these new D-FA lenses are larger, heavier, and more expensive than a
DA lens of the same focal length and speed so it seems there would be
no reason for pentax to develop and sell them UNLESS a FF digital DSLR
is on the way soon. I just hope the new FF body is not too expensive.
jco
On 2/4/2015 10:17 AM, P.J. Alling wrote:
On 2/4/2015 2:35 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote:
Brian Walters wrote:
Via Asahi Man at DP Review, according to Photo Rumors, two new lenses
are to be released on 5 Feb. Both are D-FA.
Let FFF (full frame frenzy) commence....
HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8
Pentax-D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6
http://photorumors.com/2015/02/03/ricoh-to-announce-the-hd-pentax-d-fa-
70-200mm-f2-8-and-150-450mm-f4-5-5-6-lenses/
Better late than never. Sigma do a f/2.8 70-200mm and a 150-500mm but
the
Pentax 150-450mm will be a bit faster than the f/5-6.3 from Sigma.
The real problem with selling an FF camera when the competition has
had them
on the camera store shelves for years, is who are they going to sell
it to
in a large enough quantity to justify the expense? Everyone who really
needed an FF camera has already bought one.
Malcolm
That really depends on why Pentax produces a FF camera. If it's meant
to keep the brand competitive, give that illusory upgrade path to
APS-C users, it's advertising, and just breaking even selling the
product is gravy. If it's to actually make money, that's another story.
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