According to the latest rumors from PentaxRumors, there are two new pentax lensex coming. They are Pentax D FA 70-300mmF4.5-5.6 ED PLM WR SR lens and Pentax DA ★ 50-135mmF2.8 ED PLM AW Lens. Read More »
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Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 21mm f/2.4ED Limited DC WR Lens Priced $1,399.95, Available for Pre-Order!
Good News!!! The newly announced Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 21mm F2.4ED Limited DC WR Lens is now available for Pre-Order at B&H/ Adorama.The US price is $1,396.95. Read More »
Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 21mmF2.4ED Limited DC WR Lens Announced
Pentax has just officially announced the new Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 21mmF2.4ED Limited DC WR Lens. It is an ultra-wide-angle single-focus lens compatible with the K-mount full-size digital SLR camera format. The release date is mid-November, and the suggested retail price is 198,000 yen (excluding tax). Read More »
HD Pentax-D FA 21mm F2.4 ED Lens to be Announced
Today, Pentaxrumors leaked the image of the upcoming HD Pentax-D FA 21mm F2.4 ED Lens. It is rumored to start shipping on November 19, 2021. Read More »
Pentax HD-DA 16-50mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW Lens Announced, Priced $1,399.95, Available for Pre-Order
Ricoh has just officially announced the new HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW lens. It is a premium wide-angle zoom for the company’s APS-C bodies, featuring ED and anomalous glass elements as well as an HD coating to reduce flare and ghosting. The lens uses a “PLM” pulse motor to drive the focus group. The minimum focus distance is 30cm, with a max magnification of 0.24x. The lens features a “quick shift” system to quickly switch between auto and manual focus.
This new lens costs $1,399.95, first available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama. Read More »
Pentax HD Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited Lens Announced, Priced $799.95, Available for Pre-Order
Pentax has just officially announced the new Pentax HD Pentax-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited lens. It is an updated version of the ‘smc’ version of this ultra-compact lens, which was released in 1999. It has an ‘HD’ coating to reduce flare and ghosting, and fully rounded aperture blades. The lens has a minimum focus distance of 70cm (27.6″) and a max magnification of 0.14x. The lens is all-aluminum (but not weather-sealed) and includes an aperture ring. This new lens costs $799.95, first available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama. Read More »
Pentax HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited Lens Announced, Priced $599.95, Available for Pre-Order
Pentax has just officially announced the new Pentax HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited Lens. It is an updated version of the ‘smc’ version of this ultra-compact lens, which was released in 1997. It has an ‘HD’ coating to reduce flare and ghosting, and fully rounded aperture blades. The lens has a minimum focus distance of 45cm (17.7″) and a max magnification of 0.12x. The lens is all-aluminum (but not weather-sealed) and includes an aperture ring. This new lens costs $599.95, first available for pre-order at B&H/ Adorama. Read More »
Pentax HD Pentax-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited Lens Announced, Priced $1,049.95, Available for Pre-Order
Pentax has just officially announced the new Pentax HD Pentax-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited lens. It is an updated version of the ‘smc’ version which was released in 2001. It has an ‘HD’ coating to reduce flare and ghosting, and fully rounded aperture blades. The lens has a minimum focus distance of 30cm (11.8″) and a max magnification of 0.16x. The lens is all-aluminum (but not weather-sealed) and includes an aperture ring. This new lens costs $1,049.95, first available for pre-order at B&H/ Adorama. Read More »
Images of HD PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited Lens Leaked
Here are the first images of the upcoming HD PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited Lens, leaked at Nokishita-C. This new lens is expected to cost $799. Read More »
HD PENTAX-D FA★85mm F1.4 ED SDM AW Lens Sample Images
In May 2020, Pentax officially announced the new HD PENTAX-D FA★85mm F1.4 ED SDM AW Lens Pentax full-frame and crop-sensor DSLR cameras. This new lens joins the FA* 50mm F1.4 as one of the latest fast-aperture lenses for the Pentax K-mount. Here are some sample images posted at DPReview. Just take a look to find out how it performs. These photos are taken with Pentax K-1 Mark II. Read More »