Hello John, The big reason for a new version is to have the focus clutch capability - it allows for instant manual focus touch up just like on the DA 16-45, DA 14 and DA 18-55. As far optical quality goes, it wouldn't surprise me if it was just the same as the FA 50/1.4.
-- Best regards, Bruce Monday, January 24, 2005, 2:46:05 PM, you wrote: >> FWIW, if you come across an FA50/1.4, it is a very nice lens. JW> I'd second that. Doesn't it make you wonder why a new 50mm, OK it would JW> equate to approx 75mm on the *istD, portrait lens? or can we expect a full JW> frame digital?............naaaaaah just dreaming. JW> John JW> ---------- Original Message ----------- JW> From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> JW> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net> JW> Sent: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 15:55:47 -0600 JW> Subject: Re: Pentax 50mm News >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" >> Subject: Re: Pentax 50mm News >> >> > >> > That's good to hear. I've been using the Pentax-A 50/1.4 and >> > loving it, but have had a hankering for an AF series 50/1.4. >> > I'll wait a little while with this information. :-) >> >> FWIW, if you come across an FA50/1.4, it is a very nice lens. >> >> William Robb JW> ------- End of Original Message -------
