DFA*50 1.4 coming

lukulele · 12-01-2017, 12:37 PM - **2 Likes**

Nicely stripped heart pine door with a few residual paint spots. Ahhhhhh, the fragrance of a corrugated bottom Stanley Bedrock #607 hand plane's see through heart pine shavings while fitting the door.

dcpropilot · 12-01-2017, 12:39 PM

I wonder when a price will be announced. Some of us have to save our pennies.

repaap · 12-01-2017, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by mee

Unless RI shot that with a camera body outputting 2.5 MP, I'm going to say it was likely resized from a much larger original file. As a result, the downscaling can affect sharpness.

That is true, but it is quite big for posted shot, don't tell it all yet. It would be interesting to see original for PP...but atleast there is this.

Jeff Lopez · 12-01-2017, 02:04 PM - **1 Like**

may we gossip more? lol..
Ok, kind of strange that the model is Caucasian, when every Pentax corporate model was Asian, as far as I know.
Could it be possible that the lens is already out in the wild?

Chris Mak · 12-01-2017, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by Winder

Just get the Sony Zeiss 55mm F/1.8 and you won't be sorry. It is the perfect blend of size, build quality, and image quality. I almost left Sony earlier this year, but that lens is the reason I still have my A7II and I will probably add an A9 or A7rIII in the spring along with a couple of Zeiss Batis lenses. I had the opportunity to rent the A9 for a wedding and it is simply amazing. The RAW files are not as good as the K-1, but the AF is fantastic. Waiting for more reviews of the A7rIII and I might rent it for an event to see if the AF is close enough to the A9. RAW files from the A7rII is just as good as the K-1 so I expect the a7rIII to be a little better.

I was not being totally serious

I chose the Sony A7rII because of the (much) more compact package of the mirrorless body and the Zeiss Loxia lenses manual focus lenses. It is perfectly fine, the BSI sensor is wonderful, and the Loxia 35 and 50mm are compact and light and beautifully built. Still the Pentax K1 with the newly developed authentic Pentax 50mm f1.4 should have some serious IQ, that will be hard to meet with my set-up.

Chris

awscreo · 12-01-2017, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by Chris Mak

I was not being totally serious

I chose the Sony A7rII because of the (much) more compact package of the mirrorless body and the Zeiss Loxia lenses manual focus lenses. It is perfectly fine, the BSI sensor is wonderful, and the Loxia 35 and 50mm are compact and light and beautifully built. Still the Pentax K1 with the newly developed authentic Pentax 50mm f1.4 should have some serious IQ, that will be hard to meet with my set-up.

Chris

I'd say it's splitting hairs when it comes to modern cameras) especially modern high res bodies.

Mistral75 · 12-01-2017, 05:25 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Jeff Lopez

(...)
Ok, kind of strange that the model is Caucasian, when every Pentax corporate model was Asian, as far as I know.
(...)

Jeff Lopez · 12-01-2017, 06:59 PM

ah man, forgot the main site! thanks Mistral!

Winder · 12-01-2017, 08:12 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Chris Mak

I was not being totally serious

I chose the Sony A7rII because of the (much) more compact package of the mirrorless body and the Zeiss Loxia lenses manual focus lenses. It is perfectly fine, the BSI sensor is wonderful, and the Loxia 35 and 50mm are compact and light and beautifully built. Still the Pentax K1 with the newly developed authentic Pentax 50mm f1.4 should have some serious IQ, that will be hard to meet with my set-up.

Chris

I love the Loxia lenses. If most of my work didn't require AF I would buy all of them. My reason for going with an A9 is AF speed and silent shutter. I have only used the Batis 85mm so far and it is the perfect blend of size and performance.

I have no doubt the new D-FA* 50mm is going to be an excellent lens, but until Ricoh catches up on AF I'm going to be going a different direction.

JamesDCrockett · 12-01-2017, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by awscreo

I'd say it's splitting hairs when it comes to modern cameras) especially modern high res bodies.

I agree 100%. I went with the K1 because of IBIS and Weather Sealing. 36 megapixels was the deciding factor on choosing it over the Sony A7 II. Any good camera these days is quite capable with a good lens.

D1N0 · 12-02-2017, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by beholder3

The latest OEM 50mm F1.4 lens introduced to the market was a Sony.

