Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
Peter Lacus wrote: > Adam, > big hit in Nikon-land, that's only because the Nikon 50/1.4 is fairly average in performance not because the Zeiss is legendary in its performance. >>> especially when it's Cosina Zeiss... > >> Yet several of the Cosina-built Zeiss lenses outperform their Contax >> predecessors. Notably the ZF 25/2.8(which is an entirely new design) and >> the ZM 21/2.8. > > don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Cosina. Actually they are > quite like Pentax and usually offer excellent value for money. But these > "Carl Zeiss" lenses are far from that - Pentax own Limiteds are much > better value IMO. > > BTW Contax(Kyocera)/Cosina doesn't matter, both are building lenses in > some automated factory so I'd expect similar results. The price of > original Zeiss/Leica glass is higher because of the labour cost involved > (hand assembly, testing), while this is perhaps slightly above standard > mass production with fancy name on top of it (an unnecessarily high > price IMHO). > > Cheers, > > Peter > Pentax LTD's are an incredible value, costing significantly less than any other lenses of equivalent quality other than the Voightlanders and some Nikkor AI-S's. Price against L glass sometime and look how incredible the LTD's value is. The Carl Zeiss lenses from Cosina & Zeiss are actually a decent value compared to what their Contax predecessors and Leica competition. Note the current Zeiss lenses are individually QC'd by Zeiss on Zeiss test kit located in the Cosina factory in Japan. They're also one of the very few lens lines produced entirely in Japan or Germany (Cosina is the only Japanese lens manufacturer to produce all of its lenses in Japan, Zeiss makes a couple of the ZM line in Germany as Cosina isn't setup to handle floating elements). Even Leica can't say that (Leica only does finishing and QC in Germany, base production is elsewhere, IIRC it's Portugal). -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
I have 3 Cosina "Voightlander" lenses in PKA, and their build and optical quality is no worse than that of Pentax LTDs in every respect. They are quite costly too. best, mishka On 7/6/07, Peter Lacus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Adam, > > >>>big hit in Nikon-land, that's only because the Nikon 50/1.4 is fairly > >>>average in performance not because the Zeiss is legendary in its > >>>performance. > >> > >>especially when it's Cosina Zeiss... > > > Yet several of the Cosina-built Zeiss lenses outperform their Contax > > predecessors. Notably the ZF 25/2.8(which is an entirely new design) and > > the ZM 21/2.8. > > don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Cosina. Actually they are > quite like Pentax and usually offer excellent value for money. But these > "Carl Zeiss" lenses are far from that - Pentax own Limiteds are much > better value IMO. > > BTW Contax(Kyocera)/Cosina doesn't matter, both are building lenses in > some automated factory so I'd expect similar results. The price of > original Zeiss/Leica glass is higher because of the labour cost involved > (hand assembly, testing), while this is perhaps slightly above standard > mass production with fancy name on top of it (an unnecessarily high > price IMHO). > > Cheers, > > Peter > > -- > 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
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
Adam, >>>big hit in Nikon-land, that's only because the Nikon 50/1.4 is fairly >>>average in performance not because the Zeiss is legendary in its >>>performance. >> >>especially when it's Cosina Zeiss... > Yet several of the Cosina-built Zeiss lenses outperform their Contax > predecessors. Notably the ZF 25/2.8(which is an entirely new design) and > the ZM 21/2.8. don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Cosina. Actually they are quite like Pentax and usually offer excellent value for money. But these "Carl Zeiss" lenses are far from that - Pentax own Limiteds are much better value IMO. BTW Contax(Kyocera)/Cosina doesn't matter, both are building lenses in some automated factory so I'd expect similar results. The price of original Zeiss/Leica glass is higher because of the labour cost involved (hand assembly, testing), while this is perhaps slightly above standard mass production with fancy name on top of it (an unnecessarily high price IMHO). Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
Peter Lacus wrote: >> big hit in Nikon-land, that's only because the Nikon 50/1.4 is fairly >> average in performance not because the Zeiss is legendary in its >> performance. > > especially when it's Cosina Zeiss... > > Cheers, > > Peter > Yet several of the Cosina-built Zeiss lenses outperform their Contax predecessors. Notably the ZF 25/2.8(which is an entirely new design) and the ZM 21/2.8. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
> big hit in Nikon-land, that's only because the Nikon 50/1.4 is fairly > average in performance not because the Zeiss is legendary in its > performance. especially when it's Cosina Zeiss... Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
On 3/7/07, Bertil Holmberg, discombobulated, unleashed: >Any views on Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 glass vs the Pentax version(s)? Yeah, you can see through the Pentax version. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
