Ricoh published two updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmaps – click for larger view (645 and Q roadmaps were not updated yet). There is a new lens on the roadmap: the HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4. Here is the launch order: 1. HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW: Spring 2018 2. HD Pentax-DA★ 11-18mm f/2.8ED DC […]
Ricoh issued another press release with some additional information on the new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW and HD PENTAX-DA ★ 11-18mm f/2.8 lenses (both will be on display at the 2018 CP+ show in Japan that starts this Thursday):
The HD Pentax D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens is rumored to be priced around $1,300. My guess is that the official announcement will be on February 28 – one day before the start of the 2018 CP+ show and the same day when Tokina is rumored to announce their new Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF […]
The new Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra full frame macro lens will be available also for Pentax K-mount: Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens announced Venus Optics Laowa lenses are sold at B&H.
The HD Pentax D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens that was announced last year looks very similar to the upcoming/rumored/leaked Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF full frame DSLR lens – see this overlay: The specifications are also identical:
Yaotomi Camera is a large Pentax-friendly camera store in Osaka. On their Twitter account, there is a tweet that suggests the new HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1,4 SDM AW lens will be released soon and will be available in time for the cherry blossom season, i.e. it should be on sale by mid-March. Thanks Mistral75!
The current Pentax US lens discounts are set to expire tomorrow, December 31st, 2017 at 11:59 pm. The full list of discounted Pentax lenses can be found here. You can also still get the Pentax K-1 with free battery grip for $1,799.