Sony in general prices it's lenses significantly higher than the competition. I would say the Pentax lens will be a few hundred more than the Sigma 50mm F1.4 art. So around $1200,-

**pres589** · 12-02-2017, 04:07 AM

Today's average camera is quite capable with a good lens. A K-5 II with this lens would probably be quite impressive although I doubt anything older than the K-3 will actually work with this and have working autofocus. I'm a little curious what the "worst" camera will be that can use this lens, fully functioning.

Kunzite · 12-02-2017, 04:08 AM - **1 Like**

I would not go as low as $1200 - it's a high-end lens after all - but yes, it shouldn't be anywhere near $2100.

But the answer to "how much should I save" is: as much as you can. The D FA* 85mm f/1.4 is next

D1N0 · 12-02-2017, 08:24 AM

My S-M-C Takumar 50mm F1.4 still is a great performer. I wouldn't see any need to spend as much on a 50 as I did on the K-1. (apart from that i would take me a long time to save up again). For AF I have a perfectly decent FA 50mm F1.7. The D FA 50 1.4 is simply not for me. I couldn't justify spending up to $2000 on it by a very long shot.

**monochrome** · 12-02-2017, 08:35 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by D1N0

My S-M-C Takumar 50mm F1.4 still is a great performer. I wouldn't see any need to spend as much on a 50 as I did on the K-1. (apart from that i would take me a long time to save up again). For AF I have a perfectly decent FA 50mm F1.7. The D FA 50 1.4 is simply not for me. I couldn't justify spending up to $2000 on it by a very long shot.

F50/1.7
FA50/1.4
FA50/2.8 Macro
Half a drawer full of manual 50’s.

I’m good. Maybe if I sold prints . . .

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12-01-2017, 12:37 PM - 2 Likes	#2101
lukulele Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Blue Ridge Escarpment, North Carolina, US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,850	Nicely stripped heart pine door with a few residual paint spots. Ahhhhhh, the fragrance of a corrugated bottom Stanley Bedrock #607 hand plane's see through heart pine shavings while fitting the door.

12-01-2017, 12:39 PM	#2102
dcpropilot Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vermont Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 941	I wonder when a price will be announced. Some of us have to save our pennies.

12-01-2017, 12:41 PM	#2103
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Originally posted by mee Unless RI shot that with a camera body outputting 2.5 MP, I'm going to say it was likely resized from a much larger original file. As a result, the downscaling can affect sharpness. That is true, but it is quite big for posted shot, don't tell it all yet. It would be interesting to see original for PP...but atleast there is this.

12-01-2017, 02:04 PM - 1 Like	#2104
Jeff Lopez Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 531	may we gossip more? lol.. Ok, kind of strange that the model is Caucasian, when every Pentax corporate model was Asian, as far as I know. Could it be possible that the lens is already out in the wild?

12-01-2017, 02:30 PM	#2105
Chris Mak Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 639	Originally posted by Winder Just get the Sony Zeiss 55mm F/1.8 and you won't be sorry. It is the perfect blend of size, build quality, and image quality. I almost left Sony earlier this year, but that lens is the reason I still have my A7II and I will probably add an A9 or A7rIII in the spring along with a couple of Zeiss Batis lenses. I had the opportunity to rent the A9 for a wedding and it is simply amazing. The RAW files are not as good as the K-1, but the AF is fantastic. Waiting for more reviews of the A7rIII and I might rent it for an event to see if the AF is close enough to the A9. RAW files from the A7rII is just as good as the K-1 so I expect the a7rIII to be a little better. I was not being totally serious I chose the Sony A7rII because of the (much) more compact package of the mirrorless body and the Zeiss Loxia lenses manual focus lenses. It is perfectly fine, the BSI sensor is wonderful, and the Loxia 35 and 50mm are compact and light and beautifully built. Still the Pentax K1 with the newly developed authentic Pentax 50mm f1.4 should have some serious IQ, that will be hard to meet with my set-up. Chris

12-01-2017, 05:05 PM	#2106
awscreo Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,722	Originally posted by Chris Mak I was not being totally serious I chose the Sony A7rII because of the (much) more compact package of the mirrorless body and the Zeiss Loxia lenses manual focus lenses. It is perfectly fine, the BSI sensor is wonderful, and the Loxia 35 and 50mm are compact and light and beautifully built. Still the Pentax K1 with the newly developed authentic Pentax 50mm f1.4 should have some serious IQ, that will be hard to meet with my set-up. Chris I'd say it's splitting hairs when it comes to modern cameras) especially modern high res bodies.

