DFA*50/1.4 first review

rawr · 06-08-2018, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by OoKU

Japan angry,the article is locked.

Even the Flickr album holding his DFA 50 images is locked now.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kennychi/sets/72157693668813602

'It appears you don’t have permission to view this album'.

nocturnal · 06-08-2018, 06:54 AM

Any other skint photographers out there maybe looking for a cheap DA* 55mm f1.4 once this new beast arrives? I'm expecting millions of them will be washed up with the tide on Ebay.

Of course these things never happen 😁

Sandy Hancock · 06-08-2018, 06:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rawr

Even the Flickr album holding his DFA 50 images is locked now.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kennychi/sets/72157693668813602

'It appears you don’t have permission to view this album'.

My internal optimist tells me this means Ricoh are controlling information closely, suggesting release might be imminent....

**Mikesul** · 06-08-2018, 07:20 AM

They are available here PENTAX K-1 Mark II | Flickr with other K-1 II photos.

**monochrome** · 06-08-2018, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

My internal optimist tells me this means Ricoh are controlling information closely, suggesting release might be imminent....

In the West, northern hemisphere, ‘summer 2018’ begins June 22nd

.:

Franc · 06-08-2018, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by Mikesul

They are available here PENTAX K-1 Mark II | Flickr with other K-1 II photos.

no, different set of photos

reh321 · 06-08-2018, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

In the West, northern hemisphere, ‘summer 2018’ begins June 22nd

Actually, as you know, at least three definitions of "summer" are used in the US:

(1) the one you used

(2) weather people say "summer" is June - Aug, the three warmest months

(3) culturally, "summer" begins Memorial Day weekend {past} and ends Labor Day weekend {yet to come} - this definition is (2) with a week or so added at each end

I'm guessing we can't expect a Japanese company to use anything based on U.S. practices, but I've never seen them say anything with that kind of precision, so we're probably "over-thinking" this again.

rawr · 06-08-2018, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by Franc

no, different set of photos

True.

The DFA50 images don't even show up on his flickr album list anymore:
CHI TSUNG PIN?s albums | Flickr

**Mikesul** · 06-08-2018, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by Franc

no, different set of photos

I think you will find some of the originals from the review within this larger K-1 II set.

reh321 · 06-08-2018, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by rawr

True.

The DFA50 images don't even show up on his flickr album list anymore:
CHI TSUNG PIN?s albums | Flickr

Either this was a 'controlled leak', or this goes back to the characteristic of Pentax that people find so frustrating ""US Government should out-source secrecy to Pentax, because they do it so much better".

ogl · 06-08-2018, 07:51 AM

All sizes | IMGP0235 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

I can't say that it's sharp....And I didn't found photos rather sharp at 1.4-2...
It seems some photos are back focused

Sandy Hancock · 06-08-2018, 07:52 AM

I have never understood why anyone would consider the solstice to be the beginning of summer. I would have thought it was, by definition, the *height* of summer.

But I digress. I look forward to the release of the DFA*50, whenever it may be.

bigfoxkiB · 06-08-2018, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by grahame

I don't need it, because I have so many 50 lenses and DA 55 works really well on FF cameras. F50/1.4 is not bad at all.
But I want it...

I only have 2 50, both Marco (FA and F)
Sometimes I do feel I want something with larger aperture and silent AF, DFA24-70 serve me well though.

normhead · 06-08-2018, 08:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I have never understood why anyone would consider the solstice to be the beginning of summer. I would have thought it was, by definition, the *height* of summer.

But I digress. I look forward to the release of the DFA*50, whenever it may be.

Around here, the biggest factor in overnight temperatures is the gourd temperature, and the ground temperature just isn't all that warm yet. There's the hight of the sun, and the average daily temperature. The solstice is when the ground is finally getting warm enough to give back heat overnight, and that effect lasts long after the sun starts getting lower in the sky.

But I digress, if I get a big tax return, I'll consider it.

MJKoski · 06-08-2018, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by ogl

I can't say that it's sharp...

Yes, pretty milky rendering. Has some kind of glow wide open. Far cry from Sigma 50mm ART or Milvus 50/1.4.

