Pentax K-3 III Monochrome Review: Now live!

Rico · 01-23-2010, 10:54 AM

With the recent release of the Macro WR D-FA this thread is in hope of future lenses along the D-FA WR line.

In particular it would be great to see new versions of the FA LTD as D-FA LTD WR. A D-FA 31 LTD WR. D-FA 43 LTD WR and a D-FA 77 LTD WR would be a good start. Quickshift added of course.

This would be an excellent lead in for a full frame DSLR.

Marc Sabatella · 01-23-2010, 12:34 PM

Sign me up for a D-FA 35/2 WR if we're just talking about repackaging existing lenses, but what I'd really love would be a D-FA 24/2.8 WR.

pxpaulx · 01-23-2010, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

Sign me up for a D-FA 35/2 WR if we're just talking about repackaging existing lenses, but what I'd really love would be a D-FA 24/2.8 WR.

Yes, and Yes Please!

pcarfan · 01-23-2010, 12:59 PM

I would get a D-FA*24/2 WR, but I know it will never be....

P.S: But, what I really want is a great quality fast lens wider than 30. The promised 30/1.4 would be just lovely.....

Last edited by pcarfan; 01-23-2010 at 02:51 PM.

asdf · 01-25-2010, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

Sign me up for a D-FA 35/2 WR if we're just talking about repackaging existing lenses, but what I'd really love would be a D-FA 24/2.8 WR.

It would be great to have more weather sealed primes of any brand. AFAIK, Canon and Nikon only weather seals their super-telephoto primes--the one exception being the new (and soft except the center) 50 f/1.2. They also seal some of their zooms.

amaurosis · 01-25-2010, 07:42 AM

That would have to be THE lens I am craving for...

Originally posted by pcarfan

I would get a D-FA*24/2 WR, but I know it will never be....

P.S: But, what I really want is a great quality fast lens wider than 30. The promised 30/1.4 would be just lovely.....

Rico · 01-25-2010, 09:51 AM

This is exactly what I am talking about.

A D-FA 31 LTD WR would be great. I love the idea of a new D-FA 24 f2.8 LTD WR like Marc suggested along the lines of the old K and A design. Those are exceptional lenses that would foot the bill of being compact.

Let's hope Pentax has some magic up their sleeves.

elho_cid · 01-27-2010, 03:27 PM

For me, any large aperture prime is welcome. But what cought my eye on the new DFA WR was not the build quality improvement, it was more the improvement of rounded aperture blades.
That is something I'd love to have on the DA14. This would put some more sense into its close-up capabilities, making it a valuable competitor of the recent DA15.

frank · 01-27-2010, 09:27 PM - **1 Like**

Hmm, so nobody actually became a member yet? Am I the first one?

And some sample photos taken by the lens:

cbaytan · 01-28-2010, 03:25 PM

Argh! Pornography is not allowed here.

great pics, thanks for sharing..

Originally posted by frank

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Zorglub · 06-17-2010, 02:11 PM - **1 Like**

Holy molly those are spectacular pictures! (and the butterfly

)

I have never owned a macro lens before, but with the 100mm WR I just had to. I love my DA limiteds because of their IQ and wonderful build. Today I held the 100mm WR in my hands and I can honestly say that it did not disappoint me with regards to build quality. IQ, it's just fantastic! focus speed is a tad bit slower than my DA 70mm? but IQ is on par or perhaps even slightly better.

pspentax · 06-18-2010, 02:28 AM

Originally posted by frank

Hmm, so nobody actually became a member yet? Am I the first one?

And some sample photos taken by the lens:

Frank you can show all the quality of that lens, fantastic photos

kat1351 · 06-22-2010, 04:44 PM

i was thinking about the "cult" Vivitar Series 1 105 f2.5 Macro, but after see those pics, my mind may have been changed. if anyone owns a Viv, i'd like an opinion. thanks.

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alohadave · 06-22-2010, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by Zorglub

Holy molly those are spectacular pictures! (and the butterfly

)

I have never owned a macro lens before, but with the 100mm WR I just had to. I love my DA limiteds because of their IQ and wonderful build. Today I held the 100mm WR in my hands and I can honestly say that it did not disappoint me with regards to build quality. IQ, it's just fantastic! focus speed is a tad bit slower than my DA 70mm? but IQ is on par or perhaps even slightly better.

That is a damn sexy looking lens. It looks a bit neutered though with the blank there where the aperture ring should be.

