When will we see a new DA 28mm?

Boris_Akunin · 08-11-2013, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by yorik

Given the Pentax penchant for `odd' focal lengths - how about a DA 27 ltd ?

Originally posted by savoche

There's definitely room for at least one more lens between 21 and 31 mm in the Pentax lineup. Maybe a DFA 24/1.8 ltd and a tiny DA 28/2.8 ltd? Yeah, sounds about right.

If they'd build a 26-28mm f/2.8 (2.4?) Limited with characteristics similar to the DA40/70 ((edge) sharpness wide open, low distortion, FF-coverage), I'd buy it immediately.
I've been holding out on the DA21 while searching for a reasonable deal on a FA20 because of edge performance, distortion and the lack of FF-coverage.
26-28mm on APS-C would replicate the 40-43mm FOV and 26/40/70 would make a nice trio on APS-C as well as 35mm.

Last edited by Boris_Akunin; 08-11-2013 at 04:23 PM.

Uluru · 08-12-2013, 03:55 PM

Entire hell will freeze over before Pentax issues DA24.
And high mountains of hell will see the snow before we see DA28.
At the entrance in the Pentax land, there stands is a sign, "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here".

But seriously, Pentax will never listen to what you want, and make exactly that. They will listen, maybe, and then do something entirely else, but in their mind it registers as a customer support.

Andi Lo · 08-13-2013, 03:21 AM

Originally posted by Uluru

Entire hell will freeze over before Pentax issues DA24.
And high mountains of hell will see the snow before we see DA28.
On the entrance in Pentax land there is a sign, "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here".

But seriously, Pentax will never listen to what you want and make exactly that. They will listen, maybe, and then do something entirely else, but in their mind it registers as customer support.

This is so true. I think no on eexpected the DA 15 and DFAWR 100 but these are now two of pentax's best lens

08-12-2013, 03:55 PM	#17
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Entire hell will freeze over before Pentax issues DA24. And high mountains of hell will see the snow before we see DA28. At the entrance in the Pentax land, there stands is a sign, "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here". But seriously, Pentax will never listen to what you want, and make exactly that. They will listen, maybe, and then do something entirely else, but in their mind it registers as a customer support. Last edited by Uluru; 08-13-2013 at 03:32 AM.

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08-11-2013, 04:15 PM	#16
Boris_Akunin Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 674	Originally posted by yorik Given the Pentax penchant for `odd' focal lengths - how about a DA 27 ltd ? Originally posted by savoche There's definitely room for at least one more lens between 21 and 31 mm in the Pentax lineup. Maybe a DFA 24/1.8 ltd and a tiny DA 28/2.8 ltd? Yeah, sounds about right. If they'd build a 26-28mm f/2.8 (2.4?) Limited with characteristics similar to the DA40/70 ((edge) sharpness wide open, low distortion, FF-coverage), I'd buy it immediately. I've been holding out on the DA21 while searching for a reasonable deal on a FA20 because of edge performance, distortion and the lack of FF-coverage. 26-28mm on APS-C would replicate the 40-43mm FOV and 26/40/70 would make a nice trio on APS-C as well as 35mm. Last edited by Boris_Akunin; 08-11-2013 at 04:23 PM.

08-13-2013, 03:21 AM	#18
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by Uluru Entire hell will freeze over before Pentax issues DA24. And high mountains of hell will see the snow before we see DA28. On the entrance in Pentax land there is a sign, "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here". But seriously, Pentax will never listen to what you want and make exactly that. They will listen, maybe, and then do something entirely else, but in their mind it registers as customer support. This is so true. I think no on eexpected the DA 15 and DFAWR 100 but these are now two of pentax's best lens