So if the 55* is supposed to be the equivalent of the 85mm portrait lens (as per Pentax press releases, etc.) then where's the cheap 50mm equivalent now that the 35mm f/2 has been discontinued?
There were barely any rumors about the Nikon 35mm before it was released. Has Pentax got a cheap and updated 35mm f/1.8 to f/2 up their sleeve that we don't know about? I just think it seems odd that with Pentax pushing DA-only primes, why the only two 50mm equivalents widely available right now are the FA Limited at around $800 and the DA Limited Macro at $500.
I'm hoping we'll see a cheap (under $200) 50 equivalent at PMA. Who's with me?