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Very cool shot Martyn !
Comment by Frogfish posted on Red Kite Ballet at 11/03/2012 - 17:47
Mike-P wrote:
They interviewed some high up Pentax chap a few weeks ago and he said the f1.4 would continue to be sold. As you say, more sense to have both and it's not like the 1.4 is costing them anything any longer.
Just added an EDIT. above Mike.They interviewed some high up Pentax chap a few weeks ago and he said the f1.4 would continue to be sold. As you say, more sense to have both and it's not like the 1.4 is costing them anything any longer.
EDIT. It is not on the new lens roadmap so they are probably just selling off existing stock or will stop production once the new 50 hits the streets.
Comment by Frogfish posted on New 50mm? at 11/03/2012 - 17:37
Mike-P wrote:
Really ? I read that it was. However it does make more sense to keep a high IQ fast 50 in the range as well as a cheap 50mm prime.Frogfish wrote:
When thinking or debating what new lenses Pentax may bring out (and there is a road map now so for the next two years at least it's unlikely there will be much deviation from it) you also need to think about how the lenses suggested will compete with existing lenses (unless they are discontinued - much as the FA50/1.4 is being discontinued in this case).
The FA 50mm f1.4 is not being discontinued.When thinking or debating what new lenses Pentax may bring out (and there is a road map now so for the next two years at least it's unlikely there will be much deviation from it) you also need to think about how the lenses suggested will compete with existing lenses (unless they are discontinued - much as the FA50/1.4 is being discontinued in this case).
EDIT. I think it is being discontinued. It is not on the new lens roadmap so they are probably just selling off existing stock.
Comment by Frogfish posted on New 50mm? at 11/03/2012 - 17:31
Or buy a used P&S with a timer facility since image quality is not going to be your prime concern !
Comment by Frogfish posted on 100,000 isn't a very big number at 11/03/2012 - 17:29
smc wrote:
Great news. Hopefully at a good price. An affordable 85mm f2 or 135mm f2.8 would be welcome, as well as a compact/ affordable 20mm or 24mm.
When thinking or debating what new lenses Pentax may bring out (and there is a road map now so for the next two years at least it's unlikely there will be much deviation from it) you also need to think about how the lenses suggested will compete with existing lenses (unless they are discontinued - much as the FA50/1.4 is being discontinued in this case).Great news. Hopefully at a good price. An affordable 85mm f2 or 135mm f2.8 would be welcome, as well as a compact/ affordable 20mm or 24mm.
An 85/2 would compete directly with the fabulous 77/1.8 Ltd, and a 20mm would compete with it's own, much loved, 21mm, so not much likelihood of either of those as Pentax won't want to start cannibalising their own sales.
For me the 24mm falls between two stools. Pentax have two great lenses in the 21mm and 31mm (to say nothing of the 12-24) so a 24mm would probably only derive sales from people that would otherwise buy the 21 or 31 or 12-24.
A 135 on 35mm equals a 200mm on APS-C and as Pentax have that (and a 50-135), unless they bring out a FF camera there are not many gaps in the armoury or likelihood of a 135mm (and the new lens roadmap seems to infer what gaps there are will be addressed).
Comment by Frogfish posted on New 50mm? at 11/03/2012 - 17:22
Love all three of them but love #2 more despite it being an unflattering angle (well I suppose that depends on which 'aspect' of the lady you are looking at) !
Comment by Frogfish posted on Florence & The Machine, Nottingham capital FM Arena at 10/03/2012 - 21:37
coker wrote:
Thanks for the encouragement, all.
(Just my luck to land up next to Bassman's super-topic! !!!
I think the unknown bird in 1)., is a dunnock!
Roger.
That doesn't detract from these nice shots though. The Goldcrest is excellent, very nice focusing through that maze !Thanks for the encouragement, all.
(Just my luck to land up next to Bassman's super-topic! !!!
I think the unknown bird in 1)., is a dunnock!
Roger.
Comment by Frogfish posted on This Afternoon's Birdies! at 10/03/2012 - 20:52
Agentmarke wrote:
My wife is Chinese so we go there often.
Thats why I never have any money for new lenses!!!
Mark
You should buy them in China .... usually cheaper than the UK !My wife is Chinese so we go there often.
Thats why I never have any money for new lenses!!!
Mark
Comment by Frogfish posted on Pentax user from China at 10/03/2012 - 10:51
Just superb Kingfisher shots. Wonderful detail. Lucky B. !
Comment by Frogfish posted on Waxwings and more Kingfishers at 09/03/2012 - 17:50
I thought that as well when I didn't see it on the roadmap but he definitely said Pentax would continue to make the 1.4.
Pentax do have the 50/2.8 macro, 55/1.4 Ltd, FA43 Ltd and now this DA50/1.8 (in addition to the 7 zooms that currently cover this FL - with two more to come). I don't mind if they are going to divert that production line to something new and exciting .. like the 560/5.6