D-FA* 85mm f1.4 also coming

Kunzite · 08-28-2017, 05:24 AM

And where would you put those gaskets, on the tiny 40XS?

totsmuyco · 08-28-2017, 04:05 PM - **1 Like**

One of the main reasons why I chose Pentax is its WR protection. I live in a country with high humidity and, it also rains a lot here if there's no drought. All my Pentax lenses have WR protection. My only non-WR would be my Sigma 10-20. Sure, Nikon cameras here are sold cheaper thank Pentax. I can buy a cheaper D7200 than a K-3II to which I really can't understand why they sell Pentax at a higher price. However if you want WR Nikon lenses, it will really cost a lot.

kenspo · 08-29-2017, 12:48 AM - **3 Likes**

Hehe..Im alive..and not muted at all

Just got a bit tired of negativity and have had a crazy busy sommer..Been traveling all over Europe!

LennyBloke · 08-29-2017, 01:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kenspo

Hehe..Im alive..and not muted at all

Just got a bit tired of negativity and have had a crazy busy sommer..Been traveling all over Europe!

Welcome Back - come on in and feed our lens frenzy

**ffking** · 08-29-2017, 01:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kenspo

have had a crazy busy sommer..Been traveling all over Europe!

Sounds great - - hope you got some images on your travels

D1N0 · 08-29-2017, 01:47 AM

Canon just launched a 85mm 1.4 It's dimensions and weight should be similar to what we can expect from Pentax. (Hopefully price a bit lower).
Canon unveils stabilized EF 85mm F1.4L lens: Digital Photography Review

Kunzite · 08-29-2017, 02:48 AM

Let's not forget that Pentax is working with much lower volumes than Canon; even keeping the same price is a serious effort.
If they attempt to lower the price, something else have to give.

**ffking** · 08-29-2017, 02:57 AM - **1 Like**

Three fast 85mm lenses - you can see why people buy Canon for the lens selection!

totsmuyco · 08-29-2017, 02:57 AM

Oh Ricoh, while your at developing the 85, 1.4 can you also think of a 200, 2.8 macro? Something like the DFA 100 2.8 WR. Light, sturdy and not even classified as big. I've been into bugs and other little insects these days.

**ffking** · 08-29-2017, 03:01 AM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

Oh Ricoh, while your at developing the 85, 1.4 can you also think of a 200, 2.8 macro

I'd be happy with an updated 200mm f/4 macro - a top notch lens by all accounts and cheaper to develop and buy

D1N0 · 08-29-2017, 03:12 AM

Volume doesn't tell everything. Pentax has worked with much lower volumes for years and Ricoh managed the D FA* 70-200 for a competitive price compared to Canonikony.
1600 seems to be the agreed level between Canon and Nikon. Pentax will probably go between the Sigma and Canonikon at $1400-1500.

Kunzite · 08-29-2017, 03:26 AM

Volume doesn't tell everything, I agree. But I'm still curious about the D FA* primes' initial production volume.

wkraus · 08-29-2017, 03:33 AM - **1 Like**

I don't really understand most of the comments about the expected prices of the new lenses. Pentax premium lenses always were expensive. The Austrian importer's official price list from late 1993 had the FA* 85mm for EUR 1,300 (converted), corresponding to EUR 1,810 in today's money taking inflation into account. The FA* 200mm was EUR 1,760 (~ EUR 2,450 today). And since a 200mm Macro was mentioned, the A 200mm Macro was EUR 2,000 (~ EUR 2,785 today). So nothing new about that.

thibs · 08-29-2017, 05:14 AM

Originally posted by wkraus

I don't really understand most of the comments about the expected prices of the new lenses. Pentax premium lenses always were expensive. The Austrian importer's official price list from late 1993 had the FA* 85mm for EUR 1,300 (converted), corresponding to EUR 1,810 in today's money taking inflation into account. The FA* 200mm was EUR 1,760 (~ EUR 2,450 today). And since a 200mm Macro was mentioned, the A 200mm Macro was EUR 2,000 (~ EUR 2,785 today). So nothing new about that.

Indeed. But trolls and then some will moan about that

al260 · 08-29-2017, 07:20 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by D1N0

Canon just launched a 85mm 1.4 It's dimensions and weight should be similar to what we can expect from Pentax. (Hopefully price a bit lower).
Canon unveils stabilized EF 85mm F1.4L lens: Digital Photography Review

I'm ready to buy the EF 85mm F1.4L as a current it will go on sale, unfortunately pentax hides from me the date of the start of sales of FDA 85 and this is a mistake, I am sure that many people who have lost patience wait ...

