On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 02:03:07PM -0400, Igor Roshchin wrote:
> Wed Aug 28 23:48:20 EDT 2013 
> Boris Liberman wrote:
> 
> > On 8/28/2013 10:52 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:
> > > http://photorumors.com/2013/08/28/updated-pentax-k-mount-lens-roadmap-published/
> > >
> > > Huzzah!
> > >
> > 
> > That's an interesting development. It would seem that Pentax don't plan 
> > to introduce any *new* (I don't count DA limited with different coatings 
> > as new, sorry) prime lenses. I wonder if any of these zoom lenses will 
> > be faster than constant 2.8.
> 
> 
> Wed Aug 28 17:12:14 EDT 2013 
> Larry Colen wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 04:04:25PM -0400, Stan Halpin wrote:
> > > Interesting zoom range(s). But all shown as DA so far, not DA*. 
> > > And FINALLY an AF teleconverter. Again, DA rather than DA*. But after
> > > waiting 15+ years, I guess I'll take what I can get.
> > 
> > 18-85?
> > 
> > If that's f/2.8 (or faster) that will go pretty much right to the
> > top of my shopping list. Particularly if it's a DA* or at least WR. 
> >  
> 
> Boris and Larry: 
> You are hoping for a faster-than-f/2.8 zoom.
> I haven't seen such in K-mount, and I am not aware of any in other
> mounts (but that might be my ignorance).

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/indepth/sigma/news/new-sigma-zoom-lens-fast-18-35mm-f18
Sigma has released an 18-35 f/1.8 zoom
$800, available for pre-order in Pentax mount

> 
> So, why do you think Pentax would produce such a fast zoom?
> I don't think so. I even doubt it'd be 2.8, as otherwise it would've
> been a DA* or a limited.

A 30-80/2.8  would do what I *need*, and there are several offerings in 
that range. an 18-80/2.8 would probably become the lens that lives on my
camera.   

> 
> Igor
> 
> 
> 
> 
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