On Jul 4, 2007, at 12:38 PM, John Sessoms wrote: >> Besides, you can't buy an SMC Pentax-A 24mm f/2.8 new anywhere that I >> know of. > If I didn't already have it, that might be a consideration. > > But since I *do* already have one, I'm more interested to know if > there's sufficient "blow your socks off" quality difference to justify > replacing it. I can answer that without even thinking: no. The Pentax-A 24/2.8 is a very good lens. The Zeiss is without a doubt better, but as in the evaluation of high end stereo, how much better and whether it has any practical significance is questionable. A greater difference in quality would be seen by putting the camera on a tripod vs working hand held. I've seen this time and time again. Once you're at the quality level of a lens like the A24/2.8, the improvement lent by a better lens is pretty difficult to see. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
John Sessoms wrote: > From: > Godfrey DiGiorgi >> On Jul 3, 2007, at 8:18 PM, John Sessoms wrote: >> Any views on Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 glass vs the Pentax version(s)? >>> Or the Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 vs. Pentax SMCP-A 24mm f/2.8? >> Having had the Pentax-A lens, and based on the stuff I've seen with >> the Zeiss, I'd take the Zeiss. >> >> Besides, you can't buy an SMC Pentax-A 24mm f/2.8 new anywhere that I >> know of. > If I didn't already have it, that might be a consideration. > > But since I *do* already have one, I'm more interested to know if > there's sufficient "blow your socks off" quality difference to justify > replacing it. > > I suggest perusing the 24/25mm lens tests over at 16-9.net. Here's the ZF 25/2.8 vs. the Canon 24/1.4L (the winner of their 24mm roundup, the Pentax didn't even qualify as they found the Sigma 24/2.8 SuperWide II to be superior) http://www.16-9.net/lens_tests/zf25_canon24/zeiss_zf25a.html -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > On Jul 3, 2007, at 8:18 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > >>> Any views on Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 glass vs the Pentax version(s)? >>> >> Or the Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 vs. Pentax SMCP-A 24mm f/2.8? > > Having had the Pentax-A lens, and based on the stuff I've seen with > the Zeiss, I'd take the Zeiss. > > Besides, you can't buy an SMC Pentax-A 24mm f/2.8 new anywhere that I > know of. If I didn't already have it, that might be a consideration. But since I *do* already have one, I'm more interested to know if there's sufficient "blow your socks off" quality difference to justify replacing it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
Lens with aperture ring on chich you can read two writing for each aperture value are Nikon lens (yeah Tamron Adaptall2-K adapter had that too for aperture in the viewfinder trick). 2007/7/4, Alastair Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > why is there no A setting on the aperture ring then? > Alastair > > On 7/4/07, Jaume Lahuerta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Mensaje original > > De: Toralf Lund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > Enviado: martes, 3 de julio, 2007 21:32:18 > > Asunto: Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount! > > > > >They way I understand the last paragraph on the web page, the lenses > > will indeed be KA mount. I don't necessarily claim to be fluent in > > Spanish, though... > > > > You are fluent enough Toralf ;-) > > "the objectives will be compatible with the standard SMC-A" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ¡Descubre una nueva forma de obtener respuestas a tus preguntas! > > Entra en Yahoo! Respuestas. > > http://es.answers.yahoo.com/info/welcome > > > > -- > > 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 > -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
Because lens on the photo is in Nikon F mount! :-) Cheers, Sylwek On 04.07.2007, at 11:12 , Alastair Robertson wrote: > why is there no A setting on the aperture ring then? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
The end of the picture caption says "(...), like this Planar 85 mm f1.4 for Nikon" So the picture shows a Nikon mount lens, not Pentax KA. - Mensaje original De: Alastair Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Enviado: miércoles, 4 de julio, 2007 11:12:03 Asunto: Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount! why is there no A setting on the aperture ring then? Alastair On 7/4/07, Jaume Lahuerta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > - Mensaje original > De: Toralf Lund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Enviado: martes, 3 de julio, 2007 21:32:18 > Asunto: Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount! > > >They way I understand the last paragraph on the web page, the lenses > will indeed be KA mount. I don't necessarily claim to be fluent in > Spanish, though... > > You are fluent enough Toralf ;-) > "the objectives will be compatible with the standard SMC-A" > > > > > > > > ¡Descubre una nueva forma de obtener respuestas a tus preguntas! > Entra en Yahoo! Respuestas. > http://es.answers.yahoo.com/info/welcome > > -- > 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 ¡Descubre una nueva forma de obtener respuestas a tus preguntas! Entra en Yahoo! Respuestas. http://es.answers.yahoo.com/info/welcome -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
