Good: New roadmap, new lens

**PKMike** · 02-26-2018, 10:41 PM

+1 for 70-200 F4. The 2.8 is too beastly for my needs. Hope it will be somewhat lighter smaller than 60-250, with internal focus & zoom.

pinholecam · 02-26-2018, 10:53 PM - **1 Like**

70-200/4 could be the new Tamron 70-210/4, but lets see.

I don't really mind/care so long as there are more modern lens options.

Looks like WA and UWA primes are a while away for me, so I will have to look at the current options first and decide in 2019/2020 if I will swap to the Pentax options.
Not that I really need any more lenses actually...

lesmore49 · 02-26-2018, 10:57 PM

Great to see new lenses being introduced for 2018/19. Great show of faith in Pentax from Ricoh, IMO.

x4rd · 02-27-2018, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by mee

I wonder if this is an adaptation of the Tokina 70-200 f/4 or a fresh formula?

According to my sources it is very probable

Gimbal · 02-27-2018, 12:55 AM

Originally posted by pinholecam

70-200/4 could be the new Tamron 70-210/4, but lets see.

That lens has built in stabilization. Yet the Pentax version without it will probably be more expensive.

Kunzite · 02-27-2018, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

Only one FF lens for this year! And the "Telephoto Zoom Lens" slated for "2019 or later", which doesn't inspire confidence.

I'm waiting for a "2019 or later" lens... perhaps I should look for alternatives.
Once again, the roadmap makes a lot of sense but the execution speed is disappointing.

Andrea K · 02-27-2018, 01:29 AM

With my needs in mind there is already the 60-250 f/4 that with a little mod covers the FF, I own it and now it's glued to my k-1. Surely a dedicated design as the DFA 70-200 f/4 would be better but it may not be a win-win choice.

If you look at the center of the gold stripe for the "Large Aperture Wide-angle single focus lens" it seems in the 31mm.....
The red stripe of the Ultra wide-angle single focus lens seems in the 18mm ....

Big disappointment because I don't see a 24-90 f/4 or 24-105 f/4.

But why the red for some stripes?

Last edited by Andrea K; 02-27-2018 at 01:37 AM. Reason: added rant about the lack of a real standard zoom

**savoche** · 02-27-2018, 01:30 AM

Happy to see the 70-200/4 on the map even though I'm not too interested in that range. Lighter alternatives to the big ones are very welcome.

I don't have any immediate lens itches to scratch, though. I would be very interested in a (relatively!) light-weight tele zoom, and also a FF compatible TC, but for everything else I'm covered well enough.

**beachgardener** · 02-27-2018, 01:42 AM

Originally posted by Andrea K

I don't see a 24-90 f/4 or 24-105 f/4.

I would not be surprised if one of those is in the planning but not on the road map yet, to compliment the 70-200f4

Ishpuini · 02-27-2018, 02:09 AM - **2 Likes**

Thank you Ricoh for considering my spending. Postposing the 85/1.4 to 2019 is the best thing they could have done for my budget. Now I don't have to make the choice between the 11-18/2.8 and the 85/1.4. I'll just get the 11-18 this year, and the 85 next year! :-D

Wim

angerdan · 02-27-2018, 02:18 AM

Originally posted by Andrea K

But why the red for some stripes?

That's for lenses which are in the distance - when they get a name/focal length, the turn yellow/orange or green.

**PJ1** · 02-27-2018, 02:23 AM

Originally posted by surfar

HOW MUCH LATER, is the Q

I think we are just voices in the wilderness now. We might have to start making our own.

ogl · 02-27-2018, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by ooku

Attachment 388662

20, 24, 65-300...

Fcsnt54 · 02-27-2018, 02:53 AM

Hmm that 70-200 seems nice, i wonder what that other telephoto zoom lens is suppose to be.

hoopsontoast · 02-27-2018, 03:06 AM

The D-FA 70-200 F4 is perfect, can't wait!

