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Allison · 08-19-2012, 05:26 AM

I wouldn't want to mess with the coating for fear of disturbing the pixie dust. I think the only thing I was do would be to add weather sealing. But honestly, for portraits I cannot imagine anything better.

bimjo · 08-19-2012, 06:02 AM

Well, it could be manual focus and Leica M mount. I shant hold my breath however.

lytrytyr · 08-19-2012, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by bimjo

Well, it could be manual focus and Leica M mount.

They did do that for the FA 43 Ltd.

bimjo · 08-19-2012, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by lytrytyr

They did do that for the FA 43 Ltd.

I had forgotten that.

c-meier · 08-19-2012, 11:53 AM

I believe the 43mm "Special" is actually LTM.

jaqob · 08-19-2012, 12:50 PM

It could be cheaper. A 1000 bucks is still alot of money for most of us.

bimjo · 08-19-2012, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by c-meier

I believe the 43mm "Special" is actually LTM.

That would work too.

lightbulb · 08-19-2012, 08:27 PM

Imagine WR DC fast primes with short focus throw made for APS-C. Small, zippy, light and affordable. I think this will pull some crowd from canikon.

MrCynical · 08-21-2012, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by ihasa

In what way is the lens coating lacking? Because the marketing blurb doesn't say 'for digital'?

Because it doesn't have the digital-era coatings: the reason for its purple fringing 'issues' on digital:

Pentax SMC-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Review / Test Report - Analysis

I don't pretend to be an expert, but I believe it's something to do with digital sensors being more reflective than film: the FA77 isn't any more PF-prone on film thanother wide aperture lenses. As an example of how effective these improved coatings can be: the FA35 (see this thread) had a reputation as a PF-prone lens, but the DA35 f2.4 (which is supposedly the same optical design, albeit with a slightly smaller max aperture) does not.

tabl10s · 08-21-2012, 08:06 PM

Like the Vid.

vrrattko · 08-22-2012, 01:53 AM

to answer the title question....it could - both optically and mechanically...but how much it would cost then
I would like to see re-release version of 77 that is: internal focusing, weathersealed, has silent AF and less purple fringing.

LamyTax · 08-22-2012, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by vrrattko

to answer the title question....it could - both optically and mechanically...but how much it would cost then
I would like to see re-release version of 77 that is: internal focusing, weathersealed, has silent AF and less purple fringing.

Internal focus... nah. Shortens the focal length too much and why should it be neccessary?

vrrattko · 08-22-2012, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by LamyTax

Internal focus... nah. Shortens the focal length too much and why should it be neccessary?

Does it? And how much?

Verglace · 08-22-2012, 01:59 AM

I can think of a few improvements, providing they can do the following while keeping the "magic" and still be a decent size

-SDM
-WR
-1.2 Aperture... okay maybe 1.4 will do.
-Quick shift
-AF/MF switch (for CIF without shorting the contacts)
-Focusing ring not rotating during AF.

LamyTax · 08-22-2012, 02:03 AM

Originally posted by vrrattko

Does it? And how much?

Depends on how they build it. Needless to say, it'd have to be a new lens design, anyway.
Unless you encase the whole thing and add a protective glass at the front... "internal focus"

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08-19-2012, 05:26 AM	#16
Allison Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 667	I wouldn't want to mess with the coating for fear of disturbing the pixie dust. I think the only thing I was do would be to add weather sealing. But honestly, for portraits I cannot imagine anything better.

08-19-2012, 06:02 AM	#17
bimjo Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasco, WA Posts: 967	Well, it could be manual focus and Leica M mount. I shant hold my breath however.

08-19-2012, 07:34 AM	#18
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by bimjo Well, it could be manual focus and Leica M mount. They did do that for the FA 43 Ltd.

08-19-2012, 09:11 AM	#19
bimjo Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasco, WA Posts: 967	Originally posted by lytrytyr They did do that for the FA 43 Ltd. I had forgotten that.

08-19-2012, 11:53 AM	#20
c-meier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Concepción, Chile Posts: 128	I believe the 43mm "Special" is actually LTM.

08-19-2012, 12:50 PM	#21
jaqob New Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 5	It could be cheaper. A 1000 bucks is still alot of money for most of us.

08-19-2012, 02:07 PM	#22
bimjo Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasco, WA Posts: 967	Originally posted by c-meier I believe the 43mm "Special" is actually LTM. That would work too.

08-19-2012, 08:27 PM	#23
lightbulb Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 691	Imagine WR DC fast primes with short focus throw made for APS-C. Small, zippy, light and affordable. I think this will pull some crowd from canikon.

08-21-2012, 04:51 PM	#24
MrCynical Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 132	Originally posted by ihasa In what way is the lens coating lacking? Because the marketing blurb doesn't say 'for digital'? Because it doesn't have the digital-era coatings: the reason for its purple fringing 'issues' on digital: Pentax SMC-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Review / Test Report - Analysis I don't pretend to be an expert, but I believe it's something to do with digital sensors being more reflective than film: the FA77 isn't any more PF-prone on film thanother wide aperture lenses. As an example of how effective these improved coatings can be: the FA35 (see this thread) had a reputation as a PF-prone lens, but the DA35 f2.4 (which is supposedly the same optical design, albeit with a slightly smaller max aperture) does not.

08-21-2012, 08:06 PM	#25
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424	Like the Vid.

08-22-2012, 01:53 AM	#26
vrrattko Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 753	to answer the title question....it could - both optically and mechanically...but how much it would cost then I would like to see re-release version of 77 that is: internal focusing, weathersealed, has silent AF and less purple fringing.

08-22-2012, 01:54 AM	#27
LamyTax Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 376	Originally posted by vrrattko to answer the title question....it could - both optically and mechanically...but how much it would cost then I would like to see re-release version of 77 that is: internal focusing, weathersealed, has silent AF and less purple fringing. Internal focus... nah. Shortens the focal length too much and why should it be neccessary?

08-22-2012, 01:58 AM	#28
vrrattko Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 753	Originally posted by LamyTax Internal focus... nah. Shortens the focal length too much and why should it be neccessary? Does it? And how much?

08-22-2012, 01:59 AM	#29
Verglace Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 468	I can think of a few improvements, providing they can do the following while keeping the "magic" and still be a decent size -SDM -WR -1.2 Aperture... okay maybe 1.4 will do. -Quick shift -AF/MF switch (for CIF without shorting the contacts) -Focusing ring not rotating during AF.

08-22-2012, 02:03 AM	#30
LamyTax Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 376	Originally posted by vrrattko Does it? And how much? Depends on how they build it. Needless to say, it'd have to be a new lens design, anyway. Unless you encase the whole thing and add a protective glass at the front... "internal focus" .

Could the 77 ltd. be any more perfect?

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