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

RolloR · 11-30-2010, 02:56 AM

Pentax glass are nice, but kinda expensive and seem to lack a lineup of "affordable" primes that other manufacturers have. Which one has the biggest "wish" demand?

It doesn't matter if they're FF or APS-C lenses, as long as they work on our Pentax DSLR's and autofocuses with the screw-mount or SDM!

tsangpo · 11-30-2010, 03:32 AM

I went with the 50, even though it is a slightly awkward focal length I think it would be a good to have something to put up against the canon 50 1.8 when people are choosing a beginner system. Even if Pentax just started manufacturing FA50 1.7 again, the canon one is similar to it in that it's a quite dated film lens that they've kept making.

noahpurdy · 11-30-2010, 05:48 AM

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.

zelovoc · 11-30-2010, 06:20 AM

to be honest, all of them. can`t choose only one. i already have 35/2.4 50/1.4 and 77/1.8 so maybe 28 or wider would be very nice, but pentax needs all of them to get attention from beginners

eddie1960 · 11-30-2010, 06:30 AM

All of them would have a place in my kit, but +1 on the 28 as there is no affordable "normal" pentax that is fast

Impartial · 11-30-2010, 06:34 AM

I might have chosen 55mm if it were an option. I wish there were a DA L 55/1.8 as an alternative to the DA *. And personally, I would like a 60 even more than a 55 . . .

eddie1960 · 11-30-2010, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by Impartial

I might have chosen 55mm if it were an option. I wish there were a DA L 55/1.8 as an alternative to the DA *. And personally, I would like a 60 even more than a 55 . . .

yes a 60 1.8 would be an ideal portrait lens. preferably with the round aperture they are making now. I wouldn't even care if it was super sharp as long as the center was

pinholecam · 11-30-2010, 08:01 AM

They are all not up there in the pool

24/2.4 (won't be greedy with the f stop)
85/1.8
135/2

Winder · 11-30-2010, 08:12 AM

85mm f/1.4
135mm f/1.8
150mm f/2

ogl · 11-30-2010, 08:22 AM

The fantasies are not bad, but I think that reality will be in another way:
DAL28/3.5
DAL50/2
DAL85/2.8
DAL135/3.5 or DA135/2.8 LIMITED and no any 35/1.8...

shadmanaj · 11-30-2010, 09:12 AM

We already have a great DA L 35. So a 35 f/1.8 is out of question. I chose the 85mm as its a great FL on crop too. But pentax doesn't even have DA 85mm f/1.4. Imo a DA* 85mm f/1.4 should be there before a cheaper, slower one.
I think it would be great if we had a <$200 pancake,around f/2. That would be a huge seller.

bwDraco · 11-30-2010, 09:14 AM

I want to see PENTAX make a low-cost 50mm f/1.8 lens in the double Gauss configuration, just as Canon and Nikon do.

This is what I expect:
"smc PENTAX-D FA 50mm f/1.8" - US$129.99, plastic body, metal mount, with aperture ring (like the Nikon 50/1.8)

--DragonLord

sterretje · 11-30-2010, 09:37 AM

A 17mm or 18mm; and F/2.8 will do, faster is allowed

JoeLopezIII · 11-30-2010, 10:27 AM

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

eddie1960 · 11-30-2010, 10:31 AM

a 12 f2.0 to replace the old 20mm FOV would also be very nice
20-21mm used to be my favourite FOV (f4.0 would be fine as well)

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%
Voters: 200. You may not vote on this poll

11-30-2010, 02:56 AM	#1
RolloR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 264	Which "conformist" FAST lens would you like Pentax to have? Pentax glass are nice, but kinda expensive and seem to lack a lineup of "affordable" primes that other manufacturers have. Which one has the biggest "wish" demand? It doesn't matter if they're FF or APS-C lenses, as long as they work on our Pentax DSLR's and autofocuses with the screw-mount or SDM!

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11-30-2010, 03:32 AM	#2
tsangpo Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 78	I went with the 50, even though it is a slightly awkward focal length I think it would be a good to have something to put up against the canon 50 1.8 when people are choosing a beginner system. Even if Pentax just started manufacturing FA50 1.7 again, the canon one is similar to it in that it's a quite dated film lens that they've kept making.

11-30-2010, 05:48 AM	#3
noahpurdy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 479	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.

11-30-2010, 06:20 AM	#4
zelovoc Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kosice Posts: 80	to be honest, all of them. can`t choose only one. i already have 35/2.4 50/1.4 and 77/1.8 so maybe 28 or wider would be very nice, but pentax needs all of them to get attention from beginners

11-30-2010, 06:30 AM	#5
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	All of them would have a place in my kit, but +1 on the 28 as there is no affordable "normal" pentax that is fast

11-30-2010, 06:34 AM	#6
Impartial Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 208	I might have chosen 55mm if it were an option. I wish there were a DA L 55/1.8 as an alternative to the DA *. And personally, I would like a 60 even more than a 55 . . .

11-30-2010, 06:51 AM	#7
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by Impartial I might have chosen 55mm if it were an option. I wish there were a DA L 55/1.8 as an alternative to the DA *. And personally, I would like a 60 even more than a 55 . . . yes a 60 1.8 would be an ideal portrait lens. preferably with the round aperture they are making now. I wouldn't even care if it was super sharp as long as the center was

11-30-2010, 08:01 AM	#8
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	They are all not up there in the pool 24/2.4 (won't be greedy with the f stop) 85/1.8 135/2

11-30-2010, 08:12 AM	#9
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	85mm f/1.4 135mm f/1.8 150mm f/2

11-30-2010, 08:22 AM	#10
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	The fantasies are not bad, but I think that reality will be in another way: DAL28/3.5 DAL50/2 DAL85/2.8 DAL135/3.5 or DA135/2.8 LIMITED and no any 35/1.8...

11-30-2010, 09:12 AM	#11
shadmanaj Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 82	We already have a great DA L 35. So a 35 f/1.8 is out of question. I chose the 85mm as its a great FL on crop too. But pentax doesn't even have DA 85mm f/1.4. Imo a DA* 85mm f/1.4 should be there before a cheaper, slower one. I think it would be great if we had a <$200 pancake,around f/2. That would be a huge seller.

11-30-2010, 09:14 AM	#12
bwDraco Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,071	I want to see PENTAX make a low-cost 50mm f/1.8 lens in the double Gauss configuration, just as Canon and Nikon do. This is what I expect: "smc PENTAX-D FA 50mm f/1.8" - US$129.99, plastic body, metal mount, with aperture ring (like the Nikon 50/1.8) --DragonLord

11-30-2010, 09:37 AM	#13
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	A 17mm or 18mm; and F/2.8 will do, faster is allowed

11-30-2010, 10:27 AM	#14
JoeLopezIII New Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fredonia Posts: 15	20mm f/1.8 would be nice. or bringing back the 135 f/1.8 as a limited

11-30-2010, 10:31 AM	#15
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	a 12 f2.0 to replace the old 20mm FOV would also be very nice 20-21mm used to be my favourite FOV (f4.0 would be fine as well)