On Fri, 25 Jun 2004, Nenad Djurdjevic wrote: > I wrote: > > > > > > How about an f2.8 DA zoom that goes from 45-140? That would be the same > as > > > a 35mm 70-210 f2.8. I would buy that! > > alex wetmore wrote: > > > > Me too. I'd take an f4 version too. > > > > I'd love to see more high quality, one stop slower than pro, smaller > > lenses for Pentax. I think that this would fit in well with their > > current direction. That probably means that they won't do it. > > How about splitting the difference and having a f3.4 version - best of both > worlds! Lighter, cheaper, more compact than a f2.8 and only 1/2 stop > slower - but still 1/2 stop faster than a f4!
It really depends on the size and weight. The DA 16-45/4 is large. I can give them that, because it is a very sharp lens and I understand that it is difficult to build sharp and high quality wide angle optics for SLRs due to the mirror getting in the way. I would like to see a 40-140 or so DA telephoto which is smaller than the DA 16-45/4. Something with a 58mm filter size and perhaps the length (but wider) of the M 135/3.5 prime would be ideal in my mind, and I think that is feasable. Compact size and weight are more important to me than lens speed, especially since the *ist D is pretty noise free up to ISO 800 and still very usable at ISO 1600. Compact size and weight, and quality are also more important for me than a lens which extends all the way to 200mm. alex
