DFA*50 1.4 coming

OoKU · 02-21-2017, 06:06 PM - **5 Likes**

?CP+2017???????????RICOH IMAGING

dcpropilot · 02-21-2017, 06:10 PM

There we are

calsan · 02-21-2017, 06:14 PM - **1 Like**

Reference Exhibit at CP? 2017?RICOH IMAGING

English page.

KDD · 02-21-2017, 06:14 PM

Cool!

normhead · 02-21-2017, 06:20 PM - **1 Like**

What type of drive mechanism (DC, Pulse, SDM) isn' t mentioned.
Nor is the important question, should I buy this or the DA* 55 1.4 which is already available?

Odd to say the least, with a 55 already out there, an 85 or 135 are conspicuous in their absence. Especially the 135 with not a single new lens available between 100 and 200mm and the 100 and 200s being older designs.

They never discuss these things with me.

I would have said they need a 150mm macro.

cesarfishman · 02-21-2017, 06:20 PM

ok, but I need this now. Any chance this is sub $800?

stevebrot · 02-21-2017, 06:21 PM - **2 Likes**

Yikes! Its HUGE!

Originally posted by normhead

Odd to say the least, with a 55 already out there, an 85 or 135 are conspicuous in their absence.

Given the length and girth and depth of the hood, I would have guessed a fast 85.

Steve

**MrNPhoto** · 02-21-2017, 06:22 PM

So that's the "Large Aperture Standard Single Focus Lens" from the Feb 2016 DFA roadmap, listed after the "Wide Angle Single focus lens"

bobmaxja · 02-21-2017, 06:25 PM

It's in developpement

Quote:

RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. is pleased to inform the exhibition of one reference product -- interchangeable lens currently under development -- at CP + 2017 ,

Adam · 02-21-2017, 06:25 PM - **2 Likes**

Sigma killer, finally!

**caliscouser** · 02-21-2017, 06:28 PM - **2 Likes**

That's a big boy! If it is going to be that big why not just go the whole hog and make a 1.2 to compete with Canon.

**davidreilly3207** · 02-21-2017, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Nor is the important question, should I buy this or the DA* 55 1.4 which is already available?

Do you need true full frame?

normhead · 02-21-2017, 06:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by caliscouser

That's a big boy! If it is going to be that big why not just go the whole hog and make a 1.2 to compete with Canon.

Then we could all joint the "1.2 only" club. They'd hate that. They think they are special.

I think they are paying Pentax not to make a 1.2.

**MrNPhoto** · 02-21-2017, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by bobmaxja

It's in developpement

Hmm, the filename of the image is "dfa_50mm_f14_mockup_image.png"
Hope it's not another 18 months before this hits the street. (looking at the DFA 70-200)

normhead · 02-21-2017, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by davidreilly3207

Do you need true full frame?

You mean like my DFA 28-105, which vignettes from time to time?

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MrNPhoto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 276	Originally posted by bobmaxja It's in developpement Hmm, the filename of the image is "dfa_50mm_f14_mockup_image.png" Hope it's not another 18 months before this hits the street. (looking at the DFA 70-200)

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