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new pentax lenses

PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:21 pm
by 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 :wink:

Re: new pentax lenses

PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:59 pm
by gstark
Shane,

Big Red wrote: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?

Re: new pentax lenses

PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:57 pm
by xerubus
Big Red wrote: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.

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


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.

Re: new pentax lenses

PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:43 pm
by 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 :shock: