Originally posted by gazonk Pentax already has the DA70/2.4, the DA77/1.8 and the DFA Macro 100/2.8 (and the excellent 50-135/2.8 too!) i.e. quite a few lenses in the approximate same range already!
If they release an FF camera, an 85/1.4 would be the most useful addition to that crowded field, IMHO.
I 100% agree with what you wrote in terms of an 85/1.4 being a more useful addition to that crowded field.
I was just saying that something like the 85/2.8, made in the style of the 35/2.4 and 50/1.8, is probably more likely to be released than an 85/1.4 at this point.
Remember, when the 35/2.4 came out, there was still a 31/1.8, 35/2.8 macro and the 35/2 had just been discontinued (I think). So it's certainly reasonable to think that Pentax would released an inexpensive lens like an 85/2.8 despite having the more expensive 70/2.4 and even more expensive 77/1.8.
Just a thought...