We all knew that the K-3 III was delayed without a new release or market launch date announced. :-(
Hence, Ricoh is "kind" enough to let us have something else "new", right before the CP+. ;-P
Here we go:
(Source: Japanese
Nokishita Twitter via
Cameota.
In short, the new features of the re-packaged FA Limited lenses are HD plus SP coatings, round aperture and blades and guaranteed -10 deg.C temperature operation, there is no Weather Resistance, nonetheless. Anyway, my old FA Limiteds have never had any problem working in cold and snowing conditions under -10 to -20 deg.C in the past, so did my other film FA lenses, but getting the lenses wet might cause real problems. As for the aperture ring and aluminium casted lens bodies, these are indeed good old features but nothing new.
Update (Feb 25): The
HD FA Limited Special Site is now online (in Japanese only). Online pre-ordering from the Ricoh web store is also made available. The offered prices are not cheap, though.
