DA* Lens information for the first two but not the 60-250mm

kcmadr · 2007-02-22T00:14:46+0000

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0702/07022105pentaxdastarlenses.asp Just to get the old desires fired up again...

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7650 posts
21 years
Totana,
Spain.

Posted 26/04/2007 - 15:10 Link

Sure, excellent price and service. SRS has supplied my K10D, AF540FGZ, 31 & 77mm Limited lenses.

No problems whatsoever other than they are blighted with the same problem any other Pentax supplier has . . . the veeeeerrrrryyyy slooooowww trickle of product from Pentax.

When I have the money, I'll be ordering my DA* lenses from www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk

Regards,

Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream

Tyr Tyr

2176 posts
19 years
West Midlands

Posted 26/04/2007 - 15:14 Link

Well that is one good vote, and I was glad to see the SMC-FA Limited lenses available in back as I'd prefer them to blend with the body rather than shout out loudly, "LOOK! SILVERY!!!".

I assume prices are the same if I go into the shop to have a look/buy there...

Mannesty Mannesty

7650 posts
21 years
Totana,
Spain.

Posted 26/04/2007 - 15:22 Link

Chris can tell you himself about his shop versus web price. I do know that he has promised a cheaper price to us forum members so best make yourself known. You can always PM him.

Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream

MattMatic MattMatic

5870 posts
23 years
Sussex,
UK

Posted 26/04/2007 - 16:01 Link

Quote:
sharper that the 16-45 and has less vignette

I take it from your post that you've never used a 16-45??? (Unless you've tried a dud)

I don't have any perceivable vignette on digital, very very little distortion and it's razor sharp. Visibly better than the 18-55, especially at the wide angle end.

The 16-50 will be faster - specifically one stop faster. It will have a different bokeh and rendition (9 aperture blades vs 8 of the 16-45). But I doubt you'll be able to tell that it's sharper.

Re: SRS - yes, have used them a few times. Excellent service

Matt

http://www.mattmatic.co.uk
(For gallery, tips and links)

Mongoose Mongoose

2891 posts
19 years
Wiltshire,
England

Posted 26/04/2007 - 18:49 Link

Chris at SRS is an absolute Star, I am unlikely to use anyone else unless for something which Chris can't get.

Hyram Hyram

2812 posts
19 years
Deepest Hampshire,
England

Posted 26/04/2007 - 20:42 Link

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BAD NEWS or good news if you need to save up - I have been informed that they are now delayed until end of July... Apparently they want to build up stocks to enable a good amount of stock availabilty at launch.

Chris

Chris,

Is this really true ? Please tell me it is not.

I would much prefer it if Pentax brought a trickle of DA* lenses to the marketplace now, rather than making everyone wait until the end of July.

The Pentax marketing strategy seems to be to design a brilliant product, raise everyone's expectations and then fail to bring the product to market in a timely manner.

Very frustrating, especially for someone like me with nothing wider than an A-series 35-70 zoom and an M-series 28mm prime.

Hyram

Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T