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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, 2018.

Press release:

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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 FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens specifications:

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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 previously reported)
• The full PDF brochure can be downloaded here:

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