Development update regarding the HD PENTAX-D FA★50mmF1.4 SDM AW

builttospill · 04-18-2018, 07:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Yep, and the one in these * or Opera primes or whatever is different again.

Optimus Primes?!

**clackers** · 04-18-2018, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by builttospill

Optimus Primes?!

The K-01's looks seem to have been inspired by the Transformers.

biz-engineer · 04-18-2018, 07:24 PM

How about the DFA50 1.4 ? Is it released?

Sandy Hancock · 04-18-2018, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

How about the DFA50 1.4 ? Is it released?

Isn't that what this whole thread is about???

**clackers** · 04-18-2018, 09:22 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

How about the DFA50 1.4 ? Is it released?

We've all got ours, Biz, where's yours?

MikeyBugs95 · 04-18-2018, 10:57 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

How about the DFA50 1.4 ? Is it released?

Originally posted by clackers

We've all got ours, Biz, where's yours?

I've had mine for like a year now! Awesome lens. So fast I can see individual bosons as they interact with Higgs field. So sharp I can resolve the Crab Nebula.

**clackers** · 04-18-2018, 11:03 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by MikeyBugs95

I've had mine for like a year now! Awesome lens. So fast I can see individual bosons as they interact with Higgs field. So sharp I can resolve the Crab Nebula.

But I heard that Pentax focus is too poor to get a shot, and the shake reduction has so much noise every pic is a throwaway!

Tony and Ken told me so.

surfar · 04-19-2018, 01:21 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by clackers

Tony and Ken told me so.

While they counted the pennys!

**clackers** · 04-19-2018, 01:23 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by surfar

While they counted the pennys!

Sure, hats off to 'em, they didn't invent the junction of superficial information and brand sales, they just took advantage of its coming.

builttospill · 04-19-2018, 05:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

The K-01's looks seem to have been inspired by the Transformers.

Don't forget the Q's flash when raised. That resembles a Transformer more than any other Pentax product I know of. Now I'm connecting my Hot Shoe Adapter F, Hot Shoe Adapter Fg, F5, and F5p cables the the Q to see if it comes alive.

It will be nice to see some members share examples with the new 50 when it is available.

normhead · 04-19-2018, 06:04 AM - **9 Likes**

With Zeiss making up different monikers for different series of lenses I'm expecting the new Pentax line to be named Otis, after our famous squirrel. I mean come on DA, DFA, FA, what do those things even mean?

I was once told by a Canon shooting buddy that on his social media page he'll post amazing bird images and get 3 likes. But post a squirrel and he gets 100. Pentax really needs to tap into the power of the squirrel.

This lens should be the DFA 50 1.4 Otis.

Someone slap me in the head and get Rupert out of my brain.

Franc · 04-19-2018, 08:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

Someone slap me in the head and get Rupert out of my brain.

Slap?? a kiss more likely

**BigMackCam** · 04-19-2018, 10:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

Someone slap me in the head and get Rupert out of my brain.

Can't be done, Norm... Well, the slapping bit can, but not the rest

**gaweidert** · 04-19-2018, 01:13 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by normhead

I was once told by a Canon shooting buddy that on his social media page he'll post amazing bird images and get 3 likes. But post a squirrel and he gets 100. Pentax really needs to tap into the power of the squirrel.

This lens should be the DFA 50 1.4 Otis.

Someone slap me in the head and get Rupert out of my brain.

Talking point 1: According to my wife that fuzzy tail covers for a multitude of sins. Tremendous charisma in that tail.

Talking point 2: There is a logic behind Rupert being in your brain.
1) Rupert has entered the ether.
2) The ether is everywhere as it is the portion of the universe where nothing is.
3) At that atomic level our brains are mostly empty space. Nothing there.
4) Therefore Rupert occupies the vast majority of the total volume of our brain. Sorry, but we are all stuck with him.

Talking point 3: Otis is not enough of a name for a lens destined to become a classic. It should be something like the Otis Optimar-Planar Symmetrical or OOPS for short.

MikeyBugs95 · 04-19-2018, 02:43 PM - **2 Likes**

The OTIS Transparency Illumination System. OTIS for short.

