HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm F1. 4 Ricoh used the CP+ show in Yokohama to show off a mockup of its forthcoming 85mm F1. 4 prime lens. Developed as a "new generation star lens," the company says it has drastically reviewed internal standard in order to respond to future camera performance improvements.
Perfect for portraits?
The lens, while fairly large, doesn't appear to have got completely swept up in the trend for being impossibly big and heavy. No further details have been given in terms of spec or release date (even the name is said to be tentative), but if it matches the quality of the recent DFA* 50mm F1. 4 SDW AW it'll be worth the wait.
Pentax KP Factory Custom
Ricoh also has an extensive range of Pentax cameras and lenses on show. Part of this display was devoted to custom versions of the KP DSLR. This goes far beyond the custom color combinations that were made available for earlier Pentax DSLRs. The KP Custom concept includes add-on grips made from a variety of materials, including exotic woods used for traditional steering wheels. There's also an additional, cosmetic top cover that mounts over the viewfinder prism. Finally, the custom version sees the lens mount coated with 'DLC,' a super-hard, 'diamond-like carbon' coating developed in conjunction with watchmaker Seiko, that makes mounting lenses smoother.
The KP Custom will initially only be available in Japan but Ricoh said they would consider extending it to other markets if there was sufficient customer interest both at the show and online.
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