3 New DA* USM lenses

[Paul Stenquist]

Yes, I'll concede that. But with IS, I suspect that i'll use it  
almost exclusively hand held. But you're right, a tripod collar would  
be desirable here.
Paul
On Sep 20, 2006, at 8:56 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote:

> Yep. But in digital age 300mm is 200mm. (Before somebody snaps at  
> me; I know
> this is not correct, strictly speaking).
> So according to this logic the longest lens should have tripod collar.
>
>
> Tim
> Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pdml-bounces at pdml.net [mailto:pdml-bounces at pdml.net] On  
> Behalf Of Paul
> Stenquist
> Sent: 21. september 2006 02:39
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> Subject: Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses
>
> They don't appear large enough to require a tripod mount, certainly
> not the 50-135. And I don't think Pentax has ever used a tripod mount
> on a lens shorter than 300mm.
> Paul
> On Sep 20, 2006, at 8:35 PM, David Savage wrote:
>
>> At 07:00 AM 21/09/2006, Lawrence Kwan  wrote:
>>> 3 New DA* lenses announced:
>>>
>>> http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/2006/200646.html
>>> http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2006/press-image/200646-05.jpg
>>>
>>> PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm F2.8ED AL[IF]
>>> PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8ED [IF]
>>> PENTAX-DA* 60-250mm F4ED [IF]
>>>
>>> Available in March 2007
>>
>> So where is the tripod mound on the 50-135 & 60-250?
>>
>> Are they removable of are we just s@%t outa' luck?
>>
>> Dave
>>
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