06-13-2016, 07:26 AM
Well, dave, "If Pentax is to remain in business..." is the big point. After my experience with a Tamron/Pentax combination (in entry level, I'm aware this camera is way above) and both were accusing each other not to be able to deliver sharp results, I at least raise one eyebrow if those two are now playing together.
It's true, what matters is now. If you can blow a couple of thousands today for a great featured FF body plus lenses, super. Who cares about tomorrow? It won't be the first nor the last product which dies quietly although users are perfectly happy with.
As for the lenses: I don't know how the coatings come to the glass - in a Pentax coater or with Pentax formulas in a Tamron coater. Giving key technologies out of hand is always a sign of a desperate manufacturer, so I guess Pentax is doing it, ships back the glass to Tamron's assembly line? Or gets the parts like barrel and polished glass an assembles them? How about the necessary tools and fixtures? But at least they could use tighter tolerances to improve serial consistency.
In any case, collaboration of two manufacturers is not bad, but one has to face additional complications in assembling and to solve these issues before customers becoming aware of any.
It's true, what matters is now. If you can blow a couple of thousands today for a great featured FF body plus lenses, super. Who cares about tomorrow? It won't be the first nor the last product which dies quietly although users are perfectly happy with.
As for the lenses: I don't know how the coatings come to the glass - in a Pentax coater or with Pentax formulas in a Tamron coater. Giving key technologies out of hand is always a sign of a desperate manufacturer, so I guess Pentax is doing it, ships back the glass to Tamron's assembly line? Or gets the parts like barrel and polished glass an assembles them? How about the necessary tools and fixtures? But at least they could use tighter tolerances to improve serial consistency.
In any case, collaboration of two manufacturers is not bad, but one has to face additional complications in assembling and to solve these issues before customers becoming aware of any.