The HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens delayed again till April 2016

Ricoh Japan announced that the new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens is delayed again and will be announced in April, 2016. In the US the lens is already available for pre-order. Here are the technical specifications:

Lens	PENTAX KAF3
Angle Of View	34.5°-12.5° (w/ PENTAX DSLR)
Number Of Diaphragm Blades	9 Rounded (70mm f/2. 8 200mm f/5.6)
Minimum Focusing Distance	3.9’ (1.2m)
Maximum Magnification	0.13x
Weight	WEIGHT (W/O HOOD): 61.9 oz (1755g) WEIGHT (W/ HOOD): 64.7 oz (1835g) WEIGHT (w/ hood and Tripod mount) 71.2 oz (2020g)
Objective Cap	O-LC77
Diaphragm Control	Fully Automatic
Notes	HD Coating, SP (Super Protect) Coating, Aero-Bright coating, Quick-shift Focus, All Weather construction
Lens Construction	19 elements in 16 groups
Aperture	f/2.8
Minimum Aperture	f/22
Filter Diameter	77mm
Dimensions	3.6” x 8.0” (91.5 x 203mm)
Case	Lens Case HS110 – 230
Hood	PH-RBM77
Tripod Adapter	O-TM80
Focal Length	70-200mm (equiv. 105mm - 300mm)