04-19-2018, 06:04 AM - 9 Likes	#161
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	With Zeiss making up different monikers for different series of lenses I'm expecting the new Pentax line to be named Otis, after our famous squirrel. I mean come on DA, DFA, FA, what do those things even mean? I was once told by a Canon shooting buddy that on his social media page he'll post amazing bird images and get 3 likes. But post a squirrel and he gets 100. Pentax really needs to tap into the power of the squirrel. This lens should be the DFA 50 1.4 Otis. Someone slap me in the head and get Rupert out of my brain. Last edited by normhead; 04-19-2018 at 08:30 AM.

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04-18-2018, 07:02 PM - 1 Like	#151
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Originally posted by clackers Yep, and the one in these * or Opera primes or whatever is different again. Optimus Primes?!

04-18-2018, 07:21 PM	#152
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by builttospill Optimus Primes?! The K-01's looks seem to have been inspired by the Transformers.

04-18-2018, 07:24 PM	#153
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,237	How about the DFA50 1.4 ? Is it released?

04-18-2018, 07:36 PM	#154
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by biz-engineer How about the DFA50 1.4 ? Is it released? Isn't that what this whole thread is about???

04-18-2018, 09:22 PM - 5 Likes	#155
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by biz-engineer How about the DFA50 1.4 ? Is it released? We've all got ours, Biz, where's yours?

04-18-2018, 10:57 PM - 3 Likes	#156
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	Originally posted by biz-engineer How about the DFA50 1.4 ? Is it released? Originally posted by clackers We've all got ours, Biz, where's yours? I've had mine for like a year now! Awesome lens. So fast I can see individual bosons as they interact with Higgs field. So sharp I can resolve the Crab Nebula.

04-18-2018, 11:03 PM - 3 Likes	#157
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by MikeyBugs95 I've had mine for like a year now! Awesome lens. So fast I can see individual bosons as they interact with Higgs field. So sharp I can resolve the Crab Nebula. But I heard that Pentax focus is too poor to get a shot, and the shake reduction has so much noise every pic is a throwaway! Tony and Ken told me so.

04-19-2018, 01:21 AM - 2 Likes	#158
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,142	Originally posted by clackers Tony and Ken told me so. While they counted the pennys!

04-19-2018, 01:23 AM - 1 Like	#159
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by surfar While they counted the pennys! Sure, hats off to 'em, they didn't invent the junction of superficial information and brand sales, they just took advantage of its coming.

04-19-2018, 05:21 AM - 1 Like	#160
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Originally posted by clackers The K-01's looks seem to have been inspired by the Transformers. Don't forget the Q's flash when raised. That resembles a Transformer more than any other Pentax product I know of. Now I'm connecting my Hot Shoe Adapter F, Hot Shoe Adapter Fg, F5, and F5p cables the the Q to see if it comes alive. It will be nice to see some members share examples with the new 50 when it is available.

04-19-2018, 08:57 AM - 1 Like	#162
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,213	Originally posted by normhead Someone slap me in the head and get Rupert out of my brain. Slap?? a kiss more likely

04-19-2018, 10:54 AM - 1 Like	#163
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,682	Originally posted by normhead Someone slap me in the head and get Rupert out of my brain. Can't be done, Norm... Well, the slapping bit can, but not the rest

04-19-2018, 01:13 PM - 4 Likes	#164
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by normhead I was once told by a Canon shooting buddy that on his social media page he'll post amazing bird images and get 3 likes. But post a squirrel and he gets 100. Pentax really needs to tap into the power of the squirrel. This lens should be the DFA 50 1.4 Otis. Someone slap me in the head and get Rupert out of my brain. Talking point 1: According to my wife that fuzzy tail covers for a multitude of sins. Tremendous charisma in that tail. Talking point 2: There is a logic behind Rupert being in your brain. 1) Rupert has entered the ether. 2) The ether is everywhere as it is the portion of the universe where nothing is. 3) At that atomic level our brains are mostly empty space. Nothing there. 4) Therefore Rupert occupies the vast majority of the total volume of our brain. Sorry, but we are all stuck with him. Talking point 3: Otis is not enough of a name for a lens destined to become a classic. It should be something like the Otis Optimar-Planar Symmetrical or OOPS for short.

04-19-2018, 02:43 PM - 2 Likes	#165
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	The OTIS Transparency Illumination System. OTIS for short.