K-3II Discontinued

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/index.html

Japanese Camera Market Share in 2017 (BCN Data)

Source: Nikon Rumor

More Info about the DFA*50/1.4

http://thisistanaka.blog66.fc2.com/entry/1153/
(In Japanese)

11cm long, 8cm diameter, 830g heavy, 72mm thread, 0.4m closest focus.

Size Comparison of the DFA* 50/1.4 against the DFA 24-70/2.8

Source

First Sample Photo of the DFA*50/1.4 (Unofficial)

Source

The new Star, whilst is large, should not look too bulky on the K-1:

Production of Pentax (Star) Lenses has been Moved back to Japan?

Image Source: EXIF shows that picture was taken in late September 2017.

Image Source: This is a new DA*200 F2.8 lens.

K-1 Firmware Version 1.43

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k1.html

Bug fixes again.

1st Hands-on of the D-FA* 50/1.4

https://www.yaotomi.co.jp/blog/used/2017/10/hd-pentax-d-fa50mmf14-sdm-aw.html
(in Japanese)

72mm filter thread; Nice bokeh, high resolution, mimimal CA, fast focusing.. as commented.

Official Ricoh Announcement of the Two New Star Lenses

http://photoplus.vporoom.com/2017-10-26-Ricoh-Announces-Next-Generation-High-Performance-PENTAX-Star-Series-Lens-Line

New DA* lens, and DFA*50/1.4 to be Launched Very Soon

According to Nokishita Camera (Japanese):

http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/10/hd-pentax-d-fa-50mm-f14-sdm-awhd-pentax.html