D-FA* 85mm f1.4 also coming

D1N0 · 06-05-2017, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

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.

You are making assumptions and passing them of as truths. Then you are attacking me for not agreeing with you. This is intolerable behaviour.

Mistral75 · 06-05-2017, 05:45 AM

See below:

Originally posted by asahi man

(...)
It's possible that the 50 is in target end of this year and 85 spring/summer next year.
(...)

Kunzite · 06-05-2017, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

You are making assumptions and passing them of as truths. Then you are attacking me for not agreeing with you. This is intolerable behaviour.

Wow! What exactly from what I posted is "intolerable behavior"?
You're the one doing the attacking and making assumptions; what I offered was information from Ricoh Imaging.

D1N0 · 06-05-2017, 05:59 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Wow! What exactly from what I posted is "intolerable behavior"?
You're the one doing the attacking and making assumptions; what I offered was information from Ricoh Imaging.

your view on reality is severely thwarted.

**GlassJunkie** · 06-05-2017, 06:03 AM

I think the RICOH fiscal year began 01April....

Kunzite · 06-05-2017, 06:10 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

your view on reality is severely thwarted.

Says the guy who disagrees with the company who makes the d*mn things.
Whatever. Boriscleto'd.

---------- Post added 05-06-17 at 04:12 PM ----------

Originally posted by GlassJunkie

I think the RICOH fiscal year began 01April....

Yes, and it's ending on 31st of March. Within this timeline they should announce the D FA* 50mm f/1.4.

D1N0 · 06-05-2017, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Says the guy who disagrees with the company who makes the d*mn things. Whatever. Boriscleto'd.

Yeah be that way. I disagree with your interpretation you are passing of as thruth. I am just saying what I expect. You are trying to force your version onto me by saying I am unreasonable while from nothing Ricoh have said the appearance of two lenses this year can be excluded. They said they haven´t set a date. During the fiscal year 2017 is also not a date.

**GlassJunkie** · 06-05-2017, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Says the guy who disagrees with the company who makes the d*mn things.
Whatever. Boriscleto'd.

---------- Post added 05-06-17 at 04:12 PM ----------

Yes, and it's ending on 31st of March. Within this timeline they should announce the D FA* 50mm f/1.4.

Pentax, Ricoh, or whichever permutation of our supplier...

I am betting on a August/September tease, a November/December order, or Based on the "fiscal year" blurb, a Feb launch. Pentax has these things in their DNA. I agree with your point.

Kunzite · 06-05-2017, 10:03 AM - **1 Like**

Betting you say? How much, I need money for these lenses...
Neah, it wouldn't be fair ;-)

dcpropilot · 06-06-2017, 04:09 PM

I would be happy if the Tamron 85 1.8 became available in K-Mount and I wouldn't mind if it were Pentax in a rebadged Tamron.

Some photos with this lens. Search: tamron 85 1.8 | Flickr

**monochrome** · 06-06-2017, 04:23 PM

Ricoh (asahi man, kenspo, et. al.) have been quiet even for them recently. After the 70~210 disappointment I suspect we won't hear anything until the final version of either lens is production-ready.

Winder · 06-06-2017, 04:38 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by dcpropilot

I would be happy if the Tamron 85 1.8 became available in K-Mount and I wouldn't mind if it were Pentax in a rebadged Tamron.

Some photos with this lens. Search: tamron 85 1.8 | Flickr

All 3 of the Tamron F/1.8 lenses would be welcome additions to the K-mount line-up. They all have an excellent blend of IQ, size, & cost. They are on par with the FA Limited lenses.

Uluru · 06-06-2017, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by GlassJunkie

I think the RICOH fiscal year began 01April....

It begins and ends when they need it, for their persuasive purposes.

**clackers** · 06-06-2017, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by Winder

All 3 of the Tamron F/1.8 lenses would be welcome additions to the K-mount line-up. They all have an excellent blend of IQ, size, & cost. They are on par with the FA Limited lenses.

Yep, 35mm, 45mm and 85mm f1.8 all delivered in one hit - very attractive.

But they are smaller Limited style, rather than bigger *, lenses.

**pres589** · 06-06-2017, 08:11 PM

My two sort of uneducated cents; the FA35 and FA43's being available today makes me think that the Tamron 35 and 45 1.8's are really not required. I think the 85 1.8 would make sense in today's k-mount land. That lens and something hot in the 20's would be where I would have targeted Pentax engineering firepower. D-FA*24 f2.0 anyone?

