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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
03-25-2017, 10:39 AM
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Based on recent news, seems as though Panasonic isn't such a paragon. At least, it hasn't translated into high volume of sales. ;)
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-28-2017, 04:21 AM
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The FA limiteds will still be here for awhile. I am sure that in three or four years, when Ricoh gets around to it, they will look at either updating them or replacing them with something with in lens motor and more modern design.
Traditional Pentaxians aren't bothered by screw drive sound, but it certainly is not what the market expects at this point and while it keeps noise down, it probably limits the preciseness and speed of auto focus tracking. I love the FA 31 and 77 and will keep using them, even if Pentax replaces them, but I am sure having a complete "modern" line up is what Pentax will shoot for in the long run.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-27-2017, 08:39 AM
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If you made the DA 70 f1.8, it would be pretty close in size to the FA 77, even if you didn't make it cover full frame.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-27-2017, 03:29 AM
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Supposedly when you get to the telephoto side of things, there is little size benefit to creating APS-C only glass. The FA 77 is only a little larger than the DA 70, but it is also a stop faster. In general, the reason why the DA limiteds are small is because they are f2.8 or slower (the only exception is the DA 70).
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-26-2017, 04:39 PM
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My guess would be 900 dollars, but you are certainly right that the price increase would be significant. There was a significant price increase when they went from the DA limiteds the HD DA limiteds and the only things that changed were "HD coatings" and rounded aperture blades. A real re-vamp of the FA limiteds with in lens motor, quick shift, weather sealing and new coatings would certainly add 400 to 500 to the current prices -- and with questionable benefit, unless Pentax would decide to get rid of the screw drive motor completely (doubt they would do this on upper end bodies, but could on lower end bodies at some point).
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