Ricoh has just officially announced HD PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 and SMC PENTAX-FA 50mmF1.4 Classic Lens. Both lenses have the same 50mm focal length (76.5mm equivalent on APS-C bodies), F1.4-22 aperture range and are based on a 1991 film version of the smc Pentax-FA 50mm F1.4 lens. They share the same minimum focus distance (.45m), the same eight rounded diaphragm blades, and both have a water- and grease-repellent coating on their front elements. Continue reading
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Ricoh HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8ED AW Lens Officially Announced!
HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8ED AW was officially announced! Continue reading
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Pentax D FA 70-300mmF4.5-5.6 ED PLM WR SR and DA ★ 50-135mmF2.8 ED PLM AW Lens to be Announced
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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). Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW Lens Announced
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 cameras, featuring ED and anomalous glass elements as well as an HD coating to reduce flare and ghosting, a “PLM” pulse motor to drive the focus group, the minimum focus distance of 30cm, with a max magnification of 0.24x. The lens is sealed against dust and moisture, much like the company’s DSLRs. Continue reading
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. Continue reading