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x4rd · 05-01-2017, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by Uluru

APS-H .. to make Ron happy.

Bang!

wjjstu · 05-01-2017, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by D1N0

It's the gossip that is wished true by some people so they keep repeating it so that more and more people believe it and nobody buys Pentax any more despite that they are bringing out new products regularly. Because that is just not happening or it doesn't count because it is contrary to popular belief.

Everybody is too serious for jokes.

Franc · 05-02-2017, 08:21 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by wjjstu

Everybody is too serious for jokes.

because its stupid to joke about something like this. It keeps potential buyers away. Me, i bought the k7 first and then start reading this treadths. As a result i nearly sold the stuff i bought until i found out it was a joke.

Because of these stupidities it will have cost Pentax a lot of new buyers.

D1N0 · 05-02-2017, 09:02 AM

It's not a joke when nobody is laughing. Not even when you say so in retrospect.

**monochrome** · 05-02-2017, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by Franc

because its stupid to joke about something like this. It keeps potential buyers away. Me, i bought the k7 first and then start reading this treadths. As a result i nearly sold the stuff i bought until i found out it was a joke.

Because of these stupidities it will have cost Pentax a lot of new buyers.

Originally posted by D1N0

It's not a joke when nobody is laughing. Not even when you say so in retrospect.

No one in the modern age is so ignorant they don't understand PF threads are at the top of most Google searches on Pentax. They're intentional trolling posts - if they aren't they're stupid and misdirected. And I don't even see them. I can tell from the replies.

**GlassJunkie** · 05-23-2017, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by Uluru

APS-H .. to make Ron happy.

I'm up for Ron being happy, as long as they shoehorn 32mp on that little slab of cooked sand...

biz-engineer · 06-05-2017, 03:15 AM

Come-on Rico, bring on the DFA STAR 85 1.4 with the gold ring, without the SDM.

D1N0 · 06-05-2017, 03:20 AM

We'll probably see both this year. if there isn't a june announcement then September or October.

Kunzite · 06-05-2017, 03:26 AM

Both this year? June announcement? No way. Please don't raise unreasonable expectations.
But in the end, our patience will be rewarded.

D1N0 · 06-05-2017, 04:22 AM

It is not unreasonable, to expect more than one lens a year. You can wait until you die or just hop over to SONY and use all of your lenses and more.

Kunzite · 06-05-2017, 05:08 AM

It is unreasonable when you're told we have to wait just a bit more. Then people would get unnecessarily worried and we'd have more "PentaxIsDoomed" threads.

"The D FA* 50 1.4 will be released during the fiscal year 2017. There is no set date for the 85mm."

Read more at: https://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/cpplus-2017/cp-2017-pentax-interview-p...#ixzz4j84eT0PI

**GlassJunkie** · 06-05-2017, 05:08 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Come-on Rico, bring on the DFA STAR 85 1.4 with the gold ring, without the SDM.

Yes, and to have a F1.4 equiv on an APSc Engine at ~130mm, Oh yeah...

D1N0 · 06-05-2017, 05:22 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

It is unreasonable when you're told we have to wait just a bit more.

They didn't say it would not be released this year. Don't try to force your expectations on me. I am not going around calling you a pessimist chasing away users either.

Kunzite · 06-05-2017, 05:30 AM

They said the 50mm f/1.4 will be released "this fiscal year" (not this calendar year, not this summer), and that there isn't any set date for the 85 - which means, it's the next fiscal year. We should get some firm dates at CP+.

I'm not being pessimistic, nor am I chasing away users. I firmly believe those lenses will definitely be announced. I firmly believe those lenses will be very, very good and worth the wait.
But if you won't believe Ricoh Imaging themselves, there's nothing I can do.

Mistral75 · 06-05-2017, 05:34 AM

Concerning the D FA★ 85mm f/1.4, don't expect more than a mock-up this (calendar) year, if anything.