12-01-2017, 05:25 PM - 2 Likes	#2107
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Jeff Lopez (...) Ok, kind of strange that the model is Caucasian, when every Pentax corporate model was Asian, as far as I know. (...) Ahem... smc Pentax-DA★ 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL[IF] SDM http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/k/standard/smcpentax-das1...g/ex-pic02.jpg http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/k/standard/smcpentax-das1...g/ex-pic05.jpg http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/k/standard/smcpentax-das1...g/ex-pic08.jpg smc Pentax-DA★ 50-135mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/k/telephoto/smcpentax-das...g/ex-pic02.jpg http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/k/telephoto/smcpentax-das...g/ex-pic04.jpg smc Pentax-DA★ 55mm f/1.4 SDM http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/k/telephoto/smcpentax-das55/img/ex-pic01.jpg http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/k/telephoto/smcpentax-das55/img/ex-pic02.jpg http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/k/telephoto/smcpentax-das55/img/ex-pic03.jpg HD Pentax-DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/k/telephoto/hdpentax-da-70/img/ex-pic02.jpg http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/k/telephoto/hdpentax-da-70/img/ex-pic03.jpg smc entax-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/k/telephoto/smcpentax-fa77/img/ex-pic01.jpg smc Pentax-DA★ 200mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/k/telephoto/smcpentax-das...g/ex-pic02.jpg

12-01-2017, 06:59 PM	#2108
Jeff Lopez Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 531	ah man, forgot the main site! thanks Mistral!

12-01-2017, 08:12 PM - 1 Like	#2109
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by Chris Mak I was not being totally serious I chose the Sony A7rII because of the (much) more compact package of the mirrorless body and the Zeiss Loxia lenses manual focus lenses. It is perfectly fine, the BSI sensor is wonderful, and the Loxia 35 and 50mm are compact and light and beautifully built. Still the Pentax K1 with the newly developed authentic Pentax 50mm f1.4 should have some serious IQ, that will be hard to meet with my set-up. Chris I love the Loxia lenses. If most of my work didn't require AF I would buy all of them. My reason for going with an A9 is AF speed and silent shutter. I have only used the Batis 85mm so far and it is the perfect blend of size and performance. I have no doubt the new D-FA* 50mm is going to be an excellent lens, but until Ricoh catches up on AF I'm going to be going a different direction.

12-01-2017, 10:00 PM	#2110
JamesDCrockett Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 84	Originally posted by awscreo I'd say it's splitting hairs when it comes to modern cameras) especially modern high res bodies. I agree 100%. I went with the K1 because of IBIS and Weather Sealing. 36 megapixels was the deciding factor on choosing it over the Sony A7 II. Any good camera these days is quite capable with a good lens.

12-02-2017, 03:47 AM	#2111
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by beholder3 The latest OEM 50mm F1.4 lens introduced to the market was a Sony. Sony in general prices it's lenses significantly higher than the competition. I would say the Pentax lens will be a few hundred more than the Sigma 50mm F1.4 art. So around $1200,-

12-02-2017, 04:07 AM	#2112
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	Today's average camera is quite capable with a good lens. A K-5 II with this lens would probably be quite impressive although I doubt anything older than the K-3 will actually work with this and have working autofocus. I'm a little curious what the "worst" camera will be that can use this lens, fully functioning.

12-02-2017, 04:08 AM - 1 Like	#2113
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	I would not go as low as $1200 - it's a high-end lens after all - but yes, it shouldn't be anywhere near $2100. But the answer to "how much should I save" is: as much as you can. The D FA* 85mm f/1.4 is next

12-02-2017, 08:24 AM	#2114
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	My S-M-C Takumar 50mm F1.4 still is a great performer. I wouldn't see any need to spend as much on a 50 as I did on the K-1. (apart from that i would take me a long time to save up again). For AF I have a perfectly decent FA 50mm F1.7. The D FA 50 1.4 is simply not for me. I couldn't justify spending up to $2000 on it by a very long shot.

12-02-2017, 08:35 AM - 1 Like	#2115
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by D1N0 My S-M-C Takumar 50mm F1.4 still is a great performer. I wouldn't see any need to spend as much on a 50 as I did on the K-1. (apart from that i would take me a long time to save up again). For AF I have a perfectly decent FA 50mm F1.7. The D FA 50 1.4 is simply not for me. I couldn't justify spending up to $2000 on it by a very long shot. F50/1.7 FA50/1.4 FA50/2.8 Macro Half a drawer full of manual 50’s. I’m good. Maybe if I sold prints . . .