new pentax lenses

[Big Red]

Pentax SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited Wide Angle Auto Focus Lens $599.95
http://www.adorama.com/PX3528DAM.html

Pentax DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED (IF) SDM Auto Focus Lens with Hood - U.S.A. $1,099.95
http://www.adorama.com/PX20028AFD.html

Pentax DA* 300mm f/4.0 ED (IF) SDM Auto Focus Lens with Hood - U.S.A. $1,299.95
http://www.adorama.com/PX3004AFD.html

Pentax SMCP-DA 18mm - 55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Autofocus Zoom Lens for Digital SLRs. $199.95
http://www.adorama.com/PX1855AFD2.html

Just thought i would post up the links before they hide them as they are not supposed to be out yet

[gstark]

Shane,

Pentax DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED (IF) SDM Auto Focus Lens with Hood - U.S.A. $1,099.95

That's particularly good value, isn't it?

[xerubus]

Pentax SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited Wide Angle Auto Focus Lens $599.95
http://www.adorama.com/PX3528DAM.html

Doesn't leave much working distance for stock macro work? Would be interesting as a shallow DOF wide lens though.

Just thought i would post up the links before they hide them as they are not supposed to be out yet

I don't think Pentax get the kudos they deserve. They keep up with the two big players, but keep respectively quiet as they do it.

[Big Red]

the 35mm will be a very sharp "normal" lens and reasonably fast.

the 200 and 300 are traditionally very sharp Pentax lenses and no doubt these two will be awesome ... older second hand lenses are still selling for twice those prices