counting the days until there's real PMA news....

soccerjoe5 · 02-23-2009, 03:16 AM

Man, I sure hope the 60-250 finally comes out. Taking forever.

thosan · 02-23-2009, 03:42 AM

Originally posted by soccerjoe5

Man, I sure hope the 60-250 finally comes out. Taking forever.

I saw it on a show here in sweden on friday, looks and feels very good, but way to pricey. Seems to be like 2x the price of a Sigma 70-200 and even more compared to the Tammy 70-200.

ewalk · 02-23-2009, 03:44 AM

I've got to admit, if Pentax can hit near FF-quality (in terms of ISO, etc) and keep the price and weight down and introduce a pro-level dMF body/system, it actually makes sense.

With APS-C, you can still use FF or APS-C lenses - and with most FF lenses hitting a certain sweet spot with the crop sensor - it's almost the best of both worlds. Heck, if Pentax can sell enough of the crop sensor dSLRs, maybe they could sell the dMF at a loss and undercut the competition (FF Canikon, Hassy, Leica.)

soccerjoe5 · 02-23-2009, 04:22 AM

Originally posted by thosan

I saw it on a show here in sweden on friday, looks and feels very good, but way to pricey. Seems to be like 2x the price of a Sigma 70-200 and even more compared to the Tammy 70-200.

I hope the optics are good. If the AF is good enough and its optics are excellent, I'll probably get one after the price has gone down a bit.

Mister Guy · 02-23-2009, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by mattdm

So, last year, Pentax's K20D (and etc.) announcement came the Wednesday a week and a day before PMA. This year, that'd be either (a week and a day) February 23rd or (Wednesday before) 25th.

Happy February 23rd everyone.

Fidget.

FIDGET.

FIDGET.

m8o · 02-23-2009, 09:45 AM

Mr. Guy ... lol!

m8o · 02-23-2009, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by comet4

More realistic prediction?

Wasn't that unequivocally canceled by hoya?

m8o · 02-23-2009, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by soccerjoe5

Man, I sure hope the 60-250 finally comes out. Taking forever.

...and if so, just in time for noone on the globe to have expendable income to spend on the luxury of spending more on this f/4 lens than one would on a 'similar' focal length but not weather sealed f/2.8 lens.

I go back to my earlier post on this lens in this thread. I'm over it and they missed their chance to get me to part with my sheckles on it.

I'm likely to use a zoom to 200mm lens and crop @ this point (and not use it it wet weather).

soccerjoe5 · 02-23-2009, 10:40 AM

If it still provides what I need and if I have enough money I'll get it. I can't carry the 50-135 and 200/300. I'd rather have just 1 lens.

I'd rather have Pentax provide that option even if most people won't be happy with it. Its price will go down surely, just like everything else.

GoldenWreckedAngle · 02-23-2009, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by Mister Guy

Happy February 23rd everyone.

Fidget.

FIDGET.

FIDGET.

Ha, ha... heard that! The pressure is mounting. Not hearing a reliable peep about a new DSLR from any manufacturer yet. Someone somewhere has got to squeal sooner or later. Surely there is something worth squealing about by now... isn't there?

Mister Guy · 02-23-2009, 10:58 AM

I was really hoping someone would one-up Canon's tilt shift announcement with a new body announcement. The tilt shift lens gives me hope, because it's an ambitious niche lens, not a conservative mass market choice. I'm hoping that may mean makers are thinking of innovative new things and not playing it safe.

**GaryM** · 02-23-2009, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by m8o

Wasn't that unequivocally canceled by hoya?

Nothing is unequivocal from Hoya. Their communication with the Pentax customer base has been ... more than lacking.

lurchlarson · 02-23-2009, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by GaryM

...Their communication with the Pentax customer base has been ... more than lacking.

That's an understatement if i ever heard one.

m8o · 02-23-2009, 01:48 PM

There was a decently looking pair of point & shoots from Samsung announced today [I like that they have IS]. I started a thread on it that was summarily ignored... lol [https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/52076-does-news-samsun...ml#post500252] point I was wondering was could this be the start of the releases? Or could this be the extent of the releases?

mattdm · 02-25-2009, 06:18 AM

Originally posted by mattdm

So, last year, Pentax's K20D (and etc.) announcement came the Wednesday a week and a day before PMA. This year, that'd be either (a week and a day) February 23rd or (Wednesday before) 25th.

Hmm. So much for that theory.

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02-23-2009, 03:16 AM	#61
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Man, I sure hope the 60-250 finally comes out. Taking forever.

