New zoom 70-200 F4

Kunzite · 01-25-2019, 01:36 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by alcstudios

We got sharpies..... easy fix

Great. Then people would be able to write "Tamron 70-210" on their newly bought Pentax lens, and pretend that's the truth.

biz-engineer · 01-26-2019, 12:23 AM

Hello Ricoh, can you hear me?: a light weight weather sealed 70-200 for my Pentax K-1 II would be welcome. Thanks.

**TwoUptons** · 01-26-2019, 06:04 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kunzite

Great. Then people would be able to write "Tamron 70-210" on their newly bought Pentax lens, and pretend that's the truth.

I have a couple Tamron lens caps... that would work, too

-Eric

**Ash** · 01-26-2019, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Hello Ricoh, can you hear me?: a light weight weather sealed 70-200 for my Pentax K-1 II would be welcome. Thanks.

It may be speculation, but it is based on some good predictions (road map, etc): the 70-200/4 is being worked on for the Pentax FF. If that's the case, perhaps later this year or early next year there will be a good lightweight counterpart to the 28-105.

Mistral75 · 01-26-2019, 08:07 AM

...or later.

kooks · 01-26-2019, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by Ash

It may be speculation, but it is based on some good predictions (road map, etc): the 70-200/4 is being worked on for the Pentax FF. If that's the case, perhaps later this year or early next year there will be a good lightweight counterpart to the 28-105.

mmmmmm... judging by the latest releases... thaaaaaat might take longer

Kunzite · 01-26-2019, 10:12 AM

Isn't it scheduled for "2019 spring"? That doesn't necessarily means it will be announced faster than "2019" lenses

but unless Ricoh says otherwise, expect it this year.

biz-engineer · 01-26-2019, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Isn't it scheduled for "2019 spring"?

Australian spring 2019? No, Austrian spring 2019.

Kunzite · 01-26-2019, 11:02 AM - **1 Like**

Please remind me, is Ricoh an Australian, or an Austrian company?

angerdan · 01-26-2019, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by Ash

It may be speculation, but it is based on some good predictions (road map, etc): the 70-200/4 is being worked on for the Pentax FF. If that's the case, perhaps later this year or early next year there will be a good lightweight counterpart to the 28-105.

You will know in 8 weeks to five months. FF is confirmed.
New zoom 70-200 F4 - PentaxForums.com

Originally posted by angerdan

By the way, here's the current roadmap (with the D FA* 50mm already moved from "summer" inte the lineup):
ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/K_Mount_Lens.pdf#page=2

Expected date: 21st march to 20th june (spring season).
Spring (season) - Wikipedia)

BarneyL · 01-26-2019, 12:14 PM - **1 Like**

* Roadmap might change without notice.

Kunzite · 01-26-2019, 01:13 PM

The roadmap changing without notice doesn't necessarily mean all lenses being delayed into oblivion.
Have a bit of patience; it will be updated soon, and some announcements will be made.

RonHendriks1966 · 01-26-2019, 02:05 PM

CP+ is very soon....

northcoastgreg · 01-26-2019, 06:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ash

the 70-200/4 is being worked on for the Pentax FF. If that's the case, perhaps later this year or early next year there will be a good lightweight counterpart to the 28-105.

The Nikon 70-200 f4 weighs 30 ounces; the Sony 70-200 f4 weighs 29.6 ounces; the Tokina 70-200 f4 weighs 31.7 ounces. In other words, the typical 70-200 f4 zoom lens comes in at nearly twice the weight of the DFA 28-105 (15.5 ounces). Hardly a lightweight counterpart! It will only be lightweight in comparison with the DFA* 70-200 f2.8.

The roadmap says it will be available in the spring. Despite all the hand-wringing about lens delays with Ricoh-Pentax, I'd say there's a pretty good chance we'll see it in the spring. It's the star lenses that get delayed. This is not a star lens, so better chance of not getting delayed.

**Ash** · 01-26-2019, 06:29 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

The Nikon 70-200 f4 weighs 30 ounces; the Sony 70-200 f4 weighs 29.6 ounces; the Tokina 70-200 f4 weighs 31.7 ounces. In other words, the typical 70-200 f4 zoom lens comes in at nearly twice the weight of the DFA 28-105 (15.5 ounces). Hardly a lightweight counterpart! It will only be lightweight in comparison with the DFA* 70-200 f2.8.

That is what I meant, because we can’t have the impossible, but Pentax can make a quality lens of its own that is at least comparable to its rivals.

