Which roadmapped and rumored product is your favorite?

**acoufap** · 01-03-2019, 02:52 AM

Originally posted by beholder3

Interestingly the lens choice with 1 vote (the 70-300) seems to be part of the priority plan from the manufacturer: Nippon Camera Ricoh/Pentax 2019 Interview - PentaxForums.com

Today many of us have an APSC and FF setup. The lightweight and compact DA55-300PLM is great on APSC and even partially usable in FF mode on the K-1. For travel I take the KP with me and the DA55-300PLM if I need/want longer than 135mm FL.

Although I understand people who chose to go solely FF are very interested in more lightweight long FF zoom lenses I simply don‘t need and want another lens in this FL range.

At the moment on top of my priority list is the DA*11-18. If it also covers the FF image circle at 18 I‘m pretty happy and all I need besides a DFA TC1.4x for the DFA150-450 @ K-1 in FF mode.

**iheiramo** · 01-03-2019, 04:22 AM

Originally posted by normhead

To date, we are pushing close to 40% for APS-c flagship. Can we make it a majority? Tell your friends to vote.

Personally I'm content right now. Got the K1ii from black friday and last lens I was looking for is on the way to me. I expect all DFA* primes to be out before I start to yearn for them. So voted for APSC flagship to make Norm happy

Hopefully its arrival would quiet the complain for the lack of it on the forum

**TwoUptons** · 01-03-2019, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by iheiramo

Hopefully its arrival would quiet the complain for the lack of it on the forum

It’s the internet... we’ll find something else to complain about

But frankly, this is a lot of stuff to consider ‘likely’ from Ricoh in a single year. I’m cautiously optimistic...

-Eric

MikeyBugs95 · 01-08-2019, 04:32 AM

I'm curious where all the rest of the lenses are coming from? I can't see them on the roadmap. I know that an 85mm, 70-200mm f4, 11-18, and 1.4x teleconverter are planned but where are the rest?

victormeldrew · 01-08-2019, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by MikeyBugs95

I'm curious where all the rest of the lenses are coming from? I can't see them on the roadmap. I know that an 85mm, 70-200mm f4, 11-18, and 1.4x teleconverter are planned but where are the rest?

Original question:

Quote:

Which roadmapped and rumored product is your favourite?

**twilhelm** · 01-08-2019, 04:55 PM

The 11-18 is still on my list as a needed lens (for me). It is the one point in my personal lens line-up I have nothing for Aps-c.

The 70-300 holds no interest for me. When the 70-200 f/4 comes out, I'll decide on which lens suits me, the f/4 version or the f/2.8 or the 60-250. That is if I haven't purchased one of the available ones already.

I'm going to put my thoughts in on the next Aps-c camera. I think it'll be more like the K-1 / KP than a K7/K5/K3. If it were a KP upgraded like the K3ii, larger buffer, dual cards, GPS built in (this I expect because of the 11-18), then I'll pre-order one. I didn't think I'd like being without the top LCD, but the control wheel layout of the K-1 and KP really takes the need for the LCD out of the equation for me, I don't miss it at all. YMMV

Edit:
The one thing I do miss on the KP is IR remote capabilities.

pentax360 · 01-10-2019, 12:40 AM

DFA* 85/1.4, looks pretty nice.

**jbondo** · 01-10-2019, 05:29 PM

The poll only allows one choice. I'd buy the 85/1.4, 35/1.4, DFA 1.4X, DA 11-18/2.8 ALL equally quickly. I suspect I'd use the 35/1.4 most frequently, followed by the 85.

Kunzite · 01-11-2019, 06:21 AM

Indeed, a single choice makes no sense: Pentax lenses are like Pokemons, you gotta buy 'em all.

**twilhelm** · 01-11-2019, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Indeed, a single choice makes no sense: Pentax lenses are like Pokemons, you gotta buy 'em all.

Sadly you are correct. There is no “just buy one”...

**TwoUptons** · 01-11-2019, 06:42 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Indeed, a single choice makes no sense: Pentax lenses are like Pokemons, you gotta buy 'em all.

I hope they aren’t entirely like Pokémon. I Haven’t trained my SMC-A 50mn f1.4 well enough to get it to evolve into a FA50 f1.4, never mind a DFA*50 f1.4...

