Actually the latest DFA 100mm macro that's weather resistant doesn't
have an aperture ring, either that or they've done a damned good job
camouflaging it.
http://www.pentaximaging.com/camera-lenses/smc_PENTAX_D_FA_MACRO_100mm_F2.8_WR
On 6/1/2012 12:12 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote:
So far, all D-FA lenses have an aperture ring, while it seems some DA
lenses cover 24x36 format (how well, I don't know).
So I have the feeling that now DA just means 'without an aperture
ring' and D-FA means 'with an aperture ring', irrespectively of the
lens coverage.
Dario
-----Messaggio originale----- From: P. J. Alling
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 6:03 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Some thoughts about a Sept announcement of a FF DSLR from Pentax
Not a lot of thoughts really. However if Pentax was really going to
announce a FF K mount camera wouldn't the latest lens, the DA 50 f1.8
which is pretty much one of their 50mm designs going back to oh, I don't
know the middle of the 20th century, and probably covers 24x36mm frames
admirably, be designated a DFA lens? True it doesn't have an aperture
ring, but it wouldn't be the first DFA lens to be released without one.
In the event of a FF camera probably wiith a list price between $2500
and $3500 it wouldn't cannibalize many sales of the FA 50 f1.4 lens with
that camera as the lens cost difference would be a fraction of the total
package price. So either a.) Pentax marketing has their collective
heads where the sun don't shine, or b.) there really isn't a FF camera
that close in the pipeline. I'll not take any bets either way, since
this is not necessarily an either or proposition.
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Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a
lengthily search.
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