Barney Britton has just tested the newly released Pentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama) on the Pentax K-1 Mark II and posted a full review at the DPReview.

Today, Ricoh announced the new Pentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens will be in stock later than expected, because they have received pre-orders that greatly exceeds their original assumption. The new lens was planned to be released on July, 2018. B&H now lists as “Expected availability: Jul 24, 2018”.

Ricoh has just officially announced the Pentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens for Pentax K-1/ K-1 Mark II cameras.. This new standard prime costs $1,199.95, available for Pre-Order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama. It will start shipping in this July, 2018.

The release date of the newly announced Pentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens is delayed! According to the latest news from ricoh-imaging.co.jp, the release time will be changed from spring  to Summer 2018. So, we have to wait three more months for the… Read morePentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW Lens Delayed to Summer 2018

This is the first sample image of the newly announced Pentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW lens, taken by Ricoh Imaging Japan.

A new Pentax lens is coming! According to the latest news from dc.watch, Pentax will soon announce the Pentax D FA 50mm F1.4 lens at CP+ 2017.