Is the FA* 600/f4 still available from Pentax?

**dhodgeh** · 01-04-2017, 02:15 PM

Just curious........

Adam · 01-04-2017, 02:19 PM

Nope, it's been discontinued for a while.

**jatrax** · 01-04-2017, 04:05 PM - **1 Like**

Be really interesting to hear what Ricoh would say if you called them and requested one though.........................

**dhodgeh** · 01-04-2017, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Nope, it's been discontinued for a while.

Thanks Adam. That's kind of what I thought.

Originally posted by jatrax

Be really interesting to hear what Ricoh would say if you called them and requested one though.........................

That thought has crossed my mind........

zzeitg · 01-04-2017, 05:13 PM - **2 Likes**

I'm more interested to see brand new DFA 500mm f4.5 and some decent 1.4x and 1.7x TCs.

**jatrax** · 01-04-2017, 05:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dhodgeh

That thought has crossed my mind........

Let us know what they say.

Lets hope it isn't "600 who"

Originally posted by zzeitg

I'm more interested to see brand new DFA 500mm f4.5 and some decent 1.4x and 1.7x TCs.

As are we all. Especially the TC. The DA HD is very nice but the K-1 really deserves a good TC that works on FF.

KiloHotelphoto · 01-04-2017, 06:10 PM

I would like to get one also but would hate to right the check for it. The prices on used ones are pretty high, I would have a hard time buying a used lens for that price but for a new one I would definitely look into pre ordering one if it went back into production.

**jpzk** · 01-04-2017, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by zzeitg

DFA 500mm f4.5

Sigma has it ... Without the "DFA".
I wouldn't be too hopeful for Ricoh/Pentax releasing that.

"some decent 1.4x " ... There is one already. I'm sure you know that.

**woodywesty** · 01-04-2017, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

Sigma has it ... Without the "DFA".
I wouldn't be too hopeful for Ricoh/Pentax releasing that.

"some decent 1.4x " ... There is one already. I'm sure you know that.

Does the current 1.4 tc work on the K1?

VoiceOfReason · 01-04-2017, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by woodywesty

Does the current 1.4 tc work on the K1?

Vignettes badly.

normhead · 01-04-2017, 08:29 PM

But works great on my Tamron 300....

**woodywesty** · 01-04-2017, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

Vignettes badly.

Ah, then Ricoh needs to get one for full frame pronto! I don't see the need for me to get the K1 but I remember how long folks had to wait for the 1.4TC and it was in big demand. I think that Ricoh also makes pretty good profit on the TC so maybe they'll come out with one for full frame pretty quick.

**monochrome** · 01-04-2017, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by woodywesty

Ah, then Ricoh needs to get one for full frame pronto! I don't see the need for me to get the K1 but I remember how long folks had to wait for the 1.4x TC and it was in big demand. I think that Ricoh also makes pretty good profit on the TC so maybe they'll come out with one for full frame pretty quick.

asahi man says the DA 1.4x TC initial run was 400 pieces - that fully sold out in mere hours. Subsequent batches have been 1000 piece runs and sell quickly.

He says he specifically asked about D FA 1.4x TC and got no response, but in another thread extols the virtues of a D FA300/2.8 + D FA1.4x TC versus a hypothetical 400/4.

Your guess is as good as mine.

zzeitg · 01-04-2017, 11:29 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jpzk

Sigma has it ... Without the "DFA".
I wouldn't be too hopeful for Ricoh/Pentax releasing that.

"some decent 1.4x " ... There is one already. I'm sure you know that.

When I asked local Sigma people some months ago I was told that this lens (as well as Sigma 300mm f2.8) had been discontinued. Well, in PK mount.

Kameko · 01-04-2017, 11:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by zzeitg

When I asked local Sigma people some months ago I was told that this lens (as well as Sigma 300mm f2.8) had been discontinued. Well, in PK mount.

