[davidmanze]

Hi guys ........ a new lens for the K mount:

Model name: HD PENTAX-D FA★85mmF1.4 SDM AW
Launch date: Scheduled to be launched in late, 2020

• By incorporating three Super ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass optical elements, it effectively compensates chromatic aberrations and produces brilliant, high-contrast images even from open aperture.
  
• Adopts one aspherical lens and achieves high delineation performance with good correction of spherical aberration, coma and field curvature.
  
• High speed and smooth operation with newly developed SDM (Supersonic Direct-drive Motor) equipped with high torque ring type ultrasonic motor
  
• Developing as an AW (All Weather model) this lens features a dependable dust-proof, weather-resistant structure to prevent the intrusion of water and dust into the lens interior.
  

 

One of the most waited for lenses in the Pentax lineup!

[Kunzite]

Nice; but it would be nicer when they'll actually announce it (with market availability date and so on).

[Brightcolours]

I'm sure Tokina will give the green light to announce it soon.

[Kunzite]

I was expecting you to do what you do best. Hoped it won't happen, but expecting it.

Tokina? Too busy rebadging second tier Chinese stuff:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1538410-REG/tokina_atx_m_af85fe_atx_m_85mm_f_1_8_fe.html
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1470585-REG/viltrox_pfu_rbmh_85mm_f1_8_stm_e_mount_85mm_f_1_8_lens_for.html
Rebadging Pentax was probably too much for them.

[Klaus]

https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.uk/en/hd-pentax-dfa-85mmf1.4sdm-aw

[robbiec]

Out in less than a couple of weeks. Price in the €2k range. I picked up the DFA* 70-200/2.8 to go with my DFA*50/1.4 over the weekend so will sit out the first batch and get one of the 2nd batch
Fun times to be a Pentaxian.

[Brightcolours]

https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.uk/en/hd-pentax-dfa-85mmf1.4sdm-aw

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[robbiec]

Here let  me fix that for you

Pentax-D FA* 85 f/1.4

Update - release June 26th, Weight of lens = 1255g, so a bit of glass in that beautiful body. Preorders start on 27th or 28th May. Looking at €2100

Twitter - Nokishita

[Rover]

The official full announcement has happened. The cost is $1899.

Have to admit the lens looks mighty fine to these eyes. Like one of these glamour beauties - you'll never even walk with one in your life but still nice to look at.

[robbiec]

Luckily for me, I'll get to walk with one in my life.

Special site for the 85 is up too!

DFA*85/1.4 Special Site