OK, I didn't notice the aperture values of those lenses on the "road map", but you are right, some of them are fast! So, the new lenses are DA lenses (not for full frame/film). Some of the FA* lenses was power-zooms, not supported by recent bodies (MZ-S, *ist-line generation).
It's going to be quite exciting to see how the new 10MP APS-size-sensor camera performs :-) Perhaps it's even faster than the D (write speed naturally), but most important perhaps even FPS and AF ;-) If its' really good (good enough for group shots etc.) I will try to get it fast :-) Today I'm still doing group shots with my 6x6 cameras. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Adam Maas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 28. februar 2006 19:27 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Poor FA* lens sales Jens, Considering that Pentax's roadmap indicates at least two Pro-level zooms (16-?? 2.8 and 50-135 2.8), they're very obviously replacing the FA* zooms, not eliminating them. Hopefully the new DA f2.8 zooms are easier to acquire than the rarely found FA*'s were. -Adam Jens Bladt wrote: > That's probably true, Mark. > The problem seems to be, that those who can afford/need FA* glass, could > also afford a pro spec'ed camera body, which unfortunately is not available > with a K-mount. It seems like Pentax have chosen to discontinue the pro > level lenses, rather than indtroducing a pro-level body! > > For less spec-demanding shooting, like portrait and lansdcape, the *ist > DSLR's are OK. So will the awaited 10 MP SAMSUNG/PENTAX body, probably be. > Pro level lenses can be purchased from Sigma, Tamron and Tokina, though. So, > Pentax could actually have offered a pro level body. Those who did or tried > to (Contax, Leica, Olympus, Minolta) don't seem to have been very > successful, though! > Regards > > Jens Bladt > http://www.jensbladt.dk > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: Mark Erickson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 28. februar 2006 18:29 > Til: pentax-discuss > Emne: Poor FA* lens sales > > > Here are my reasons why FA* lenses might have been poor. First off, the FA* > lenses were intended to hit "professional grade" specs such as the F2.8 > 28-70 and 80-200 zooms, big fast telephotos, etc. Pentax never shipped a > body that matched them and met similar "professional grade" specs. Their > top body was the (P)Z-1p, which did not match the EOS-1 or F-4. When the > EOS-1 was replaced with the EOS-1n and later the EOS-1v and the F-4 was > replaced with the F-5, Pentax had no answer. Canon and Nikon also added > IS/VR and USM/AFS features to their lenses to improve their performance. In > addition, Canon and Nikon provide professional level services at, for > example, sporting events. The result is that Canon and Nikon are viewed as > having "professional grade systems" while Pentax does not. > > Regarding total sales, I have to believe that most "professional grade" > lenses are sold to pros, "wanna-be" pros, and rich folk who want to look > like pros. Compared to their numbers, how many dedicated Pentax enthusiasts > are there with enough money to buy FA* glass? My guess is not many. > > --Mark > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/271 - Release Date: 02/28/2006 > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/271 - Release Date: 02/28/2006 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/271 - Release Date: 02/28/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/271 - Release Date: 02/28/2006
