Hi guys,FWIW, on the Rice High site there are pictures of the new 560mm F5.6 "retracting lens" three parts,with a new focus drive,not SDM or DC. With built in GPS Astrotracking, made to order for $3,800. Also, the new K3 with 24Mp sensor. -- Dave's clichés

At 3800$ it makes a lot of sense!If it's the price i will start gathering $$$ -- Leopold Pentax forever http://smarcoux.zenfolio.com/ http://www.limagier-photo.com/ http://www.firstlight.com/galleries.php http://steevemarcoux2.wordpress.com/

I assume it will be the camera that will have built in GPS & Astrotracking and not the 560mm lens.That's one one site I don't give the benefit of a click to.DAVID MANZEwrote:Hi guys,FWIW, on the Rice High site there are pictures of the new 560mm F5.6 "retracting lens" three parts,with a new focus drive,not SDM or DC. With built in GPS Astrotracking, made to order for $3,800. Also, the new K3 with 24Mp sensor. -- Dave's clichés

DAVID MANZEwrote:Hi guys,FWIW, on the Rice High site there are pictures of the new 560mm F5.6 "retracting lens" three parts,with a new focus drive,not SDM or DC. With built in GPS Astrotracking, made to order for $3,800. Also, the new K3 with 24Mp sensor. -- Dave's clichésOnly speculation and some very old pictures made/modified by people at Photorumors, which he's calling "hypocrites".Alex

Terrible website ...

At least poss the link instead of vague reference to "rice high"http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/

Regarding 560/5.6 lens:1. Dividable type in 3 pieces;If it's true, it might be detachable:hood + front element tube + rear bodyorfront element tube with reversible hood + rear (central in this case) piece + teleconverter like piece (1.4X?) which may make the lens a double focal length instrument, e.g. 400/4 without TC and 560/5.6 with TC on.Is there any other possible variants for three pieces design?

Must we encourage traffic to that clots site ?

For the benefit of everybody here I sacrificed myself and checked it out.As far as I can discern, the best and most reliable rumor is that Pentax will be going straight from K-x to K-z. And for those of you who may be asking "why?"Y indeed.

Greyserwrote: Regarding 560/5.6 lens:1. Dividable type in 3 pieces;If it's true, it might be detachable:hood + front element tube + rear bodyorfront element tube with reversible hood + rear (central in this case) piece + teleconverter like piece (1.4X?) which may make the lens a double focal length instrument, e.g. 400/4 without TC and 560/5.6 with TC on.Is there any other possible variants for three pieces design?Sure: front cap + lens + rear capAlex

DAVID MANZEwrote:Hi guys,FWIW, on the Rice High site there are pictures of the new 560mm F5.6 "retracting lens" three parts,with a new focus drive,not SDM or DC. With built in GPS Astrotracking, made to order for $3,800. Also, the new K3 with 24Mp sensor.A link is always nice, but I can Google it. Thanks.

citrontokyowrote:For the benefit of everybody here I sacrificed myself and checked it out.As far as I can discern, the best and most reliable rumor is that Pentax will be going straight from K-x to K-z. And for those of you who may be asking "why?"Y indeed.That is excellent lube for the rumor mill...

Good one!

I'll let this one slide. Thanks.