01-23-2010, 10:54 AM	#1
Rico Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,180	D-FA WR Club With the recent release of the Macro WR D-FA this thread is in hope of future lenses along the D-FA WR line. In particular it would be great to see new versions of the FA LTD as D-FA LTD WR. A D-FA 31 LTD WR. D-FA 43 LTD WR and a D-FA 77 LTD WR would be a good start. Quickshift added of course. This would be an excellent lead in for a full frame DSLR.

06-22-2010, 04:44 PM	#13
kat1351 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12	100mm WR Macro i was thinking about the "cult" Vivitar Series 1 105 f2.5 Macro, but after see those pics, my mind may have been changed. if anyone owns a Viv, i'd like an opinion. thanks.

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Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,686	Sign me up for a D-FA 35/2 WR if we're just talking about repackaging existing lenses, but what I'd really love would be a D-FA 24/2.8 WR.

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pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	I would get a D-FA24/2 WR, but I know it will never be.... P.S: But, what I really want is a great quality fast lens wider than 30. The promised 30/1.4 would be just lovely..... Last edited by pcarfan; 01-23-2010 at 02:51 PM.*

01-25-2010, 07:25 AM	#5
asdf Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,252	Originally posted by Marc Sabatella Sign me up for a D-FA 35/2 WR if we're just talking about repackaging existing lenses, but what I'd really love would be a D-FA 24/2.8 WR. It would be great to have more weather sealed primes of any brand. AFAIK, Canon and Nikon only weather seals their super-telephoto primes--the one exception being the new (and soft except the center) 50 f/1.2. They also seal some of their zooms.

01-25-2010, 07:42 AM	#6
amaurosis Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vienna Posts: 96	That would have to be THE lens I am craving for... Originally posted by pcarfan I would get a D-FA*24/2 WR, but I know it will never be.... P.S: But, what I really want is a great quality fast lens wider than 30. The promised 30/1.4 would be just lovely.....

01-25-2010, 09:51 AM	#7
Rico Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,180 Original Poster	This is exactly what I am talking about. A D-FA 31 LTD WR would be great. I love the idea of a new D-FA 24 f2.8 LTD WR like Marc suggested along the lines of the old K and A design. Those are exceptional lenses that would foot the bill of being compact. Let's hope Pentax has some magic up their sleeves.

01-27-2010, 03:27 PM	#8
elho_cid Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	For me, any large aperture prime is welcome. But what cought my eye on the new DFA WR was not the build quality improvement, it was more the improvement of rounded aperture blades. That is something I'd love to have on the DA14. This would put some more sense into its close-up capabilities, making it a valuable competitor of the recent DA15.

01-27-2010, 09:27 PM - 1 Like	#9
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Hmm, so nobody actually became a member yet? Am I the first one? And some sample photos taken by the lens:

01-28-2010, 03:25 PM	#10
cbaytan Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Trabzon/Turkey Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,010	Argh! Pornography is not allowed here. great pics, thanks for sharing.. Originally posted by frank /img]

06-17-2010, 02:11 PM - 1 Like	#11
Zorglub Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 486	Holy molly those are spectacular pictures! (and the butterfly ) I have never owned a macro lens before, but with the 100mm WR I just had to. I love my DA limiteds because of their IQ and wonderful build. Today I held the 100mm WR in my hands and I can honestly say that it did not disappoint me with regards to build quality. IQ, it's just fantastic! focus speed is a tad bit slower than my DA 70mm? but IQ is on par or perhaps even slightly better.

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06-18-2010, 02:28 AM	#12
pspentax Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 367	Originally posted by frank Hmm, so nobody actually became a member yet? Am I the first one? And some sample photos taken by the lens: Frank you can show all the quality of that lens, fantastic photos

06-22-2010, 08:42 PM	#15
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by Zorglub Holy molly those are spectacular pictures! (and the butterfly ) I have never owned a macro lens before, but with the 100mm WR I just had to. I love my DA limiteds because of their IQ and wonderful build. Today I held the 100mm WR in my hands and I can honestly say that it did not disappoint me with regards to build quality. IQ, it's just fantastic! focus speed is a tad bit slower than my DA 70mm? but IQ is on par or perhaps even slightly better. That is a damn sexy looking lens. It looks a bit neutered though with the blank there where the aperture ring should be.

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Pentax K-3 III Monochrome Review: Now live!