11-18 and revamped 35mm F2 on january 31?

Wheatfield · 01-30-2019, 08:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

......I guess I should temper my eagerness until the first credible reviews appear...

...Why?

biz-engineer · 01-30-2019, 08:17 PM

The 11-18 shines... images are impeccable, amazing net colors. Having moved to FF K1/II, very unlikely to buy that lens unfortunately. Aerobright is excellent.
The new FA35 2, tiny, tempting. Have too many k mount glass already, the 28-105 and 24-70 will do, I'll pass on the new old 35 f2 and still be waiting for 20mm f4 (Star?) and fast 85mm (Star?).

**jpzk** · 01-30-2019, 08:22 PM

What is that "heater" all about, regarding the HD DA 11-18 lens?
Is this something that Pentax (Ricoh) actually has in store?

---------- Post added 01-30-19 at 10:24 PM ----------

Originally posted by c.a.m

Alas, there is no announcement yet on the Ricoh Imaging Canadian site... maybe their webmaster couldn't start the computer in the cold weather.

Based on the relative prices of the other recent lenses (e.g., D-FA*) I would guess that the Canadian prices will be in the ballpark of CAD $1,900 and $500-600.

Cdn 1900$ for the 11-18 lens? Really?

alcstudios · 01-30-2019, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by c.a.m

DPR has posted an announcement of the two lenses, fairly objective and straightforward. The sniping and bashing has started in the comments. Yawn.

Hmmmmm, DPR & PF do have something in common.... I knew it

I'm looking forward to the 11-18 and the K3 replacement, I already have an old 35mm around here somewhere but haven't used it in years.

**RobA_Oz** · 01-30-2019, 08:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

My 35s are my least used lenses.

And yet, my 31 is one of my most used...

tokyoscape · 01-30-2019, 09:08 PM - **1 Like**

I wish they updated FA35 to DFA35WR. But nevertheless, this minor update still put smile on my face

FA35 is a very good lense.

Mountain Vision · 01-30-2019, 09:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JPT

I have the existing FA35/2 and I really like it. The only real complaints I could have about the image quality are hexagonal bokeh and CA. If this has new coatings and rounded blades, it should improve on both of those points. If users want something more upscale, Sigma makes the 35/1.4 in K-mount, so there are other options. This is genuinely tiny by modern standards.

The FA 35 f2 is a really good lens. It's sharp wide open and while it might have some CA issues on higher resolution sensors it really is a quality optic. If pentax did recoat it with HD coating and change the aperture blades, I agree there wouldn't be much to complain about with this lens. The only problem would be why would you buy the FA31?

**monochrome** · 01-30-2019, 09:19 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by c.a.m

DPR has posted an announcement of the two lenses, fairly objective and straightforward. The sniping and bashing has started in the comments. Yawn.

DPR being DPR they headlined the post with the FA35/2 so most of the comments criticize screw drive and ask for modern lenses from Pentax. The 11-18 posts mostly question the apparent price but aren’t negative.

Class A · 01-30-2019, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Product pages are up on the US website,

Accessing the US website from New Zealand still yields

"403: Access Forbidden
Your location (NZ) has been blacklisted."

Mountain Vision · 01-30-2019, 09:41 PM

Product pages for the 11-18 were working for me. Looks great.

gm4life · 01-30-2019, 09:44 PM - **1 Like**

Now knowing the HD 35mm FA F2 is real... I am going to have to put my money where my mouth is and give my K1 II another fast, excellent prime... I am still game for the DFA 85 this year... I also have my eye on the other wide angle they have road mapped for a million years from now to go with my fisheye 12mm Rokinon.

Will be preordering at 400 bucks, this is a good value... Plus will be lighter on the K1 II when I want a fast prime!

Class A · 01-30-2019, 09:45 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by monochrome

DPR being DPR, they headlined the post with the FA35/2 so most of the comments criticize screw drive and ask for modern lenses from Pentax . . .

To their credit, they didn't even point out the fact that the HD FA 35/2 has screw-drive AF. They could have made a meal out of that but didn't.

I agree, though, that it would have been nice to give the FA* 11-18/2.8 more prominence. A separate announcement would have been nice, along with an explanation of how that lens fits in within the already excellent APS-C line up from Pentax.

repaap · 01-30-2019, 09:50 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BROO

It's just a joke mate. (BTW it was Grandpa's undies haha)

I thought that there was a little joke there. Besides of grandma or pa giving their good undies away and their gift not being appriciated.

**clackers** · 01-30-2019, 09:54 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by monochrome

They headlined the post with the FA35/2 so most of the comments criticize screw drive and ask for modern lenses from Pentax.

Well played, DPR!

By the way, the following comment has seven likes already, and sums up DPR: "The negativity on these forums is toxic. Nothing is good unless is Sony."

**monochrome** · 01-30-2019, 10:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ThorSanchez

It's a good question. If they're updating an old 30-something mm lens with new coatings, why not make it the semi-legendary 31mm instead of the 35mm f/2? One reason might be that the updated 31mm would be almost $1000 new. Maybe they're throwing a bone to people who are having problems with everything new and full frame costing a grand or two.

Edit: Actually the 31mm currently sells for $1000 new. An updated version would probably be $1200+.

IF they update the 31 Limited it won’t happen until the current stock is exhausted. More than likely the stock of FA35/2 ran out - and rather than building some thousands of SMC lenses they tweaked the barrel and maybe hood, added the modern coatings and voila! - a budget 35 in the catalog,

01-30-2019, 09:19 PM - 2 Likes	#293
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by c.a.m DPR has posted an announcement of the two lenses, fairly objective and straightforward. The sniping and bashing has started in the comments. Yawn. DPR being DPR they headlined the post with the FA35/2 so most of the comments criticize screw drive and ask for modern lenses from Pentax. The 11-18 posts mostly question the apparent price but aren’t negative. Last edited by monochrome; 01-30-2019 at 10:08 PM.

