Anyone planning to purchase the D-FA 100mm f2.8 WR macro

pcarfan · 12-09-2009, 06:19 PM

There seems to be some buzz around the announcement in both forums, but not a major enthusiasm to actually buy it. I was about to pull the trigger on a 100'ish macro, and the quick-shift will come in handy. MSRP of $850 hopefully will be ~$700 or less in street price, if so I most likely will get it. i've heard the current D-FA macro has an MSRP of $850'ish as well, and if this is true then the price ain't too bad and the street price will indeed be much lower.

I wonder whether anyone else is interested in it.

Last edited by pcarfan; 12-11-2009 at 05:20 AM.

arpaagent · 12-09-2009, 06:30 PM

I'm definitely interested, although the $850 MSRP does put me off just a bit. But considering it is basically the 100mm macro dressed in Limited clothing, maybe it's ok.

The two things I like about it are the build quality and small-ish size. Looking at the specified dimensions, it is basically the same size as an F/FA 135mm F2.8 lens (it's actually a couple mm thinner). Now, I already have F100/2.8 and A100/2.8 macros, both of which are fat giants compared the my F135/2.8. However, they do not require an external hood b/c of the recessed optics, so taking the hood along may actually make it larger. Now if I forego the hood, it would be a great compact 100mm macro. I probably would have bought the current DFA 100mm macro for current digital coatings, but I'm a sucker for nice feeling optics, and I didn't want much plastic.

My F100 macro has been serving the purpose very well, but I find I tend to not take it places b/c of it's girth and weight. Might end up getting rid of my current two 100mm macros and replacing it with this new beast. I'd love to see it mounted on a K-7 just to see what it looks like. Even though my F100 is fat, it sure does look good on my camera (at least IMO).

Oh, and the WR, Digital Coatings, and Quickshift are all nice too. Can't say I'm a huge fan of the look without the aperture ring though. Kinda saddens me but doesn't really make a different b/c all my lenses are set to 'A' anyways, unless M series or older.

Adrian Owerko · 12-09-2009, 07:53 PM

Since I paid just over $500 USD for the d fa 100mm a few weeks ago.. This lens better be good to get me to upgrade.. If it had SDM and top sealings like DA*'s $850 USD would be a fair price..

stanleyk · 12-09-2009, 07:57 PM

CR#P, I just bought the D FA 100mm in Sept. But since I have all the other Limiteds, I guess I'll figure out some way to afford it. I was planning on using my tax refund for another lens so if anyone is interested in a very lightly used Leica M3...............................

wll · 12-09-2009, 08:11 PM

Where is the hot stuff, I mean a 135mm 1.8 or 135mm 2.0 would be great. How about an ISO machine that is ISO 25,600 and has great DR. Lets turn up the music and rock !

Lets get some money from Obama, (he"s giving it to Hillary's friends) and use it to make the worlds best high ISO camera !!!!

wll

**monochrome** · 12-09-2009, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by wll

Where is the hot stuff, I mean a 135mm 1.8 or 135mm 2.0 would be great. How about an ISO machine that is ISO 25,600 and has great DR. Lets turn up the music and rock !
wll

D-FA a month until Photokina
Trickle of 645D "tease" releases from Russia and Eastern Europe
Show working 645D prototypes
More D-FA releases
"Announce" Hi-ISO FF sensor in K-7 body, cross-using much of the technology from K-7
1. Don't forget they changed course on the K-7 last winter - probably adding some of the 645D technology to get the unit volume up)
Release 645D with a suite of 645-DA lenses
Keep releasing D-FA lenses
September/October 2010 release FF IL-x in some kind of K-7 variant body

Pentax has done crazier things

HowLowCanYaGo · 12-09-2009, 08:56 PM

I'm interested! Just wish it would've been longer...150mm++

MikePerham · 12-09-2009, 09:24 PM

Yeah! I'll be trading my Sigma 105 for this one ...the Sigma is the only 3rd party glass I have left.

inferno10 · 12-09-2009, 11:59 PM

I got about $70 in Adorama store credit. If I can sell my Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro for a decent price, then heck yes I'm getting the new 100mm macro!

- Jason

Damn Brit · 12-10-2009, 01:40 AM

Moved to lens forum

OP, if you realise you have posted in the wrong place, please, in future use the thread reporting system.
Thanks

marcinski · 12-10-2009, 05:39 AM

That's what I've been waiting for. I didn't like the old DFA but this one is very attractive. Will definitely buy it when I get the funds.

Marcin

Boris · 12-10-2009, 06:27 AM

Count me out. I've good old FA 100/3.5 macro that works well and I've no need for fancier 100 mm macro lens. But then again, I also passed over D-FA 100/2.8 macro at the time it was released.

Urkeldaedalus · 12-10-2009, 08:44 AM

I'm interested in these completely round diaphragm blades that they are bragging about in the release. If this lens' bokeh indeed turns out to be silky smooth, and the focusing speed isn't glacially slow, this will be a very attractive lens.

Just look at what Keitha McCall can do with the current version of the D-FA 100 macro. Even though that's in large part due to her talent as a photographer, I think it has been an under appreciated lens up to this point and it deserved a reboot

reeftool · 12-10-2009, 09:13 AM

It's certainly a lens I would like to have although right at the moment it's not in the budget.

melander · 12-10-2009, 09:53 AM

Im concidering this lens, I cant seem to be able to get my hands on a voigtlander 125 so...

