Lens Roadmap 2020 June

Dieseler · 12-06-2020, 07:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by zapp

What new lens to expect with K3iii?
I still think such a fast camera needs a fast 300/400/600 lens to go with. Such lens will not be part of the roadmap since it will replace other glass. The DFA*70–200 will be a nice match, a decent TC also for FF would help.
Large aperture glass? Probably not. High-end glass to replace DA*200/300? Probably not, 5he lens will feel pricy. New features like fresnel optics? Calm down, not for Pentax. Nothing new at all? Boring.

An update to the DA*300 with a PLM/DC focus motor and maybe HD coatings would be a nice addition to the K3III.

**termy** · 12-06-2020, 10:03 AM

assuming the K-3 mkiii AFC and AF tracking are much improved, armed with 12fps etc, perhaps refreshing the DA560 with a new faster motor might be good.

And, turn the tripod collar the other way, instead of the foot facing forward, to face backward (like the Sigma 500 f4.5).

reh321 · 12-06-2020, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by termy

assuming the K-3 mkiii AFC and AF tracking are much improved, armed with 12fps etc, perhaps refreshing the DA560 with a new faster motor might be good.

And, turn the tripod collar the other way, instead of the foot facing forward, to face backward (like the Sigma 500 f4.5).

Aren't Pentax tripod connecting mounts typically removable - and can face either way???

**fs999** · 12-07-2020, 02:34 AM

Originally posted by reh321

Aren't Pentax tripod connecting mounts typically removable - and can face either way???

No it's a ring...

**termy** · 12-07-2020, 04:48 AM

Yeah. am afraid not for the 560.

If That thing turned to face inward (like the Siggy 500 f4.5), will have been great. But alas. No.

SunnyG. · 12-07-2020, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by kwb

About one month after the last one in May (Updated Roadmap - May 2020 - PentaxForums.com) they released a new one.
http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/K_Mount_Lens.pdf

Upcoming D FA 21mm Limited and DA* 16-50mm F2.8 are shown with product (prototype?) pictures now.
D FA* 85mm F1.4 ED SDM AW was moved to "Current Line Up".

I hope it's a f2.4 lens!

mirceattl · 12-07-2020, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by SunnyG.

I hope it's a f2.4 lens!

Me too!

torge · 12-07-2020, 07:58 AM

is there more news about this lens?

zapp · 12-07-2020, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by termy

Yeah. am afraid not for the 560.

If That thing turned to face inward (like the Siggy 500 f4.5), will have been great. But alas. No.

The 560 has several problems. Length, shortest focus distance, aps-c design.

SunnyG. · 12-08-2020, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by mirceattl

Me too!

Let's hope Ricoh doesn't price it out of the moon!

torge · 12-08-2020, 01:03 PM

... seem to be very fashionable these days and account for huge bragging rights but as a landscape photographer they have never appealed to me

mirceattl · 12-09-2020, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by SunnyG.

Let's hope Ricoh doesn't price it out of the moon!

Yup, let's wait and see what they bring to the table.

**Serkevan** · 12-09-2020, 03:18 AM

Originally posted by torge

... seem to be very fashionable these days and account for huge bragging rights but as a landscape photographer they have never appealed to me

I always thought that those are for low light and astro. For "daily" use, f/8 and be there works for me.

house · 12-09-2020, 05:37 AM

Originally posted by torge

... seem to be very fashionable these days and account for huge bragging rights but as a landscape photographer they have never appealed to me

When it really matters I shoot tripod. However I prefer and like the results better when I photograph without tripod. You can concentrate more on the image and less on the hassle. With slow wides such as the da15 I have to say I've bumped against the slow aperture quite a few times. Interiors or evenings are the main culprit. These new wides are amazing wide open, the new sony 20 f1.8 for instance, This actually opens up a whole new way of shooting. If the lens is sharp and fast there's actually a lot of situations where it would be useful for me. My samyang 24 is not good enough at f1.4 so the extra weight is wasted on the fast aperture. So if weight/size/performance is good enough fast aperture would be useful. I'ts only very recently lenses have started to achieve this.

MetalUndivided · 12-15-2020, 06:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dieseler

An update to the DA*300 with a PLM/DC focus motor and maybe HD coatings would be a nice addition to the K3III.

Came here to say this

12-07-2020, 07:58 AM	#188
torge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hamburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 199	21mm is there more news about this lens?