01-26-2019, 06:53 AM	#34
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	DFA 70-200 f/4 Originally posted by biz-engineer Hello Ricoh, can you hear me?: a light weight weather sealed 70-200 for my Pentax K-1 II would be welcome. Thanks. It may be speculation, but it is based on some good predictions (road map, etc): the 70-200/4 is being worked on for the Pentax FF. If that's the case, perhaps later this year or early next year there will be a good lightweight counterpart to the 28-105.

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Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by alcstudios We got sharpies..... easy fix Great. Then people would be able to write "Tamron 70-210" on their newly bought Pentax lens, and pretend that's the truth.

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biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,245	Hello Ricoh, can you hear me?: a light weight weather sealed 70-200 for my Pentax K-1 II would be welcome. Thanks.

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TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,224	Originally posted by Kunzite Great. Then people would be able to write "Tamron 70-210" on their newly bought Pentax lens, and pretend that's the truth. I have a couple Tamron lens caps... that would work, too -Eric

01-26-2019, 08:07 AM	#35
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	...or later.

01-26-2019, 09:29 AM	#36
kooks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San José, Costa Rica Photos: Albums Posts: 794	Originally posted by Ash It may be speculation, but it is based on some good predictions (road map, etc): the 70-200/4 is being worked on for the Pentax FF. If that's the case, perhaps later this year or early next year there will be a good lightweight counterpart to the 28-105. mmmmmm... judging by the latest releases... thaaaaaat might take longer

01-26-2019, 10:12 AM	#37
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Isn't it scheduled for "2019 spring"? That doesn't necessarily means it will be announced faster than "2019" lenses but unless Ricoh says otherwise, expect it this year.

01-26-2019, 10:18 AM	#38
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,245	Originally posted by Kunzite Isn't it scheduled for "2019 spring"? Australian spring 2019? No, Austrian spring 2019.

01-26-2019, 11:02 AM - 1 Like	#39
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Please remind me, is Ricoh an Australian, or an Austrian company?

01-26-2019, 11:36 AM	#40
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,642	Originally posted by Ash It may be speculation, but it is based on some good predictions (road map, etc): the 70-200/4 is being worked on for the Pentax FF. If that's the case, perhaps later this year or early next year there will be a good lightweight counterpart to the 28-105. You will know in 8 weeks to five months. FF is confirmed. New zoom 70-200 F4 - PentaxForums.com Originally posted by angerdan By the way, here's the current roadmap (with the D FA* 50mm already moved from "summer" inte the lineup): ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/K_Mount_Lens.pdf#page=2 Expected date: 21st march to 20th june (spring season). Spring (season) - Wikipedia)

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BarneyL Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 899	* Roadmap might change without notice.

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Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	The roadmap changing without notice doesn't necessarily mean all lenses being delayed into oblivion. Have a bit of patience; it will be updated soon, and some announcements will be made.

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RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	CP+ is very soon....

01-26-2019, 06:26 PM - 1 Like	#44
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Originally posted by Ash the 70-200/4 is being worked on for the Pentax FF. If that's the case, perhaps later this year or early next year there will be a good lightweight counterpart to the 28-105. The Nikon 70-200 f4 weighs 30 ounces; the Sony 70-200 f4 weighs 29.6 ounces; the Tokina 70-200 f4 weighs 31.7 ounces. In other words, the typical 70-200 f4 zoom lens comes in at nearly twice the weight of the DFA 28-105 (15.5 ounces). Hardly a lightweight counterpart! It will only be lightweight in comparison with the DFA* 70-200 f2.8. The roadmap says it will be available in the spring. Despite all the hand-wringing about lens delays with Ricoh-Pentax, I'd say there's a pretty good chance we'll see it in the spring. It's the star lenses that get delayed. This is not a star lens, so better chance of not getting delayed.

01-26-2019, 06:29 PM - 2 Likes	#45
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Originally posted by northcoastgreg The Nikon 70-200 f4 weighs 30 ounces; the Sony 70-200 f4 weighs 29.6 ounces; the Tokina 70-200 f4 weighs 31.7 ounces. In other words, the typical 70-200 f4 zoom lens comes in at nearly twice the weight of the DFA 28-105 (15.5 ounces). Hardly a lightweight counterpart! It will only be lightweight in comparison with the DFA* 70-200 f2.8. That is what I meant, because we can’t have the impossible, but Pentax can make a quality lens of its own that is at least comparable to its rivals.