Ricoh has just officially announced the new Pentax HD DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED lens. It is designed for Pentax APS-C cameras, featuring a new coatings, offering a 180 degree field-of-view and a minimum focus distance of 14cm, a total of 10 elements, now with ‘HD’ and ‘Super Protective” coatings. This new lens costs $499.95, first available for Pre-Order at B&H. Continue reading
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HD PENTAX-DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED Lens to be Announced Soon!
A new Pentax lens is coming! According to the latest news from Nokishita-Camera, HD PENTAX-DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm F 3.5-4.5 ED lens is expected to be released on July 26, 2019. Continue reading
Pentax D-FA 50-300mm F4.5-5.6 Tele-Zoom Lens to be Announced
A new Pentax lens is coming! According to the latest rumors from PR, this time it will be a telephoto zoom lens, most likely Pentax D-FA 50-300mm F4.5-5.6 (F4.5-6.3)lens! Continue reading
Pentax DA* 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW Lens Sample Images (DPReview)
Dpreview has just posted a sample gallery of the newly released Pentax DA* 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama). It is one of the best wide-angle zoom lens for Ricoh’s APS-C format Pentax DSLRs. Continue reading
HD PENTAX-DA 11-18 mm F2.8 ED DC AW and 35 mm F 2 Lens to be Announced on January 31
Good News! Ricoh will announce two new lenses on January 31, 2019. One is HD PENTAX-DA ★ 11-18 mm F2.8 ED DC AW lens and the other is HD PENTAX-FA 35 mm F2 lens. Continue reading
Pentax D FA 50mm F1.4 SDM AW Lens Review (DPReview)
Barney Britton has just tested the newly released Pentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama) on the Pentax K-1 Mark II and posted a full review at the DPReview.
Supply Shortage for Pentax D FA 50mm F1.4 SDM AW Lens
Today, Ricoh announced the new Pentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens will be in stock later than expected, because they have received pre-orders that greatly exceeds their original assumption. The new lens was planned to be released on July, 2018. B&H now lists as “Expected availability: Jul 24, 2018”.
Pentax D FA 50mm F1.4 SDM AW Lens Announced, Priced $1,199.95, Available for Pre-Order
Ricoh has just officially announced the Pentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens for Pentax K-1/ K-1 Mark II cameras.. This new standard prime costs $1,199.95, available for Pre-Order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama. It will start shipping in this July, 2018. Continue reading
Pentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW Lens Delayed to Summer 2018
The release date of the newly announced Pentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens is delayed! According to the latest news from ricoh-imaging.co.jp, the release time will be changed from spring to Summer 2018. So, we have to wait three more months for the Pentax K-1/ K-1 Mark II cameras. Continue reading
First Sample Image of Pentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens
This is the first sample image of the newly announced Pentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens, taken by Ricoh Imaging Japan. Continue reading