Any news on the 30mm lens?

switters · 05-20-2009, 07:34 AM

I was hoping Pentax would release a new lens roadmap along with the K7. In particular, I'm curious about the 30mm lens. Any news?

mattdm · 05-20-2009, 09:09 AM

Not yet. The roadmap will probably be updated shortly to show the WR lenses, and we'll see if there's anything more on it. I'm with you in hoping the DA★ 30mm is back.

switters · 05-22-2009, 07:25 AM

Well, the K7 announcement has come and gone and still no news about the DA* 30mm. I'm beginning to think it is vaporware at this point.

dafiryde · 05-22-2009, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by switters

I was hoping Pentax would release a new lens roadmap along with the K7. In particular, I'm curious about the 30mm lens. Any news?

its a pitty that Pentax did not do like Nikon when they released their D90 with an 18-105 lens. my attencion was caught when i saw the MTF results of that lens.
sometimes i wonder about Pentax marketing division, they release a fantastic body ( K7 ) and release it with 2 medicor lenses, that photozone reviews wer'nt so good

Dave

Cambo · 05-22-2009, 08:27 AM

something in the 135 range at long last.

Cheers,
Cameron

dafiryde · 05-22-2009, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by Cambo

something in the 135 range at long last.

Cheers,
Cameron

my dream come thru
Pentax K7 with a 16-135 2.8 lens with the same IQ as the 50-135

Dave

janneman · 05-22-2009, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by mattdm

Not yet. The roadmap will probably be updated shortly to show the WR lenses,

IO doubt it, in the past the release of new bodies did not automatically mean a new lens roadmap.

When the K20D became available it was shortly but I think that was mainly due to the fact that the lens roadmap was due in march anyways... Lenasroadmaps seem to be stuck to march and september (or october, forgot which one).

Originally posted by dafiryde

its a pitty that Pentax did not do like Nikon when they released their D90 with an 18-105 lens. my attencion was caught when i saw the MTF results of that lens.
sometimes i wonder about Pentax marketing division, they release a fantastic body ( K7 ) and release it with 2 medicor lenses, that photozone reviews wer'nt so good

Dave

They still have the 17-70 on some websites....

Originally posted by switters

Well, the K7 announcement has come and gone and still no news about the DA* 30mm. I'm beginning to think it is vaporware at this point.

There were no serious hints at this new lens appearing soon. There were a few "wouldn't it be nice if???" posts and they turned into rumors

switters · 05-22-2009, 08:43 AM

OK. That's really too bad. It seems to me that a fast, 30mm lens that doesn't cost $800 (like the 31/1.8) would be a home run for Pentax.

Nikon just released their new 35/1.8 for $200. It's supposed to be pretty good optically, and that's a price I can get behind!

thibs · 05-22-2009, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by dafiryde

[...] release it with 2 medicor lenses, that photozone reviews wer'nt so good
Dave

You actually tried both did you?

dafiryde · 05-22-2009, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by switters

OK. That's really too bad. It seems to me that a fast, 30mm lens that doesn't cost $800 (like the 31/1.8) would be a home run for Pentax.

Nikon just released their new 35/1.8 for $200. It's supposed to be pretty good optically, and that's a price I can get behind!

exactly my point
pentax is releasing the K7 at $1300
nikon D90 with 18-105 $1100 and throw in their new 35/1.8 at $200 =$1300

Originally posted by thibs

You actually tried both did you?

i had both these lenses when i initally bought the K10 and i very much doubt putting in a few o'rings is gonna improve their IQ and if you look at photozone on these two lenses their are medioca

Dave

switters · 05-22-2009, 09:37 AM

I'm with you, Dafiryde.

The K7 is going to stretch my budget as it is. It sure would be nice if Pentax made a fast and affordable 50mm equivalent lens. The 35/2.8 macro isn't fast enough, and it's not cheap either.

