Pentax HD DA* 16-50mm f2.8 to be released in August

RobG · 06-30-2021, 01:36 AM - **4 Likes**

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Class A · 06-30-2021, 01:56 AM - **4 Likes**

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Detailed information will be announced on the Ricoh Imaging site at the time of official announcement.

archaeodude · 06-30-2021, 02:14 AM - **2 Likes**

Exciting news—hopefully this will be a good bit of glass!

sbc · 06-30-2021, 02:30 AM - **4 Likes**

Waiting for Pentax to release new lenses is like watching a striptease. Really knows how to builds up the anticipation. :P

nonpigliounoshoot · 06-30-2021, 02:46 AM - **2 Likes**

Not bad Pentax... 11-18 + 16-50 two stars apsc for for all tastes in two years.
Reflex is doom, Pentax is doom

Spock · 06-30-2021, 04:13 AM

Interesting. Is this a Pentax design or a rebadged Tamron?

**Mooncatt** · 06-30-2021, 04:40 AM

I was just asking about the current version of this lens when someone mentioned the updated version in the works. I think it'll be too rich for my blood, but I'm curious how it performs in case I see one pop up later on in the used market or I happen to turn this hobby into a money maker.

**StigVidar** · 06-30-2021, 04:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Spock

Interesting. Is this a Pentax design or a rebadged Tamron?

Tamron doesn't have anything like it in other mounts and I really doubt they are going to release something like this for Canon or Nikon dslr's. It is all about mirrorless now and Pentax is more or less alone in the aps-c dslr market.

**Serkevan** · 06-30-2021, 04:50 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Spock

Interesting. Is this a Pentax design or a rebadged Tamron?

It's Star glass, so in-house. No one else has a 16-50/2.8 APS-C DSLR lens, anyway. Sony did, but it's an old A-mount so definitely nothing to do with this.

**RICHARD L.** · 06-30-2021, 05:06 AM - **1 Like**

The older DA* 16-50 mm f/2.8 was not a Tamron, it was a TOKINA, just like the DA* 50-135 mm f/2.8 ED and DA 12-24 mm f/4 AL, both excellent lenses.

**Serkevan** · 06-30-2021, 05:25 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by RICHARD L.

The older DA* 16-50 mm f/2.8 was not a Tamron, it was a TOKINA, just like the DA* 50-135 mm f/2.8 ED and DA 12-24 mm f/4 AL, both excellent lenses.

No, the Tokina was a Pentax, if anything. Same deal as the Tokina Opera 50/1.4 (which is a rebadged Pentax D FA*)

bdery · 06-30-2021, 06:05 AM

It's coming, probably sooner than many expected!

bdery · 06-30-2021, 06:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by sbc

Really knows how to builds up the anticipation.

Yes. As long as they don't loose to many people because of the weight.

Originally posted by Spock

Interesting. Is this a Pentax design or a rebadged Tamron?

Pure Pentax.

Originally posted by RICHARD L.

The older DA* 16-50 mm f/2.8 was not a Tamron, it was a TOKINA, just like the DA* 50-135 mm f/2.8 ED and DA 12-24 mm f/4 AL, both excellent lenses.

That's backwards. Tokina licensed the designs, Pentax created them.

Jonathan Mac · 06-30-2021, 06:27 AM

Oohh, not like Pentax to put any effort into publicity. No new info there but I suppose it can't be long to wait

**RICHARD L.** · 06-30-2021, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by bdery

That's backwards. Tokina licensed the designs, Pentax created them.

Thank you, good to know from someone who really knows !

Regards

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06-30-2021, 02:14 AM - 2 Likes	#3
archaeodude Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Fens Posts: 524	Exciting news—hopefully this will be a good bit of glass!

06-30-2021, 02:30 AM - 4 Likes	#4
sbc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Photos: Albums Posts: 357	Waiting for Pentax to release new lenses is like watching a striptease. Really knows how to builds up the anticipation. :P

06-30-2021, 02:46 AM - 2 Likes	#5
nonpigliounoshoot Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 735	Not bad Pentax... 11-18 + 16-50 two stars apsc for for all tastes in two years. Reflex is doom, Pentax is doom

06-30-2021, 04:13 AM	#6
Spock Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Interesting. Is this a Pentax design or a rebadged Tamron?

06-30-2021, 04:40 AM	#7
Mooncatt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2020 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,372	I was just asking about the current version of this lens when someone mentioned the updated version in the works. I think it'll be too rich for my blood, but I'm curious how it performs in case I see one pop up later on in the used market or I happen to turn this hobby into a money maker.

06-30-2021, 04:41 AM - 2 Likes	#8
StigVidar Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	Originally posted by Spock Interesting. Is this a Pentax design or a rebadged Tamron? Tamron doesn't have anything like it in other mounts and I really doubt they are going to release something like this for Canon or Nikon dslr's. It is all about mirrorless now and Pentax is more or less alone in the aps-c dslr market.

06-30-2021, 04:50 AM - 1 Like	#9
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by Spock Interesting. Is this a Pentax design or a rebadged Tamron? It's Star glass, so in-house. No one else has a 16-50/2.8 APS-C DSLR lens, anyway. Sony did, but it's an old A-mount so definitely nothing to do with this.

06-30-2021, 05:06 AM - 1 Like	#10
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,575	The older DA* 16-50 mm f/2.8 was not a Tamron, it was a TOKINA, just like the DA* 50-135 mm f/2.8 ED and DA 12-24 mm f/4 AL, both excellent lenses.

06-30-2021, 05:25 AM - 5 Likes	#11
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by RICHARD L. The older DA* 16-50 mm f/2.8 was not a Tamron, it was a TOKINA, just like the DA* 50-135 mm f/2.8 ED and DA 12-24 mm f/4 AL, both excellent lenses. No, the Tokina was a Pentax, if anything. Same deal as the Tokina Opera 50/1.4 (which is a rebadged Pentax D FA*)

06-30-2021, 06:05 AM	#12
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	It's coming, probably sooner than many expected!

06-30-2021, 06:07 AM - 1 Like	#13
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Originally posted by sbc Really knows how to builds up the anticipation. Yes. As long as they don't loose to many people because of the weight. Originally posted by Spock Interesting. Is this a Pentax design or a rebadged Tamron? Pure Pentax. Originally posted by RICHARD L. The older DA* 16-50 mm f/2.8 was not a Tamron, it was a TOKINA, just like the DA* 50-135 mm f/2.8 ED and DA 12-24 mm f/4 AL, both excellent lenses. That's backwards. Tokina licensed the designs, Pentax created them.

06-30-2021, 06:27 AM	#14
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Oohh, not like Pentax to put any effort into publicity. No new info there but I suppose it can't be long to wait

06-30-2021, 06:34 AM	#15
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,575	Originally posted by bdery That's backwards. Tokina licensed the designs, Pentax created them. Thank you, good to know from someone who really knows ! Regards