There are already rumors that Ricoh is planning to revamp the current DA★ lenses with new motor drives and electronics and the first two lenses benefiting from this treatment will most likely be the current 16-50mm f/2.8 and 50-135mm f/2.8 models. In the case of the DA★ 16-50mm f/2.8 the revamping could include some tweaks […]
ALPA recently announced a new Pentax 67 lens module:
Some pictures of the new Pentax products at the 2018 Photography Show in Birmingham courtesy of PhotographyBlog.
Here are the latest Pentax lens deals in the US: Pentax DA 300mm f/4 lens now $200 off Pentax SMCP-FA 77mm f/1.8 lens now $100 off Pentax HD DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 lens now $75 off Pentax SMCP-FA 31mm f/1.8 lens now $162 off Pentax SMCP-DA 16-50mm f/2.8 lens now $248 off The full list of Pentax […]
Some more interesting comments from asahi man – first regarding the HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens and its cousin the Tokina Opera (he also provided the optical design of the new Pentax 50mm lens – 15 elements in 9 groups):
The HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR lens is currently on sale for $146.95 ($250 off). Pentax K Mount 84.5-460mm (35mm Equivalent) Aperture Range: f/4 to f/32 Two Extra-Low Dispersion Elements High-Grade Multi-Layer HD Coating Super Protect Lens Coating Quick-Shift Focus System Weather-Resistant Construction Rugged Metallic Lens Mount
Here is a closer look at the new Pentax lenses from the 2018 CP+ show in Japan that started today:
