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**jatrax** · 07-02-2018, 10:09 AM

We had a poll on this in the past but it has been a while.

Please only list lenses you want Ricoh to make AND you would actually purchase at release. I'm not interested in "the other guys have it so we should" posts. Only things you need so much you will actually plunk down hard earned cash at release.
Let's assume for the sake of argument that the lens quality is acceptable. And let's assume that pricing is in line with what they are releasing now for a comparable lens.

I would purchase;
DFA 1.4 teleconverter
DFA * 60-250 f/4

SD_Bob · 07-02-2018, 10:25 AM

Would love a good landscape prime:
DFA 22mm f2.8

taktoon · 07-02-2018, 10:25 AM

New model of DA* 16-50 f/2.8

LensBeginner · 07-02-2018, 10:38 AM

Nothing

If I'm buying something to add to my already complete line-up, it would be either a wide-aperture normal zoom (and we got plenty of those, both Pentax and third-party), or a fisheye (and we've already got the 10-17mm)

alpheios · 07-02-2018, 11:02 AM

I'm desperately waiting for the D-FA 70-200 F4

steve_k · 07-02-2018, 11:07 AM

How about a D FA* 35-150 f2.8. I own the DA* 50-135 and the optics are fantastic. My only complaint is that I sometimes wish it was a little shorter. I think 35 would be great at the short end. And why not make it a full frame while we are at it.

LennyBloke · 07-02-2018, 11:09 AM

D-FA*180mm f2.4

D-FA*200mm f4.0 Macro

D-FA*20mm f2.5

D-FA*35mm f1.8

And of course the D-FA*85mm f1.4 next year

Igor123 · 07-02-2018, 11:26 AM

Might get some opinions on this but...

DFA* 24-70 F/2.8

(The current non-* seems very capable, but sub-* at almost *-price to me...)

**monochrome** · 07-02-2018, 11:39 AM

FA Limited ethos and quality:

20mm - 24mm medium fast
55mm f/1.8ish (replaces DA*55/1.4)
105 medium fast

I would consider mild updates to the Princesses (coatings and focus motor).

DeadJohn · 07-02-2018, 12:38 PM - **1 Like**

A compact 20 or 24 f2.0. Full frame. f2.0 is slower than similar Samyang/Rokinon offerings but that could allow the Pentax lens to be more compact. I'd use it for day landscapes and night Milky Way when hiking. It would be a much smaller, slightly faster alternative to the 15-30.

Ronald Oakes · 07-02-2018, 12:42 PM

HD FA 16-35 AL WR …… constant 2.8 or 3.5…….. I can dream cant I ?

aurele · 07-02-2018, 12:44 PM

DFA* 35mm f1,4
DFA TC 1,4x
DFA TC 2x

**pres589** · 07-02-2018, 01:18 PM

I'd replace my Sigma 28 EX with something like this; D-FA 26mm f2.4 as long as it's sharpish in the center wide-open. Needs to be WR or AW rated, does not need a lot of metal, Quick Shift should probably be included, don't care about in-lens AF motors. Being realistic, I can't see it being any smaller than lenses like the FA 28 or DA 35 2.4 but it'd be great if it was. What's USD street price for this at release, $450 with screwdrive, $500 with SDM?

stevebrot · 07-02-2018, 01:18 PM

Probably the D FA 70-210/4, assuming I own a FF Pentax by the time it is released.

Steve

**pres589** · 07-02-2018, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Probably the D FA 70-210/4, assuming I own a FF Pentax by the time it is released.

Why this over the DA* 60-250 with a modified or removed rear baffle?

07-02-2018, 10:09 AM	#1
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	What new lens would you purchase on release? We had a poll on this in the past but it has been a while. Please only list lenses you want Ricoh to make AND you would actually purchase at release. I'm not interested in "the other guys have it so we should" posts. Only things you need so much you will actually plunk down hard earned cash at release. Let's assume for the sake of argument that the lens quality is acceptable. And let's assume that pricing is in line with what they are releasing now for a comparable lens. I would purchase; DFA 1.4 teleconverter DFA * 60-250 f/4

07-02-2018, 11:39 AM	#9
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	FA Limited ethos and quality: 20mm - 24mm medium fast 55mm f/1.8ish (replaces DA*55/1.4) 105 medium fast I would consider mild updates to the Princesses (coatings and focus motor).

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07-02-2018, 10:25 AM	#2
SD_Bob Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Brookings, South Dakota Posts: 122	Would love a good landscape prime: DFA 22mm f2.8

07-02-2018, 10:25 AM	#3
taktoon Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 605	New model of DA* 16-50 f/2.8

07-02-2018, 10:38 AM	#4
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Nothing If I'm buying something to add to my already complete line-up, it would be either a wide-aperture normal zoom (and we got plenty of those, both Pentax and third-party), or a fisheye (and we've already got the 10-17mm)

07-02-2018, 11:02 AM	#5
alpheios Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Bremen Posts: 410	I'm desperately waiting for the D-FA 70-200 F4

07-02-2018, 11:07 AM	#6
steve_k Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Shelton, CT Photos: Albums Posts: 708	How about a D FA* 35-150 f2.8. I own the DA* 50-135 and the optics are fantastic. My only complaint is that I sometimes wish it was a little shorter. I think 35 would be great at the short end. And why not make it a full frame while we are at it.

07-02-2018, 11:09 AM	#7
LennyBloke Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	D-FA180mm f2.4 D-FA200mm f4.0 Macro D-FA20mm f2.5 D-FA35mm f1.8 And of course the D-FA*85mm f1.4 next year

07-02-2018, 11:26 AM	#8
Igor123 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 183	Might get some opinions on this but... DFA* 24-70 F/2.8 (The current non-* seems very capable, but sub-* at almost *-price to me...)

07-02-2018, 12:38 PM - 1 Like	#10
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	A compact 20 or 24 f2.0. Full frame. f2.0 is slower than similar Samyang/Rokinon offerings but that could allow the Pentax lens to be more compact. I'd use it for day landscapes and night Milky Way when hiking. It would be a much smaller, slightly faster alternative to the 15-30.

07-02-2018, 12:42 PM	#11
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585	HD FA 16-35 AL WR …… constant 2.8 or 3.5…….. I can dream cant I ?

07-02-2018, 12:44 PM	#12
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	DFA* 35mm f1,4 DFA TC 1,4x DFA TC 2x

07-02-2018, 01:18 PM	#13
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,533	I'd replace my Sigma 28 EX with something like this; D-FA 26mm f2.4 as long as it's sharpish in the center wide-open. Needs to be WR or AW rated, does not need a lot of metal, Quick Shift should probably be included, don't care about in-lens AF motors. Being realistic, I can't see it being any smaller than lenses like the FA 28 or DA 35 2.4 but it'd be great if it was. What's USD street price for this at release, $450 with screwdrive, $500 with SDM?

07-02-2018, 01:18 PM	#14
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Probably the D FA 70-210/4, assuming I own a FF Pentax by the time it is released. Steve

07-02-2018, 01:22 PM	#15
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,533	Originally posted by stevebrot Probably the D FA 70-210/4, assuming I own a FF Pentax by the time it is released. Why this over the DA* 60-250 with a modified or removed rear baffle?

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