01-30-2019, 09:39 PM	#294
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by Mistral75 Product pages are up on the US website, Accessing the US website from New Zealand still yields "403: Access Forbidden Your location (NZ) has been blacklisted."

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01-30-2019, 08:05 PM - 1 Like	#286
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,986	Originally posted by BigMackCam ......I guess I should temper my eagerness until the first credible reviews appear... ...Why?

01-30-2019, 08:17 PM	#287
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,245	The 11-18 shines... images are impeccable, amazing net colors. Having moved to FF K1/II, very unlikely to buy that lens unfortunately. Aerobright is excellent. The new FA35 2, tiny, tempting. Have too many k mount glass already, the 28-105 and 24-70 will do, I'll pass on the new old 35 f2 and still be waiting for 20mm f4 (Star?) and fast 85mm (Star?).

01-30-2019, 08:22 PM	#288
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	What is that "heater" all about, regarding the HD DA 11-18 lens? Is this something that Pentax (Ricoh) actually has in store? ---------- Post added 01-30-19 at 10:24 PM ---------- Originally posted by c.a.m Alas, there is no announcement yet on the Ricoh Imaging Canadian site... maybe their webmaster couldn't start the computer in the cold weather. Based on the relative prices of the other recent lenses (e.g., D-FA*) I would guess that the Canadian prices will be in the ballpark of CAD $1,900 and $500-600. Cdn 1900$ for the 11-18 lens? Really?

01-30-2019, 08:43 PM	#289
alcstudios Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 146	Originally posted by c.a.m DPR has posted an announcement of the two lenses, fairly objective and straightforward. The sniping and bashing has started in the comments. Yawn. Hmmmmm, DPR & PF do have something in common.... I knew it I'm looking forward to the 11-18 and the K3 replacement, I already have an old 35mm around here somewhere but haven't used it in years.

01-30-2019, 08:45 PM - 1 Like	#290
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by normhead My 35s are my least used lenses. And yet, my 31 is one of my most used...

01-30-2019, 09:08 PM - 1 Like	#291
tokyoscape Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,256	I wish they updated FA35 to DFA35WR. But nevertheless, this minor update still put smile on my face FA35 is a very good lense.

01-30-2019, 09:16 PM - 1 Like	#292
Mountain Vision Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: America's First Wilderness Posts: 529	Originally posted by JPT I have the existing FA35/2 and I really like it. The only real complaints I could have about the image quality are hexagonal bokeh and CA. If this has new coatings and rounded blades, it should improve on both of those points. If users want something more upscale, Sigma makes the 35/1.4 in K-mount, so there are other options. This is genuinely tiny by modern standards. The FA 35 f2 is a really good lens. It's sharp wide open and while it might have some CA issues on higher resolution sensors it really is a quality optic. If pentax did recoat it with HD coating and change the aperture blades, I agree there wouldn't be much to complain about with this lens. The only problem would be why would you buy the FA31?

01-30-2019, 09:41 PM	#295
Mountain Vision Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: America's First Wilderness Posts: 529	Product pages for the 11-18 were working for me. Looks great.

01-30-2019, 09:44 PM - 1 Like	#296
gm4life Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 602	Now knowing the HD 35mm FA F2 is real... I am going to have to put my money where my mouth is and give my K1 II another fast, excellent prime... I am still game for the DFA 85 this year... I also have my eye on the other wide angle they have road mapped for a million years from now to go with my fisheye 12mm Rokinon. Will be preordering at 400 bucks, this is a good value... Plus will be lighter on the K1 II when I want a fast prime!

01-30-2019, 09:45 PM - 2 Likes	#297
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by monochrome DPR being DPR, they headlined the post with the FA35/2 so most of the comments criticize screw drive and ask for modern lenses from Pentax . . . To their credit, they didn't even point out the fact that the HD FA 35/2 has screw-drive AF. They could have made a meal out of that but didn't. I agree, though, that it would have been nice to give the FA* 11-18/2.8 more prominence. A separate announcement would have been nice, along with an explanation of how that lens fits in within the already excellent APS-C line up from Pentax.

01-30-2019, 09:50 PM - 1 Like	#298
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Originally posted by BROO It's just a joke mate. (BTW it was Grandpa's undies haha) I thought that there was a little joke there. Besides of grandma or pa giving their good undies away and their gift not being appriciated.

01-30-2019, 09:54 PM - 2 Likes	#299
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by monochrome They headlined the post with the FA35/2 so most of the comments criticize screw drive and ask for modern lenses from Pentax. Well played, DPR! By the way, the following comment has seven likes already, and sums up DPR: "The negativity on these forums is toxic. Nothing is good unless is Sony."

01-30-2019, 10:00 PM - 1 Like	#300
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by ThorSanchez It's a good question. If they're updating an old 30-something mm lens with new coatings, why not make it the semi-legendary 31mm instead of the 35mm f/2? One reason might be that the updated 31mm would be almost $1000 new. Maybe they're throwing a bone to people who are having problems with everything new and full frame costing a grand or two. Edit: Actually the 31mm currently sells for $1000 new. An updated version would probably be $1200+. IF they update the 31 Limited it won’t happen until the current stock is exhausted. More than likely the stock of FA35/2 ran out - and rather than building some thousands of SMC lenses they tweaked the barrel and maybe hood, added the modern coatings and voila! - a budget 35 in the catalog,