Hoping for a new 85mm f1.4 for the K-1

**UncleVanya** · 06-01-2016, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

The A* 85/1.4 is a dead cold hands lens. It does green fringe a bit, but it's easily corrected during raw conversion.

I never saw the green fringing that I recall but it's possible I'm forgetting. I sold my A* 85 to fund my FA 77 and some other things - autofocus is nearly a must for me due to vision. And it was hard to part with. I had owned my copy for many many many years. My A* was a gift from a dying friend of my dad's and I have owned it since my Pentax PZ-1 days and it was mint mint mint despite that. I used it and enjoyed it but it has a new home now.

Last edited by UncleVanya; 06-02-2016 at 08:36 AM.

asahi man · 06-02-2016, 12:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by willeisner

good reminder to tamron according to the camera lab is in the same level of very expensive Otus, and has many chances of having been designed by the master Jun hirakawa

Nope,it's not a Hirakawa.
Best regards

willeisner · 06-02-2016, 07:17 AM

I thought by working tamron could have some participation this len

farmerDavid · 07-14-2016, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by asahi man

There is a good chance that we get the Tamron 1.8 85 at first,cause there is nothing in this range and next year a new D FA* 1.4 85 PENTAX made.
Same range like 2.8 70-200.
What we get for sure is a new D FA* 2.8 200.
A second fullframe camera,maybe lower type is not in progress.
New converter for the current and next teleline is also very possible.
Lots of glass is in development and currently in progress.
Best regards

You seem to be a valuable source. Thanks for your contributions.
Are the lenses coming in the order they appear on the roadmap? Photokina?
David

virusn3t · 07-14-2016, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by asahi man

There is a good chance that we get the Tamron 1.8 85 at first,cause there is nothing in this range and next year a new D FA* 1.4 85 PENTAX made.
Same range like 2.8 70-200.
What we get for sure is a new D FA* 2.8 200.
A second fullframe camera,maybe lower type is not in progress.
New converter for the current and next teleline is also very possible.
Lots of glass is in development and currently in progress.
Best regards

Any 135 f2 or wider aperture in the horizon? I like those 85 and 200 but at the (*) price, i hardly will be able to buy more than one.

asahi man · 07-16-2016, 05:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by willeisner

good reminder to tamron according to the camera lab is in the same level of very expensive Otus, and has many chances of having been designed by the master Jun hirakawa

Sorry...nope.....Mr.Jun Hirakawa is out of the lens design office.
Still Tamron,but in a new area.
Best regards

**monochrome** · 07-16-2016, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by asahi man

Sorry...nope.....Mr.Jun Hirakawa is out of the lens design office.
Still Tamron,but in a new area.
Best regards

That is . . . tragic news.

asahi man · 07-16-2016, 06:11 PM

Look,Pentax has the great 2.8 70-200 and the fine 150-450.
They have a great team for optics.
And every era is ending if the time comes.
Best regards

tabl10s · 07-16-2016, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Pentax is lacking an affordable wide-angle solution and on FF a 28 is as wide as most users will ever need. While the FA 31 is an excellent lens, it is both expensive and bulky. Compare to the FA 28/2.8. Back in the day, the demand for 24mm was fairly small and the price was high. The combination explains the relative rarity of wider FF lenses on the used marketplace.

Steve

"Bulky"?..... Bwahahaha!

stevebrot · 07-16-2016, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by tabl10s

"Bulky"?..... Bwahahaha!

I know...petite by Samyang and Sigma standards.

Steve

**UncleVanya** · 07-16-2016, 11:10 PM

Originally posted by tabl10s

"Bulky"?..... Bwahahaha!

I just went from my FA 35 f2 to my FA 31 f1.8, the size and weight and bulk are rather easily noticed.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-17-2016, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by fwbigd

Hoping for a new 85mm f1.4 for the K-1

I'm still pretty happy with my “Sweetheart” (SMC Pentax-A* 85mm F1.4) on the K1.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-17-2016, 02:30 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I would expect a 28/2.8 just like in the old days.

For that very reason, I had to buy one recently to use with the K1, may I introduce my "Street Lady" (SMC Pentax-A 28mm F2.8) complete with an " Unholy Alliance".

**Kerrowdown** · 07-17-2016, 02:34 AM

Originally posted by willeisner

I would love to see photos of A * 85MM 1.4 NA K-1

Did you mean photos taken with or a photo taken of SMC Pentax-A* 85mm F1.4?

I could probably help out with that image.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-17-2016, 02:36 AM

Originally posted by cali92rs

I wouldn't mind a 24mm f2.8 (or even better a 20mm f2.8)

They are available as manual focus legacy glass.

