Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation announced three HD PENTAX-FA Limited interchangeable lenses for use with PENTAX K-mount SLR cameras. Featuring the latest HD coating and a round-shaped diaphragm for a natural bokeh effect, these new prime lenses boast improved imaging performance to deliver sharp, distinctive images in combination with a K-mount camera body, while sporting an attractive exterior design.

The new members of the HD FA Limited Lens series are:

• HD PENTAX-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited: a lightweight, versatile wide-angle lens offering sharp imaging performance with natural perspective and high contrast.
• HD PENTAX-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited: an ultra-compact lens with exceptional high-contrast, high-resolution optics that is ideally suited for everyday use including indoor photography, traveling, and hiking. This lens features a unique design element — A mount pointer made of a Shippoyaki (cloisonné) ware. This pointer allows the user to mount the lens to a camera body as effortlessly as other Limited Lens-series models.
• HD PENTAX-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited: a versatile lens specifically designed for portrait photography.

All three lenses are available black or silver and feature the distinguished qualities of the HD FA Limited Lens series including an outstanding description of the texture, a fine reproduction of gradation in highlight areas, true reproduction of details, and natural reproduction of the bokeh effect. They deliver sharp, clear images free of flare and ghost images, even under demanding conditions like backlight. They also feature a completely round-shaped diaphragm to produce a natural, beautiful bokeh effect in the foreground and background.
The lenses have been treated with the PENTAX-original HD coating, which assures much higher light transmittance than conventional multi-layer coatings.

Lenses in the FA Limited Lens series are renowned for their high-quality details inside and out – from outstanding image rendition to durable aluminum bodies. These new lenses are specifically designed to ensure even better optical performance than the original Limited Lens series and are a prime example of PENTAX’s commitment to high-performance, high-quality products.

The lenses are set to be available in April. The HD Pentax-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited Lens will retail for $1,050, the HD Pentax-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited Lens will cost $600, and the HD Pentax-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited Lens will retail for $800.

More info on Ricoh’s website.