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08-28-2017, 05:24 AM	#661
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	And where would you put those gaskets, on the tiny 40XS?

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totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	One of the main reasons why I chose Pentax is its WR protection. I live in a country with high humidity and, it also rains a lot here if there's no drought. All my Pentax lenses have WR protection. My only non-WR would be my Sigma 10-20. Sure, Nikon cameras here are sold cheaper thank Pentax. I can buy a cheaper D7200 than a K-3II to which I really can't understand why they sell Pentax at a higher price. However if you want WR Nikon lenses, it will really cost a lot.

08-29-2017, 12:48 AM - 3 Likes	#663
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Hehe..Im alive..and not muted at all Just got a bit tired of negativity and have had a crazy busy sommer..Been traveling all over Europe!

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LennyBloke Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	Originally posted by kenspo Hehe..Im alive..and not muted at all Just got a bit tired of negativity and have had a crazy busy sommer..Been traveling all over Europe! Welcome Back - come on in and feed our lens frenzy

08-29-2017, 01:10 AM - 1 Like	#665
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by kenspo have had a crazy busy sommer..Been traveling all over Europe! Sounds great - - hope you got some images on your travels

08-29-2017, 01:47 AM	#666
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Canon just launched a 85mm 1.4 It's dimensions and weight should be similar to what we can expect from Pentax. (Hopefully price a bit lower). Canon unveils stabilized EF 85mm F1.4L lens: Digital Photography Review

08-29-2017, 02:48 AM	#667
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Let's not forget that Pentax is working with much lower volumes than Canon; even keeping the same price is a serious effort. If they attempt to lower the price, something else have to give.

08-29-2017, 02:57 AM - 1 Like	#668
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Three fast 85mm lenses - you can see why people buy Canon for the lens selection!

08-29-2017, 02:57 AM	#669
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Oh Ricoh, while your at developing the 85, 1.4 can you also think of a 200, 2.8 macro? Something like the DFA 100 2.8 WR. Light, sturdy and not even classified as big. I've been into bugs and other little insects these days.

08-29-2017, 03:01 AM	#670
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by totsmuyco Oh Ricoh, while your at developing the 85, 1.4 can you also think of a 200, 2.8 macro I'd be happy with an updated 200mm f/4 macro - a top notch lens by all accounts and cheaper to develop and buy

08-29-2017, 03:12 AM	#671
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Volume doesn't tell everything. Pentax has worked with much lower volumes for years and Ricoh managed the D FA* 70-200 for a competitive price compared to Canonikony. 1600 seems to be the agreed level between Canon and Nikon. Pentax will probably go between the Sigma and Canonikon at $1400-1500.

08-29-2017, 03:26 AM	#672
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Volume doesn't tell everything, I agree. But I'm still curious about the D FA* primes' initial production volume.

08-29-2017, 03:33 AM - 1 Like	#673
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,059	I don't really understand most of the comments about the expected prices of the new lenses. Pentax premium lenses always were expensive. The Austrian importer's official price list from late 1993 had the FA* 85mm for EUR 1,300 (converted), corresponding to EUR 1,810 in today's money taking inflation into account. The FA* 200mm was EUR 1,760 (~ EUR 2,450 today). And since a 200mm Macro was mentioned, the A 200mm Macro was EUR 2,000 (~ EUR 2,785 today). So nothing new about that.

08-29-2017, 05:14 AM	#674
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by wkraus I don't really understand most of the comments about the expected prices of the new lenses. Pentax premium lenses always were expensive. The Austrian importer's official price list from late 1993 had the FA* 85mm for EUR 1,300 (converted), corresponding to EUR 1,810 in today's money taking inflation into account. The FA* 200mm was EUR 1,760 (~ EUR 2,450 today). And since a 200mm Macro was mentioned, the A 200mm Macro was EUR 2,000 (~ EUR 2,785 today). So nothing new about that. Indeed. But trolls and then some will moan about that

08-29-2017, 07:20 PM - 2 Likes	#675
al260 Guest	Originally posted by D1N0 Canon just launched a 85mm 1.4 It's dimensions and weight should be similar to what we can expect from Pentax. (Hopefully price a bit lower). Canon unveils stabilized EF 85mm F1.4L lens: Digital Photography Review I'm ready to buy the EF 85mm F1.4L as a current it will go on sale, unfortunately pentax hides from me the date of the start of sales of FDA 85 and this is a mistake, I am sure that many people who have lost patience wait ...