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06-08-2018, 06:43 AM	#91
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by OoKU Japan angry,the article is locked. Even the Flickr album holding his DFA 50 images is locked now. https://www.flickr.com/photos/kennychi/sets/72157693668813602 'It appears you don’t have permission to view this album'.

06-08-2018, 06:54 AM	#92
nocturnal Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 507	Any other skint photographers out there maybe looking for a cheap DA* 55mm f1.4 once this new beast arrives? I'm expecting millions of them will be washed up with the tide on Ebay. Of course these things never happen 😁

06-08-2018, 06:55 AM - 1 Like	#93
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by rawr Even the Flickr album holding his DFA 50 images is locked now. https://www.flickr.com/photos/kennychi/sets/72157693668813602 'It appears you don’t have permission to view this album'. My internal optimist tells me this means Ricoh are controlling information closely, suggesting release might be imminent....

06-08-2018, 07:20 AM	#94
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	They are available here PENTAX K-1 Mark II \| Flickr with other K-1 II photos.

06-08-2018, 07:21 AM	#95
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock My internal optimist tells me this means Ricoh are controlling information closely, suggesting release might be imminent.... In the West, northern hemisphere, ‘summer 2018’ begins June 22nd .:

06-08-2018, 07:30 AM	#96
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,212	Originally posted by Mikesul They are available here PENTAX K-1 Mark II \| Flickr with other K-1 II photos. no, different set of photos

06-08-2018, 07:37 AM	#97
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,179	Originally posted by monochrome In the West, northern hemisphere, ‘summer 2018’ begins June 22nd Actually, as you know, at least three definitions of "summer" are used in the US: (1) the one you used (2) weather people say "summer" is June - Aug, the three warmest months (3) culturally, "summer" begins Memorial Day weekend {past} and ends Labor Day weekend {yet to come} - this definition is (2) with a week or so added at each end I'm guessing we can't expect a Japanese company to use anything based on U.S. practices, but I've never seen them say anything with that kind of precision, so we're probably "over-thinking" this again.

06-08-2018, 07:37 AM	#98
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Franc no, different set of photos True. The DFA50 images don't even show up on his flickr album list anymore: CHI TSUNG PIN?s albums \| Flickr

06-08-2018, 07:39 AM	#99
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by Franc no, different set of photos I think you will find some of the originals from the review within this larger K-1 II set.

06-08-2018, 07:44 AM	#100
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,179	Originally posted by rawr True. The DFA50 images don't even show up on his flickr album list anymore: CHI TSUNG PIN?s albums \| Flickr Either this was a 'controlled leak', or this goes back to the characteristic of Pentax that people find so frustrating ""US Government should out-source secrecy to Pentax, because they do it so much better".

06-08-2018, 07:51 AM	#101
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	All sizes \| IMGP0235 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! I can't say that it's sharp....And I didn't found photos rather sharp at 1.4-2... It seems some photos are back focused

06-08-2018, 07:52 AM	#102
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	I have never understood why anyone would consider the solstice to be the beginning of summer. I would have thought it was, by definition, the height of summer. But I digress. I look forward to the release of the DFA*50, whenever it may be.

06-08-2018, 07:53 AM	#103
bigfoxkiB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New York City Posts: 100	Originally posted by grahame I don't need it, because I have so many 50 lenses and DA 55 works really well on FF cameras. F50/1.4 is not bad at all. But I want it... I only have 2 50, both Marco (FA and F) Sometimes I do feel I want something with larger aperture and silent AF, DFA24-70 serve me well though.

06-08-2018, 08:05 AM - 1 Like	#104
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I have never understood why anyone would consider the solstice to be the beginning of summer. I would have thought it was, by definition, the height of summer. But I digress. I look forward to the release of the DFA*50, whenever it may be. Around here, the biggest factor in overnight temperatures is the gourd temperature, and the ground temperature just isn't all that warm yet. There's the hight of the sun, and the average daily temperature. The solstice is when the ground is finally getting warm enough to give back heat overnight, and that effect lasts long after the sun starts getting lower in the sky. But I digress, if I get a big tax return, I'll consider it.

06-08-2018, 09:10 AM	#105
MJKoski Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,784	Originally posted by ogl I can't say that it's sharp... Yes, pretty milky rendering. Has some kind of glow wide open. Far cry from Sigma 50mm ART or Milvus 50/1.4.