It's the truth. They've discontinued the 500 f/4.5 and released a 500 f/4, but not in K-mount. Last I checked there was still 1 available 500 f/4.5 from Sigma in Japan.

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dhodgeh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FLA-USA Photos: Albums Posts: 214 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Nope, it's been discontinued for a while. Thanks Adam. That's kind of what I thought. Originally posted by jatrax Be really interesting to hear what Ricoh would say if you called them and requested one though......................... That thought has crossed my mind........

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zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	I'm more interested to see brand new DFA 500mm f4.5 and some decent 1.4x and 1.7x TCs.

01-04-2017, 05:41 PM - 1 Like	#6
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by dhodgeh That thought has crossed my mind........ Let us know what they say. Lets hope it isn't "600 who" Originally posted by zzeitg I'm more interested to see brand new DFA 500mm f4.5 and some decent 1.4x and 1.7x TCs. As are we all. Especially the TC. The DA HD is very nice but the K-1 really deserves a good TC that works on FF.

01-04-2017, 06:10 PM	#7
KiloHotelphoto Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Glen Mills, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,030	I would like to get one also but would hate to right the check for it. The prices on used ones are pretty high, I would have a hard time buying a used lens for that price but for a new one I would definitely look into pre ordering one if it went back into production.

01-04-2017, 07:41 PM	#8
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by zzeitg DFA 500mm f4.5 Sigma has it ... Without the "DFA". I wouldn't be too hopeful for Ricoh/Pentax releasing that. "some decent 1.4x " ... There is one already. I'm sure you know that.

01-04-2017, 07:53 PM	#9
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725	Originally posted by jpzk Sigma has it ... Without the "DFA". I wouldn't be too hopeful for Ricoh/Pentax releasing that. "some decent 1.4x " ... There is one already. I'm sure you know that. Does the current 1.4 tc work on the K1?

01-04-2017, 08:22 PM	#10
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Originally posted by woodywesty Does the current 1.4 tc work on the K1? Vignettes badly.

01-04-2017, 08:29 PM	#11
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	But works great on my Tamron 300....

01-04-2017, 08:30 PM	#12
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason Vignettes badly. Ah, then Ricoh needs to get one for full frame pronto! I don't see the need for me to get the K1 but I remember how long folks had to wait for the 1.4TC and it was in big demand. I think that Ricoh also makes pretty good profit on the TC so maybe they'll come out with one for full frame pretty quick.

01-04-2017, 09:14 PM	#13
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by woodywesty Ah, then Ricoh needs to get one for full frame pronto! I don't see the need for me to get the K1 but I remember how long folks had to wait for the 1.4x TC and it was in big demand. I think that Ricoh also makes pretty good profit on the TC so maybe they'll come out with one for full frame pretty quick. asahi man says the DA 1.4x TC initial run was 400 pieces - that fully sold out in mere hours. Subsequent batches have been 1000 piece runs and sell quickly. He says he specifically asked about D FA 1.4x TC and got no response, but in another thread extols the virtues of a D FA300/2.8 + D FA1.4x TC versus a hypothetical 400/4. Your guess is as good as mine.

01-04-2017, 11:29 PM - 1 Like	#14
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by jpzk Sigma has it ... Without the "DFA". I wouldn't be too hopeful for Ricoh/Pentax releasing that. "some decent 1.4x " ... There is one already. I'm sure you know that. When I asked local Sigma people some months ago I was told that this lens (as well as Sigma 300mm f2.8) had been discontinued. Well, in PK mount.

01-04-2017, 11:52 PM - 1 Like	#15
Kameko Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: White Rock Photos: Albums Posts: 450	Originally posted by zzeitg When I asked local Sigma people some months ago I was told that this lens (as well as Sigma 300mm f2.8) had been discontinued. Well, in PK mount. It's the truth. They've discontinued the 500 f/4.5 and released a 500 f/4, but not in K-mount. Last I checked there was still 1 available 500 f/4.5 from Sigma in Japan.