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

beholder3 · 06-28-2018, 10:11 AM - **2 Likes**

I see the advertisement: Save $1200 per pound on the super lens! Buy two and you can save up to $2500 and get a 49mm CPL for free!

awscreo · 06-28-2018, 11:26 AM - **2 Likes**

Actually, $1200 is fairly reasonable, at least if lens ends up being great optically. Time to save some cash

Mistral75 · 06-28-2018, 01:59 PM - **2 Likes**

The news was published a bit too early (4pm EST) on the US website.

**Mikesul** · 06-28-2018, 02:12 PM

Great! It is finally official.

Mistral75 · 06-28-2018, 02:21 PM

Not yet: the page was taken down shortly after publication since its was premature.

**Mikesul** · 06-28-2018, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Not yet: the page was taken down shortly after publication since its was premature.

What about the shipping date? Do you suppose that will hold?

SSGGeezer · 06-28-2018, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Not yet: the page was taken down shortly after publication since its was premature.

As long as that price is not just a placeholder guess, then I would not be too worried. I am certain that this lens will do well in the market when released into the wild.

**Pål Jensen** · 06-28-2018, 02:41 PM

Certainly a reasonable price...

Kunzite · 06-28-2018, 02:49 PM

Let's see the prices in Europe... I hope not much over 1200 euro.
I expected more than $1200, I won't complain. Perhaps this is the result of the cooperation with Tokina?

nzondlo · 06-28-2018, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Let's see the prices in Europe... I hope not much over 1200 euro.
I expected more than $1200, I won't complain. Perhaps this is the result of the cooperation with Tokina?

This would have been an $1800 lens without being able to spread the R&D costs to Canon & Nikon users via Tokina.

Sandy Hancock · 06-28-2018, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by nzondlo

This would have been an $1800 lens without being able to spread the R&D costs to Canon & Nikon users via Tokina.

You may well be right.
Now I just wish Pentax Australia would hurry up and take my money

Mistral75 · 06-28-2018, 03:02 PM - **2 Likes**

Announced: Pentax FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens shipping in July for $1199: Digital Photography Review

**Mikesul** · 06-28-2018, 03:10 PM

Ok. Is this one real, Mistral/

Sandy Hancock · 06-28-2018, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Announced: Pentax FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens shipping in July for $1199: Digital Photography Review

It's a pity that bokeh is apparently dead, because this lens appears to be quite good at it

**Mikesul** · 06-28-2018, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

It's a pity that bokeh is apparently dead, because this lens appears to be quite good at it

Who killed him?

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06-28-2018, 10:11 AM - 2 Likes	#526
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	I see the advertisement: Save $1200 per pound on the super lens! Buy two and you can save up to $2500 and get a 49mm CPL for free!

06-28-2018, 11:26 AM - 2 Likes	#527
awscreo Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,722	Actually, $1200 is fairly reasonable, at least if lens ends up being great optically. Time to save some cash

06-28-2018, 01:59 PM - 2 Likes	#528
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	The news was published a bit too early (4pm EST) on the US website.

06-28-2018, 02:12 PM	#529
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Great! It is finally official.

06-28-2018, 02:21 PM	#530
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Not yet: the page was taken down shortly after publication since its was premature.

06-28-2018, 02:36 PM	#531
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by Mistral75 Not yet: the page was taken down shortly after publication since its was premature. What about the shipping date? Do you suppose that will hold?

06-28-2018, 02:38 PM	#532
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by Mistral75 Not yet: the page was taken down shortly after publication since its was premature. As long as that price is not just a placeholder guess, then I would not be too worried. I am certain that this lens will do well in the market when released into the wild.

06-28-2018, 02:41 PM	#533
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Certainly a reasonable price...

06-28-2018, 02:49 PM	#534
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Let's see the prices in Europe... I hope not much over 1200 euro. I expected more than $1200, I won't complain. Perhaps this is the result of the cooperation with Tokina?

06-28-2018, 02:52 PM	#535
nzondlo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 186	Originally posted by Kunzite Let's see the prices in Europe... I hope not much over 1200 euro. I expected more than $1200, I won't complain. Perhaps this is the result of the cooperation with Tokina? This would have been an $1800 lens without being able to spread the R&D costs to Canon & Nikon users via Tokina.

06-28-2018, 03:00 PM	#536
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by nzondlo This would have been an $1800 lens without being able to spread the R&D costs to Canon & Nikon users via Tokina. You may well be right. Now I just wish Pentax Australia would hurry up and take my money

06-28-2018, 03:02 PM - 2 Likes	#537
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Announced: Pentax FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens shipping in July for $1199: Digital Photography Review

06-28-2018, 03:10 PM	#538
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Ok. Is this one real, Mistral/

06-28-2018, 03:12 PM	#539
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by Mistral75 Announced: Pentax FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens shipping in July for $1199: Digital Photography Review It's a pity that bokeh is apparently dead, because this lens appears to be quite good at it

06-28-2018, 03:14 PM	#540
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock It's a pity that bokeh is apparently dead, because this lens appears to be quite good at it Who killed him?