Originally posted by ogl But it can't answer the question -
if
DFA*50/1.0 SDM
DA135/2.8 LIMITED
DFA*20/2.8 SDM
DA*400/4 ED (IF) SDM
real or not.
Are you agree?
I have another confirmation from another source, for example.
About 1 new lens from MAYBE FAKE ROADMAP.
My opinion (and what people are forgetting) :
50/1...not gonna happen. Physical issues, expense, performance, size, etc...plus they just came out with the 55/1.4 "replacing" the 85/1.4
135/2.8...not gonna happen. What focal length will this "replace"? Anyone seen the prices on used F lenses of the same length and aperture? Add on a few hundred bucks for the Ltd IF it ever comes out.
20/2.8...somewhat possible. Although in 35mm terms it's a "30mm" which leaves it in no-man's land. So let's call it: 10% for, 90% against.
400/4...halfway correct. I think if we're going to see any of these lenses, this will be the one. Although I'm betting on a slower aperture like f/4.5 or f/5 to bring the price down. Otherwise I couldn't see it clock in at under $2500...probably more like $4k.
Oh...I forgot to mention this (and to stay on topic)...there won't be a FF cam in the next year. The lenses we'll get now will be classic "DA" for cropped digital. 2+ years is possible.
Originally posted by mattdm Not in K-mount. Haven't we been through this enough times?
But it also makes sense from a marketing point of view. The whole "let's make prestige items no one really buys!" would be a massive directional shift for Pentax.
Occam's Razor says the "wishful thinking" theory makes the most sense.
It does make sense...the whole "flagship" and "look at that" mentality. People like seeing the "upgrade path" even if they might never make it past a Canon Digital Rebel to a 1- or 5-series cam. IMO that's a huge psychological benefit.