Top 3 DFA Primes Wishlist

TomTextura · 04-08-2015, 10:04 PM - **1 Like**

Not speculating... Wishing.

New DFA primes have got to be at some stage of development. I'm daydreaming about new Limiteds and Stars. And I'm sure I'm not the only one!

My Top 3 (in order):

1. DFA Limited 43mm F1.4 WR
Haven't bought the current version but if I'm to get the new FF I will immediately need a field of view equivalent for the 31 I love and use so much.

2. DFA Limited 21mm F2 WR
Sharp, wide, and fast! Please!

3. DFA Limited 135 F1.8 WR
Compact tele with creamy bokeh. Roughly fill the spot of the sweet 77.

I'd be keenly interested in a DFA* 200mm F2.8 AW as well but I would shoot with the DFA Limited WRs above a lot more. I'm counting on them all being laden with the same enchanting pixie dust of their FA Limited brethren. Not too particular about the maximum aperture but I'm really hoping that they'll be weather resistant.

What sexy new Pentax primes are you lusting after?

zzeitg · 04-08-2015, 10:13 PM

DFA 600 mm (or 800 mm?)... that's all. Otherwise I have all what I need (or much more).

MadMathMind · 04-08-2015, 10:21 PM - **1 Like**

A 135mm f/1.8 cannot really be compact... At the absolute smallest, you're looking at a 77mm filter for that one. Now, if you're willing to accept 2.8, then they might be able to get it down to 52mm if they have a bunch of magicians working for them.

kooks · 04-08-2015, 10:21 PM

DFA 85mm f1.4

DFA 50mm f1.4

DFA 200mm f2.0

That would be nice

6BQ5 · 04-08-2015, 10:24 PM

I'd save up for an UWA like an updated FA 20mm or something like that.

TomTextura · 04-08-2015, 10:25 PM

Originally posted by MadMathMind

A 135mm f/1.8 cannot really be compact...

True. I was thinking along the size of the DFA 100mm WR but I realize that's 2.8. Not sure which I'd rather have, compact or really fast.

VisualDarkness · 04-08-2015, 10:26 PM

The DA* 200/2.8 is already FF.

TomTextura · 04-08-2015, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by kooks

DFA 200mm f2.0

That'd be a speed demon!

Ian Stuart Forsyth · 04-08-2015, 10:35 PM

20 1.8
28 1.8
35 1.8
50 1.8
80 1.4
300 2.8

Adam · 04-08-2015, 10:58 PM - **2 Likes**

If you want the full-frame Limiteds to be WR, they won't be nearly as small. Pentax should just release some sealed D FA* primes with fast F1.4 apertures since such lenses are missing in the lineup to begin with.

**geomez** · 04-08-2015, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by 6BQ5

I'd save up for an UWA like an updated FA 20mm or something like that.

Me too.

TomTextura · 04-08-2015, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by Adam

If you want the full-frame Limiteds to be WR, they won't be nearly as small.

From what Pentax has shown us with the DFA 100mm macro WR, DA Limited 20-40mm WR, and DA 18-50mm WR RE, I would expect that adding weather seals wouldn't result in that much of a size compromise.

bassek · 04-08-2015, 11:15 PM

Don't mess with the limiteds please. They are fine just the way they are.
But a DFA*24/2 and a DFA*85/1.4 would be welcome. And a redesigned DFA14/2.8 if possible.

Seb

noelpolar · 04-08-2015, 11:23 PM

What would really do my head in is if iconic lenses like the 31,43 and 77 were not full frame compatible with shake reduction on, or "fully on". If this was the case, then Ricoh would do good business with a new line of DFA's that were.

If I was Ricoh I'd sort of be happy if the old FA's weren't FF compatible with SR.....certainly would help new lens sales....I'd also have hinted at this in the lead up to the FF release......(which they have...haven't they?).

I expect the new FF to service 3 lens sub groups.....APSC, Legacy FF (both of these with some compromises) and new DFA Lenses......

TomTextura · 04-08-2015, 11:25 PM

Originally posted by bassek

Don't mess with the limiteds please. They are fine just the way they are.

Hard to argue with that. However, of the FA Ltds, I feel that the 43 is the one to most likely get a refresh first. Whether it does or doesn't, I imagine a 50mm-ish DFA lens will be released along with the full frame K. Just seems like a must.

