Which "conformist" FAST lens would you like Pentax to have?

infoomatic · 11-30-2010, 01:31 PM

I'd like to have a ~20mm f/2, a 30mm f/1.4, a 85mm f/1.4 and a 135mm f/2 ... all as DA*!

einstrigger · 11-30-2010, 02:25 PM

I voted for the 85mm 1.8 because I take a lot of portraits and Pentax doesn't have anything in that range, that fast, or that affordable. People like recommending the FA* 85mm, but it's no longer in production and used copies are expensive. That leaves the 77mm, but that's still too rich for me.

Tomzee93 · 11-30-2010, 03:07 PM

My vote is for the 18-300mm 1.4!

Wait a minute. . . .

nevermind

In all seriousness though, I think the most practical would be to bring back the FA 50/1.7, but a fast yet reasonably affordable portrait lens in the 60-80mm range would be great, too.

Ivan Glisin · 11-30-2010, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by noahpurdy

I'd love to see the 28, f/1.8. Pentax needs a normal, fast, and affordable lens. With the crop factor the field of view would be 42mm, just 1mm shy of a true normal lens.

Agreed.
Although I would not object to a bit slower but touch wider 27/2.
(Until then, my FA 35/2 is here to stay.)

axl · 11-30-2010, 03:52 PM

well, I voted 28/1.8 but I don't know if they need it.
With 31/1.8 the fast normal is there albeit on slightly higher price tag...
Ideally 24/2 (2.8) or even the suggested 100/2 wouldn't go amiss

Arpe · 11-30-2010, 04:28 PM

None of the above.

omega leader · 12-01-2010, 05:28 PM

I would like a 24mm f1.4 or f1.8.

Spock · 12-01-2010, 10:01 PM

DA*28/1.4 and/or DA28/2WR
DA*12/2.8 (and/or DA12/4WR)

RonHendriks1966 · 12-02-2010, 12:51 AM

DA*135mm/f2 I know that's not cheap.

2aron · 12-02-2010, 10:00 PM

I voted 28, but I agree with other posters that a 135 f2 (or faster) would be my choice.

Aaron

FullertonImages · 12-03-2010, 12:46 AM

If I could choose the next 5 lenses to be made, they would be, in no specific order:

All DA*
12/2.8
28/1.4
135/1.8
300/2.8
500/4

They would all be large and expensive, and they would command much more respect for the Pentax line up. We don't need more cheapo primes.

PePe · 12-03-2010, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by FullertonImages

We don't need more cheapo primes.

I fully agree !
Pentax currently has very little fast glass, and nothing at all beyond 300mm.
No more cheap plastic lenses please!

Hypocorism · 12-03-2010, 10:16 AM

Has to be that classic "nifty fifty" 50/1.8(1.7) size: very inexpensive, not fancy build, but excellent reliable performance.
That hole needs to be filled asap. (Would make a great compliment to the 35/2.4 too.)

Like the majority here I'd like 28/1.8 too but Sigma (for one) already offer a decent 28/1.8 at pretty reasonable price range.
440109G Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro AutoFocus Wide Angle Lens with Hood for Pentax AF Cameras - Gray Market
Though probably it's big drawback for many is that it's not compact enough, 77mm filter size and hefty at 83x80mm and 480g.

That one's apparently an old FF design though. Yet how much smaller really could a crop-dedicated 28 be, and still be that fast?

.R.

FullertonImages · 12-03-2010, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by Hypocorism

That one's apparently an old FF design though. Yet how much smaller really could a crop-dedicated 28 be, and still be that fast?

WEll, considering that the 31 LTD is a FF design and is much smaller than the Sigma, I would think that Pentax could make a crop-size 28/1.8 much smaller than the sigma FF version. I would also see 1.4 though, and don't care much about cost or size.

Blue · 12-04-2010, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by JoeLopezIII

20mm f/1.8 would be nice.
or bringing back the 135 f/1.8 as a limited

Those things would be kinda big for a ltd. DA* would work though.

View Poll Results: Which "conformist" FAST lens would you like Pentax to have?
28mm f1.8, $350-450	98	49.00%
35mm f1.8, $200-250	24	12.00%
50mm f1.8, $100-120	18	9.00%
85mm f1.8, $350-450	42	21.00%
100mm f2, $400-500	18	9.00%
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11-30-2010, 01:31 PM	#16
infoomatic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 260	I'd like to have a ~20mm f/2, a 30mm f/1.4, a 85mm f/1.4 and a 135mm f/2 ... all as DA*!

