They are now official. It seems like the 33-55 is indeed a 33-55 and not an 35-55 although the german web page say so. Technical data do, however, state that it is a 33-55. Most incredibly is the weight and size of the lenses; only 500 and 600grams, respectively! That's fantastic for medium format. In comparison, the FA 35/3.5 alone weights 560grams. Heres a computer translation:
Standard zoom shot Pentax SMC-FA 645 zoom shot 55-110 mm/F5,6 Easily, compactly, brightly - the new standard zoom is characterised by a complex service range for the most usual motives. The objective consists of nine items in nine groups and possesses two exclusive Pentax innovations. On the one hand contain it " OD " - an item (extra Low dispersion) against distortion, and on the other hand it has the original Pentax " ghostless coating " for sharp, brilliant and high-contrast pictures themselves with back light. The picture angle is enough from 65� to 35� (corresponds to that to 35 - 70mm of an objective in the small display format). New zoom shot enables close-ups starting from 80 cm with a max. 0,16fachen to enlargement. The focusing is on manually switchable. Ultraweitwinkel Pentax SMC-FA 645 zoom shot 35-55 mm/F4,5 aluminium Creative central format photography is inconceivable without the possibility for the wide-angle photograph. To be silent the new Ultraweitwinkel for the Pentax 645 family covers the classical wide angle focal lengths (approx. 20 mm - 35 mm in the small display format) in an objective off and saves to the photographer annoying objective changes - of the weight reduction with the outdoor application completely. The objective consists of eleven items in eight groups with two aspheric lens items for highest figure quality. While the hybrid item minimizes distortions into the edges, the item consisting of glass prevents aberrations over the entire zoom shot area away. Of course new wide angle zoom shot has the exclusive Pentax " ghostless coating " for the prevention of ghost images and for the sicherstellung from sharp, high-contrast pictures themselves with back light. Close range begins 0,21fachen enlargement in the zoomeinstellung 55 mm with 40 cm over all zoom shot areas away with one max.. Switching on manual focusing is possible. Both objectives are introduced to the PMA 2002 for the first time and are available starting from spring 2002 in the German photo specialized trade. Product designation SMC Pentax FA 645 zoom shot 33-55mm F4.5 aluminium SMC Pentax FA 645 zoom shot 55-110mm F5.6 Lens construction (group items) 11 items in 8 groups 9 items in 9 groups Picture angle 68 - 98� 65 - 35� Dazzling price increase Fully automatic Fully automatic Minimum figure 32 45 Exposure measurement TTL open open measurementopen measurement TTL open open measurementopen measurement Minimum one Focus distance 0.4 m 0.8 m Max. one Enlargement 0,21 x 0.16 x Filter diameter 82 mm 82 mm Max. diameters & Minimum length 88 mm x 104 mm 88 mm x 104 mm Weight 600 g 500 g - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
