Lens Roadmap 2020 June

torge · 12-15-2020, 07:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MetalUndivided

Came here to say this

second that

SunnyG. · 12-17-2020, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by kwb

About one month after the last one in May (Updated Roadmap - May 2020 - PentaxForums.com) they released a new one.
http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/K_Mount_Lens.pdf

Upcoming D FA 21mm Limited and DA* 16-50mm F2.8 are shown with product (prototype?) pictures now.
D FA* 85mm F1.4 ED SDM AW was moved to "Current Line Up".

No 135mm f1.8? 100mm F2?

**Serkevan** · 12-17-2020, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by SunnyG.

No 135mm f1.8? 100mm F2?

Are the 135/1.8 of Sony and Sigma selling well? I'd much rather they make a 135/2.4 or so and keep the size small.

JPT · 12-26-2020, 10:57 PM

It's not mentioned on the roadmap, but I've noticed a significant gap has opened up in the K-mount lens line-up. There is currently no APS-C wide-angle rectilinear zoom available below the expensive DA* 11-18mm. Speaking of the Japan market . . .
- The Pentax 12-24/4 is discontinued and sold out
- The Sigma and Tamron options are similarly discontinued and unavailable
- That leaves the DA* 11-18, the FE 10-17 or prime alternatives

I think that is a gap that Ricoh will try to close quickly. It looks like Tamron has a good prospect for rebranding in the 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD. This is a weather sealed, motor-driven variable aperture lens that was released in 2017. I wonder if we will see that appear in 2021.

By the way, if any of the lenses I mentioned above are still available in your country and you are sitting on the fence about getting them, I would suggest you go for it before they are gone.

Tesla · 02-24-2021, 06:14 PM - **2 Likes**

The roadmap has been updated with the updated FA Limited lenses.
http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/K_Mount_Lens.pdf

reh321 · 02-25-2021, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by JPT

It's not mentioned on the roadmap, but I've noticed a significant gap has opened up in the K-mount lens line-up. There is currently no APS-C wide-angle rectilinear zoom available below the expensive DA* 11-18mm. Speaking of the Japan market . . .
- The Pentax 12-24/4 is discontinued and sold out
- The Sigma and Tamron options are similarly discontinued and unavailable
- That leaves the DA* 11-18, the FE 10-17 or prime alternatives

The difference between 11mm and 10mm is not that much of a gap.
I do have the Sigma 10-20mm variable aperture lens - but the DA* 11-18mm lens was not available then.
Pentax may not see much of a need there.

02-25-2021, 01:53 PM	#201
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by JPT It's not mentioned on the roadmap, but I've noticed a significant gap has opened up in the K-mount lens line-up. There is currently no APS-C wide-angle rectilinear zoom available below the expensive DA* 11-18mm. Speaking of the Japan market . . . - The Pentax 12-24/4 is discontinued and sold out - The Sigma and Tamron options are similarly discontinued and unavailable - That leaves the DA* 11-18, the FE 10-17 or prime alternatives The difference between 11mm and 10mm is not that much of a gap. I do have the Sigma 10-20mm variable aperture lens - but the DA* 11-18mm lens was not available then. Pentax may not see much of a need there. Last edited by reh321; 02-25-2021 at 04:09 PM.

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12-15-2020, 07:24 AM - 1 Like	#196
torge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hamburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 199	Originally posted by MetalUndivided Came here to say this second that

12-17-2020, 02:49 AM	#197
SunnyG. Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 428	Originally posted by kwb About one month after the last one in May (Updated Roadmap - May 2020 - PentaxForums.com) they released a new one. http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/K_Mount_Lens.pdf Upcoming D FA 21mm Limited and DA* 16-50mm F2.8 are shown with product (prototype?) pictures now. D FA* 85mm F1.4 ED SDM AW was moved to "Current Line Up". No 135mm f1.8? 100mm F2?

12-17-2020, 03:52 AM	#198
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by SunnyG. No 135mm f1.8? 100mm F2? Are the 135/1.8 of Sony and Sigma selling well? I'd much rather they make a 135/2.4 or so and keep the size small.

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JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	It's not mentioned on the roadmap, but I've noticed a significant gap has opened up in the K-mount lens line-up. There is currently no APS-C wide-angle rectilinear zoom available below the expensive DA* 11-18mm. Speaking of the Japan market . . . - The Pentax 12-24/4 is discontinued and sold out - The Sigma and Tamron options are similarly discontinued and unavailable - That leaves the DA* 11-18, the FE 10-17 or prime alternatives I think that is a gap that Ricoh will try to close quickly. It looks like Tamron has a good prospect for rebranding in the 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD. This is a weather sealed, motor-driven variable aperture lens that was released in 2017. I wonder if we will see that appear in 2021. By the way, if any of the lenses I mentioned above are still available in your country and you are sitting on the fence about getting them, I would suggest you go for it before they are gone.

02-24-2021, 06:14 PM - 2 Likes	#200
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	The roadmap has been updated with the updated FA Limited lenses. http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/lens/images/K_Mount_Lens.pdf

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