05-02-2017, 08:21 AM - 3 Likes	#318
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,214	Originally posted by wjjstu Everybody is too serious for jokes. because its stupid to joke about something like this. It keeps potential buyers away. Me, i bought the k7 first and then start reading this treadths. As a result i nearly sold the stuff i bought until i found out it was a joke. Because of these stupidities it will have cost Pentax a lot of new buyers. Last edited by BigMackCam; 05-02-2017 at 11:24 AM. Reason: Removed masked vulgarity

05-02-2017, 09:40 AM	#320
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Franc because its stupid to joke about something like this. It keeps potential buyers away. Me, i bought the k7 first and then start reading this treadths. As a result i nearly sold the stuff i bought until i found out it was a joke. Because of these stupidities it will have cost Pentax a lot of new buyers. Originally posted by D1N0 It's not a joke when nobody is laughing. Not even when you say so in retrospect. No one in the modern age is so ignorant they don't understand PF threads are at the top of most Google searches on Pentax. They're intentional trolling posts - if they aren't they're stupid and misdirected. And I don't even see them. I can tell from the replies. Last edited by BigMackCam; 05-02-2017 at 11:25 AM. Reason: Edited quoted post

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05-01-2017, 07:45 AM	#316
x4rd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 241	Originally posted by Uluru APS-H .. to make Ron happy. Bang!

05-01-2017, 09:45 PM	#317
wjjstu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 181	Originally posted by D1N0 It's the gossip that is wished true by some people so they keep repeating it so that more and more people believe it and nobody buys Pentax any more despite that they are bringing out new products regularly. Because that is just not happening or it doesn't count because it is contrary to popular belief. Everybody is too serious for jokes.

05-02-2017, 09:02 AM	#319
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	It's not a joke when nobody is laughing. Not even when you say so in retrospect.

05-23-2017, 01:50 PM	#321
GlassJunkie Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: St Petersburg Photos: Albums Posts: 402	Originally posted by Uluru APS-H .. to make Ron happy. I'm up for Ron being happy, as long as they shoehorn 32mp on that little slab of cooked sand...

06-05-2017, 03:15 AM	#322
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,249	Come-on Rico, bring on the DFA STAR 85 1.4 with the gold ring, without the SDM.

06-05-2017, 03:20 AM	#323
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	We'll probably see both this year. if there isn't a june announcement then September or October.

06-05-2017, 03:26 AM	#324
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Both this year? June announcement? No way. Please don't raise unreasonable expectations. But in the end, our patience will be rewarded.

06-05-2017, 04:22 AM	#325
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	It is not unreasonable, to expect more than one lens a year. You can wait until you die or just hop over to SONY and use all of your lenses and more.

06-05-2017, 05:08 AM	#326
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	It is unreasonable when you're told we have to wait just a bit more. Then people would get unnecessarily worried and we'd have more "PentaxIsDoomed" threads. "The D FA* 50 1.4 will be released during the fiscal year 2017. There is no set date for the 85mm." Read more at: https://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/cpplus-2017/cp-2017-pentax-interview-p...#ixzz4j84eT0PI

06-05-2017, 05:08 AM	#327
GlassJunkie Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: St Petersburg Photos: Albums Posts: 402	Originally posted by biz-engineer Come-on Rico, bring on the DFA STAR 85 1.4 with the gold ring, without the SDM. Yes, and to have a F1.4 equiv on an APSc Engine at ~130mm, Oh yeah...

06-05-2017, 05:22 AM	#328
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by Kunzite It is unreasonable when you're told we have to wait just a bit more. They didn't say it would not be released this year. Don't try to force your expectations on me. I am not going around calling you a pessimist chasing away users either.

06-05-2017, 05:30 AM	#329
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	They said the 50mm f/1.4 will be released "this fiscal year" (not this calendar year, not this summer), and that there isn't any set date for the 85 - which means, it's the next fiscal year. We should get some firm dates at CP+. I'm not being pessimistic, nor am I chasing away users. I firmly believe those lenses will definitely be announced. I firmly believe those lenses will be very, very good and worth the wait. But if you won't believe Ricoh Imaging themselves, there's nothing I can do.

06-05-2017, 05:34 AM	#330
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Concerning the D FA★ 85mm f/1.4, don't expect more than a mock-up this (calendar) year, if anything.

D-FA* 85mm f1.4 also coming

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