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D1N0 · 02-10-2015, 08:38 AM

It wasn't on any of the roadmaps I could find but is was always on the website. In my search I found one lens that never made it though.

Last edited by Blue; 02-10-2015 at 09:10 AM. Reason: added image wide tags

Blue · 02-10-2015, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by ogl

I found old roadmaps - 2008 and 2011. No FA50/1.4 and FA35/2. But the focal length name is Current DA and DFA lenses and the name of roadmap is LENS DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP (2008). As for 2011 - K-mount Lens Line Up.

Maybe I'm wrong...But it seems to me I saw FA50/1.4 last year's roadmap. How to check it?

I don't know about last years, but it wasn't on 2009 and 2012 because I have those. They weren't on the initial 2015 until they revised it. The 1st vs was a pdf and the current revision is a jpg. It seems people are scrambling at Pentax!

**WillWeaverRVA** · 02-10-2015, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by ogl

And all DA lenses will work in crop mode.

This is an important thing that a lot of people are forgetting. Crop mode seems like a great way to get many of the benefits of FF (much lower noise at high ISOs, etc) even if you don't have FF-compatible glass yet.

**monochrome** · 02-10-2015, 08:54 AM

IIRC I once read the FA50/1.4 and FA35/2 were stock lenses in Japan and could be ordered for other markets by dealers, but not Roadmapped as intended for future production runs. In the USA they've both apparently sold well enough to stay in the large dealers' catalogs. Maybe they just have a bunch of them in warehouses over there.

Cynog Ap Brychan · 02-10-2015, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA

Crop mode seems like a great way to get many of the benefits of FF (much lower noise at high ISOs, etc) even if you don't have FF-compatible glass yet.

I'm not sure this is the case when one is using only a crop of the full-frame sensor. But doubtless someone on here will know.

mee · 02-10-2015, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan

I'm not sure this is the case when one is using only a crop of the full-frame sensor. But doubtless someone on here will know.

I am curious about this as well.

**Rondec** · 02-10-2015, 09:06 AM

I would love it if they released a 20mm prime -- maybe f4 -- basically a DA 15 for full frame. I'd be fine with f5.6, as long as it was sharp wide open and it had the same contrast and flare resistance the DA 15 has. Probably won't happen, but a fun lens to think about.

JimC1101 · 02-10-2015, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by mee

It is red though.. does this mean WR? A 12-28ish WR lens would be very nice with the updated coatings.

And there is always the ace in the hole in the fine print 'road map may vary in response to market situation' -- I'd say launching a FF body would cause a response to their market situation hehe

On the roadmap, doesn't green represent DA, yellow is DA* and red is HD ? That would mean that all upcoming lenses on 2015 or later all HD lenses. I was just wondering if I am reading it correctly.

Blue · 02-10-2015, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by JimC1101

On the roadmap, doesn't green represent DA, yellow is DA* and red is HD ? That would mean that all upcoming lenses on 2015 or later all HD lenses. I was just wondering if I am reading it correctly.

That would sort of imply that. The FA & FA LTD are purple and have the SMC Coating and in some cases include the Ghostless Coating.

mamethot · 02-10-2015, 09:15 AM

Roadmap history thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/237952-pent...ve-2005-a.html

thibs · 02-10-2015, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by Blue

I don't know about last years, but it wasn't on 2009 and 2012 because I have those. They weren't on the initial 2015 until they revised it. The 1st vs was a pdf and the current revision is a jpg. It seems people are scrambling at Pentax!

I downloaded the roadmap on my phone this morning at 7 : 56 CET : pdf file with only DA zoom.
It definitely changed.

JinDesu · 02-10-2015, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA

This is an important thing that a lot of people are forgetting. Crop mode seems like a great way to get many of the benefits of FF (much lower noise at high ISOs, etc) even if you don't have FF-compatible glass yet.

Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan

I'm not sure this is the case when one is using only a crop of the full-frame sensor. But doubtless someone on here will know.

Originally posted by mee

I am curious about this as well.

It would only have lower noise at high ISOs in crop mode if the sensor had lower noise at high ISOs in APS-C format. Otherwise it would be the same noise as the equivalent APS-C sensor.

To clarify, if the FF sensor is the larger version of the k-3 sensor or the k-5 sensor, the crop mode ISO performance would match the k-3 or k-5 respectively.

ogl · 02-10-2015, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by mamethot

Roadmap history thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/237952-pent...ve-2005-a.html

Thanks a lot...

**crewl1** · 02-10-2015, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by mythguy9

Photorumors has another version of the roadmap, with a few D FA lenses

Ah yes this is not the same map I saw yesterday. Much more appropriate, glad they fixed it..

