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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 08-26-2018, 09:27 AM  
RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS
Posted By Mark Ransom
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Yes and no. Yes you're cropping the edges and corners which are usually the problematic parts of a lens, but what remains is being magnified more so you'll more readily see its flaws. If you use a lens with good resolving power then it's all positive.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 08-03-2018, 11:49 AM  
RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS
Posted By Mark Ransom
Replies: 1,144
Views: 107,080
DOF is mighty thin at that range - the eye is in focus but the cheek isn't? I'm really liking everything I see from this lens so far though.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 07-29-2018, 08:25 AM  
RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS
Posted By Mark Ransom
Replies: 1,144
Views: 107,080
Certainly the DFA 50 is not in my price range, but a higher rate of introduction might allow for a little more variety on the types of lenses introduced. When you only introduce a single lens per year, of course it's going to be a top-end expensive lens because it wouldn't make economic sense to do anything else.


I also worry for the Pentax ecosystem itself.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 07-28-2018, 07:58 PM  
RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS
Posted By Mark Ransom
Replies: 1,144
Views: 107,080
Pentax can't sell them if they don't design them first. Their product introduction rate is really pitiful.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 07-26-2018, 08:02 AM  
RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS
Posted By Mark Ransom
Replies: 1,144
Views: 107,080
Get the lens and take a picture of the house, then you'll have something to remember it by.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 07-24-2018, 03:41 PM  
RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS
Posted By Mark Ransom
Replies: 1,144
Views: 107,080
Hopefully that just means it's already in the shipping department and it's too late to stop.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 07-20-2018, 08:26 AM  
RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS
Posted By Mark Ransom
Replies: 1,144
Views: 107,080
That's what they want you to think...
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 07-10-2018, 06:27 AM  
RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS
Posted By Mark Ransom
Replies: 1,144
Views: 107,080
It also might be intentional to try to create some buzz for the brand, I didn't even think of that. Something that's unobtainable is always just a little more desirable.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 07-09-2018, 10:39 PM  
RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS
Posted By Mark Ransom
Replies: 1,144
Views: 107,080
I admit it was pure speculation, which is why my first two words were "I think".

As far as negative perceptions, which is more negative - that Pentax was being overly conservative, or that they are totally clueless when it comes to projecting demand? In any case it's a problem that is easily rectified, and I do consider it a positive sign overall. I notice you didn't take exception to that part of my statement.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 07-08-2018, 10:27 PM  
RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS
Posted By Mark Ransom
Replies: 1,144
Views: 107,080
I think it's more down to over-conservative bean-counters at Pentax. They refused to authorize a realistic amount of up-front build without demonstrated demand.

On the other hand it's probably a positive signal for green-lighting similar projects at headquarters.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 07-08-2018, 10:20 PM  
RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS
Posted By Mark Ransom
Replies: 1,144
Views: 107,080
Does Pentax play the Black Friday game? I know they don't for camera bodies, not sure about lenses.
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