where's the telephoto to match the 28-60?

[Cαscαdian]

I've just picked up a 28-60mm retractable, which can be the WR lens at need and pair with my Pentax 70/85/135 primes. It would be really nice to have a similar compact, 'slow' telephoto in the 70-200mm range, WR & perhaps retractable in a similar fashion. Has Sony ever posted plans for such a thing? Sure the 70-180 is a fine option, but I won't need the speed for what I do. The Tam 70-300 is compact for an xx-300 but for my uses 200mm is sufficient and a fair bit smaller; when I need 300 the smaller lens via aps-C crop would be a fair trade. My old Minolta 70-210 f/3.5-4.5 would be a great candidate with a couple of updates.. that formula should be in the Sony archives, right?

Any news and rumours - or just frogs & crickets?

 

[AlphaWorld]

As far as I know, Sony has "pre announced" just one lens: the upcoming 300mm GM. They don't tell us what they are planning because plans change.

There's an entertaining article on the LensRentals blog about how lens development proceeds, and it's probably not what you expect - well worth reading: https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2022/02/why-manufacturers-make-a-specific-camera-lens/

 

[-ST-]

As far as I know, Sony has "pre announced" just one lens: the upcoming 300mm GM. They don't tell us what they are planning because plans change.

There's an entertaining article on the LensRentals blog about how lens development proceeds, and it's probably not what you expect - well worth reading: https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2022/02/why-manufacturers-make-a-specific-camera-lens/

Thanks, Tony.
That was a fun read.