DA* 55/1.4 announced/delayed until February

NewRsoul · 01-22-2009, 04:23 PM

Maybe they just want to launch them all together at PMA, it that not what the last statement said?

nulla · 01-22-2009, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by Fototim

It may well be, but the pictures loaded so slowly that I didn't bother.

How about a warning about slow site and large files?

Maybe the poster has a slow connection as well and he is in Siberia.

Thanks anyway for the warning of the large files but for me the wait was worth it

Cheers

Neil

Vylen · 01-22-2009, 05:24 PM

Those are some good pics...

I'm trying to lose weight here and i put the photo of the chocolate as my wallpaper here at work - what am i thinking?

legacyb4 · 01-22-2009, 07:37 PM

I was just about to say; that picture of the chocolates is amazing!

ll_coffee_lP · 01-22-2009, 08:01 PM

I want this lens to be awesome, but those samples just don't tell me anything.

(patiently waiting for more and better samples)

c[_]

Kei · 01-22-2009, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by awo425

Actually Pentax will raise the price for FA lenses staring February. Including FA 50/1.4

Glad I bought the FA50 just before X'mas

As for the DA*55, I'll just wait and see

Allison · 01-22-2009, 09:27 PM

Why would the price of FAs go up in Feb.? If this is true I have about a week to make a decision on the 50 1.4, because as much as I would live the 55, I will not have that kinda cash for a while.

Adorama has it listed for pre-order.

**dadipentak** · 01-22-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally posted by awo425

Actually Pentax will raise the price for FA lenses staring February. Including FA 50/1.4

Always a winning strategy in a massive recession.....

clawhammer · 01-22-2009, 10:12 PM

It could be worse- have you guys heard what Nikon did to all their prices? Hiked prices and cancelled all back-orders, causing people to re-order for the higher price.

m8o · 01-22-2009, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by Boris

Odd you mention that lens. I for one am very happy about my SMCP A 50/1.2. Admittedly, I had to buy Katz Eye focusing screen for my K10D, but it was worth all the while.

lol... I'm right there with you. I just stocked up on manual fast 50s... and a katzeye screen to make them pleasurable.

I don't know it I'll want this anytime soon now.

m8o · 01-22-2009, 10:17 PM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

I hate to rain on the parade, but how many delays did the 60-250 get? It's STILL not available where I am.

lol... is it available anywhere on this earth?

roentarre · 01-22-2009, 10:46 PM

Now merged with the lens thread.

Fototim · 01-23-2009, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by nulla

Maybe the poster has a slow connection as well and he is in Siberia.

Thanks anyway for the warning of the large files but for me the wait was worth it

Cheers

Neil

I live in Norway, not as cold as Siberia, does Norway count?

I retried and now they load reasonably fast. So I guess the server had a overload, I was a bit grumpy too. Wasn't in the mood for waiting.

Anyway. I think it is a good idea to warn about larger files. Just to make grumpy people happy

Fototim · 01-23-2009, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by jsherman999

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Images are watermarked, so here are the medium sized links:

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Thank you

ogl · 01-23-2009, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by Fototim

I live in Norway, not as cold as Siberia, does Norway count?

I retried and now they load reasonably fast. So I guess the server had a overload, I was a bit grumpy too. Wasn't in the mood for waiting.

Anyway. I think it is a good idea to warn about larger files. Just to make grumpy people happy

I'm sorry, but the files are not large, not above 500 kB.

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01-22-2009, 04:23 PM	#31
NewRsoul Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 81	Maybe they just want to launch them all together at PMA, it that not what the last statement said?

01-22-2009, 04:29 PM	#32
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Originally posted by Fototim It may well be, but the pictures loaded so slowly that I didn't bother. How about a warning about slow site and large files? Maybe the poster has a slow connection as well and he is in Siberia. Thanks anyway for the warning of the large files but for me the wait was worth it Cheers Neil

01-22-2009, 05:24 PM	#33
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	Those are some good pics... I'm trying to lose weight here and i put the photo of the chocolate as my wallpaper here at work - what am i thinking?

01-22-2009, 07:37 PM	#34
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	I was just about to say; that picture of the chocolates is amazing!

01-22-2009, 08:01 PM	#35
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	I want this lens to be awesome, but those samples just don't tell me anything. (patiently waiting for more and better samples) c[_]

01-22-2009, 08:46 PM	#36
Kei Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 207	Originally posted by awo425 Actually Pentax will raise the price for FA lenses staring February. Including FA 50/1.4 Glad I bought the FA50 just before X'mas As for the DA*55, I'll just wait and see

01-22-2009, 09:27 PM	#37
Allison Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 667	Why would the price of FAs go up in Feb.? If this is true I have about a week to make a decision on the 50 1.4, because as much as I would live the 55, I will not have that kinda cash for a while. Adorama has it listed for pre-order.

01-22-2009, 09:57 PM	#38
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by awo425 Actually Pentax will raise the price for FA lenses staring February. Including FA 50/1.4 Always a winning strategy in a massive recession.....

01-22-2009, 10:12 PM	#39
clawhammer Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Logan, Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 971	It could be worse- have you guys heard what Nikon did to all their prices? Hiked prices and cancelled all back-orders, causing people to re-order for the higher price.

01-22-2009, 10:14 PM	#40
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Originally posted by Boris Odd you mention that lens. I for one am very happy about my SMCP A 50/1.2. Admittedly, I had to buy Katz Eye focusing screen for my K10D, but it was worth all the while. lol... I'm right there with you. I just stocked up on manual fast 50s... and a katzeye screen to make them pleasurable. I don't know it I'll want this anytime soon now.

01-22-2009, 10:17 PM	#41
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Originally posted by Wheatfield I hate to rain on the parade, but how many delays did the 60-250 get? It's STILL not available where I am. lol... is it available anywhere on this earth?

01-22-2009, 10:46 PM	#42
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Now merged with the lens thread.

01-23-2009, 06:08 AM	#43
Fototim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 268	Originally posted by nulla Maybe the poster has a slow connection as well and he is in Siberia. Thanks anyway for the warning of the large files but for me the wait was worth it Cheers Neil I live in Norway, not as cold as Siberia, does Norway count? I retried and now they load reasonably fast. So I guess the server had a overload, I was a bit grumpy too. Wasn't in the mood for waiting. Anyway. I think it is a good idea to warn about larger files. Just to make grumpy people happy

01-23-2009, 06:12 AM	#44
Fototim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 268	Originally posted by jsherman999 . Images are watermarked, so here are the medium sized links: . Thank you

01-23-2009, 06:56 AM	#45
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Fototim I live in Norway, not as cold as Siberia, does Norway count? I retried and now they load reasonably fast. So I guess the server had a overload, I was a bit grumpy too. Wasn't in the mood for waiting. Anyway. I think it is a good idea to warn about larger files. Just to make grumpy people happy I'm sorry, but the files are not large, not above 500 kB.