60-250mm lens

[Joseph Tainter]

I believe the last release date I saw (someplace) was 12/07.
I'm, also, interested.

Jack
--- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

 > Hi,
 > The Pentax Roadmap lists a 60-250/4 lens as being in the works. Has
 > anyone
 > heard when it is supposed to be released?
 > So far, my local rep, who apparently has no internet access, hasn't
 > heard of
 > it.
 >
 > Thanks
 >
 > William Robb

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One report is that no more new lenses will be released this year. Pentax 
has had problems manufacturing the two DA* lenses that already exist. 
Maybe the 60-250 will be released in December, as planned. But Pentax 
has publicly apologized (something they have been doing a lot lately) 
for being unable to meet the demand for the DA* 16-50. There have been 
reports of quality-control problems in some of the components. I suspect 
that no more DA* lenses will be released until Pentax can meet the 
demand for the DA* 16-50.

There are other QC problems. My first copy of the DA* 50-135 arrived 
with a loose lens element, rattling around inside like a marble. To 
their credit, Pentax USA replaced it for me after I posted a complaint 
on dpreview. And, yes, Pentax USA knew that this lens is sold in North 
America.

Joe