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02-26-2018, 10:41 PM	#31
PKMike Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 628	+1 for 70-200 F4. The 2.8 is too beastly for my needs. Hope it will be somewhat lighter smaller than 60-250, with internal focus & zoom.

02-26-2018, 10:53 PM - 1 Like	#32
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	70-200/4 could be the new Tamron 70-210/4, but lets see. I don't really mind/care so long as there are more modern lens options. Looks like WA and UWA primes are a while away for me, so I will have to look at the current options first and decide in 2019/2020 if I will swap to the Pentax options. Not that I really need any more lenses actually...

02-26-2018, 10:57 PM	#33
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,343	Great to see new lenses being introduced for 2018/19. Great show of faith in Pentax from Ricoh, IMO.

02-27-2018, 12:53 AM	#34
x4rd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 241	Originally posted by mee I wonder if this is an adaptation of the Tokina 70-200 f/4 or a fresh formula? According to my sources it is very probable

02-27-2018, 12:55 AM	#35
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	Originally posted by pinholecam 70-200/4 could be the new Tamron 70-210/4, but lets see. That lens has built in stabilization. Yet the Pentax version without it will probably be more expensive.

02-27-2018, 01:08 AM	#36
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman Only one FF lens for this year! And the "Telephoto Zoom Lens" slated for "2019 or later", which doesn't inspire confidence. I'm waiting for a "2019 or later" lens... perhaps I should look for alternatives. Once again, the roadmap makes a lot of sense but the execution speed is disappointing.

02-27-2018, 01:29 AM	#37
Andrea K Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 822	With my needs in mind there is already the 60-250 f/4 that with a little mod covers the FF, I own it and now it's glued to my k-1. Surely a dedicated design as the DFA 70-200 f/4 would be better but it may not be a win-win choice. If you look at the center of the gold stripe for the "Large Aperture Wide-angle single focus lens" it seems in the 31mm..... The red stripe of the Ultra wide-angle single focus lens seems in the 18mm .... Big disappointment because I don't see a 24-90 f/4 or 24-105 f/4. But why the red for some stripes? Last edited by Andrea K; 02-27-2018 at 01:37 AM. Reason: added rant about the lack of a real standard zoom

02-27-2018, 01:30 AM	#38
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Happy to see the 70-200/4 on the map even though I'm not too interested in that range. Lighter alternatives to the big ones are very welcome. I don't have any immediate lens itches to scratch, though. I would be very interested in a (relatively!) light-weight tele zoom, and also a FF compatible TC, but for everything else I'm covered well enough.

02-27-2018, 01:42 AM	#39
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by Andrea K I don't see a 24-90 f/4 or 24-105 f/4. I would not be surprised if one of those is in the planning but not on the road map yet, to compliment the 70-200f4

02-27-2018, 02:09 AM - 2 Likes	#40
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	Thank you Ricoh for considering my spending. Postposing the 85/1.4 to 2019 is the best thing they could have done for my budget. Now I don't have to make the choice between the 11-18/2.8 and the 85/1.4. I'll just get the 11-18 this year, and the 85 next year! :-D Wim

02-27-2018, 02:18 AM	#41
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,639	Originally posted by Andrea K But why the red for some stripes? That's for lenses which are in the distance - when they get a name/focal length, the turn yellow/orange or green.

02-27-2018, 02:23 AM	#42
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Originally posted by surfar HOW MUCH LATER, is the Q I think we are just voices in the wilderness now. We might have to start making our own.

02-27-2018, 02:25 AM	#43
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by ooku Attachment 388662 20, 24, 65-300...

02-27-2018, 02:53 AM	#44
Fcsnt54 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: California Posts: 621	Hmm that 70-200 seems nice, i wonder what that other telephoto zoom lens is suppose to be.

02-27-2018, 03:06 AM	#45
hoopsontoast Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 861	The D-FA 70-200 F4 is perfect, can't wait!