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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
07-09-2018, 08:22 PM
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The pentax 15-30 and 24-70 clearly have different coatings than the tamrons. The reflective tint is green like other pentax lenses vs yellow of the tamron. A direct comparison was made on an adapted sony that show a marked improvement in flare resistance HD24-70mmWR-006 | Robert Mitchell | Flickr |
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
12-09-2017, 03:05 PM
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There is no point releasing an inferior product 6 months earlier than waiting for a little bit and having a superior option. There is no more rapid development of tech and consumer buying of DSLRs, were back to selling to a photography user base. Ricoh has decided that they needed ring type sonic motors to compete and they have to perfect that before they release new lenses! The fact Ricoh is investing so much in tech improvement is a sign the other manufactures should be worried, especially when the others are more exposed by the contraction of the market.
As for the order Ricoh has chosen to release their lenses, it is based not on filling holes but producing the most popular lenses first in order to appeal to the greatest number of photographers. Yes it sucks for the existing user base to some extent but it will also grow camera sales and make pentax successful. Cheaper F4 zooms are covered by APSC performance wise and are not that high a priority when they dont make a budget FF yet.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-24-2017, 05:07 AM
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A FF camera with SR needs a bigger image circle than film. Digital sensors are also more prone to CA than film. The 77mm is sharp in the centre wide open but not corners. Also to attract pros from other brands you need to at least match what they are using. F1.4 and in lens motors are standard. WR is just a bonus.
As for taking exceptional photos the 77mm is still a fantastic tool. But if Ricoh want to compete they have to compete! Fortunately a 24/35/50/85 set of f1.4 DFA* heavy weights leaves space for the fantastic 31/43/77 and 100macro light weight lenses.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-23-2017, 02:23 AM
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The A* and FA* primes were never lightweights. They have always been large lenses focused on IQ above all else. Hello A* 135/1.8, FA* 600/f4
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