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05-27-2020, 05:20 PM   #601
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Check the EAN:
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ricoh-imaging.de/media/df269a739246988bdc9274b42e0e03fc/Datenblatt-85mm-DE.pdf


05-27-2020, 05:50 PM - 1 Like   #602
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He he, i can't wait to get mine
"Discounted price" and anticipated delivery
05-27-2020, 06:24 PM - 4 Likes   #603
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The Special Site page is up on Ricoh Japan, with stories from professionals and a developer interview.

Here’s a link to the English.

Product Overview | HD PENTAX-D FA<sup>?</sup>85mmF1.4ED SDM AW | PENTAX STAR LENS | RICOH IMAGING

More info on Yaotomi’s site in Japanese. There is a comparison with the Zeiss Otus optical formula.

https://www.yaotomi.co.jp/blog/used/2020/05/-hd-pentax-d-fa-85mm-f14-ed-sdm-aw.html
05-27-2020, 06:55 PM   #604
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QuoteOriginally posted by JPT Quote
The Special Site page is up on Ricoh Japan
Thanks for this link. The Special Site presents interesting insights into the development of the lens.

I love this bit:

"The quality viewfinder image reveals subject vibrancy and details the moment you look through the optical viewfinder, delivering a refined shooting experience where you can feel the very atmosphere of the scene"

Also, mentioned at least twice:

"Because this is a large-aperture medium telephoto lens, if sunlight enters the frame, it can let in enough light to burn the shutter curtain"


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05-27-2020, 07:51 PM - 1 Like   #605
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QuoteOriginally posted by Mistral75 Quote
$1,899 in the USA:

Ricoh introduces HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm F1.4 lens | Digital Photography Review

Available mid-June they say whereas Nokishita Camera said the 26th of June.
Exactly what I guessed after the discussion back on pages 25-30. It looks amazing but not in my budget for at least a year.
05-27-2020, 08:39 PM   #606
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QuoteOriginally posted by SSGGeezer Quote
Exactly what I guessed after the discussion back on pages 25-30. It looks amazing but not in my budget for at least a year.
I go back and forth. To get this now I have to sell all my DA Limited lenses and K-01. Then K-new becomes less compelling and DFA 21/x becomes more compelling. I’ll wait until my PayPal balance has the cash in it. Not using a credit card or touching savings in this economy.

OTOH ‘this is a lifetime lens - like having a one-owner copy of the A*85/1.4 or A*135/1.8 or FA*200/4 Macro.

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It's pretty wild to think this lens weighs as much as all 5 DA Limited primes + case.

05-27-2020, 10:39 PM - 5 Likes   #608
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Pentax D FA* 85/1,4 announced

Finally we have official specs:


HD PENTAX-D FA?85mmF1.4ED SDM AW / Telephoto Lenses / K-mount Lenses / Lenses / Products | RICOH IMAGING

More info, development story, technologies, pictures can be found on the special site:

Product Overview | HD PENTAX-D FA<sup>?</sup>85mmF1.4ED SDM AW | PENTAX STAR LENS | RICOH IMAGING

AF speed video:



More of them can be found here:


https://www.yaotomi.co.jp/blog/used/2020/05/-hd-pentax-d-fa-85mm-f14-ed-sdm-aw.html

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creamy samples (not full size) from the product special site Professional?s Perspective | HD PENTAX-D FA<sup>?</sup>85mmF1.4ED SDM AW | PENTAX STAR LENS | RICOH IMAGING:











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£1,999 = $3705 aud
Ahhh... the aussie dollar.... a good time to only buy Australian mades stuff at the moment. I'm thinking of popping down the shop for some bananas.
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QuoteOriginally posted by davidsladek Quote
They do look incredibly sharp! PF is very well controlled for a fast lens like this.
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Nice, thanks for sharing this!
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So... they restarted the optical design from scratch at some point (to switch to the concave front element design).
That's why it took so long.
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QuoteOriginally posted by davidsladek Quote
Wait for SRS Microsystems announcement, they may have some innitial discount up their sleves
Pentax HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm F1.4 Lens - Pentax Full Frame Lenses - Pentax Lenses - Lenses Err, no. It's £2099
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Oups, ok. Well, my guess is that there has been some last minute price decission as this is more than the suggested UK price and SRS are never above.
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