I have a few more in the Pentax back catalog to get before starting to look at new stuff but there is a window of opportunity to start saving. I have the HD Pentax-D FA* 50/1.4 and once I had a good play with it my previously treasured SMC A50/1.2 wilted in my eyes, left my bag, got packed away and sent over to Canada to begin a new life, so now I will be getting the set of HD P-DFA*s listed on the road-map one by one as they arrive.
The HD Pentax-D FA* 85/1.4 is one that I am most excited as it will be one of the first to arrive (that and the DA*11-18 I think) and that is purely because of the aforementioned 50/1.4; optically it has practically no weaknesses (you can see some PF wide open and there can be a hint of CA in high contrast scenarios) but you're really looking / pixel peeping and I personally find it balances beautifully on the K-1 sans grip which helps me dive reasonably easily enough below 1/50s with my personal limit being 1/10s handheld. If the 85 arrives with the same level of optical brilliance and packaging then I think our biggest problem will be toning down the resolution.
The other item which I will be looking very closely at will be the successor to the K-3 line. It is strange to think that the K-3 is now 5 years old, spec wise it still holds its own (24MP, 8fps, usable to ISO6400), so I am curious to see what Pentax / Ricoh will deliver in APSC format.

My only wish is that they would have put a shock dampener on the front of the lens hood. Something like a silicone cover over the edges. The hood just feels a bit flimsy compared to the rest of the lens.
Optically it hits the spot no question.

Pm sent + bounce for my favorite LBA enabler

Hmm, ponders thoughtfully a Single-In with a TS in October

I've a mad idea in my head to get a copy of the flagship 50s from every series and have a shelf full of 50s from Takumar to DFA*50/1.4 and I'd need this but but I should really get the new one first and then picking up the missing 50s. So maybe next time.

Good price for one of these and if Lennybloke says it is in good condition then it is, no question, and he is probably being conservative with his estimate.

I've seen a few references about the interweb, originally comparing the K-5 and the 5 stack of DA Limiteds as being a Leicaesque experience but much cheaper. More recently on DPR at least one comment was posted as saying the new DFA*50 is actually going after the Leica Summilux 50/1.4 in terms of rendering at f/1.4 but again much cheaper.

Always welcome to hear about good customer service in action.

Or you could track down a 43 and 77 in lieu of the 40 and 70 , a little bigger (but not much) and have that little extra ne plus ultra.

Just off the phone with SRS, 2 to 3 weeks. No pricing mentioned but it was mentioned that there is a lot of interest.

I want one! Anyone know when SRS have stock arriving?