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06-01-2016, 09:51 PM	#31
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Originally posted by Wheatfield The A* 85/1.4 is a dead cold hands lens. It does green fringe a bit, but it's easily corrected during raw conversion. I never saw the green fringing that I recall but it's possible I'm forgetting. I sold my A* 85 to fund my FA 77 and some other things - autofocus is nearly a must for me due to vision. And it was hard to part with. I had owned my copy for many many many years. My A* was a gift from a dying friend of my dad's and I have owned it since my Pentax PZ-1 days and it was mint mint mint despite that. I used it and enjoyed it but it has a new home now. Last edited by UncleVanya; 06-02-2016 at 08:36 AM.

06-02-2016, 12:11 AM - 1 Like	#32
asahi man Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 324	Originally posted by willeisner good reminder to tamron according to the camera lab is in the same level of very expensive Otus, and has many chances of having been designed by the master Jun hirakawa Nope,it's not a Hirakawa. Best regards

06-02-2016, 07:17 AM	#33
willeisner Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 122	I thought by working tamron could have some participation this len

07-14-2016, 09:13 AM	#34
farmerDavid Guest	Originally posted by asahi man There is a good chance that we get the Tamron 1.8 85 at first,cause there is nothing in this range and next year a new D FA* 1.4 85 PENTAX made. Same range like 2.8 70-200. What we get for sure is a new D FA* 2.8 200. A second fullframe camera,maybe lower type is not in progress. New converter for the current and next teleline is also very possible. Lots of glass is in development and currently in progress. Best regards You seem to be a valuable source. Thanks for your contributions. Are the lenses coming in the order they appear on the roadmap? Photokina? David

07-14-2016, 09:45 AM	#35
virusn3t Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 676	Originally posted by asahi man There is a good chance that we get the Tamron 1.8 85 at first,cause there is nothing in this range and next year a new D FA* 1.4 85 PENTAX made. Same range like 2.8 70-200. What we get for sure is a new D FA* 2.8 200. A second fullframe camera,maybe lower type is not in progress. New converter for the current and next teleline is also very possible. Lots of glass is in development and currently in progress. Best regards Any 135 f2 or wider aperture in the horizon? I like those 85 and 200 but at the (*) price, i hardly will be able to buy more than one.

07-16-2016, 05:40 PM - 1 Like	#36
asahi man Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 324	Originally posted by willeisner good reminder to tamron according to the camera lab is in the same level of very expensive Otus, and has many chances of having been designed by the master Jun hirakawa Sorry...nope.....Mr.Jun Hirakawa is out of the lens design office. Still Tamron,but in a new area. Best regards

07-16-2016, 05:59 PM	#37
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by asahi man Sorry...nope.....Mr.Jun Hirakawa is out of the lens design office. Still Tamron,but in a new area. Best regards That is . . . tragic news.

07-16-2016, 06:11 PM	#38
asahi man Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 324	Look,Pentax has the great 2.8 70-200 and the fine 150-450. They have a great team for optics. And every era is ending if the time comes. Best regards

07-16-2016, 09:29 PM	#39
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424	Originally posted by stevebrot Pentax is lacking an affordable wide-angle solution and on FF a 28 is as wide as most users will ever need. While the FA 31 is an excellent lens, it is both expensive and bulky. Compare to the FA 28/2.8. Back in the day, the demand for 24mm was fairly small and the price was high. The combination explains the relative rarity of wider FF lenses on the used marketplace. Steve "Bulky"?..... Bwahahaha!

07-16-2016, 10:09 PM	#40
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by tabl10s "Bulky"?..... Bwahahaha! I know...petite by Samyang and Sigma standards. Steve

07-16-2016, 11:10 PM	#41
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Originally posted by tabl10s "Bulky"?..... Bwahahaha! I just went from my FA 35 f2 to my FA 31 f1.8, the size and weight and bulk are rather easily noticed.

07-17-2016, 02:25 AM	#42
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by fwbigd Hoping for a new 85mm f1.4 for the K-1 I'm still pretty happy with my “Sweetheart” (SMC Pentax-A* 85mm F1.4) on the K1.

07-17-2016, 02:30 AM	#43
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by stevebrot I would expect a 28/2.8 just like in the old days. For that very reason, I had to buy one recently to use with the K1, may I introduce my "Street Lady" (SMC Pentax-A 28mm F2.8) complete with an " Unholy Alliance".

07-17-2016, 02:34 AM	#44
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by willeisner I would love to see photos of A * 85MM 1.4 NA K-1 Did you mean photos taken with or a photo taken of SMC Pentax-A* 85mm F1.4? I could probably help out with that image.

07-17-2016, 02:36 AM	#45
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by cali92rs I wouldn't mind a 24mm f2.8 (or even better a 20mm f2.8) They are available as manual focus legacy glass.