For your zoom, try the old A35-105 f3.5. For a FF camera, I wouldn't be surprised to see Pentax skip to a 645 format sensor as the flagship. Regards, Bob S.
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 1:04 PM, Miserere<miser...@gmail.com> wrote: > Interesting and varied opinions (thanks guys!) although nobody brought > up the issue that bothers me most. > > I believe Pentax will *HAVE* TO GO FULL-FRAME, like Mark said, out of > necessity. When this happens (not *if*), what will they do with APS-C? > They cannot give up on it given how much they've invested in DA > lenses, so they will most likely keep an APS-C line up, but how > advanced will these cameras be? I don't think Pentax has the resources > to keep a parallel line of APS-C and FF cameras, so they will probably > introduce only one FF model, which should be their > flagship...relegating APS-C cameras to the entry-level ranks. > > What happens then to those of use that like APS-C? I want a K-7 for > its small size (which is an advantage of APS-C not exploited in the > flagship cameras since the *ist D) and other advanced features. I also > happen to like the FoV offered by classic focal length zooms on APS-C > sensors (the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 is my main lens), and I also like > small primes. Once Pentax make FF their top-of-the line camera, will > they also release a more compact APS-C equivalent? I doubt it. This > means that if I want to upgrade my camera in 2-3 years time, my only > options will be a fully-featured FF model, or a lower-spec'd APS-C. > > I fear the K-7 (or its slightly upgraded successor) will be the last > of the great (small bodied) APS-C cameras in the Pentax line-up. And > even if Pentax manage to squeeze a 35mm sensor into a K-7 body, I'm > still left searching for a 40-115mm f/2.8 zoom lens as compact as my > Tammy to serve as my workhorse. I know nobody will ever build one, > least of all Pentax. > > Interesting times lie ahead, Gentlemen. > > Cheers, > > > --M. > > > > -- > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > http://www.EnticingTheLight.com > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
