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koffiejunkie
22-09-2008, 02:37 PM
Quite a few announcements today.

First, joining the really low end (a la Canon 1000D):

Pentax K-m (http://www.dpreview.com/previews/PentaxKM/) (preview)

A macro/ring flash (http://www.pentax.jp/english/news/2008/200817.html) - finally!

And a host of lenses:

Entry level, light weight - only available in kit form with the K-m camera:
18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DA-L
50-200mm F4-5.6 DA-L

On the high end:
DA 60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM
DA 55mm F1.4 SDM
link (http://www.pentax.jp/english/news/2008/200818.html)
DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited* (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08092203pentax15mmconverter.asp)

And a teleconverter:
DA 1.4X Rear Converter SDM