Hmf, the 560 looks like a Canon. They point out it needs to be competitive with the Sigma, which is <cough> $5K or so. -T
On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 1:48 PM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: > Photos of a couple of the lenses now at PF > > Includes this bit of news about the 50mm f1.8 > > "The photo of the Pentax 50mm F1.8 confirms our original suspicion > that it would feature the same lightweight construction and plastic > mount as the 35mm F2.4, and it will likely take its place as the > cheapest prime lens in the Pentax lineup. This lens will likely be a > great performer and a good starting point for beginners. This also > means that it is not a replacement for the FA 50mm F1.4." > > More Pentax news at: > http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/photos-of-new-pentax-lenses-revealed.html > > Darren Addy > Kearney, Nebraska > > On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 2:30 PM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 2:27 PM, Matthew Hunt <[email protected]> wrote: >>> On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 3:21 PM, John Sessoms <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> So, it doesn't look like Pentax will be announcing a new DSLR at the CP+ >>>> show? >>> >>> Are they all done already? According to the CP+ web page, the show >>> doesn't even open until noon Thursday... it's currently early morning >>> Thursday there. >> >> That is correct. However, it seems unlikely to me that Pentax was so >> poor at keeping a secret on the K-01 and is so GOOD at keeping a >> secret on this (allegedly imminent) release. >> I maintain a fool's hope, however. >> : ) >> >> Darren Addy >> Kearney, Nebraska > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > 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 [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