why is there no A setting on the aperture ring then? Alastair On 7/4/07, Jaume Lahuerta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > - Mensaje original > De: Toralf Lund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Enviado: martes, 3 de julio, 2007 21:32:18 > Asunto: Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount! > > >They way I understand the last paragraph on the web page, the lenses > will indeed be KA mount. I don't necessarily claim to be fluent in > Spanish, though... > > You are fluent enough Toralf ;-) > "the objectives will be compatible with the standard SMC-A" > > > > > > > > ¡Descubre una nueva forma de obtener respuestas a tus preguntas! > Entra en Yahoo! Respuestas. > http://es.answers.yahoo.com/info/welcome > > -- > 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
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
- Mensaje original De: Toralf Lund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Enviado: martes, 3 de julio, 2007 21:32:18 Asunto: Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount! >They way I understand the last paragraph on the web page, the lenses will indeed be KA mount. I don't necessarily claim to be fluent in Spanish, though... You are fluent enough Toralf ;-) "the objectives will be compatible with the standard SMC-A" ¡Descubre una nueva forma de obtener respuestas a tus preguntas! Entra en Yahoo! Respuestas. http://es.answers.yahoo.com/info/welcome -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
John Sessoms wrote: > From: > Bertil Holmberg >> Any views on Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 glass vs the Pentax version(s)? >> >> Regards, >> Bertil > Or the Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 vs. Pentax SMCP-A 24mm f/2.8? > > The testing I've seen on the Zeiss indicates it's notably better in performance than the Nikkor 24/2.8 AI-S. I've not owned the Pentax (it's lack of availability was one reason I went back to Nikon kit as my primary choice) but the test shots I've seen indicate it's maybe a match for the Nikkor but not for the Zeiss. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
On Jul 3, 2007, at 8:18 PM, John Sessoms wrote: >> Any views on Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 glass vs the Pentax version(s)? >> > Or the Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 vs. Pentax SMCP-A 24mm f/2.8? Having had the Pentax-A lens, and based on the stuff I've seen with the Zeiss, I'd take the Zeiss. Besides, you can't buy an SMC Pentax-A 24mm f/2.8 new anywhere that I know of. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
From: Bertil Holmberg > Any views on Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 glass vs the Pentax version(s)? > > Regards, > Bertil Or the Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 vs. Pentax SMCP-A 24mm f/2.8? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
Digital Image Studio wrote: > On 04/07/07, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Which is good news. An actually available 85/1.4 (although one that is >> inferior to the Pentax SMC-A version), a couple of superb macros, a 35/2 >> , a 50 that's not really worth bothering with (While the 50 has been a >> big hit in Nikon-land, that's only because the Nikon 50/1.4 is fairly >> average in performance not because the Zeiss is legendary in its >> performance. I'd rather a Pentax 50/1.4 than the Zeiss) and a superb >> 25/2.8 (which is really the gem of the current Zeiss line of 35mm SLR >> lenses). > > At the very least I can see the CZ 50/2 macro replacing a handful of > my Pentax 50mm lenses, so it shouldn't cost too much in the end. > For me, the most interesting is the 25/2.8(in ZF form though). But that's a bread & butter focal length for me. The 50/2 does look interesting as a replacement for a few 50's, but I need speed more than the macro capability at that length. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
On 04/07/07, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Which is good news. An actually available 85/1.4 (although one that is > inferior to the Pentax SMC-A version), a couple of superb macros, a 35/2 > , a 50 that's not really worth bothering with (While the 50 has been a > big hit in Nikon-land, that's only because the Nikon 50/1.4 is fairly > average in performance not because the Zeiss is legendary in its > performance. I'd rather a Pentax 50/1.4 than the Zeiss) and a superb > 25/2.8 (which is really the gem of the current Zeiss line of 35mm SLR > lenses). At the very least I can see the CZ 50/2 macro replacing a handful of my Pentax 50mm lenses, so it shouldn't cost too much in the end. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
Bertil Holmberg wrote: > Any views on Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 glass vs the Pentax version(s)? > > Regards, > Bertil > I think it was 16-9.net that posted a comparison of fast 85's. The SMC-A and Canon f1.2L essentially tied for 1st place. The Zeiss comes in behind the Nikkor AI-S (and therefore behind the Nikkor AF-D which outperforms the AI-S version). Essentially it's a very good lens that happens to be the worst of the current lot. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
Any views on Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 glass vs the Pentax version(s)? Regards, Bertil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