12-09-2009, 06:19 PM	#1
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Anyone planning to purchase the D-FA 100mm f2.8 WR macro There seems to be some buzz around the announcement in both forums, but not a major enthusiasm to actually buy it. I was about to pull the trigger on a 100'ish macro, and the quick-shift will come in handy. MSRP of $850 hopefully will be ~$700 or less in street price, if so I most likely will get it. i've heard the current D-FA macro has an MSRP of $850'ish as well, and if this is true then the price ain't too bad and the street price will indeed be much lower. I wonder whether anyone else is interested in it. Last edited by pcarfan; 12-11-2009 at 05:20 AM.

12-09-2009, 08:11 PM	#5
wll Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 773	Ya, I may get it but!!!! Where is the hot stuff, I mean a 135mm 1.8 or 135mm 2.0 would be great. How about an ISO machine that is ISO 25,600 and has great DR. Lets turn up the music and rock ! Lets get some money from Obama, (he"s giving it to Hillary's friends) and use it to make the worlds best high ISO camera !!!! wll

12-09-2009, 08:49 PM	#6
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	IL-x Originally posted by wll Where is the hot stuff, I mean a 135mm 1.8 or 135mm 2.0 would be great. How about an ISO machine that is ISO 25,600 and has great DR. Lets turn up the music and rock ! wll D-FA a month until Photokina Trickle of 645D "tease" releases from Russia and Eastern Europe Show working 645D prototypes More D-FA releases "Announce" Hi-ISO FF sensor in K-7 body, cross-using much of the technology from K-7 Don't forget they changed course on the K-7 last winter - probably adding some of the 645D technology to get the unit volume up) Release 645D with a suite of 645-DA lenses Keep releasing D-FA lenses September/October 2010 release FF IL-x in some kind of K-7 variant body Pentax has done crazier things

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12-09-2009, 06:30 PM	#2
arpaagent Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 803	I'm definitely interested, although the $850 MSRP does put me off just a bit. But considering it is basically the 100mm macro dressed in Limited clothing, maybe it's ok. The two things I like about it are the build quality and small-ish size. Looking at the specified dimensions, it is basically the same size as an F/FA 135mm F2.8 lens (it's actually a couple mm thinner). Now, I already have F100/2.8 and A100/2.8 macros, both of which are fat giants compared the my F135/2.8. However, they do not require an external hood b/c of the recessed optics, so taking the hood along may actually make it larger. Now if I forego the hood, it would be a great compact 100mm macro. I probably would have bought the current DFA 100mm macro for current digital coatings, but I'm a sucker for nice feeling optics, and I didn't want much plastic. My F100 macro has been serving the purpose very well, but I find I tend to not take it places b/c of it's girth and weight. Might end up getting rid of my current two 100mm macros and replacing it with this new beast. I'd love to see it mounted on a K-7 just to see what it looks like. Even though my F100 is fat, it sure does look good on my camera (at least IMO). Oh, and the WR, Digital Coatings, and Quickshift are all nice too. Can't say I'm a huge fan of the look without the aperture ring though. Kinda saddens me but doesn't really make a different b/c all my lenses are set to 'A' anyways, unless M series or older.

12-09-2009, 07:53 PM	#3
Adrian Owerko Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Australia Posts: 435	Since I paid just over $500 USD for the d fa 100mm a few weeks ago.. This lens better be good to get me to upgrade.. If it had SDM and top sealings like DA*'s $850 USD would be a fair price..

12-09-2009, 07:57 PM	#4
stanleyk Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Taylor, Texas Posts: 1,018	CR#P, I just bought the D FA 100mm in Sept. But since I have all the other Limiteds, I guess I'll figure out some way to afford it. I was planning on using my tax refund for another lens so if anyone is interested in a very lightly used Leica M3...............................

12-09-2009, 08:56 PM	#7
HowLowCanYaGo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 243	I'm interested! Just wish it would've been longer...150mm++

12-09-2009, 09:24 PM	#8
MikePerham Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Prince George, BC Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642	Yeah! I'll be trading my Sigma 105 for this one ...the Sigma is the only 3rd party glass I have left.

12-09-2009, 11:59 PM	#9
inferno10 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 342	I got about $70 in Adorama store credit. If I can sell my Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro for a decent price, then heck yes I'm getting the new 100mm macro! - Jason

12-10-2009, 01:40 AM	#10
Damn Brit Guest	Moved to lens forum OP, if you realise you have posted in the wrong place, please, in future use the thread reporting system. Thanks

12-10-2009, 05:39 AM	#11
marcinski Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 95	That's what I've been waiting for. I didn't like the old DFA but this one is very attractive. Will definitely buy it when I get the funds. Marcin

12-10-2009, 06:27 AM	#12
Boris Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Israel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 932	Count me out. I've good old FA 100/3.5 macro that works well and I've no need for fancier 100 mm macro lens. But then again, I also passed over D-FA 100/2.8 macro at the time it was released.

12-10-2009, 08:44 AM	#13
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	I'm interested in these completely round diaphragm blades that they are bragging about in the release. If this lens' bokeh indeed turns out to be silky smooth, and the focusing speed isn't glacially slow, this will be a very attractive lens. Just look at what Keitha McCall can do with the current version of the D-FA 100 macro. Even though that's in large part due to her talent as a photographer, I think it has been an under appreciated lens up to this point and it deserved a reboot

12-10-2009, 09:13 AM	#14
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	It's certainly a lens I would like to have although right at the moment it's not in the budget.

12-10-2009, 09:53 AM	#15
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	Im concidering this lens, I cant seem to be able to get my hands on a voigtlander 125 so...