I’ve been awfully pleased with my antique Tokina SL-400 f5.6, long &
skinny & very hand-holdable.   The extra 160mm might be nice and so
would the modern fripperies like auto-focus and friends.  But I bet
it’s not hand-holdable, from the pix.  -T

On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Jostein Øksne <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> From: "Brian Walters" <[email protected]>
>
>> Apparently one is coming.
>>
>>
>> http://photorumors.com/2012/08/31/pentax-da-560mm-f5-6-lens-to-be-announced-at-photokina/
>
>
> It's nice to see they commit to the lens development roadmaps. If all of the
> planned items comes through, we should also see a "DA High Magnification
> Zoom Lens" for K-mount, and a 90mm f/2.8 for 645D.
>
> Also counting a possible replacement for K-5 and maybe a lens or two for the
> Q, I think we're set for an interesting Pentax stand at Photokina this year.
> :-)
>
> Personally I'm very happy with the Sigma 500 f/4.5, so I don't think I'll be
> in the market. But I definately think there is one.
>
> Jostein
>
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