I don't care what it looks like. I want it. However, I don't need it, so I probably can't justify a 4 to 5K price. Paul On Feb 8, 2012, at 4:59 PM, Tim Bray wrote:
> 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. -- 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.
