Originally posted by loganross Why are DAs (21 3.2, 40 2.8, 70 2.4) slower than the FAs they replace (31 1.8, 43 1.9, 77 1.9)?
If anyone can shed some insight I would appreciate it.
I wrote this on the other forum, but thought I'd mention it here to.
Pancakes, pancakes, pancakes. All the DA Limiteds are pancakes whereas none of the FA Limiteds are. I believe Pentax's goal is to keep the FA Limiteds available for fast glass, and thus giving them the ability to dedicate resources to creating a unique market niche, the pancake primes.
No one else has a series of pancakes. And Pentax has been able to create some buzz around the series, which seems like its working considering how many posts I've read about people switching their "big, heavy Canon/Nikon systems" for something small & light.
I don't think 'Limited' to Pentax means fast, I think it means Quality. And perhaps all metal construction.
But at heart I'm with you. I'd like to see a few more 1.8 primes available. At least one below 31mm would be nice. I can see a DA28 & a DA18 being quite useful. And maybe a nice 135mm 2.0.