New Pentax DSLR's? (WAS: Re: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing)

2004-05-23 Thread Pål Jensen
Herb wrote: FWIW, if you read the announcement of the DA 14/2.8, it mentions that it fits Pentax's digital SLRs (note plural). also, financial analysts in Japan are expecting some new Pentax SLR bodies to ship in the spring. no mention of where they got that information from. i can only assume

Re: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing

2004-05-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20 May 2004 at 13:39, Dr. Heiko Hamann wrote: Yes, I had expected something around 900,- Euro, dropping to 800 somewhen. But better this way than another - I've already reserved one ;-) Well it seems punters will be paying primarily for the size vs extended AOV I guess, this lens should

smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing

2004-05-20 Thread Dr. Heiko Hamann
Hi, German www.tekade.de offers to pre-order the new lens for 729,- Euro. Availability should be June. Cheers, Heiko

Re: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing

2004-05-20 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
on 20.05.04 12:31, Dr. Heiko Hamann at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: German www.tekade.de offers to pre-order the new lens for 729,- Euro. Availability should be June. Wow! Damn cheap for this kind of lens! In the same shop Sigma EX 14/2.8 althought FF is almost 600 Euro more expensive and the price

Re: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing

2004-05-20 Thread Dr. Heiko Hamann
Hi Sylwester, on 20 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list: Wow! Damn cheap for this kind of lens! Yes, I had expected something around 900,- Euro, dropping to 800 somewhen. But better this way than another - I've already reserved one ;-) Cheers, Heiko

Re: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing

2004-05-20 Thread Dario Bonazza
For the first time in many years, a very good price compared to other similar lenses! Dario - Original Message - From: Dr. Heiko Hamann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 12:31 PM Subject: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing Hi, German www.tekade.de offers to pre

Re: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing

2004-05-20 Thread David Nelson
A couple of possibles (dunno about these dealers) found through Froogle (froogle.google.com): $799 USD: http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php3?sid=oj4rpwvgsku=PENDA1428cs=store.php3store=3levels=00290276st=0 $799 Canadian: http://www.mcbaincamera.com/digital/digitalpen.htm Time shall

RE: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing

2004-05-20 Thread Shaun Canning
] Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 8:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing A couple of possibles (dunno about these dealers) found through Froogle (froogle.google.com): $799 USD: http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php3?sid=oj4rpwvgsku=PENDA1428cs= store.php3store=3levels

Re: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing

2004-05-20 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
But what's the coverage? Is it good for film and digital? Collin --- 'Tautology is' Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

Re: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing

2004-05-20 Thread Dr. Heiko Hamann
Hi Collin, on 20 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list: But what's the coverage? Is it good for film and digital? It's an DA-lens, i.e. it has a reduced image circle. It should be good for DSLRs up to a crop factor of 1.3, I guess. Cheers, Heiko.

Re: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing

2004-05-20 Thread Dario Bonazza
Dr. Heiko Hamann wrote: Hi Collin, on 20 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list: But what's the coverage? Is it good for film and digital? It's an DA-lens, i.e. it has a reduced image circle. It should be good for DSLRs up to a crop factor of 1.3, I guess. Barely, judging by the viewfinder

Re: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing

2004-05-20 Thread Peter J. Alling
$799.00 Canadian? Get a binding contract! Send them a check now. David Nelson wrote: A couple of possibles (dunno about these dealers) found through Froogle (froogle.google.com): $799 USD: http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php3?sid=oj4rpwvgsku=PENDA1428cs=store.php3store=3levels=00290276st=0

Re: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing

2004-05-20 Thread Steve Desjardins
Interesting point. Some future end Pentax may have a chip like the 1D Mark II with a samller crop factor but not yet FF. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/20/04