I don't know why Canon, Pentax etc. continue to ignore such an obvious niche. Primes are clearly becoming popular, but so far only Nikon has managed to produce a fast, cheap, high quality 50mm equivalent. And that's only very recently.

What's the deal?

Bankebrett · 05-22-2009, 09:48 AM

They probably have a significant amount of the 31/1.8 stored that they need to sell out first. Releasing a new fast 30mm would cannibalize the sale of that lens at thus lead to a significant loss.

To sum it up: They can't afford to release a new fast 30mm now.

xxxxx · 05-22-2009, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by Bankebrett

They probably have a significant amount of the 31/1.8 stored that they need to sell out first. Releasing a new fast 30mm would cannibalize the sale of that lens at thus lead to a significant loss.

To sum it up: They can't afford to release a new fast 30mm now.

This sounds reasonable. But man, 31mm is SO EXPENSIVE. :S

Buddha Jones · 05-22-2009, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by dafiryde

exactly my point
pentax is releasing the K7 at $1300
nikon D90 with 18-105 $1100 and throw in their new 35/1.8 at $200 =$1300

Dave

Are you seriously comparing the K-7 to the D90.... seriously....

dafiryde · 05-22-2009, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by switters

I'm with you, Dafiryde.

The K7 is going to stretch my budget as it is. It sure would be nice if Pentax made a fast and affordable 50mm equivalent lens. The 35/2.8 macro isn't fast enough, and it's not cheap either.

I don't know why Canon, Pentax etc. continue to ignore such an obvious niche. Primes are clearly becoming popular, but so far only Nikon has managed to produce a fast, cheap, high quality 50mm equivalent. And that's only very recently.

What's the deal?

well said and again, this is the point that bothers me the most
Pentax marketing division SUCKS
sometimes they have a day care centre in that division

05-20-2009, 07:34 AM	#1
switters Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 346	Any news on the 30mm lens? I was hoping Pentax would release a new lens roadmap along with the K7. In particular, I'm curious about the 30mm lens. Any news?

05-22-2009, 08:27 AM	#5
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016	I for one would like to see... something in the 135 range at long last. Cheers, Cameron

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05-20-2009, 09:09 AM	#2
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Not yet. The roadmap will probably be updated shortly to show the WR lenses, and we'll see if there's anything more on it. I'm with you in hoping the DA★ 30mm is back.

05-22-2009, 07:25 AM	#3
switters Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 346 Original Poster	Well, the K7 announcement has come and gone and still no news about the DA* 30mm. I'm beginning to think it is vaporware at this point.

05-22-2009, 08:12 AM	#4
dafiryde Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Posts: 419	Originally posted by switters I was hoping Pentax would release a new lens roadmap along with the K7. In particular, I'm curious about the 30mm lens. Any news? its a pitty that Pentax did not do like Nikon when they released their D90 with an 18-105 lens. my attencion was caught when i saw the MTF results of that lens. sometimes i wonder about Pentax marketing division, they release a fantastic body ( K7 ) and release it with 2 medicor lenses, that photozone reviews wer'nt so good Dave

05-22-2009, 08:32 AM	#6
dafiryde Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Posts: 419	Originally posted by Cambo something in the 135 range at long last. Cheers, Cameron my dream come thru Pentax K7 with a 16-135 2.8 lens with the same IQ as the 50-135 Dave

05-22-2009, 08:37 AM	#7
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	Originally posted by mattdm Not yet. The roadmap will probably be updated shortly to show the WR lenses, IO doubt it, in the past the release of new bodies did not automatically mean a new lens roadmap. When the K20D became available it was shortly but I think that was mainly due to the fact that the lens roadmap was due in march anyways... Lenasroadmaps seem to be stuck to march and september (or october, forgot which one). Originally posted by dafiryde its a pitty that Pentax did not do like Nikon when they released their D90 with an 18-105 lens. my attencion was caught when i saw the MTF results of that lens. sometimes i wonder about Pentax marketing division, they release a fantastic body ( K7 ) and release it with 2 medicor lenses, that photozone reviews wer'nt so good Dave They still have the 17-70 on some websites.... Originally posted by switters Well, the K7 announcement has come and gone and still no news about the DA* 30mm. I'm beginning to think it is vaporware at this point. There were no serious hints at this new lens appearing soon. There were a few "wouldn't it be nice if???" posts and they turned into rumors