Nacho_tyr · 02-10-2015, 10:42 AM

15-30 tamron maybe with HD coating and WR

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02-10-2015, 08:38 AM	#76
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	It wasn't on any of the roadmaps I could find but is was always on the website. In my search I found one lens that never made it though. Last edited by Blue; 02-10-2015 at 09:10 AM. Reason: added image wide tags

02-10-2015, 08:40 AM	#77
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by ogl I found old roadmaps - 2008 and 2011. No FA50/1.4 and FA35/2. But the focal length name is Current DA and DFA lenses and the name of roadmap is LENS DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP (2008). As for 2011 - K-mount Lens Line Up. Maybe I'm wrong...But it seems to me I saw FA50/1.4 last year's roadmap. How to check it? I don't know about last years, but it wasn't on 2009 and 2012 because I have those. They weren't on the initial 2015 until they revised it. The 1st vs was a pdf and the current revision is a jpg. It seems people are scrambling at Pentax!

02-10-2015, 08:43 AM	#78
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Originally posted by ogl And all DA lenses will work in crop mode. This is an important thing that a lot of people are forgetting. Crop mode seems like a great way to get many of the benefits of FF (much lower noise at high ISOs, etc) even if you don't have FF-compatible glass yet.

02-10-2015, 08:54 AM	#79
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	IIRC I once read the FA50/1.4 and FA35/2 were stock lenses in Japan and could be ordered for other markets by dealers, but not Roadmapped as intended for future production runs. In the USA they've both apparently sold well enough to stay in the large dealers' catalogs. Maybe they just have a bunch of them in warehouses over there.

02-10-2015, 08:58 AM	#80
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA Crop mode seems like a great way to get many of the benefits of FF (much lower noise at high ISOs, etc) even if you don't have FF-compatible glass yet. I'm not sure this is the case when one is using only a crop of the full-frame sensor. But doubtless someone on here will know.

02-10-2015, 09:00 AM	#81
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan I'm not sure this is the case when one is using only a crop of the full-frame sensor. But doubtless someone on here will know. I am curious about this as well.

02-10-2015, 09:06 AM	#82
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,666	I would love it if they released a 20mm prime -- maybe f4 -- basically a DA 15 for full frame. I'd be fine with f5.6, as long as it was sharp wide open and it had the same contrast and flare resistance the DA 15 has. Probably won't happen, but a fun lens to think about.

02-10-2015, 09:09 AM	#83
JimC1101 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fremont, Ca Photos: Albums Posts: 395	Originally posted by mee It is red though.. does this mean WR? A 12-28ish WR lens would be very nice with the updated coatings. And there is always the ace in the hole in the fine print 'road map may vary in response to market situation' -- I'd say launching a FF body would cause a response to their market situation hehe On the roadmap, doesn't green represent DA, yellow is DA* and red is HD ? That would mean that all upcoming lenses on 2015 or later all HD lenses. I was just wondering if I am reading it correctly.

02-10-2015, 09:13 AM	#84
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by JimC1101 On the roadmap, doesn't green represent DA, yellow is DA* and red is HD ? That would mean that all upcoming lenses on 2015 or later all HD lenses. I was just wondering if I am reading it correctly. That would sort of imply that. The FA & FA LTD are purple and have the SMC Coating and in some cases include the Ghostless Coating.

02-10-2015, 09:15 AM	#85
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	Roadmap history thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/237952-pent...ve-2005-a.html

02-10-2015, 09:16 AM	#86
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Blue I don't know about last years, but it wasn't on 2009 and 2012 because I have those. They weren't on the initial 2015 until they revised it. The 1st vs was a pdf and the current revision is a jpg. It seems people are scrambling at Pentax! I downloaded the roadmap on my phone this morning at 7 : 56 CET : pdf file with only DA zoom. It definitely changed.

02-10-2015, 09:18 AM	#87
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA This is an important thing that a lot of people are forgetting. Crop mode seems like a great way to get many of the benefits of FF (much lower noise at high ISOs, etc) even if you don't have FF-compatible glass yet. Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan I'm not sure this is the case when one is using only a crop of the full-frame sensor. But doubtless someone on here will know. Originally posted by mee I am curious about this as well. It would only have lower noise at high ISOs in crop mode if the sensor had lower noise at high ISOs in APS-C format. Otherwise it would be the same noise as the equivalent APS-C sensor. To clarify, if the FF sensor is the larger version of the k-3 sensor or the k-5 sensor, the crop mode ISO performance would match the k-3 or k-5 respectively.

02-10-2015, 09:23 AM	#88
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by mamethot Roadmap history thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/237952-pent...ve-2005-a.html Thanks a lot...

02-10-2015, 09:38 AM	#89
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by mythguy9 Photorumors has another version of the roadmap, with a few D FA lenses Ah yes this is not the same map I saw yesterday. Much more appropriate, glad they fixed it..

02-10-2015, 10:42 AM	#90
Nacho_tyr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 41	15-30 tamron maybe with HD coating and WR

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