Toralf Lund wrote: >> [ ... ] >> The only downside is that it would be very nice indeed to see them >> support the Pentax KA mount rather than just the K mount >> specification. That would lend much more functionality to the Pentax >> DSLRs metering operations. >> > They way I understand the last paragraph on the web page, the lenses > will indeed be KA mount. I don't necessarily claim to be fluent in > Spanish, though... > > - Toralf > > Which is good news. An actually available 85/1.4 (although one that is inferior to the Pentax SMC-A version), a couple of superb macros, a 35/2 , a 50 that's not really worth bothering with (While the 50 has been a big hit in Nikon-land, that's only because the Nikon 50/1.4 is fairly average in performance not because the Zeiss is legendary in its performance. I'd rather a Pentax 50/1.4 than the Zeiss) and a superb 25/2.8 (which is really the gem of the current Zeiss line of 35mm SLR lenses). -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
> [ ... ] > The only downside is that it would be very nice indeed to see them > support the Pentax KA mount rather than just the K mount > specification. That would lend much more functionality to the Pentax > DSLRs metering operations. > They way I understand the last paragraph on the web page, the lenses will indeed be KA mount. I don't necessarily claim to be fluent in Spanish, though... - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >These lenses are wonderful performers in Nikon mount and should be >equally wonderful in Pentax mount. > >The only downside is that it would be very nice indeed to see them >support the Pentax KA mount rather than just the K mount >specification. That would lend much more functionality to the Pentax >DSLRs metering operations. >From the DP Review Pentax forum: "Rodolfo Biber clarifies that these new objectives with mount K are compatible with standard SMC-A and that, therefore, can work with the automatism of speed and diaphragm of the body of the camera." -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
Excellent! Now I just have to win the lottery. Paul -- Original message -- From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > >These lenses are wonderful performers in Nikon mount and should be > >equally wonderful in Pentax mount. > > > >The only downside is that it would be very nice indeed to see them > >support the Pentax KA mount rather than just the K mount > >specification. That would lend much more functionality to the Pentax > >DSLRs metering operations. > > >From the DP Review Pentax forum: > "Rodolfo Biber clarifies that these new objectives with mount K are > compatible with standard SMC-A and that, therefore, can work with the > automatism of speed and diaphragm of the body of the camera." > > > > -- > 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
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
On Tue, Jul 03, 2007 at 10:55:15AM -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote.. > > On Jul 3, 2007, at 10:28 AM, Wilko Bulte wrote: > > >> It seems that there will be the MF models already available for > >> Nikon: > >> Planar 50 mm f1.4 in August > >> Later ZK Planar 85 mm > >> f1.4 and Distagon 25 mm f2.8 and 35 mm f2 > >> > >> At the end of the year, Makro-Planar 50 mm f2 and 100 mm f2 > > > > Prices would be interesting to know :) > > US prices should be pretty similar to the Nikon mount versions of > these lenses, which are all listed at B&H Photo's website. Roughly > $500-2000 apiece, average around $900-1000 apiece. Pricy, but to be expected from Zeiss. Ah well.. I'll stick to my Zeiss glass in Hasselblad mount then :-) Wilko -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
On Jul 3, 2007, at 10:28 AM, Wilko Bulte wrote: >> It seems that there will be the MF models already available for >> Nikon: >> Planar 50 mm f1.4 in August >> Later ZK Planar 85 mm >> f1.4 and Distagon 25 mm f2.8 and 35 mm f2 >> >> At the end of the year, Makro-Planar 50 mm f2 and 100 mm f2 > > Prices would be interesting to know :) US prices should be pretty similar to the Nikon mount versions of these lenses, which are all listed at B&H Photo's website. Roughly $500-2000 apiece, average around $900-1000 apiece. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
On Tue, Jul 03, 2007 at 08:08:51AM -0700, Jaume Lahuerta wrote.. > I have just seen this in a Spanish (reliable) site: > http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/carl-zeiss-zk-pentax,1_3449 You can have it automatically translated in a (sort of) English by working via http://babelfish.altavista.com > It seems that there will be the MF models already available for Nikon: > Planar 50 mm f1.4 in August > Later ZK Planar 85 mm > f1.4 and Distagon 25 mm f2.8 and 35 mm f2 > > At the end of the year, Makro-Planar 50 mm f2 and 100 mm f2 Prices would be interesting to know :) Wilko -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
These lenses are wonderful performers in Nikon mount and should be equally wonderful in Pentax mount. The only downside is that it would be very nice indeed to see them support the Pentax KA mount rather than just the K mount specification. That would lend much more functionality to the Pentax DSLRs metering operations. Godfrey On Jul 3, 2007, at 8:08 AM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: > I have just seen this in a Spanish (reliable) site: > http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/carl-zeiss-zk-pentax,1_3449 > > It seems that there will be the MF models already available for Nikon: > Planar 50 mm f1.4 in August > Later ZK Planar 85 mm > f1.4 and Distagon 25 mm f2.8 and 35 mm f2 > > At the end of the year, Makro-Planar 50 mm f2 and 100 mm f2 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
