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The patent for the Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens was filed by Ricoh

The patent for the Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens was filed in Japan by Ricoh – see patent application 2019-139158. It has been widely reported that the new Pentax 50mm f/1.4 lens was designed by Tokina and it is a copy of the Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF lens:

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The new Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens is now $200 off

The new Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens is now $200 off: Adorama B&H Photo Amazon More Pentax Black Friday deals can be found here. General Black Friday photography offers are listed in this post. For more savings, follow @PhotogDeals on Facebook or Twitter.

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HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens test videos

Pentax KP + Pentax 50mm f/1.4 vs. Pentax 55mm f/1.4 DA lens test: Pentax 50mm f/1.4 vs. Pentax 43mm f/1.9 limited series:

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HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens video review

HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens video review by CameraVille (lens now in stock at B&H, Adorama, Amazon):

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HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens now in stock (plus sample photos, hands-on reports and reviews)

The new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens is now in stock in the US at: B&H Adorama Amazon Here are some sample photos, hands-on reports and reviews:

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HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens now shipping

The new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens is now shipping – see the first reports from Japan (here and here): 《明日の夜は発売記念決起大会!》 明日は店頭のお客様とお渡しワイワイして、ネット店のお客様とはtwitterを経由して届いぞ~ワイワイやって、夜は決起大会!R社営業幹部の方とワイワイする予定ですので、このDFA50mm F1.4の発売を機に感じられた事、是非ここにワイワイ書いて下さい。お伝えします! pic.twitter.com/RRtnD1cEQW — 八百富写真機店 (@yaotomicamera) July 19, 2018 Check HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW availability at: B&H | Adorama | Amazon |  WEX | Park Camera Update – here is an unboxing video (in German):

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HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens shortage

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

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