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Hmm, 25mm didn't last long...

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Jonathan-Mac
Posted 09/02/2015 - 07:47 Link
I'm surprised to see that as it's the widest there is for 645. I suppose the new 28-45 must have sent sales of the 25mm plummeting.
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Darkmunk
Posted 09/02/2015 - 08:36 Link
I can't quite put my finger on it, but it was something to do with the price.
Oh wait, yep I got it, it's too flippin' expensive!
Drool-worthy for sure
robbiec
Posted 09/02/2015 - 09:01 Link
Thought that the FA was discontinued, not the DFA. Surprising decision for sure.
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Edited by robbiec: 09/02/2015 - 09:04
narcotiks
Posted 10/03/2015 - 10:33 Link
Darkmunk wrote:
I can't quite put my finger on it, but it was something to do with the price.
Oh wait, yep I got it, it's too flippin' expensive!
Drool-worthy for sure

I spoke to a Pentax dealer and price or competition from the 28-45mm wasn't the issue, Unfortunately one of the elements in the lens was apparently made by Tokina and they couldn't produce them any longer.
tyronet2000
Posted 26/10/2016 - 10:15 Link
It must be very frustrating for Rich co to produce a camera that none of the other lens makers are interested in.
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johnha
Posted 24/02/2018 - 17:37 Link
tyronet2000 wrote:
It must be very frustrating for Rich co to produce a camera that none of the other lens makers are interested in.

Traditionally very few Medium Format cameras had independent lenses made for them. There are so many formats, many with leaf shutters in the lenses, that the market is generally too small for independents to design & manufacture lenses. Its not like you cantata a generic lens computation and stick a different mount on it like you can in 35mm.

The few non-manufacturer branded lenses available in MF are largely joint-efforts with the camera manufacturer.
Algernon
Posted 24/02/2018 - 18:56 Link
Bronica had quite a few independents and their original lenses were by Nikon.

http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Bronica_lenses

Missing from that list is Schneider who made some good but heavy zoom lenses.
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