11-30-2010, 02:25 PM	#17
einstrigger Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 728	I voted for the 85mm 1.8 because I take a lot of portraits and Pentax doesn't have anything in that range, that fast, or that affordable. People like recommending the FA* 85mm, but it's no longer in production and used copies are expensive. That leaves the 77mm, but that's still too rich for me.

11-30-2010, 03:07 PM	#18
Tomzee93 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Knoxville Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 71	My vote is for the 18-300mm 1.4! Wait a minute. . . . nevermind In all seriousness though, I think the most practical would be to bring back the FA 50/1.7, but a fast yet reasonably affordable portrait lens in the 60-80mm range would be great, too.

11-30-2010, 03:16 PM	#19
Ivan Glisin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgrade Posts: 656	Originally posted by noahpurdy I'd love to see the 28, f/1.8. Pentax needs a normal, fast, and affordable lens. With the crop factor the field of view would be 42mm, just 1mm shy of a true normal lens. Agreed. Although I would not object to a bit slower but touch wider 27/2. (Until then, my FA 35/2 is here to stay.)

11-30-2010, 03:52 PM	#20
axl Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,181	well, I voted 28/1.8 but I don't know if they need it. With 31/1.8 the fast normal is there albeit on slightly higher price tag... Ideally 24/2 (2.8) or even the suggested 100/2 wouldn't go amiss

11-30-2010, 04:28 PM	#21
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,350	None of the above.

12-01-2010, 05:28 PM	#22
omega leader Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	I would like a 24mm f1.4 or f1.8.

12-01-2010, 10:01 PM	#23
Spock Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 420	DA28/1.4 and/or DA28/2WR DA12/2.8 (and/or DA12/4WR)

12-02-2010, 12:51 AM	#24
RonHendriks1966 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,757	DA*135mm/f2 I know that's not cheap.

12-02-2010, 10:00 PM	#25
2aron New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery Posts: 12	I voted 28, but I agree with other posters that a 135 f2 (or faster) would be my choice. Aaron

12-03-2010, 12:46 AM	#26
FullertonImages Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 886	If I could choose the next 5 lenses to be made, they would be, in no specific order: All DA* 12/2.8 28/1.4 135/1.8 300/2.8 500/4 They would all be large and expensive, and they would command much more respect for the Pentax line up. We don't need more cheapo primes.

12-03-2010, 09:19 AM	#27
PePe Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 477	Originally posted by FullertonImages We don't need more cheapo primes. I fully agree ! Pentax currently has very little fast glass, and nothing at all beyond 300mm. No more cheap plastic lenses please!

12-03-2010, 10:16 AM	#28
Hypocorism Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne .au Posts: 623	Has to be that classic "nifty fifty" 50/1.8(1.7) size: very inexpensive, not fancy build, but excellent reliable performance. That hole needs to be filled asap. (Would make a great compliment to the 35/2.4 too.) Like the majority here I'd like 28/1.8 too but Sigma (for one) already offer a decent 28/1.8 at pretty reasonable price range. 440109G Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro AutoFocus Wide Angle Lens with Hood for Pentax AF Cameras - Gray Market Though probably it's big drawback for many is that it's not compact enough, 77mm filter size and hefty at 83x80mm and 480g. That one's apparently an old FF design though. Yet how much smaller really could a crop-dedicated 28 be, and still be that fast? .R.

12-03-2010, 11:14 AM	#29
FullertonImages Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 886	Originally posted by Hypocorism That one's apparently an old FF design though. Yet how much smaller really could a crop-dedicated 28 be, and still be that fast? WEll, considering that the 31 LTD is a FF design and is much smaller than the Sigma, I would think that Pentax could make a crop-size 28/1.8 much smaller than the sigma FF version. I would also see 1.4 though, and don't care much about cost or size.

12-04-2010, 09:25 PM	#30
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,222	Originally posted by JoeLopezIII 20mm f/1.8 would be nice. or bringing back the 135 f/1.8 as a limited Those things would be kinda big for a ltd. DA* would work though.