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Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW & HD PENTAX-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW Lenses

Chris@SRSWATFORD
Posted 04/02/2015 - 22:20 Link
Hello everyone...

It's been an interesting night!

The above new lenses are available for pre-order

FA* 70-200mm F2.8

D-FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6

We are having an Open Day very soon where the new lenses will be with us to play with. I'll post on here when we've sorted the date.

As for full frame...
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K10D
Posted 04/02/2015 - 22:25 Link
So the UK prices are out. They are competetive and fit in the right ball park as they can only drop after some time.

Thaks for the update Chris.

Best regards
pixels don't make pictures
Mike-P
Posted 04/02/2015 - 22:27 Link
Chris@SRSWATFORD wrote:


D-FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6

£2k ... better than I thought.

Can you send me one to test at an air show Chris?

Wish I lived nearer ... although maybe not.
jules
Posted 05/02/2015 - 05:38 Link
From ASAHI MAN...

HD PENTAX-D FA★ 70-200 mm F/2,8 ED DC AW available March 2015 for 1.999,- €

HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450 mm F/4,5~5,6 ED DC AW available March 2015 für 2.199,- €

Both lenses with complete new designed AF System and Drive.

Internal AF System comlete new.
Cheers Jules...

My viewfinder is 576,000,000 pixels.
My other viewfinder is 5.76,000,000.

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Pjy123
Posted 05/02/2015 - 06:09 Link
So there out of reach price wise for the normal working person!
andy_bell
Posted 05/02/2015 - 08:38 Link
Wont be trading in my Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 any time soon then....
Wonder what my FF FA*400 5.6 will be worth now?

Either way I would wait until there is some consumer reports on either lens before taking the plunge...
Will I go for a FF body? probably not, the larger sensor/higher pixel count will only highlight my poor composition more than the K3 already does.....lol
A few bits & Bobs
Mike-P
Posted 05/02/2015 - 08:57 Link
andy_bell wrote:
Wont be trading in my Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 any time soon then....
Wonder what my FF FA*400 5.6 will be worth now?

I will be keeping my Sigma 70-200mm OS as well, I don't use it enough to warrant buying the Pentax lens. As for your prime, can't see it going up in value, it really depends on the new zoom .. after all it's f5.6 at 400mm and if it's near the quality of the 60-250mm it will be very good indeed.

Strangely enough I got an email from another retailer this morning with a £100 off each lens code.
Edited by Mike-P: 05/02/2015 - 09:08
Mike-P
Posted 05/02/2015 - 08:59 Link
Pjy123 wrote:
So there out of reach price wise for the normal working person!

These type of lenses normally are, the Nikon and Canon offerings are around the same price.
Mike-P
Posted 05/02/2015 - 09:08 Link
jules wrote:

HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450 mm F/4,5~5,6 ED DC AW available March 2015 für 2.199,- €

2,200.00 EUR = 1,643.27 GBP at todays rate
jules
Posted 05/02/2015 - 09:29 Link
http://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/pentax-news/d-fa-70-200mm-d-fa-150-450mm-te...

MTF's, look pretty damn good, not the whole story I know but very promising, the 150-450mm, shows the benefits of going for a three times zoom instead of stretching it out further, sound move...
Cheers Jules...

My viewfinder is 576,000,000 pixels.
My other viewfinder is 5.76,000,000.

www.exaggeratedperspectives.com
Edited by jules: 05/02/2015 - 09:31
andy_bell
Posted 05/02/2015 - 10:17 Link
I think for me at least the conjecture is all hypothetical....I cant afford either lens at the moment.....I have already spent my pennies for this year!!!! Lol

I won't be tempted... I won't be tempted... I won't be tempted...
A few bits & Bobs
Mike-P
Posted 05/02/2015 - 10:20 Link
andy_bell wrote:

I won't be tempted... I won't be tempted... I won't be tempted...

Yeah right
Posted 05/02/2015 - 10:31 Link
Mike-P wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="andy_bell"]Wont be trading in my Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 any time soon then....
Wonder what my FF FA*400 5.6 will be worth now?

I will be keeping my Sigma 70-200mm OS as well, I don't use it enough to warrant buying the Pentax lens. As for your prime, can't see it going up in value, it really depends on the new zoom .. after all it's f5.6 at 400mm and if it's near the quality of the 60-250mm it will be very good indeed.

Strangely enough I got an email from another retailer this morning with a £100 off each lens code.[/quote


Hi....who is offering this please??
JohnX
Posted 05/02/2015 - 13:31 Link
northernmonkey wrote:


Strangely enough I got an email from another retailer this morning with a £100 off each lens code.

Cliftons
Jonathan-Mac
Posted 05/02/2015 - 13:47 Link
I can't afford either lens or the new FF model, so I really don't care. And I just got a K3 so I really, really don't care.
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses

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