Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

With that debt, he will be so thin that he will have more room to grow (in width). :-) Bruce Walker Tue, 02 Jun 2020 05:34:59 -0700 wrote: On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:06 AM Bill wrote: Well Larry, this lens will give you a lot of room to grow. :) With the first blunder being going

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

Bill, there is a special deal: "Buy one for $3799.90, send one to a friend for free"! ;-) That's only 90 cents, not 95! ;-) Cheers! Igor Bill Mon, 01 Jun 2020 21:56:07 -0700 wrote: Amazon.com has it available for preorder for you. As I said in a previous post, it is US$1899.95. I was

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

On 6/2/2020 11:15 AM, John wrote: I just took the £2099 from Larry's link and ran it through an on-line currency converter to get $2600. Around $1500 - $1800 seems more reasonable. I'm starting to wonder if you guys can actually read. It's been given an initial price of US$1899.95. Whether

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

On 6/2/2020 08:33:58, Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:06 AM Bill wrote: On 6/1/2020 11:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:59 PM, Bill wrote: On 6/1/2020 10:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bill wrote: At F8, it doesn't have an MTF curve,

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

Well, there you go ... start saving your bottle caps** On 6/2/2020 00:57:22, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bill wrote: At F8, it doesn't have an MTF curve, it has a slightly wavy straight line clinging to the top of the graph. I've never seen anything like that before.

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

I just took the £2099 from Larry's link and ran it through an on-line currency converter to get $2600. Around $1500 - $1800 seems more reasonable. Certainly I'd be able to buy one much sooner at that price than I would at the higher one. On 6/1/2020 19:26:10, Paul Stenquist wrote: I’m

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 12:55 AM Bill wrote: > > On 6/1/2020 5:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I’m thinking $1700. It will be priced reasonably. It has to be to support > > the brand. > > Amazon.com has it available for preorder for you. As I said in a > previous post, it is US$1899.95. I was

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:06 AM Bill wrote: > On 6/1/2020 11:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > >> On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:59 PM, Bill wrote: > >> > >> On 6/1/2020 10:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bill wrote: > > > At F8, it doesn't have an MTF curve, it

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

On 6/1/2020 11:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:59 PM, Bill wrote: On 6/1/2020 10:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bill wrote: At F8, it doesn't have an MTF curve, it has a slightly wavy straight line clinging to the top of the graph. I've never seen

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

> On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:59 PM, Bill wrote: > > On 6/1/2020 10:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >>> On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bill wrote: >>> >>> >>> At F8, it doesn't have an MTF curve, it has a slightly wavy straight line >>> clinging to the top of the graph. I've never seen anything like that

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

On 6/1/2020 10:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bill wrote: At F8, it doesn't have an MTF curve, it has a slightly wavy straight line clinging to the top of the graph. I've never seen anything like that before. The sample pictures I have seen are stunning. That’s

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

> On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bill wrote: > > > At F8, it doesn't have an MTF curve, it has a slightly wavy straight line > clinging to the top of the graph. I've never seen anything like that before. > The sample pictures I have seen are stunning. That’s exactly what I need, a lens that

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

On 6/1/2020 5:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I’m thinking $1700. It will be priced reasonably. It has to be to support the brand. Amazon.com has it available for preorder for you. As I said in a previous post, it is US$1899.95. I was off by ninety five cents. B and Adorama may sell it for a

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

I’m thinking $1700. It will be priced reasonably. It has to be to support the brand. Paul > On Jun 1, 2020, at 5:06 PM, John wrote: > > Science I think, because I really do want to know if/when they're going to > announce a price for it and how much that's going to be. > > About $2600 USD

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

Science I think, because I really do want to know if/when they're going to announce a price for it and how much that's going to be. About $2600 USD at current exchange rates? On 5/30/2020 14:25:14, Larry Colen wrote: I liked the way your post works with your .signature. Is it science or

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

On 5/30/2020 1:39 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I’d guess $1700 US. I suspect they want it to be seen as bit of a bargain vs the bigs. Paul US$1899.00. I don't think Ricoh is terribly interested in being the cheap and dirty brand with Pentax, considering that was how they picked up the brand

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

I’d guess $1700 US. I suspect they want it to be seen as bit of a bargain vs the bigs. Paul > On May 30, 2020, at 2:55 PM, Bill wrote: > > On Sat, 30 May 2020, 12:10 pm John, wrote: > >> Have they announced a price yet? I haven't seen anything about that. >> > > I think just under US$2k.