-Eric

Kunzite · 01-11-2019, 06:51 AM

I have no idea how a Pokemon is like. I can recognize Pikachu, obviously I know the theme song's title, and I know there was some sort of a silly game making people to wander all around the town for some reason.
But training your lens to evolve into a D FA* 50mm can be solved with money

View Poll Results: Which product are you most interested in?
DFA* 85/1.4	18	13.43%
DFA* 35/1.4	10	7.46%
DA* 11-18/2.8	16	11.94%
DFA 70-200/4	11	8.21%
DFA 18 (ultra wide single focus)	11	8.21%
DFA 10-16 fish-eye (fish-eye zoom)	5	3.73%
DFA 70-300 (telephoto zoom)	1	0.75%
DFA x1,4 teleconverter	8	5.97%
APSC new model to succeed K-3II	54	40.30%
Voters: 134. You may not vote on this poll

01-08-2019, 04:55 PM	#81
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	The 11-18 is still on my list as a needed lens (for me). It is the one point in my personal lens line-up I have nothing for Aps-c. The 70-300 holds no interest for me. When the 70-200 f/4 comes out, I'll decide on which lens suits me, the f/4 version or the f/2.8 or the 60-250. That is if I haven't purchased one of the available ones already. I'm going to put my thoughts in on the next Aps-c camera. I think it'll be more like the K-1 / KP than a K7/K5/K3. If it were a KP upgraded like the K3ii, larger buffer, dual cards, GPS built in (this I expect because of the 11-18), then I'll pre-order one. I didn't think I'd like being without the top LCD, but the control wheel layout of the K-1 and KP really takes the need for the LCD out of the equation for me, I don't miss it at all. YMMV Edit: The one thing I do miss on the KP is IR remote capabilities. Last edited by twilhelm; 01-08-2019 at 05:03 PM.

01-11-2019, 06:51 AM	#87
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	I have no idea how a Pokemon is like. I can recognize Pikachu, obviously I know the theme song's title, and I know there was some sort of a silly game making people to wander all around the town for some reason. But training your lens to evolve into a D FA* 50mm can be solved with money Last edited by Kunzite; 01-11-2019 at 07:02 AM.

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01-03-2019, 02:52 AM	#76
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,190	Originally posted by beholder3 Interestingly the lens choice with 1 vote (the 70-300) seems to be part of the priority plan from the manufacturer: Nippon Camera Ricoh/Pentax 2019 Interview - PentaxForums.com Today many of us have an APSC and FF setup. The lightweight and compact DA55-300PLM is great on APSC and even partially usable in FF mode on the K-1. For travel I take the KP with me and the DA55-300PLM if I need/want longer than 135mm FL. Although I understand people who chose to go solely FF are very interested in more lightweight long FF zoom lenses I simply don‘t need and want another lens in this FL range. At the moment on top of my priority list is the DA*11-18. If it also covers the FF image circle at 18 I‘m pretty happy and all I need besides a DFA TC1.4x for the DFA150-450 @ K-1 in FF mode.

01-03-2019, 04:22 AM	#77
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by normhead To date, we are pushing close to 40% for APS-c flagship. Can we make it a majority? Tell your friends to vote. Personally I'm content right now. Got the K1ii from black friday and last lens I was looking for is on the way to me. I expect all DFA* primes to be out before I start to yearn for them. So voted for APSC flagship to make Norm happy Hopefully its arrival would quiet the complain for the lack of it on the forum

01-03-2019, 05:47 AM	#78
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,223	Originally posted by iheiramo Hopefully its arrival would quiet the complain for the lack of it on the forum It’s the internet... we’ll find something else to complain about But frankly, this is a lot of stuff to consider ‘likely’ from Ricoh in a single year. I’m cautiously optimistic... -Eric

01-08-2019, 04:32 AM	#79
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	I'm curious where all the rest of the lenses are coming from? I can't see them on the roadmap. I know that an 85mm, 70-200mm f4, 11-18, and 1.4x teleconverter are planned but where are the rest?

01-08-2019, 05:52 AM	#80
victormeldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South West UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,493	Originally posted by MikeyBugs95 I'm curious where all the rest of the lenses are coming from? I can't see them on the roadmap. I know that an 85mm, 70-200mm f4, 11-18, and 1.4x teleconverter are planned but where are the rest? Original question: Quote: Which roadmapped and rumored product is your favourite?

01-10-2019, 12:40 AM	#82
pentax360 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: OR Posts: 436	DFA* 85/1.4, looks pretty nice.

01-10-2019, 05:29 PM	#83
jbondo Loyal Site Supportaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 503	The poll only allows one choice. I'd buy the 85/1.4, 35/1.4, DFA 1.4X, DA 11-18/2.8 ALL equally quickly. I suspect I'd use the 35/1.4 most frequently, followed by the 85.

01-11-2019, 06:21 AM	#84
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Indeed, a single choice makes no sense: Pentax lenses are like Pokemons, you gotta buy 'em all.

01-11-2019, 06:41 AM	#85
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	Originally posted by Kunzite Indeed, a single choice makes no sense: Pentax lenses are like Pokemons, you gotta buy 'em all. Sadly you are correct. There is no “just buy one”...

01-11-2019, 06:42 AM	#86
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,223	Originally posted by Kunzite Indeed, a single choice makes no sense: Pentax lenses are like Pokemons, you gotta buy 'em all. I hope they aren’t entirely like Pokémon. I Haven’t trained my SMC-A 50mn f1.4 well enough to get it to evolve into a FA50 f1.4, never mind a DFA*50 f1.4... -Eric