Originally posted by thibs True but if you're talking about prime lenses, old ones maybe updated to HD coating can do the trick for now.
At the same time, I admit, I'd very much like a line of affordable F/1.8 primes à la Nikon. New ones, modern design with modern AF.
This is wishful thinking though IMO.
I suspect they haven't brought back more "basic" FA primes (a 28 and a cheaper 85* are notable omissions from the lineup IMO) because they don't have the parts (mostly glass elements I guess) anymore and they are too expensive to source to the same spec - so they are not going to plug the holes.
A series of reasonably solid f/1.8 or f/2 solid primes, in the ~400-500€ range, would be interesting. Nothing too fancy glass-wise, but with DC/PLM motors and WR.
*I'd also add a 135mm, but that FL has fallen out of fashion - modern options elsewhere are premium f/1.8 or f/2 lenses.