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Closer look at the new Pentax lenses from the 2018 CP+ show in Japan

By admin | Published: March 1, 2018

Here is a closer look at the new Pentax lenses from the 2018 CP+ show in Japan that started today:

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Ricoh’s press release for the HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW and 11-18mm f/2.8 lenses

By admin | Published: February 26, 2018

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):

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The new HD Pentax D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens rumored to be priced around $1,300

By admin | Published: February 26, 2018

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 […]

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HD Pentax D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens = Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF lens?

By admin | Published: February 24, 2018

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:

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The new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens to be released soon

By admin | Published: January 20, 2018

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!

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HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW prototype lens review

By admin | Published: January 7, 2018

The Japanese photographer Kimio Tanaka (who had previously released info on the Pentax-09 Telephoto macro lens) posted a review of the new HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW prototype lens (Google translation). Here is the recap by Mistral75: Update: part 2 is now also available (Google translation) part 3 is now also available (Google translation) part 4 is […]

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