in reading something over here ?

RockvilleBob · 03-21-2016, 09:36 AM

It would be very encouraging to see new prime telephotos in the Pentax line-up. I hope the possible new lens(es) include better handling of CA, faster focus, and better tripod foot/balance design.

Caat · 03-21-2016, 09:40 AM

I don't think it's indicative of anything specific being in development. I suspect it's an older prototype being used to make a point, or as a prop.

That being said, it would hardly be surprising for Pentax to be developing new telephoto lenses.

**jpzk** · 03-21-2016, 09:50 AM

Kenspo should know ... where is he ?

wkraus · 03-21-2016, 10:33 AM

Adjoining text from the original website (PENTAX K-1 ??????????? PENTAX Meeting 2016 : ??????????) translated into Googlish:

Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. President Mr. Noboru Akabane
What camera manufacturers of the President's and directly meet you the opportunity,
Rarely Hey I'm not ~ (U_U) ...
Hobby I wonder photo?

And,
We are showing the 5656 prototype or ...

ogunturkay · 03-21-2016, 10:45 AM

I thought it was a prototype of 560mm lens but that striped pattern is an interesting detail ~~which has not exist~~ (or we couldn't see before due to angles etc.) ~~on previous prototype version~~. Also almost every comment has something about its long length as a negative case at least for transport. Maybe they have started to think about use that collapsible design in new tele lenses. We don't know but it's interesting to see even if it is the same mock-up or something else.

Update. Prototype version has it.

The question is why did they show it again?

Last edited by ogunturkay; 03-21-2016 at 11:20 AM.

bertwert · 03-21-2016, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by jpzk

Kenspo should know ... where is he ?

@kenspo

Mistral75 · 03-21-2016, 10:53 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jpzk

Kenspo should know ... where is he ?

Just seppukued by Ricoh Imaging for disseminating too many pieces of information too early.

CarlG · 03-21-2016, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by jpzk

Kenspo should know ... where is he ?

Outside, taking pictures!

gorme · 03-21-2016, 12:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jpzk

Kenspo should know ... where is he ?

Waiting for the post services to bring him 2 K1

**oneill** · 03-21-2016, 12:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Zygonyx

Future D-FA*400mm f/4 ?
Not on any public roadmap for sure

I waited so long for a 400mm/F4 that I gave up and bought an SMC Pentax-M* 67 400mm F4.0 and a 67 to K adaptor. I lot nicer to shoot with than a ghost lens

**monochrome** · 03-21-2016, 01:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Caat

it would hardly be surprising for Pentax to be developing new telephoto lenses.

It would also hardly be surprising if such lenses under development don't show up on any public roadmap. I suspect there is the roadmap we see - and then there is the development roadmap; lenses in various stages of development but not yet financially cleared to manufacture.

I suspect many of the development raodmap lenses will make it to our roadmap if K-1 is a success.

rlatjsrud · 03-21-2016, 01:21 PM

I really don't understand why Pentax never add that kind of telephoto lens to the road map? Also, features are really lame compare to 150-450 and 70-200 lenses. DA 560mm have poor design and lack of features.

Btw why this kind of lens have a silver ring? Star lens have a golden or yellow ring while other normal lenses don't. New Pentax 645 lenses have silver rings tho.

ColiNiloK · 03-21-2016, 04:41 PM

I'm actually hoping that turn out to be 200mm f2 lens or 300mm f2.8 lens. Looks more like a 300mm f2.8 lens mock up to me.

03-21-2016, 12:51 PM - 1 Like	#27
oneill Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 624	I gave up! Originally posted by Zygonyx Future D-FA400mm f/4 ? Not on any public roadmap for sure I waited so long for a 400mm/F4 that I gave up and bought an SMC Pentax-M 67 400mm F4.0 and a 67 to K adaptor. I lot nicer to shoot with than a ghost lens

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Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Originally posted by ffking why, do you imagine, would they be waving around a prototype of that lens in 2016 ? Mighty interested in reading something over here ?

03-21-2016, 09:36 AM	#18
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	It would be very encouraging to see new prime telephotos in the Pentax line-up. I hope the possible new lens(es) include better handling of CA, faster focus, and better tripod foot/balance design.

03-21-2016, 09:40 AM	#19
Caat Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 927	I don't think it's indicative of anything specific being in development. I suspect it's an older prototype being used to make a point, or as a prop. That being said, it would hardly be surprising for Pentax to be developing new telephoto lenses.

03-21-2016, 09:50 AM	#20
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Kenspo should know ... where is he ?

03-21-2016, 10:33 AM	#21
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,059	Adjoining text from the original website (PENTAX K-1 ??????????? PENTAX Meeting 2016 : ??????????) translated into Googlish: Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. President Mr. Noboru Akabane What camera manufacturers of the President's and directly meet you the opportunity, Rarely Hey I'm not ~ (U_U) ... Hobby I wonder photo? And, We are showing the 5656 prototype or ...

03-21-2016, 10:45 AM	#22
ogunturkay Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Östergötland, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 217 Original Poster	I thought it was a prototype of 560mm lens but that striped pattern is an interesting detail ~~which has not exist~~ (or we couldn't see before due to angles etc.) ~~on previous prototype version~~. Also almost every comment has something about its long length as a negative case at least for transport. Maybe they have started to think about use that collapsible design in new tele lenses. We don't know but it's interesting to see even if it is the same mock-up or something else. Update. Prototype version has it. The question is why did they show it again? Last edited by ogunturkay; 03-21-2016 at 11:20 AM.

03-21-2016, 10:46 AM	#23
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by jpzk Kenspo should know ... where is he ? @kenspo

03-21-2016, 10:53 AM - 1 Like	#24
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by jpzk Kenspo should know ... where is he ? Just seppukued by Ricoh Imaging for disseminating too many pieces of information too early.

03-21-2016, 11:25 AM	#25
CarlG Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 417	Originally posted by jpzk Kenspo should know ... where is he ? Outside, taking pictures!

03-21-2016, 12:02 PM - 1 Like	#26
gorme Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Galway - Ireland Posts: 213	Originally posted by jpzk Kenspo should know ... where is he ? Waiting for the post services to bring him 2 K1

03-21-2016, 01:05 PM - 1 Like	#28
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Caat it would hardly be surprising for Pentax to be developing new telephoto lenses. It would also hardly be surprising if such lenses under development don't show up on any public roadmap. I suspect there is the roadmap we see - and then there is the development roadmap; lenses in various stages of development but not yet financially cleared to manufacture. I suspect many of the development raodmap lenses will make it to our roadmap if K-1 is a success.

03-21-2016, 01:21 PM	#29
rlatjsrud Guest	I really don't understand why Pentax never add that kind of telephoto lens to the road map? Also, features are really lame compare to 150-450 and 70-200 lenses. DA 560mm have poor design and lack of features. Btw why this kind of lens have a silver ring? Star lens have a golden or yellow ring while other normal lenses don't. New Pentax 645 lenses have silver rings tho.

03-21-2016, 04:41 PM	#30
ColiNiloK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 102	I'm actually hoping that turn out to be 200mm f2 lens or 300mm f2.8 lens. Looks more like a 300mm f2.8 lens mock up to me.