Originally posted by Winder Pentax has a great history of both Limited lenses and fast primes. The A 50mm F/1.2, FA* 85mm F/1.4, and the A* 135mm F/1.8 are all excellent lenses. I would love to see Ricoh release some Limited lenses with fast AF. I think there is a good chance that we see the Tamron 35mm, 45mm, & 85mm in K-mount either as a rebadged lens or under the Tamron name. Those are three very good lenses that would be welcome additions to the line up.
Nikon has had a 105mm lens for a long time. There is the F/1.8 and the F/2.8 105mm Nikon. Canons won't be the first with a new high end 135mm. The CZ 135mm F/1.8 has been out for several years and is an excellent lens.
Exactly, it might be easier to get those rebadged Tamron f1.8 lenses to out first to fill the lens gaps and indeed it will be a welcome addition. Then release fast DFA* primes and update the FA limited lenses.
I would love to see the revival of A*135mm f1.8 to be updated and becomes DFA* 135mm f1.8, the Sony Zeiss 135mm f1.8 is indeed excellent and one of the reason that makes the Sony Alpha A mount system unique, Pentax should do the same with their 135mm lens by making it f1.8 not f2 like the rest of the 135mm lenses.
And yes updating the FA* 85mm f1.4 is essential, also there is a need of a 35mm f1.4 prime in the system too.