Re: FA 135/2.8 replacement coming?

2001-12-17 Thread Pål Jensen
John wrote: How about a Limited 150/f2, with a matched doubler to make it a 300/4? REPLY: Oooops! Now you're getting very close. No Limited though Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to

Re: FA 135/2.8 replacement coming?

2001-12-14 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Peter wrote: Howzabout an FA 135mm F1.8? That would glean Pentax some much needed limelight. Make it a DC lens, like the Nikkor. I've been told that such a lens does not figure in the plans. Price for such a lens would be 2000USD + . However, there are alternatives almost certainly not

Re: FA 135/2.8 replacement coming?

2001-12-14 Thread John Mustarde
On Fri, 14 Dec 2001 09:06:46 +0100, you wrote: Howzabout an FA 135mm F1.8? That would glean Pentax some much needed limelight. Make it a DC lens, like the Nikkor. I've been told that such a lens does not figure in the plans. Price for such a lens would be 2000USD + . However, there are

FA 135/2.8 replacement coming?

2001-12-13 Thread Dan Scott
Anyone have any info on a replacement for the FA 135/2.8 (end of production 2000)? Is this just a poor selling focal length, or is there something even better coming? (a Limited or FA* replacement perhaps?) Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Re: FA 135/2.8 replacement coming?

2001-12-13 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Dan wrote: Anyone have any info on a replacement for the FA 135/2.8 (end of production 2000)? It exist. It may not reach the market. Is this just a poor selling focal length, or is there something even better coming? (a Limited or FA* replacement perhaps?) It is a poor selling focal

Re: FA 135/2.8 replacement coming?

2001-12-13 Thread Camdir
In a message dated 13/12/01 15:14:11 GMT Standard Time, Paal writes: Re: FA 135/2.8 replacement coming? Dan wrote: Anyone have any info on a replacement for the FA 135/2.8 (end of production 2000)? It exist. It may not reach the market. Is this just a poor selling focal

Re: FA 135/2.8 replacement coming?

2001-12-13 Thread Dan Scott
Sounds good to me! Make it so. Dan Scott (cold, wet San Antonio) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peter wrote: Howzabout an FA 135mm F1.8? That would glean Pentax some much needed limelight. Make it a DC lens, like the Nikkor. Kind regards from sunny Brighton, soon Kagoshima Peter - This message is from

Re: FA 135/2.8 replacement coming?

2001-12-13 Thread Dan Scott
That's a bummer. The FA 135/2.8 has very good comments wrt performance. Any idea how the replacement would have differed? Thanks, Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pål wrote: It is a poor selling focal length so the new version may not be released. My understanding of this issue was that the new FA