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

On Sat, 30 May 2020, 12:10 pm John, wrote: > Have they announced a price yet? I haven't seen anything about that. > I think just under US$2k. It looks like Ricoh is repositioning the brand. bill > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

I liked the way your post works with your .signature. Is it science or religion? I saw this that the amazon uk price was leaked at 2100 pounds https://pentaxrumors.com/2020/05/24/pentax-d-fa-85mm-f-1-4-lens-leaked-on-amazon-uk-price-2099-59/ > On May 30, 2020, at 11:09 AM, John wrote: > >

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

Have they announced a price yet? I haven't seen anything about that. On 5/28/2020 09:32:26, Paul Sorenson wrote: Me, too.  I'd love to have an 85mm prime but this one's way above my pay grade. -p On 5/28/2020 8:27 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: True, but many former members no longer hang out

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

> On 28 May 2020 at 14:08 Pat Temmerman wrote: > > > In days of yore, this forum would be EX-PLO-DING over any mention of > '85mm', especially if followed by '1.4'. In days of yore an 85/1.4 would work with virtually every camera Pentax ever made, even ones of a different format. Pentax

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

Am 28.05.20 um 18:07 schrieb Henk Terhell: I cherish my Tamron 90/2.8 macro lens Same here for my SMC-M 2/85 mm. And even that hasn't seen much use over the last years. Besides, I'm still happy with my K-3, so my portrait lens would be a 50 mm anyway. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher -

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

I cherish my Tamron 90/2.8 macro lens that no doubt was much cheaper than the new 85 mm prime will be. This macro lens serves me also well as a portrait lens. Henk Op 2020-05-28 om 15:32 schreef Paul Sorenson: Me, too.  I'd love to have an 85mm prime but this one's way above my pay grade.

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

Hope to handle this one soon! Paul > On May 27, 2020, at 9:56 PM, Bill wrote: > > I know we don’t talk much about Pentax camera equipment on the PDML, but > for anyone interested, they are releasing a new and very desirable lens in > the very near future. > > >

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

Me, too.  I'd love to have an 85mm prime but this one's way above my pay grade. -p On 5/28/2020 8:27 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: True, but many former members no longer hang out here, and others of us are financially challenged. I think the lens is fabulous; I just can't see it in my

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

True, but many former members no longer hang out here, and others of us are financially challenged. I think the lens is fabulous; I just can't see it in my stable. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 9:08 AM

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

In days of yore, this forum would be EX-PLO-DING over any mention of '85mm', especially if followed by '1.4'. On 28/05/2020 02:55, Bill wrote: I know we don’t talk much about Pentax camera equipment on the PDML, but for anyone interested, they are releasing a new and very desirable lens in

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

Yup. Looks like a keeper. Paul > On May 27, 2020, at 9:56 PM, Bill wrote: > > I know we don’t talk much about Pentax camera equipment on the PDML, but > for anyone interested, they are releasing a new and very desirable lens in > the very near future. > > >

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

On Wed, May 27, 2020 at 07:55:32PM -0600, Bill wrote: > I know we don???t talk much about Pentax camera equipment on the PDML, but > for anyone interested, they are releasing a new and very desirable lens in > the very near future. > > >

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

desirable indeed, but no way can I justify the investment, Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Wed, May 27, 2020 at 9:56 PM Bill wrote: > I know we don’t talk much about Pentax camera equipment on the PDML, but > for anyone