05-22-2009, 08:43 AM	#8
switters Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 346 Original Poster	OK. That's really too bad. It seems to me that a fast, 30mm lens that doesn't cost $800 (like the 31/1.8) would be a home run for Pentax. Nikon just released their new 35/1.8 for $200. It's supposed to be pretty good optically, and that's a price I can get behind!

05-22-2009, 08:57 AM	#9
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by dafiryde [...] release it with 2 medicor lenses, that photozone reviews wer'nt so good Dave You actually tried both did you?

05-22-2009, 09:17 AM	#10
dafiryde Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Posts: 419	Originally posted by switters OK. That's really too bad. It seems to me that a fast, 30mm lens that doesn't cost $800 (like the 31/1.8) would be a home run for Pentax. Nikon just released their new 35/1.8 for $200. It's supposed to be pretty good optically, and that's a price I can get behind! exactly my point pentax is releasing the K7 at $1300 nikon D90 with 18-105 $1100 and throw in their new 35/1.8 at $200 =$1300 Originally posted by thibs You actually tried both did you? i had both these lenses when i initally bought the K10 and i very much doubt putting in a few o'rings is gonna improve their IQ and if you look at photozone on these two lenses their are medioca Dave

05-22-2009, 09:37 AM	#11
switters Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 346 Original Poster	I'm with you, Dafiryde. The K7 is going to stretch my budget as it is. It sure would be nice if Pentax made a fast and affordable 50mm equivalent lens. The 35/2.8 macro isn't fast enough, and it's not cheap either. I don't know why Canon, Pentax etc. continue to ignore such an obvious niche. Primes are clearly becoming popular, but so far only Nikon has managed to produce a fast, cheap, high quality 50mm equivalent. And that's only very recently. What's the deal?

05-22-2009, 09:48 AM	#12
Bankebrett New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 18	They probably have a significant amount of the 31/1.8 stored that they need to sell out first. Releasing a new fast 30mm would cannibalize the sale of that lens at thus lead to a significant loss. To sum it up: They can't afford to release a new fast 30mm now.

05-22-2009, 09:57 AM	#13
xxxxx Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 52	Originally posted by Bankebrett They probably have a significant amount of the 31/1.8 stored that they need to sell out first. Releasing a new fast 30mm would cannibalize the sale of that lens at thus lead to a significant loss. To sum it up: They can't afford to release a new fast 30mm now. This sounds reasonable. But man, 31mm is SO EXPENSIVE. :S

05-22-2009, 10:20 AM	#14
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Originally posted by dafiryde exactly my point pentax is releasing the K7 at $1300 nikon D90 with 18-105 $1100 and throw in their new 35/1.8 at $200 =$1300 Dave Are you seriously comparing the K-7 to the D90.... seriously....

05-22-2009, 10:23 AM	#15
dafiryde Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Posts: 419	Originally posted by switters I'm with you, Dafiryde. The K7 is going to stretch my budget as it is. It sure would be nice if Pentax made a fast and affordable 50mm equivalent lens. The 35/2.8 macro isn't fast enough, and it's not cheap either. I don't know why Canon, Pentax etc. continue to ignore such an obvious niche. Primes are clearly becoming popular, but so far only Nikon has managed to produce a fast, cheap, high quality 50mm equivalent. And that's only very recently. What's the deal? well said and again, this is the point that bothers me the most Pentax marketing division SUCKS sometimes they have a day care centre in that division