Ricoh Japan issued a notice about a shortage for the new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens that is supposed to start shipping on July 20th citing exceeded demand. The HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens is available for pre-order at: B&H | Adorama | Amazon | WEX | Park Camera
Ricoh released new firmware updates for the Pentax K-1, K-3 and KP DSLR cameras: Pentax K-1 firmware update version 1.50 Pentax K-3 firmware update version 1.40 Pentax KP firmware update version 1.10 All three firmware updates contain optimized performance for the new HD PENTAX-D FA*50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens and “improved stability for general performance”.
An update on the pricing of the new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens in Europe and North America: US: $1,196.95 (B&H | Adorama | Amazon) UK: £1,199 (Amazon | WEX | Park Camera) Canada: $1,635.88 (Amazon CA) Europe: €1,200
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, […]
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 […]