04-08-2015, 10:04 PM - 1 Like	#1
TomTextura Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver Photos: Albums Posts: 570	Top 3 DFA Primes Wishlist Not speculating... Wishing. New DFA primes have got to be at some stage of development. I'm daydreaming about new Limiteds and Stars. And I'm sure I'm not the only one! My Top 3 (in order): 1. DFA Limited 43mm F1.4 WR Haven't bought the current version but if I'm to get the new FF I will immediately need a field of view equivalent for the 31 I love and use so much. 2. DFA Limited 21mm F2 WR Sharp, wide, and fast! Please! 3. DFA Limited 135 F1.8 WR Compact tele with creamy bokeh. Roughly fill the spot of the sweet 77. I'd be keenly interested in a DFA* 200mm F2.8 AW as well but I would shoot with the DFA Limited WRs above a lot more. I'm counting on them all being laden with the same enchanting pixie dust of their FA Limited brethren. Not too particular about the maximum aperture but I'm really hoping that they'll be weather resistant. What sexy new Pentax primes are you lusting after?

04-08-2015, 10:25 PM	#6
TomTextura Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver Photos: Albums Posts: 570 Original Poster	Originally posted by MadMathMind A 135mm f/1.8 cannot really be compact... True. I was thinking along the size of the DFA 100mm WR but I realize that's 2.8. Not sure which I'd rather have, compact or really fast. Last edited by TomTextura; 04-08-2015 at 10:33 PM.

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04-08-2015, 11:23 PM	#14
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	What would really do my head in is if iconic lenses like the 31,43 and 77 were not full frame compatible with shake reduction on, or "fully on". If this was the case, then Ricoh would do good business with a new line of DFA's that were. If I was Ricoh I'd sort of be happy if the old FA's weren't FF compatible with SR.....certainly would help new lens sales....I'd also have hinted at this in the lead up to the FF release......(which they have...haven't they?). I expect the new FF to service 3 lens sub groups.....APSC, Legacy FF (both of these with some compromises) and new DFA Lenses...... Last edited by noelpolar; 04-08-2015 at 11:37 PM.

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04-08-2015, 10:13 PM	#2
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DFA 600 mm (or 800 mm?)... that's all. Otherwise I have all what I need (or much more).

04-08-2015, 10:21 PM - 1 Like	#3
MadMathMind Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,717	A 135mm f/1.8 cannot really be compact... At the absolute smallest, you're looking at a 77mm filter for that one. Now, if you're willing to accept 2.8, then they might be able to get it down to 52mm if they have a bunch of magicians working for them.

04-08-2015, 10:21 PM	#4
kooks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San José, Costa Rica Photos: Albums Posts: 794	DFA 85mm f1.4 DFA 50mm f1.4 DFA 200mm f2.0 That would be nice

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6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	I'd save up for an UWA like an updated FA 20mm or something like that.

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VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	The DA* 200/2.8 is already FF.

04-08-2015, 10:31 PM	#8
TomTextura Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver Photos: Albums Posts: 570 Original Poster	Originally posted by kooks DFA 200mm f2.0 That'd be a speed demon!

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Ian Stuart Forsyth Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,531	20 1.8 28 1.8 35 1.8 50 1.8 80 1.4 300 2.8

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geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by 6BQ5 I'd save up for an UWA like an updated FA 20mm or something like that. Me too.

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TomTextura Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver Photos: Albums Posts: 570 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam If you want the full-frame Limiteds to be WR, they won't be nearly as small. From what Pentax has shown us with the DFA 100mm macro WR, DA Limited 20-40mm WR, and DA 18-50mm WR RE, I would expect that adding weather seals wouldn't result in that much of a size compromise.

04-08-2015, 11:15 PM	#13
bassek Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 706	Don't mess with the limiteds please. They are fine just the way they are. But a DFA24/2 and a DFA85/1.4 would be welcome. And a redesigned DFA14/2.8 if possible. Seb

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04-08-2015, 11:25 PM	#15
TomTextura Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver Photos: Albums Posts: 570 Original Poster	Originally posted by bassek Don't mess with the limiteds please. They are fine just the way they are. Hard to argue with that. However, of the FA Ltds, I feel that the 43 is the one to most likely get a refresh first. Whether it does or doesn't, I imagine a 50mm-ish DFA lens will be released along with the full frame K. Just seems like a must.