New lens roadmap for 645D

ogl · 02-09-2011, 03:34 AM

2012 - prime lens ~ 90 mm
2013 - zoom 30-70 mm
2014 - zoom ~ 65-150 mm

Last edited by ogl; 02-09-2011 at 03:47 AM.

**Digitalis** · 02-09-2011, 04:19 AM

I have just about every prime they have on that map (excluding the D-FA55 and D-FA25 and FA45 and the slower FA 300mm f/5.6). It is good that they are intent on providing more zooms, because that is what I will be looking for when I'm travelling and have to keep my bag within airline carry-on size limitations.

ogl · 02-09-2011, 04:40 AM

90 mm prime - mock-up

and GPS module for SLR

Barbarosa · 02-09-2011, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

I have just about every prime they have on that map (excluding the D-FA55 and D-FA25 and FA45 and the slower FA 300mm f/5.6). It is good that they are intent on providing more zooms, because that is what I will be looking for when I'm travelling and have to keep my bag within airline carry-on size limitations.

A*600? what that can do to poor birds

**Digitalis** · 02-09-2011, 05:01 AM

Originally posted by Barbarosa

A*600? what that can do to poor birds

It does birding quite well though the use of a 1.4 extender is still necessary for full frame 645. with such a lens manual focusing aids are a necessity, therefore I expect pentax or some third party such as Katz-eye to come out with a replacement screen that provides them.

i83N · 02-09-2011, 07:16 AM

OMG! FINALY GPS module for SLR!

RonHendriks1966 · 02-09-2011, 08:22 AM

Wow good news such a roadmap. Wouldn't 90mm be just a little short as a hi-class portrait lens?

Yamanobori · 02-09-2011, 08:34 AM

I wonder if the 90m is also a macro? And the two new zoom look like a replacement for some of the FA models. And if they keep working on AW lenses, this will be great. It is nice to see them filling out the line in a steady fashion.

ogl · 02-09-2011, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Wow good news such a roadmap. Wouldn't 90mm be just a little short as a hi-class portrait lens?

90 mm is tentative focal range. It could be 80-110 mm.

RonHendriks1966 · 02-09-2011, 11:28 AM

Why is there a grey dot with the 600mm lens? because it is A* instead of FA?

harklee · 02-09-2011, 11:43 AM

Thanks a lot for the info, looks like they may roll out the full-frame version of 645d in 2013, and renew the existing zoom lenses.

RonHendriks1966 · 02-09-2011, 11:46 AM

Then a totaly different question: Should there be lens stabilisation in future lenses? Ofcourse this is not relevant for the ultra wide angle 25mm. For portrait this could be a different story.

**Digitalis** · 02-09-2011, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Should there be lens stabilisation in future lenses

good question, however I don't see pentax doing this in any case... for starters no other manufacturer has. The optical tolerances these lenses have to be built to are quite high because of the 40Mp resolution the 645D has, there is a lot that can go wrong that wouldn't be visible on a lower resolution camera.

incidentally if pentax does make a new macro lens, I would prefer it to be somewhere in the 200mm range. On full frame 645 with the120mm f/4 you have to get too close to subjects as it is....but I admit I am somewhat biased by my use of the optically stellar Pentax FA*200mm f/4 ED [IF] and the Sigma 180mm f/3.5 APO EX

kuau · 02-09-2011, 08:27 PM

My question is when will any of these lenses on the roadmap be available in the USA
Or is this whole thing just for the japan market?
Steven

**Digitalis** · 02-09-2011, 08:51 PM

As things were with the 645D these lenses will most likely be available for the Japanese market initially, and if demand is high enough they will be made available internationally. Hoya/Pentax seems to be using it's consumer base in Japan as a litmus test to determine the market for new products.

02-09-2011, 03:34 AM	#1
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	New lens roadmap for 645D 2012 - prime lens ~ 90 mm 2013 - zoom 30-70 mm 2014 - zoom ~ 65-150 mm Last edited by ogl; 02-09-2011 at 03:47 AM.

02-09-2011, 04:46 AM	#4
Barbarosa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sanski Most Posts: 147	*a600?** Originally posted by Digitalis I have just about every prime they have on that map (excluding the D-FA55 and D-FA25 and FA45 and the slower FA 300mm f/5.6). It is good that they are intent on providing more zooms, because that is what I will be looking for when I'm travelling and have to keep my bag within airline carry-on size limitations. A*600? what that can do to poor birds

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Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	I have just about every prime they have on that map (excluding the D-FA55 and D-FA25 and FA45 and the slower FA 300mm f/5.6). It is good that they are intent on providing more zooms, because that is what I will be looking for when I'm travelling and have to keep my bag within airline carry-on size limitations.

02-09-2011, 04:40 AM	#3
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	90 mm prime - mock-up and GPS module for SLR

02-09-2011, 05:01 AM	#5
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by Barbarosa A*600? what that can do to poor birds It does birding quite well though the use of a 1.4 extender is still necessary for full frame 645. with such a lens manual focusing aids are a necessity, therefore I expect pentax or some third party such as Katz-eye to come out with a replacement screen that provides them.

02-09-2011, 07:16 AM	#6
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	OMG! FINALY GPS module for SLR!

02-09-2011, 08:22 AM	#7
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Wow good news such a roadmap. Wouldn't 90mm be just a little short as a hi-class portrait lens?

02-09-2011, 08:34 AM	#8
Yamanobori Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 573	I wonder if the 90m is also a macro? And the two new zoom look like a replacement for some of the FA models. And if they keep working on AW lenses, this will be great. It is nice to see them filling out the line in a steady fashion.

02-09-2011, 08:59 AM	#9
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Wow good news such a roadmap. Wouldn't 90mm be just a little short as a hi-class portrait lens? 90 mm is tentative focal range. It could be 80-110 mm.

02-09-2011, 11:28 AM	#10
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Why is there a grey dot with the 600mm lens? because it is A* instead of FA?

02-09-2011, 11:43 AM	#11
harklee Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sunnyvale, California Posts: 57	Thanks a lot for the info, looks like they may roll out the full-frame version of 645d in 2013, and renew the existing zoom lenses.

02-09-2011, 11:46 AM	#12
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Then a totaly different question: Should there be lens stabilisation in future lenses? Ofcourse this is not relevant for the ultra wide angle 25mm. For portrait this could be a different story.

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02-09-2011, 05:32 PM	#13
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Should there be lens stabilisation in future lenses good question, however I don't see pentax doing this in any case... for starters no other manufacturer has. The optical tolerances these lenses have to be built to are quite high because of the 40Mp resolution the 645D has, there is a lot that can go wrong that wouldn't be visible on a lower resolution camera. incidentally if pentax does make a new macro lens, I would prefer it to be somewhere in the 200mm range. On full frame 645 with the120mm f/4 you have to get too close to subjects as it is....but I admit I am somewhat biased by my use of the optically stellar Pentax FA*200mm f/4 ED [IF] and the Sigma 180mm f/3.5 APO EX

02-09-2011, 08:27 PM	#14
kuau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 208	My question is when will any of these lenses on the roadmap be available in the USA Or is this whole thing just for the japan market? Steven

02-09-2011, 08:51 PM	#15
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	As things were with the 645D these lenses will most likely be available for the Japanese market initially, and if demand is high enough they will be made available internationally. Hoya/Pentax seems to be using it's consumer base in Japan as a litmus test to determine the market for new products.