Yep. But in digital age 300mm is 200mm. (Before somebody snaps at me; I know this is not correct, strictly speaking). So according to this logic the longest lens should have tripod collar.
Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: 21. september 2006 02:39 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses They don't appear large enough to require a tripod mount, certainly not the 50-135. And I don't think Pentax has ever used a tripod mount on a lens shorter than 300mm. Paul On Sep 20, 2006, at 8:35 PM, David Savage wrote: > At 07:00 AM 21/09/2006, Lawrence Kwan wrote: >> 3 New DA* lenses announced: >> >> http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/2006/200646.html >> http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2006/press-image/200646-05.jpg >> >> PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm F2.8ED AL[IF] >> PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8ED [IF] >> PENTAX-DA* 60-250mm F4ED [IF] >> >> Available in March 2007 > > So where is the tripod mound on the 50-135 & 60-250? > > Are they removable of are we just [EMAIL PROTECTED] outa' luck? > > Dave > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net