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03-26-2018, 03:11 PM - 1 Like   #46
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I hope they'll also update more lenses in the line up including consumer lenses. I'd like to see an upgrade.of the 60-250. Maybe they can extend it to 300. Just thinking out loud.

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I'd appreciate a snappy AF 55mm 1.4! I like the image quality and rendering of my current DA* 55, and don't think I need the added size and weight of the upcoming D FA*

The motor on my DA* doesn't provide me much confidence
03-26-2018, 04:51 PM   #48
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QuoteOriginally posted by Eric4 Quote
I'd appreciate a snappy AF 55mm 1.4! I like the image quality and rendering of my current DA* 55, and don't think I need the added size and weight of the upcoming D FA*

The motor on my DA* doesn't provide me much confidence
if this will be upgraded I'm buying.
03-26-2018, 06:10 PM   #49
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QuoteOriginally posted by Eric4 Quote
don't think I need the added size and weight of the upcoming D FA*
But Pentax needs the added $$$$ you'll have to pay for it!

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I'm shocked, shocked!

That is not cricket!

(Except in Australia, it seems.)
QuoteOriginally posted by lytrytyr Quote
I'm shocked, shocked!

That is not cricket!

(Except in Australia, it seems.
Aussies most will take that on the chin.
03-28-2018, 01:17 AM   #51
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QuoteOriginally posted by Eric4 Quote
I'd appreciate a snappy AF 55mm 1.4! I like the image quality and rendering of my current DA* 55, and don't think I need the added size and weight of the upcoming D FA*

The motor on my DA* doesn't provide me much confidence
Yup,

if they would upgrade lensmotor with DA*55 it would be great. I really do like my *55, perhaps my most used lens, even on my K-1. This and making DA*60-250 motor stronger, and remove that baffle to make it FF compactible, and this would be enough for me.
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The DA* 60-250's replacement is the D FA 70-200 f/4.

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The DA* 60-250's replacement is the D FA 70-200 f/4.
Is it official statement of the Ricoh?
03-28-2018, 02:18 AM - 1 Like   #54
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QuoteOriginally posted by Eric4 Quote
I'd appreciate a snappy AF 55mm 1.4! I like the image quality and rendering of my current DA* 55, and don't think I need the added size and weight of the upcoming D FA*

The motor on my DA* doesn't provide me much confidence
I think the DFA *50 is probably going to fit that need for awhile. I doubt they do anything with the DA *55 for the time being.
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QuoteOriginally posted by x4rd Quote
Is it official statement of the Ricoh?
Almost
A D FA 70-200f/4 scheduled for "spring 2019" was added to the public roadmap. It makes no sense to release this lens, and a DA/DFA 60-250mm f/4.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Kunzite Quote
A D FA 70-200f/4 scheduled for "spring 2019" was added to the public roadmap. It makes no sense to release this lens, and a DA/DFA 60-250mm f/4.
According to my sources, the release could be faster than spring 2019.... Have You in Romania got any info about the price of DFA 50?
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QuoteOriginally posted by Kunzite Quote
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A D FA 70-200f/4 scheduled for "spring 2019" was added to the public roadmap. It makes no sense to release this lens, and a DA/DFA 60-250mm f/4.
D FA 70-200/4 will be naturally good/great smaller option for FF and APS-C than 70-200/2.8. Upgrade of DA 60-250 could also still be good idea? Maybe with that baffle not removed. It has good image guality and bigger zoom range, if they are improving 16-50 . . .
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With their small market share, launching both a new DA* 60-250 f/4 and a D FA 70-200 f/4 probably won't work. The difference between the two is too small.
Making a D FA 60-250 probably would've increased the size (and price) too much, getting it closer to the D FA* 70-200.
But we'll see.
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Absolutelly, that new 70-200/4 will be the way to go. And it’s great to have modern lenses after all
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Is there any information on whether it's a new design or based on the Tokina 70-200? I wouldn't mind either, I'm just curious. The sudden appearance and a soonish release date (by Pentax standards) might be an indication of something - or not.

I don't think it would be based on the new Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD, since that would imply it's more of a rebadge and they probably wouldn't drop those 10m at the long end...
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