Here is the first leaked picture of the new HD PENTAX-D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR lens: The official announcement is on January 22nd at 22:00 UTC (on the 23rd at 7:00 JST in Japan). The price in Europe will be €1,199 (including VAT) – that’s around $1,100. The new Pentax lens seems to […]
The new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 lens is rumored to be announced next week, on or around Thursday, January 23rd. This info was also confirmed by another source. Stay tuned for additional coverage.
Dpreview posted their Pentax DA* 11-18mm f/2.8 lens review and sample gallery:
The new ZY Optics Mitakon 85mm f/2.8 1-5X Super Macro lens with extended working distances will be available also for Pentax K-mount:
The HD Pentax DA 20-40mm f/2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR lens is now $300 off at Adorama, B&H Photo and Amazon: Additional information on the lens:
Sigma posted on their Facebook page in the Czech Republic that they will no longer make lenses for Pentax K-mount (Google translation):
The patent for the Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens was filed in Japan by Ricoh – see patent application 2019-139158. It has been widely reported that the new Pentax 50mm f/1.4 lens was designed by Tokina and it is a copy of the Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF lens:
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