Have to give props to Igor for calling this one. The (rebranded Tamron) HD Pentax-D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 is rumored to be announced with the K-1.
On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 3:45 PM, Igor PDML-StR <[email protected]> wrote: > > I just notice this lens: Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD. > It is not as fast as the Sigma 18-35/1.8, but it is 1.5 times more expensive > at this point (preorder @ B&H). > The advantage of that lens is that it goes much wider, and that's what > probably drives the price. > > BUT: it is not available in K-mount. Canon and Nikon versions are presumably > available for about a week and a half, and one for Sony will be availble > soon. > I am not sure if I would have moved on that lens right away if it were > available, but I would have definitely considered it. > And I think some list members might be interested as well. > > There is a rumor that they are waiting for the FF Pentax body to show up, > so, that they can test the lens with that body. If I read correctly, the > lens is designed for a FF-35mm body. So, that rumor is not completely > baseless. > > Here is some info about the lens: > http://www.tamron.eu/lenses/sp-15-30mm-f28-di-vc-usd/ > > > Igor > > > > -- > 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. -- “The Earth is Art, The Photographer is only a Witness ” ― Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Earth from Above -- 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.
