New zoom 70-200 F4

repaap · 01-20-2020, 11:11 AM

It sertainly has quite a bit similar look

Reed · 01-20-2020, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Despite that, I'm thinking it might not be a straight Tamron rebadge...

Yeah, probably should be castrated out of VC and USB Dock functionality.

Kunzite · 01-20-2020, 11:13 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Reed

Yeah, probably should be castrated out of VC and USB Dock functionality.

Why "castrated"? Why not having something extra?
Is it fashionable to imagine only negatives, about Pentax?

Reed · 01-20-2020, 11:23 AM

When I see something extra added in official specs(other than price margin for "OEM" naming) I will get more positive. Both DFA 24-70/2.8 and 15-30/2.8 are made out of older mk1 versions of Tammy lenses but 70-210/4 is one of their newest designs that benefits a lot out of tap-in Dock.

sculptor666 · 01-20-2020, 11:23 AM

size comp, should be pretty close

repaap · 01-20-2020, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by sculptor666

size comp, should be pretty close

Maybe it is little smaller, but seems almost like it. And what should be expected.

**luftfluss** · 01-20-2020, 11:39 AM - **1 Like**

HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR - PentaxForums.com

OoKU · 01-20-2020, 11:47 PM

720/4

Sandy Hancock · 01-20-2020, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by OoKU

720/4

Make up your mind, man!

Which is it?

OoKU · 01-21-2020, 12:07 AM

Don't forget the lens road map.

Sandy Hancock · 01-21-2020, 12:12 AM

Originally posted by OoKU

Don't forget the lens road map.

....or later?

sundown · 01-21-2020, 12:49 AM

Originally posted by OoKU

Don't forget the lens road map.

The roadmap file says "Roadmap might change without notice"

Jome · 01-21-2020, 01:25 AM

Finally, it was not just a rumor!

Kunzite · 01-21-2020, 03:30 AM

Originally posted by Reed

When I see something extra added in official specs(other than price margin for "OEM" naming) I will get more positive. Both DFA 24-70/2.8 and 15-30/2.8 are made out of older mk1 versions of Tammy lenses but 70-210/4 is one of their newest designs that benefits a lot out of tap-in Dock.

How about the focus limiter?

Supposedly this lens is correctly using Pentax protocols. There's less need for bug fixing.

repaap · 01-21-2020, 03:51 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Make up your mind, man!

Which is it?

It sure is a wee a bit cryptic..

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01-20-2020, 11:11 AM	#1066
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	It sertainly has quite a bit similar look

01-20-2020, 11:12 AM	#1067
Reed Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 638	Originally posted by Kunzite Despite that, I'm thinking it might not be a straight Tamron rebadge... Yeah, probably should be castrated out of VC and USB Dock functionality.

01-20-2020, 11:13 AM - 1 Like	#1068
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Reed Yeah, probably should be castrated out of VC and USB Dock functionality. Why "castrated"? Why not having something extra? Is it fashionable to imagine only negatives, about Pentax?

01-20-2020, 11:23 AM	#1069
Reed Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 638	When I see something extra added in official specs(other than price margin for "OEM" naming) I will get more positive. Both DFA 24-70/2.8 and 15-30/2.8 are made out of older mk1 versions of Tammy lenses but 70-210/4 is one of their newest designs that benefits a lot out of tap-in Dock.

01-20-2020, 11:23 AM	#1070
sculptor666 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 675	size comp, should be pretty close

01-20-2020, 11:37 AM	#1071
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Originally posted by sculptor666 size comp, should be pretty close Maybe it is little smaller, but seems almost like it. And what should be expected.

01-20-2020, 11:39 AM - 1 Like	#1072
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR - PentaxForums.com

01-20-2020, 11:47 PM	#1073
OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740	720/4

01-20-2020, 11:52 PM	#1074
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by OoKU 720/4 Make up your mind, man! Which is it?

01-21-2020, 12:07 AM	#1075
OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740	Don't forget the lens road map.

01-21-2020, 12:12 AM	#1076
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by OoKU Don't forget the lens road map. ....or later?

01-21-2020, 12:49 AM	#1077
sundown Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 588	Originally posted by OoKU Don't forget the lens road map. The roadmap file says "Roadmap might change without notice"

01-21-2020, 01:25 AM	#1078
Jome Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 784 Original Poster	Finally, it was not just a rumor!

01-21-2020, 03:30 AM	#1079
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Reed When I see something extra added in official specs(other than price margin for "OEM" naming) I will get more positive. Both DFA 24-70/2.8 and 15-30/2.8 are made out of older mk1 versions of Tammy lenses but 70-210/4 is one of their newest designs that benefits a lot out of tap-in Dock. How about the focus limiter? Supposedly this lens is correctly using Pentax protocols. There's less need for bug fixing.

01-21-2020, 03:51 AM	#1080
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Make up your mind, man! Which is it? It sure is a wee a bit cryptic..