12-08-2020, 01:03 PM	#191
torge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hamburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 199	large aperture wide angle lenses ... seem to be very fashionable these days and account for huge bragging rights but as a landscape photographer they have never appealed to me

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12-06-2020, 07:57 AM - 1 Like	#181
Dieseler Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 351	Originally posted by zapp What new lens to expect with K3iii? I still think such a fast camera needs a fast 300/400/600 lens to go with. Such lens will not be part of the roadmap since it will replace other glass. The DFA70–200 will be a nice match, a decent TC also for FF would help. Large aperture glass? Probably not. High-end glass to replace DA200/300? Probably not, 5he lens will feel pricy. New features like fresnel optics? Calm down, not for Pentax. Nothing new at all? Boring. An update to the DA*300 with a PLM/DC focus motor and maybe HD coatings would be a nice addition to the K3III.

12-06-2020, 10:03 AM	#182
termy Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,154	assuming the K-3 mkiii AFC and AF tracking are much improved, armed with 12fps etc, perhaps refreshing the DA560 with a new faster motor might be good. And, turn the tripod collar the other way, instead of the foot facing forward, to face backward (like the Sigma 500 f4.5).

12-06-2020, 10:05 AM	#183
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by termy assuming the K-3 mkiii AFC and AF tracking are much improved, armed with 12fps etc, perhaps refreshing the DA560 with a new faster motor might be good. And, turn the tripod collar the other way, instead of the foot facing forward, to face backward (like the Sigma 500 f4.5). Aren't Pentax tripod connecting mounts typically removable - and can face either way???

12-07-2020, 02:34 AM	#184
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,639	Originally posted by reh321 Aren't Pentax tripod connecting mounts typically removable - and can face either way??? No it's a ring...

12-07-2020, 04:48 AM	#185
termy Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,154	Yeah. am afraid not for the 560. If That thing turned to face inward (like the Siggy 500 f4.5), will have been great. But alas. No.

12-07-2020, 05:58 AM	#186
SunnyG. Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 428	Originally posted by kwb About one month after the last one in May (Updated Roadmap - May 2020 - PentaxForums.com) they released a new one. http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/K_Mount_Lens.pdf Upcoming D FA 21mm Limited and DA* 16-50mm F2.8 are shown with product (prototype?) pictures now. D FA* 85mm F1.4 ED SDM AW was moved to "Current Line Up". I hope it's a f2.4 lens!

12-07-2020, 07:31 AM	#187
mirceattl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 157	Originally posted by SunnyG. I hope it's a f2.4 lens! Me too!

12-07-2020, 01:29 PM	#189
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,385	Originally posted by termy Yeah. am afraid not for the 560. If That thing turned to face inward (like the Siggy 500 f4.5), will have been great. But alas. No. The 560 has several problems. Length, shortest focus distance, aps-c design.

12-08-2020, 12:58 PM	#190
SunnyG. Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 428	Originally posted by mirceattl Me too! Let's hope Ricoh doesn't price it out of the moon!

12-09-2020, 01:39 AM	#192
mirceattl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 157	Originally posted by SunnyG. Let's hope Ricoh doesn't price it out of the moon! Yup, let's wait and see what they bring to the table.

12-09-2020, 03:18 AM	#193
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by torge ... seem to be very fashionable these days and account for huge bragging rights but as a landscape photographer they have never appealed to me I always thought that those are for low light and astro. For "daily" use, f/8 and be there works for me.

12-09-2020, 05:37 AM	#194
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Originally posted by torge ... seem to be very fashionable these days and account for huge bragging rights but as a landscape photographer they have never appealed to me When it really matters I shoot tripod. However I prefer and like the results better when I photograph without tripod. You can concentrate more on the image and less on the hassle. With slow wides such as the da15 I have to say I've bumped against the slow aperture quite a few times. Interiors or evenings are the main culprit. These new wides are amazing wide open, the new sony 20 f1.8 for instance, This actually opens up a whole new way of shooting. If the lens is sharp and fast there's actually a lot of situations where it would be useful for me. My samyang 24 is not good enough at f1.4 so the extra weight is wasted on the fast aperture. So if weight/size/performance is good enough fast aperture would be useful. I'ts only very recently lenses have started to achieve this.

12-15-2020, 06:33 AM - 1 Like	#195
MetalUndivided Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Irkutsk, Russia Posts: 134	Originally posted by Dieseler An update to the DA*300 with a PLM/DC focus motor and maybe HD coatings would be a nice addition to the K3III. Came here to say this