Some additional coverage of the new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens: Pentax has a new Star Lens Special Site with a lot of information on the new 50mm lens including the Aero Bright Coating II. Sample photos from the new 50mm lens can be found here, here and here. UK pre-orders are now open: WEX | Park […]
The HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens is now officially announced. Pre-orders are now open at: B&H Adorama Amazon MTC charts and lens design: Sample photos can be found here and here. The lens specifications can be found here. The updated K-mount lens roadmap is available here. Shipping will start on July 20, […]
Ricoh published their updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmaps:
The HD PENTAX-DA★11-18mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens is now officially delayed until 2019. The initial announcement date was the summer of 2018. Here is the full press text:
The new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens is now listed on Ricoh’s US website. The US price will be $1,199.95. Shipping will start on July 20, 2018. Update – the HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens is now officially announced. Pre-orders are open at: B&H Adorama Amazon HD PENTAX-D […]
Additional information on the new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens leaked online: Lens design: 15 elements in 9 groups Minimum shooting distance: 0.4m Maximum shooting magnification: 0.18x Filter diameter: 72mm Size: 80 × 106mm Weight: 910g Release date: July 2018 (it was delayed) Retailer price in Japan (including tax): ¥148,500 (around $1,300, as […]
Ricoh has filed a patent in Japan for what appears to be a new Pentax DA* 11-18mm f/2.8 DSLR lens. The patent was published today (June 21st) but it was first registered back in December 2016. Tokina already has an 11-16mm f/2.8 while Pentax currently has the 15-30mm f/2.8 lens. Here is one of the calculations […]