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06-05-2017, 05:39 AM	#331
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by Kunzite 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. You are making assumptions and passing them of as truths. Then you are attacking me for not agreeing with you. This is intolerable behaviour.

06-05-2017, 05:45 AM	#332
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	See below: Originally posted by asahi man (...) It's possible that the 50 is in target end of this year and 85 spring/summer next year. (...)

06-05-2017, 05:54 AM	#333
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by D1N0 You are making assumptions and passing them of as truths. Then you are attacking me for not agreeing with you. This is intolerable behaviour. Wow! What exactly from what I posted is "intolerable behavior"? You're the one doing the attacking and making assumptions; what I offered was information from Ricoh Imaging.

06-05-2017, 05:59 AM	#334
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by Kunzite Wow! What exactly from what I posted is "intolerable behavior"? You're the one doing the attacking and making assumptions; what I offered was information from Ricoh Imaging. your view on reality is severely thwarted.

06-05-2017, 06:03 AM	#335
GlassJunkie Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: St Petersburg Photos: Albums Posts: 402	I think the RICOH fiscal year began 01April....

06-05-2017, 06:10 AM	#336
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by D1N0 your view on reality is severely thwarted. Says the guy who disagrees with the company who makes the dmn things. Whatever. Boriscleto'd. ---------- Post added 05-06-17 at 04:12 PM ---------- Originally posted by GlassJunkie I think the RICOH fiscal year began 01April.... Yes, and it's ending on 31st of March. Within this timeline they should announce the D FA 50mm f/1.4.

06-05-2017, 06:22 AM	#337
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by Kunzite Says the guy who disagrees with the company who makes the d*mn things. Whatever. Boriscleto'd. Yeah be that way. I disagree with your interpretation you are passing of as thruth. I am just saying what I expect. You are trying to force your version onto me by saying I am unreasonable while from nothing Ricoh have said the appearance of two lenses this year can be excluded. They said they haven´t set a date. During the fiscal year 2017 is also not a date.

06-05-2017, 07:47 AM	#338
GlassJunkie Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: St Petersburg Photos: Albums Posts: 402	Originally posted by Kunzite Says the guy who disagrees with the company who makes the dmn things. Whatever. Boriscleto'd. ---------- Post added 05-06-17 at 04:12 PM ---------- Yes, and it's ending on 31st of March. Within this timeline they should announce the D FA 50mm f/1.4. Pentax, Ricoh, or whichever permutation of our supplier... I am betting on a August/September tease, a November/December order, or Based on the "fiscal year" blurb, a Feb launch. Pentax has these things in their DNA. I agree with your point.

06-05-2017, 10:03 AM - 1 Like	#339
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Betting you say? How much, I need money for these lenses... Neah, it wouldn't be fair ;-)

06-06-2017, 04:09 PM	#340
dcpropilot Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vermont Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 941	I would be happy if the Tamron 85 1.8 became available in K-Mount and I wouldn't mind if it were Pentax in a rebadged Tamron. Some photos with this lens. Search: tamron 85 1.8 \| Flickr

06-06-2017, 04:23 PM	#341
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Ricoh (asahi man, kenspo, et. al.) have been quiet even for them recently. After the 70~210 disappointment I suspect we won't hear anything until the final version of either lens is production-ready.

06-06-2017, 04:38 PM - 2 Likes	#342
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by dcpropilot I would be happy if the Tamron 85 1.8 became available in K-Mount and I wouldn't mind if it were Pentax in a rebadged Tamron. Some photos with this lens. Search: tamron 85 1.8 \| Flickr All 3 of the Tamron F/1.8 lenses would be welcome additions to the K-mount line-up. They all have an excellent blend of IQ, size, & cost. They are on par with the FA Limited lenses.

06-06-2017, 05:08 PM	#343
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Originally posted by GlassJunkie I think the RICOH fiscal year began 01April.... It begins and ends when they need it, for their persuasive purposes.

06-06-2017, 05:22 PM	#344
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Winder All 3 of the Tamron F/1.8 lenses would be welcome additions to the K-mount line-up. They all have an excellent blend of IQ, size, & cost. They are on par with the FA Limited lenses. Yep, 35mm, 45mm and 85mm f1.8 all delivered in one hit - very attractive. But they are smaller Limited style, rather than bigger *, lenses.

06-06-2017, 08:11 PM	#345
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,533	My two sort of uneducated cents; the FA35 and FA43's being available today makes me think that the Tamron 35 and 45 1.8's are really not required. I think the 85 1.8 would make sense in today's k-mount land. That lens and something hot in the 20's would be where I would have targeted Pentax engineering firepower. D-FA*24 f2.0 anyone?