DPreview pentax 50mm f1.4 up today

davebris33 · 11-13-2008, 09:31 AM

The title says it all, I wont ruin it for you!

Davebris33

stevebrot · 11-13-2008, 09:47 AM

I think it is customary to have a Link?????

Steve

Nachodog · 11-13-2008, 10:20 AM

Pentax SMC FA 50mm F1.4 Lens Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review

There yar.

davebris33 · 11-13-2008, 11:20 AM

Cheers for posting the link for me, I don't know how to do that. But when people do nice things for others I find it's customary to just say thanks.

Arpe · 11-13-2008, 04:40 PM

It's a bit late isn't it? Seeing as it's not made any more?

"Pentax are probably the leading proponents of modern-design fixed-focal length lenses, with their range of compact 'pancake' lenses and 'Limited' series high quality primes being the envy of users of other systems". Cool.

sychen · 11-13-2008, 04:50 PM

Still being made I'm afraid.
The DA* is a different lens designed for portraits.
the FA version will be around for awhile longer.

Cheers
Shang

roentarre · 11-13-2008, 05:12 PM

I thought Fa 50mm f1.4 SDM is going to be the newer version

frank · 11-13-2008, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by roentarre

I thought Fa 50mm f1.4 SDM is going to be the newer version

There is a DA*55/1.4 already, don't think they'd do anything about the FA50/1.4 anytime soon ...

Tom S. · 11-14-2008, 06:26 AM

Perhaps the most telling part of the review is the notation at the bottom of each page:

"Unfortunately none of our merchants are currently listing this product"

augustmoon · 11-14-2008, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by Tom S.

Perhaps the most telling part of the review is the notation at the bottom of each page:

"Unfortunately none of our merchants are currently listing this product"

They are referring to the merchants that advertise on their site, like US1Camera, ritz, buzzbillions, and a host of other rather dubious vendors. Still in stock at BH and other reliable sources.

11-13-2008, 09:31 AM	#1
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11-13-2008, 11:20 AM	#4
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11-13-2008, 09:47 AM	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I think it is customary to have a Link????? Steve

11-13-2008, 10:20 AM	#3
Nachodog Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montreal, Qc Posts: 472	Pentax SMC FA 50mm F1.4 Lens Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review There yar.

11-13-2008, 04:40 PM	#5
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	It's a bit late isn't it? Seeing as it's not made any more? "Pentax are probably the leading proponents of modern-design fixed-focal length lenses, with their range of compact 'pancake' lenses and 'Limited' series high quality primes being the envy of users of other systems". Cool.

11-13-2008, 04:50 PM	#6
sychen Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 120	Still being made I'm afraid. The DA* is a different lens designed for portraits. the FA version will be around for awhile longer. Cheers Shang

11-13-2008, 05:12 PM	#7
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	I thought Fa 50mm f1.4 SDM is going to be the newer version

11-13-2008, 07:31 PM	#8
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by roentarre I thought Fa 50mm f1.4 SDM is going to be the newer version There is a DA*55/1.4 already, don't think they'd do anything about the FA50/1.4 anytime soon ...

11-14-2008, 06:26 AM	#9
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Perhaps the most telling part of the review is the notation at the bottom of each page: "Unfortunately none of our merchants are currently listing this product"

11-14-2008, 09:50 AM	#10
augustmoon Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, San Diego, Seattle Posts: 455	Originally posted by Tom S. Perhaps the most telling part of the review is the notation at the bottom of each page: "Unfortunately none of our merchants are currently listing this product" They are referring to the merchants that advertise on their site, like US1Camera, ritz, buzzbillions, and a host of other rather dubious vendors. Still in stock at BH and other reliable sources.