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snostorm · Jul 19, 2007, 10:04 PM

Hi All,

Saw this on another forum -- The first DA* zooms will be released in Japan starting late this month, and the DA*50-135 will be released July 27, with the DA* 16-50 coming August 11. This is from a press release on the Pentax Japan site.

http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl...07/200758.html

So far nothing about other countries, but at least we know that they're pretty much coming on schedule. . .

Hopefully they'll be true to their word that they delayed the introduction to allow their world-side warehouses to be able to better supply the demand, and the American release announcement will soon follow.

Scott

mtngal · Jul 19, 2007, 10:37 PM

Yesterday (before the announcement) I asked my local camera shop (that's holding my deposit) about making a trip down to the Credit Union, and they indicated that I could safely wait until next week before I'dneed the money. Sounds like they are expecting them in by the following week (hope, hope).

snostorm · Jul 19, 2007, 11:05 PM

Hi Harriet,

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. You're getting the 50-135 IIRC. I'm looking forward to your impressions on both the K10 and K100 bodies, as I'm pretty sure that I want this lens, and would be using it on both the DS and K10. I'm sure that you'll let us know as soon as you hear from you dealer. . . I'm pretty excited!

Scott

mtngal · Jul 19, 2007, 11:16 PM

Yes - I'm getting the 50-135, basically to replace my faulty 50-200, and to have something faster. This coming week just can't go by fast enough for me, and I'll post samples when I get it (assuming that it all works out OK).

Spiritbro77 · Jul 20, 2007, 1:38 AM

I'll be interested in your opinion about it as well. In particular how sharp it is wide open. I'm seriously thinking of opening the old wallet for this one.

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Jul 19, 2007, 10:04 PM	#1
snostorm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Suburb, IL, USA Posts: 2,770	Hi All, Saw this on another forum -- The first DA* zooms will be released in Japan starting late this month, and the DA50-135 will be released July 27, with the DA 16-50 coming August 11. This is from a press release on the Pentax Japan site. http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl...07/200758.html So far nothing about other countries, but at least we know that they're pretty much coming on schedule. . . Hopefully they'll be true to their word that they delayed the introduction to allow their world-side warehouses to be able to better supply the demand, and the American release announcement will soon follow. Scott

Jul 19, 2007, 10:37 PM	#2
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	Yesterday (before the announcement) I asked my local camera shop (that's holding my deposit) about making a trip down to the Credit Union, and they indicated that I could safely wait until next week before I'dneed the money. Sounds like they are expecting them in by the following week (hope, hope).

Jul 19, 2007, 11:05 PM	#3
snostorm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Suburb, IL, USA Posts: 2,770	Hi Harriet, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. You're getting the 50-135 IIRC. I'm looking forward to your impressions on both the K10 and K100 bodies, as I'm pretty sure that I want this lens, and would be using it on both the DS and K10. I'm sure that you'll let us know as soon as you hear from you dealer. . . I'm pretty excited! Scott

Jul 19, 2007, 11:16 PM	#4
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	Yes - I'm getting the 50-135, basically to replace my faulty 50-200, and to have something faster. This coming week just can't go by fast enough for me, and I'll post samples when I get it (assuming that it all works out OK).

Jul 20, 2007, 1:38 AM	#5
Spiritbro77 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 259	I'll be interested in your opinion about it as well. In particular how sharp it is wide open. I'm seriously thinking of opening the old wallet for this one.