I accidentally clicked on the wrong Mail folder and wound up in an old PDML-related stash from long ago. The timeframe for the following, July 2004, is around the time the *ist-D was introduced IIRC:
> Actually, Pentax have long had a FA 87/2.4 Macro Limited lens developed that > have not yet been released (along with a 118/2.4 Limited). The lens focus > down to 1:2 by itself but the kit will include either a small extension tube > or a dedicated close-up lens for bringing it down to 1:1. What solution will > be used was not finalized when I got this info a couple of years ago. Such a > lens could be a great replacemnt for both the two FA macros. > > Pål The context was some moaning about some macro lenses being out of production and the sky was falling. I wonder if there is any chance some bored Ricoh executive on his lunch break will remember the old plans and restart the creation of some new Limiteds for the new K-1? stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
