DFA*50 1.4 coming

**ffking** · 10-11-2017, 02:15 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by kenspo

My fax machine is broken,

not a Ricoh, I hope

OoKU · 10-20-2017, 05:40 PM

Get reliable news, DFA*50 will not be released until CP+ next year.

Cenvin · 10-21-2017, 12:18 AM

Originally posted by OoKU

Get reliable news, DFA*50 will not be released until CP+ next year.

Oh yeah, Q1!
Hope it really come with new motor (as fast as PLM) and 85/1.4 not too long after. Best if it announce together with K-1 replacement

biz-engineer · 10-21-2017, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by Dan Rentea

I opted to spend the money to buy a 70-200mm F4L IS and another lens.

Originally posted by Dan Rentea

I bought a Canon 135mm f2L lens

very good choice indeed.

deus ursus · 10-22-2017, 01:16 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

I wonder what Nikon's full frame mirrorless will be then.....

Doesn't matter. Sony already have us by a MILE ...

Mistral75 · 10-25-2017, 05:04 AM - **2 Likes**

HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW will be announced soon, together with HD Pentax-DA★ 11-18mm f/2.8, according to Nokishita Camera, which publishes two pictures.

rawr · 10-25-2017, 05:16 AM

Wow.
Probably weighs half a kilo or more, but I want it.

blende8 · 10-25-2017, 05:26 AM

Looks BIG!

Franc · 10-25-2017, 05:48 AM

its sdm not dc?

**pres589** · 10-25-2017, 05:56 AM

A DA* 11-18mm f2.8?? Wasn't expecting that!

normhead · 10-25-2017, 05:57 AM - **1 Like**

Looks like, but SDM is fine for anything but action, and there's probably not a lot of call for a professional action lens at 50mm. Hopefully that takes $500 off the price and makes it lighter.

---------- Post added 10-25-17 at 08:58 AM ----------

Originally posted by pres589

A DA* 11-18mm f2.8?? Wasn't expecting that!

I wasn't expecting any more DA*s.... period. Pentax seems to be committed to having the best native APS-c lens line up out there. Something people constantly overlook in these types of threads.

---------- Post added 10-25-17 at 09:01 AM ----------

OK< just curious, how many of you "I have to have a 50mm ƒ1.4 modern lens" types are going to pre-order?

kenspo · 10-25-2017, 06:02 AM

Originally posted by pres589

A DA* 11-18mm f2.8?? Wasn't expecting that!

Thats why its a little surprise?

Mistral75 · 10-25-2017, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by Franc

its sdm not dc?

Do you remember what I wrote here in September?

Originally posted by Mistral75

(...)

Point #4 is something that I just heard which could explain the current delay. The D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 would be fitted out with a new type of focus motor. The development of this new motor would be / would have been taking longer than expected, some difficulties being / having been experienced and Ricoh Imaging being uncompromising about its performances.

(...)

JPT · 10-25-2017, 06:04 AM

This looks exactly like the mock-up shown at CP+ in February. No changes to the overall barrel shape or detailing. Apologies for the poor image. I really wasn't concentrating at the time.

Then . . .

and now . . .

normhead · 10-25-2017, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

My fax machine is broken, but I still pass on everything I read

You still have a fax machine, I thought you were a modern type of guy.

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deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 658	Originally posted by D1N0 I wonder what Nikon's full frame mirrorless will be then..... Doesn't matter. Sony already have us by a MILE ...

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Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW will be announced soon, together with HD Pentax-DA★ 11-18mm f/2.8, according to Nokishita Camera, which publishes two pictures.

10-25-2017, 05:16 AM	#1777
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Wow. Probably weighs half a kilo or more, but I want it.

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10-25-2017, 05:48 AM	#1779
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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Looks like, but SDM is fine for anything but action, and there's probably not a lot of call for a professional action lens at 50mm. Hopefully that takes $500 off the price and makes it lighter. ---------- Post added 10-25-17 at 08:58 AM ---------- Originally posted by pres589 A DA* 11-18mm f2.8?? Wasn't expecting that! I wasn't expecting any more DA*s.... period. Pentax seems to be committed to having the best native APS-c lens line up out there. Something people constantly overlook in these types of threads. ---------- Post added 10-25-17 at 09:01 AM ---------- OK< just curious, how many of you "I have to have a 50mm ƒ1.4 modern lens" types are going to pre-order?

10-25-2017, 06:02 AM	#1782
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by pres589 A DA* 11-18mm f2.8?? Wasn't expecting that! Thats why its a little surprise?

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10-25-2017, 06:04 AM	#1784
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	This looks exactly like the mock-up shown at CP+ in February. No changes to the overall barrel shape or detailing. Apologies for the poor image. I really wasn't concentrating at the time. Then . . . and now . . .

10-25-2017, 06:05 AM	#1785
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by kenspo My fax machine is broken, but I still pass on everything I read You still have a fax machine, I thought you were a modern type of guy.