02-23-2009, 03:42 AM	#62
thosan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vedum, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 36	Originally posted by soccerjoe5 Man, I sure hope the 60-250 finally comes out. Taking forever. I saw it on a show here in sweden on friday, looks and feels very good, but way to pricey. Seems to be like 2x the price of a Sigma 70-200 and even more compared to the Tammy 70-200.

02-23-2009, 03:44 AM	#63
ewalk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 316	I've got to admit, if Pentax can hit near FF-quality (in terms of ISO, etc) and keep the price and weight down and introduce a pro-level dMF body/system, it actually makes sense. With APS-C, you can still use FF or APS-C lenses - and with most FF lenses hitting a certain sweet spot with the crop sensor - it's almost the best of both worlds. Heck, if Pentax can sell enough of the crop sensor dSLRs, maybe they could sell the dMF at a loss and undercut the competition (FF Canikon, Hassy, Leica.)

02-23-2009, 04:22 AM	#64
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Originally posted by thosan I saw it on a show here in sweden on friday, looks and feels very good, but way to pricey. Seems to be like 2x the price of a Sigma 70-200 and even more compared to the Tammy 70-200. I hope the optics are good. If the AF is good enough and its optics are excellent, I'll probably get one after the price has gone down a bit.

02-23-2009, 08:38 AM	#65
Mister Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 244	Originally posted by mattdm So, last year, Pentax's K20D (and etc.) announcement came the Wednesday a week and a day before PMA. This year, that'd be either (a week and a day) February 23rd or (Wednesday before) 25th. Happy February 23rd everyone. Fidget. FIDGET. FIDGET.

02-23-2009, 09:45 AM	#66
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Mr. Guy ... lol!

02-23-2009, 09:46 AM	#67
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Originally posted by comet4 More realistic prediction? Wasn't that unequivocally canceled by hoya?

02-23-2009, 09:52 AM	#68
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Originally posted by soccerjoe5 Man, I sure hope the 60-250 finally comes out. Taking forever. ...and if so, just in time for noone on the globe to have expendable income to spend on the luxury of spending more on this f/4 lens than one would on a 'similar' focal length but not weather sealed f/2.8 lens. I go back to my earlier post on this lens in this thread. I'm over it and they missed their chance to get me to part with my sheckles on it. I'm likely to use a zoom to 200mm lens and crop @ this point (and not use it it wet weather).

02-23-2009, 10:40 AM	#69
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	If it still provides what I need and if I have enough money I'll get it. I can't carry the 50-135 and 200/300. I'd rather have just 1 lens. I'd rather have Pentax provide that option even if most people won't be happy with it. Its price will go down surely, just like everything else.

02-23-2009, 10:51 AM	#70
GoldenWreckedAngle Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 339	Originally posted by Mister Guy Happy February 23rd everyone. Fidget. FIDGET. FIDGET. Ha, ha... heard that! The pressure is mounting. Not hearing a reliable peep about a new DSLR from any manufacturer yet. Someone somewhere has got to squeal sooner or later. Surely there is something worth squealing about by now... isn't there?

02-23-2009, 10:58 AM	#71
Mister Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 244	I was really hoping someone would one-up Canon's tilt shift announcement with a new body announcement. The tilt shift lens gives me hope, because it's an ambitious niche lens, not a conservative mass market choice. I'm hoping that may mean makers are thinking of innovative new things and not playing it safe.

02-23-2009, 11:13 AM	#72
GaryM Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montclair, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 426	Originally posted by m8o Wasn't that unequivocally canceled by hoya? Nothing is unequivocal from Hoya. Their communication with the Pentax customer base has been ... more than lacking.

02-23-2009, 01:42 PM	#73
lurchlarson Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oregon, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 681	Originally posted by GaryM ...Their communication with the Pentax customer base has been ... more than lacking. That's an understatement if i ever heard one.

02-23-2009, 01:48 PM	#74
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	There was a decently looking pair of point & shoots from Samsung announced today [I like that they have IS]. I started a thread on it that was summarily ignored... lol [https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/52076-does-news-samsun...ml#post500252] point I was wondering was could this be the start of the releases? Or could this be the extent of the releases?

02-25-2009, 06:18 AM	#75
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948 Original Poster	Originally posted by mattdm So, last year, Pentax's K20D (and etc.) announcement came the Wednesday a week and a day before PMA. This year, that'd be either (a week and a day) February 23rd or (Wednesday before) 25th. Hmm. So much for that theory.