New DFA 50mm f1.4
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Posted 21/07/2018 - 04:33
The sdm motor design that were troublesome on lenses such as the circa 10 year old DA* 16-50 and DA* 60-250 were consigned to the design bin many years ago. I have not heard of any problems with recent sdm motors.
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Posted 21/07/2018 - 07:46
"SDM" is just a label and the new lens has a new motor entirely.
Best regards, John
Best regards, John
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Posted 25/07/2018 - 12:13
The first pics from a purchaser of this lens have been posted....
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/371385-new-fat...
Looks awesome
Good bokeh in front and behind the subject..
This is his page on Smugmug ....
https://juneauphotographs.com/Photography/HD-D-FA-50mm-tests/
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https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/371385-new-fat...
Looks awesome

This is his page on Smugmug ....
https://juneauphotographs.com/Photography/HD-D-FA-50mm-tests/
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Last Edited by Algernon on 25/07/2018 - 12:31
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Posted 31/07/2018 - 16:54
I got this yesterday and have not been able to do anything but take some shots around the garden and of course with my willing models. It is not that heavy/large on the K1. Focussing is swift and silent. the first Pentax 50mm normal lens for 27 years, whats not to like.





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Posted 31/07/2018 - 18:56
Mike-P wrote:
Background rendering looks good,
Background rendering looks good,
The circularhighlight bokeh is very nice but not been able to yet capture an image with it that is worthy.
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Posted 31/07/2018 - 18:59
Link to larger size first image https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/852/43716650842_e47c127953_o.jpg
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Posted 31/07/2018 - 19:30
Looks an awesome lens. From what I've seen it looks to have nice bokeh in front and behind the lens which isn't always the case and some lenses such as the Leica C Summicron 40mm have very good bokeh in front, but poor at the back.
Amazon UK are listing one available from GWC who also list it as available on their website at £1,199.
http://www.greatwesterncameras.co.uk/epages/BT3509.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/B...
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Amazon UK are listing one available from GWC who also list it as available on their website at £1,199.
http://www.greatwesterncameras.co.uk/epages/BT3509.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/B...
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Posted 31/07/2018 - 20:23
Wow Peter - I thought your Dog photos were as good as they could get already, but with the new lens there's already more than a hint of the great shots to come. You can even make a barbeque knob look good 
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Last Edited by LennyBloke on 31/07/2018 - 20:24
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Posted 31/07/2018 - 20:55
LennyBloke wrote:
You can even make a barbeque knob look good
You can even make a barbeque knob look good


....and i can cremate a chicken leg with the best of them.
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Posted 31/07/2018 - 23:09
I'm seriously impressed with the performance of this lens. Really seems like you can just turn up and take a shot, and providing it the focus is good you'll have a great sharp image at any aperture setting.
I (and most of us) would be used to stopping down to get impressive sharpness so this is an unusual lens. I can say it reminds me of the Samyang 135 in it's sharpness from wide open.
I (and most of us) would be used to stopping down to get impressive sharpness so this is an unusual lens. I can say it reminds me of the Samyang 135 in it's sharpness from wide open.
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Posted 31/07/2018 - 23:23
What can it do its F & FA predecessors couldn't/can't?
I'm sensing the Emperor's New Clothes theory at work here!
John K
I'm sensing the Emperor's New Clothes theory at work here!
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Last Edited by JAK on 31/07/2018 - 23:25
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Posted 01/08/2018 - 00:00
JAK wrote:
What can it do its F & FA predecessors couldn't/can't?
I'm sensing the Emperor's New Clothes theory at work here!
What can it do its F & FA predecessors couldn't/can't?
I'm sensing the Emperor's New Clothes theory at work here!
i have a very similar shot to this taken earlier this year with the FA 50mm 1.4. I could not objectively tell them apart.
But it is 27 years since Pentax last released a 50mm "normal" prime. Inevitably the flare resistance, and sharpness right across the frame will be better on the new lens.
I am sure there will be tests which will show this to be the case.
But I am under no illusions that this will give give me a better photograph that could be obtained with many other Pentax 50mm lenses. i am firmly of the school that in the hands of a decent photographer , any lens can produce the goods. That goes for kit lenses and lenses with jam smeared over the front element too.
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Posted 01/08/2018 - 00:05
Lenses do have a character that goes beyond test measurements. I'll be very interested to see how this new lens behaves. It hasn't arrived yet but I expect it will do in the near future.
Best regards, John
Best regards, John
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