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OoKU · 09-24-2020, 02:20 AM - **7 Likes**

APSC 16-50/2.8 18-100/2.8
??2020-154286 | ???????IP Force?

DFA70-300/4.5-5.6SR
DFA70-200/2.8 SR
??2020-154288 | ???????IP Force?

DFA*85/1.4
??2020-154060 | ???????IP Force?

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yucafrita · 09-24-2020, 02:26 AM - **1 Like**

So, DFA70-300/4.5-5.6SR, eh? Let's see when it will materialize.

**sergysergy** · 09-24-2020, 02:30 AM - **5 Likes**

18-100 2.8 sounds very interesting

D1N0 · 09-24-2020, 02:33 AM

In lens shake reduction... An 85 with a simplified rear group, or simply an alternative design that did not make it?

18-100mm F2.8??? Must be huge even for aps-c

**Rondec** · 09-24-2020, 02:35 AM

I'm definitely interested in the 70-300 variable aperture zoom. Wonder if it too, will get the PLM treatment.

Kunzite · 09-24-2020, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

In lens shake reduction... An 85 with a simplified rear group, or simply an alternative design that did not make it?

In each lens patent there are several possible implementations, sometimes with quite different focal lengths.

**Pål Jensen** · 09-24-2020, 03:19 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by sergysergy

18-100 2.8 sounds very interesting

I'll buy one even if I don't need one....

Kunzite · 09-24-2020, 03:21 AM

The D FA 70-300 with a retractable design? (and possibly PLM)

**Serkevan** · 09-24-2020, 03:27 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

I'm definitely interested in the 70-300 variable aperture zoom. Wonder if it too, will get the PLM treatment.

A 70-300 FF, SR, PLM gets my money. I'm willing to go to 650g instead of the 450 of the PLM there.

totsmuyco · 09-24-2020, 04:32 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by yucafrita

So, DFA70-300/4.5-5.6SR, eh? Let's see when it will materialize.

I sure do hope so. I hope PLM speed will be the new standard.

**ffking** · 09-24-2020, 04:46 AM

I'm interested that they're considering zoom ranges more normally associated with consumer lenses, where they seemed tome moving in the other direction. Looks the APS-C line is still where they look to pick up their volume sales despite FF becoming the norm for Cankony.

**Serkevan** · 09-24-2020, 05:11 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ffking

I'm interested that they're considering zoom ranges more normally associated with consumer lenses, where they seemed tome moving in the other direction. Looks the APS-C line is still where they look to pick up their volume sales despite FF becoming the norm for Cankony.

The 70-300 is the one important FF lens they were missing around that range; I guess they saw that many people were buying the 55-300 as makeshift FF lenses so they want to grab those sales?
Adding a new feature like SR on a consumer grade lens first is an interesting decision, but they did the same with the PLM.

BarneyL · 09-24-2020, 05:24 AM

DFA70-200/2.8 SR

insert *shut up and take my money* meme

Kunzite · 09-24-2020, 05:39 AM

I don't think they'll make a new 70-200* - that's just one example for the 70-300 patent.

* maybe later, after other gaps are filled.

BarneyL · 09-24-2020, 05:49 AM

Who knows. DA 55-300 had several different incarnations in relatively short period of time, and 70-200/2.8 could really use in lens IS and ring af motor.

09-24-2020, 02:20 AM - 7 Likes	#1
OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740	PENTAX issues multiple lens design patents APSC 16-50/2.8 18-100/2.8 ??2020-154286 \| ???????IP Force? DFA70-300/4.5-5.6SR DFA70-200/2.8 SR ??2020-154288 \| ???????IP Force? DFA*85/1.4 ??2020-154060 \| ???????IP Force? Attached Images

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Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by D1N0 In lens shake reduction... An 85 with a simplified rear group, or simply an alternative design that did not make it? In each lens patent there are several possible implementations, sometimes with quite different focal lengths.

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Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by sergysergy 18-100 2.8 sounds very interesting I'll buy one even if I don't need one....

09-24-2020, 03:21 AM	#8
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	The D FA 70-300 with a retractable design? (and possibly PLM)

09-24-2020, 03:27 AM	#9
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by Rondec I'm definitely interested in the 70-300 variable aperture zoom. Wonder if it too, will get the PLM treatment. A 70-300 FF, SR, PLM gets my money. I'm willing to go to 650g instead of the 450 of the PLM there.

09-24-2020, 04:32 AM - 1 Like	#10
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by yucafrita So, DFA70-300/4.5-5.6SR, eh? Let's see when it will materialize. I sure do hope so. I hope PLM speed will be the new standard.

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ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	I'm interested that they're considering zoom ranges more normally associated with consumer lenses, where they seemed tome moving in the other direction. Looks the APS-C line is still where they look to pick up their volume sales despite FF becoming the norm for Cankony.

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Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by ffking I'm interested that they're considering zoom ranges more normally associated with consumer lenses, where they seemed tome moving in the other direction. Looks the APS-C line is still where they look to pick up their volume sales despite FF becoming the norm for Cankony. The 70-300 is the one important FF lens they were missing around that range; I guess they saw that many people were buying the 55-300 as makeshift FF lenses so they want to grab those sales? Adding a new feature like SR on a consumer grade lens first is an interesting decision, but they did the same with the PLM.

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BarneyL Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 899	DFA70-200/2.8 SR insert shut up and take my money meme

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Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	I don't think they'll make a new 70-200* - that's just one example for the 70-300 patent. * maybe later, after other gaps are filled.

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BarneyL Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 899	Who knows. DA 55-300 had several different incarnations in relatively short period of time, and 70-200/2.8 could really use in lens IS and ring af motor.

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