First photo from the Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4

[Smeggypants]

First sample photo taken with the HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4



https://pentaxrumors.com/2017/11/30/first-sample-photo-taken-with-the-hd-pentax-d-fa%E2%98%85-50mm-f14-sdm-aw-posted-online-by-ricoh-japan/

[felix]

Nice!

[LennyBloke]

Start of the "Teaser" campaign - I'm sure it'll be a superb lens !

[Smeggypants]

It's certainly got a crisp transparency about it. Not a lens for Lomography

[LennyBloke]

I wonder how many on here will buy it....

A. At launch.
B. Within a year.
C. At the next "Black Friday" event.
D. Once it has a "settled" price.



Oh Yes, and....

E. Never ;)

[Steve.Ledger]

Oh Yes, and....

E. Never ;)

That would be me

[Smeggypants]

And me, to be honest.

[Smeggypants]

And me, to be honest.

[MrB]

To the technical gurus among you this might be a dumb question but, compared with the FA 50mm 1.4, I don't understand - why does the D-FA 50mm 1.4 need to be such a monster? (I realise it will have a built-in focus motor, but surely there must be more to the explanation.)

Philip

[geordie01]

TBH not found a better 50 1.4 than my Super taks that does'nt look like one either

[Smeggypants]

To the technical gurus among you this might be a dumb question but, compared with the FA 50mm 1.4, I don't understand - why does the D-FA 50mm 1.4 need to be such a monster? (I realise it will have a built-in focus motor, but surely there must be more to the explanation.)

Philip

I'm not 100% sure, but I think modern lenses use more elements to try and achieve lower distortion figures than the older models. I dunno if this has any practical use. I have an FA 50/1.4 and it's quality is plenty good enough for me.

[LennyBloke]

To the technical gurus among you this might be a dumb question but, compared with the FA 50mm 1.4, I don't understand - why does the D-FA 50mm 1.4 need to be such a monster? (I realise it will have a built-in focus motor, but surely there must be more to the explanation.)

Philip

I'm not 100% sure, but I think modern lenses use more elements to try and achieve lower distortion figures than the older models. I dunno if this has any practical use. I have an FA 50/1.4 and it's quality is plenty good enough for me.

I don't know the differences but I have to admit that the DA*55/1.4 really seems to stand out in my "standard" lens collection, so the modern designs must be doing something right

[Smeggypants]

To the technical gurus among you this might be a dumb question but, compared with the FA 50mm 1.4, I don't understand - why does the D-FA 50mm 1.4 need to be such a monster? (I realise it will have a built-in focus motor, but surely there must be more to the explanation.)

Philip

I'm not 100% sure, but I think modern lenses use more elements to try and achieve lower distortion figures than the older models. I dunno if this has any practical use. I have an FA 50/1.4 and it's quality is plenty good enough for me.

I don't know the differences but I have to admit that the DA*55/1.4 really seems to stand out in my "standard" lens collection, so the modern designs must be doing something right

There are some stunning older lenses though

[microlight2010]

It's a great picture. But I agree with Smeggy; and on the occasions when I need a fixed 50/1.4 (not many!) then I'll use my A50/1.4, which is a lovely lens.