Originally posted by leekil But it still brings up the question of why they didn't mention the lens-focusing technology for the 11-18, when they did for the 50mm, or why it wasn't specified SDM if it is in fact SDM. Unless it is still too far in the future that they haven't completely decided what type of focusing motor it will have in it.
I just don't think forward-announcing press releases have the completeness of a spec sheet, Leekil. I won't be lying awake at night about it.
Looking at the Pentax website here in Australia, the most expensive prime is simply listed as 'Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6' while a consumer zoom gets impressively called 'Pentax HD DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE'.