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Leaked info on what Pentax is going to announce at Photokina in three days, besides things that have already been announced earlier:
1) A tiny new entry-level body, cheaper than the K200D and using the same sensor, to be branded the "K-m"
2) Cheapened-down versions of the 18-55 and 50-200 lenses, with plastic mounts, for use with the K-m
3) A ring-flash
4) Some kind of surprise supertelephoto, I haven't got details on that yet
5) A 1.4x teleconverter
They've also solidified dates and details for the pro-grade 60-250mm f4, the pro-grade 55mm f1.4 portrait lens, and the 15mm f4 "Limited". But strangely, no additional information about the promised 30mm. Apparently they're in no hurry on that one (though they should be).
The only items I might seriously want to buy are precisely those at they're revealing the least about: the 30mm and the supertelephoto.
1) A tiny new entry-level body, cheaper than the K200D and using the same sensor, to be branded the "K-m"
2) Cheapened-down versions of the 18-55 and 50-200 lenses, with plastic mounts, for use with the K-m
3) A ring-flash
4) Some kind of surprise supertelephoto, I haven't got details on that yet
5) A 1.4x teleconverter
They've also solidified dates and details for the pro-grade 60-250mm f4, the pro-grade 55mm f1.4 portrait lens, and the 15mm f4 "Limited". But strangely, no additional information about the promised 30mm. Apparently they're in no hurry on that one (though they should be).
The only items I might seriously want to buy are precisely those at they're revealing the least about: the 30mm and the supertelephoto.