[DagT]

Yes, it's about sites and people getting too enthusiastic and say stuff like "Pentax is preparing a bunch of lenses!". Happens about every single time we find out about such a patent.

No, it won't be different this time either. Please pay attention to what I'm saying, it's not "they'll never use this patent again" - but rather "no, they're not preparing a 24-70 and an 18-300 and a micro 4/3 lens..."

I hope it's clear now and we can leave this subject behind.

:-) My conclusion is that since they haven´t filed outside Japan we will not see any lenses with this construction using two internal focussing groups. We may see a 24-90, but probably not with this construction.