What DA* PRIMES would you like PENTAX to make?

Adrian Owerko · 12-07-2009, 01:17 AM

I would like...

DA* 16mm F2.0 = 24mm (35mm format)

DA* 135mm F1.8 = 202.5mm (35mm format)

AdrianN · 12-07-2009, 01:30 AM

If DA* means weatherproofing, then the FA Limiteds, so I don't have to worry when it rains...

kyosaisho · 12-07-2009, 01:38 AM

I would like a 400mm f4 , 500mm f4 and a 300mm 2.8

that would be good..

if only i could afford it

PePe · 12-07-2009, 02:10 AM

Originally posted by kyosaisho

I would like a 400mm f4 , 500mm f4 and a 300mm 2.8

It is exactly these fast long lenses I am missing!

pinholecam · 12-07-2009, 02:19 AM

10mm prime the size of the DA15

rustynail925 · 12-07-2009, 02:23 AM

The 16mm f2.0 will be nice for landscapes and indoor shots

Zav · 12-07-2009, 02:28 AM

DA* 30 f1,4.

Andi Lo · 12-07-2009, 02:30 AM

Discontinue the FA limiteds and make them new DA WR (no SDM PLEASE) lenses... doesnt have to be fullframe, if it's cheaper than the current FA, all the better.

joele · 12-07-2009, 04:02 AM

DFA*28/2 WR

DFA*180/4 would also be nice, basically a voigtlander 180/4 with AF ;-)

rustynail925 · 12-07-2009, 04:16 AM

Some cheap sharp primes below $250

ixian · 12-07-2009, 04:31 AM

DA* 10/2.8 - F4 is fine too
DA* 150/2.8 Macro - 200/4 would be nice, but I probably couldn't afford it

DA* 400/5.6 - yes, F5.6, I want to take it for some backpacking... F4 would be to big/heavy

Class A · 12-07-2009, 04:47 AM

A 55-58 / 1.4 that renders like the A* 85/1.4 or a FA 77. The current 55 doesn't quite seem to have the magic.

kristoffon · 12-07-2009, 05:27 AM

you guys are nuts

why bother asking for replacements for perfectly good primes we have now?

16/2? never gonna happen, take either the 14/2.8 or 15/4.

or what's wrong with the 16-50 2.8? it's only a stop slower, a rather inconsequential difference for an ultra wide

"discontinue the fa limiteds ... doesn't have to be full frame"

hellooooo? da limiteds anyone?

seriously

**Rondec** · 12-07-2009, 05:27 AM

I'd like to see DA* equivalents of the FA limiteds. Since size doesn't seem to matter with regard to the DA* lenses, having sealed versions of the 31, 43, 77, and even the 85. Sure they'd be expensive, but so are they currently.

TheTenaciousOne · 12-07-2009, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by kristoffon

you guys are nuts

"discontinue the fa limiteds ... doesn't have to be full frame"

hellooooo? da limiteds anyone?

seriously

While the price is much lower for the DA ltds i would prefer the extra stop you get with the FA ltds.
That said i still cant afford any of the FA ltds and the next lens on my mind is definately the DA 70mm ltd which you can get fair cheap down under

12-07-2009, 01:17 AM	#1
Adrian Owerko Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Australia Posts: 435	*What DA PRIMES would you like PENTAX to make?** I would like... DA* 16mm F2.0 = 24mm (35mm format) DA* 135mm F1.8 = 202.5mm (35mm format)

12-07-2009, 01:38 AM	#3
kyosaisho Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: manila Posts: 9	hmm I would like a 400mm f4 , 500mm f4 and a 300mm 2.8 that would be good.. if only i could afford it

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AdrianN Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 66	If DA* means weatherproofing, then the FA Limiteds, so I don't have to worry when it rains...

12-07-2009, 02:10 AM	#4
PePe Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 597	Originally posted by kyosaisho I would like a 400mm f4 , 500mm f4 and a 300mm 2.8 It is exactly these fast long lenses I am missing!

12-07-2009, 02:19 AM	#5
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,709	10mm prime the size of the DA15

12-07-2009, 02:23 AM	#6
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	The 16mm f2.0 will be nice for landscapes and indoor shots

12-07-2009, 02:28 AM	#7
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	DA* 30 f1,4.

12-07-2009, 02:30 AM	#8
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Discontinue the FA limiteds and make them new DA WR (no SDM PLEASE) lenses... doesnt have to be fullframe, if it's cheaper than the current FA, all the better.

12-07-2009, 04:02 AM	#9
joele Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	DFA28/2 WR DFA180/4 would also be nice, basically a voigtlander 180/4 with AF ;-)

12-07-2009, 04:16 AM	#10
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	Some cheap sharp primes below $250

12-07-2009, 04:31 AM	#11
ixian Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warwickshire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 193	DA* 10/2.8 - F4 is fine too DA* 150/2.8 Macro - 200/4 would be nice, but I probably couldn't afford it DA* 400/5.6 - yes, F5.6, I want to take it for some backpacking... F4 would be to big/heavy

12-07-2009, 04:47 AM	#12
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	A 55-58 / 1.4 that renders like the A* 85/1.4 or a FA 77. The current 55 doesn't quite seem to have the magic.

12-07-2009, 05:27 AM	#13
kristoffon Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 532	you guys are nuts why bother asking for replacements for perfectly good primes we have now? 16/2? never gonna happen, take either the 14/2.8 or 15/4. or what's wrong with the 16-50 2.8? it's only a stop slower, a rather inconsequential difference for an ultra wide "discontinue the fa limiteds ... doesn't have to be full frame" hellooooo? da limiteds anyone? seriously

12-07-2009, 05:27 AM	#14
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	I'd like to see DA* equivalents of the FA limiteds. Since size doesn't seem to matter with regard to the DA* lenses, having sealed versions of the 31, 43, 77, and even the 85. Sure they'd be expensive, but so are they currently.

12-07-2009, 06:50 AM	#15
TheTenaciousOne Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 111	Originally posted by kristoffon you guys are nuts "discontinue the fa limiteds ... doesn't have to be full frame" hellooooo? da limiteds anyone? seriously While the price is much lower for the DA ltds i would prefer the extra stop you get with the FA ltds. That said i still cant afford any of the FA ltds and the next lens on my mind is definately the DA 70mm ltd which you can get fair cheap down under