The HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR lens is currently on sale for $146.95 ($250 off).
Here is a closer look at the new Pentax lenses from the 2018 CP+ show in Japan that started today:
Hands-on video with the new Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera:
Pentax K-1 Mark II pre-order links: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon | WEX (UK)
I quick update on my Pentax K-mount lens roadmap blog post from yesterday – there is a new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 lens listed with an estimated release in Spring of 2019 (the HD Pentax-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 lens was already listed on the 2017 roadmap).
The new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 lens will probably be based on the current Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S:
The Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera pre-orders at B&H come with a free Pentax D-BG6 battery grip and extra Pentax D-LI90(E) battery:
Adorama offers only a free battery grip.
Ricoh published two updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmaps – click for larger view (645 and Q roadmaps were not updated yet).
There is a new lens on the roadmap: the HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4. Here is the launch order:
1. HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW: Spring 2018
2. HD Pentax-DA★ 11-18mm f/2.8ED DC AW: Summer 2018
3. HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4: Spring 2019
4. HD Pentax-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4: 2019
then, in no particular order (with a “2019 or Later” tentative release date):
The new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 lens will probably be based on the current Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S.
Here is the full frame Pentax K-mount lens roadmap:
