Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 vs SMC Pentax-M 85mm F2, which one to choose?

YJD · 10-19-2010, 06:30 AM

I saw that one, but I never heard of that brand so I don't want to spend that much and not be happy with it. Thanks anyway!

Jonathan Mac · 10-19-2010, 07:34 AM

I just received my M85/2 today and it´s good. A little soft (as expected) wide open, much better at 2.8 (shame there´s no 2.4 position) and sharper still at F4.

writeb · 02-28-2011, 02:47 PM

So, if image quality is a wash between both lenses (assuming you get good copies of the Samyang and M-85), then you'll probably want to go with
1) the most modern lens with coatings
2) Auto-Aperture

After that the choice was clearer for me.

The trick is that then, you want Autofocus! (Seriously). LBA never stops.
I recommend you save up for FA77, FA*85 or the new Sigma, ultimately.

YJD · 02-28-2011, 02:56 PM

Thanks, I got the M85, but I haven't played with it too much since I'm doing some work in my house. As soon as the good weather comes back, I'll use it.

**StephenMerola** · 02-28-2011, 03:35 PM

Oh come on....take some pictures of the cat or something.

Originally posted by YJD

Thanks, I got the M85, but I haven't played with it too much since I'm doing some work in my house. As soon as the good weather comes back, I'll use it.

YJD · 02-28-2011, 03:58 PM

I did took some sometime ago:

I will play more with my M85 in a few weeks... can't do it now since I have no cat

Pentaxor · 02-28-2011, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by YJD

I did took some sometime ago:

I will play more with my M85 in a few weeks... can't do it now since I have no cat

did I mention that the M85 is great for B&W?

**StephenMerola** · 02-28-2011, 05:51 PM

Those are great. Congratulations on the new lens!!

danielausparis · 03-01-2011, 09:12 AM

Just my 2 cents since i never tried the samyang/rokinon etc. I would heartily agree with Yeatzee (first page of the thread), the M85 has this special magic with rendering - to me it's the poorman's FA77: it has pixie dust as well.
However i always put a hood on it.

YJD · 03-01-2011, 09:24 AM

Thanks for the comments!
I need to get a hood, especially since I have 2 other lens using the same thread. So need one I could use for my 28,50 and 85.

freewheeler · 03-01-2011, 10:33 AM

YJD, I suggest you need three hoods.
For my m28/3.5 I use a original Pentax 50mm hood.
For my m50 I used a original Pentax 85-100mm hood.
For my m85/2.0 I use a original Pentax 135mm hood.
All providing sufficiënt protection and no dark corners.

YJD · 03-01-2011, 11:42 AM

wouldn't those one hood that you can fold or unfold for different focus lens work?
like that i would have to buy just one.

**StephenMerola** · 03-01-2011, 11:47 AM

I ordered a hood for my K 85. I was super excited because it was so rare. Well, when KEH sent it, it was the M 85 hood labeled as the K 85 hood. I sent it back. They may still have it.

YJD · 03-01-2011, 12:07 PM

thanks... i'll see to buy a hood soon.

yeatzee · 03-01-2011, 01:33 PM

Forgot about this thread

This is the hood you want:

(taken with the M 85mm @ F/2)

I own 2 of the original M 85mm hoods but this works much better

03-01-2011, 01:33 PM	#90
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Forgot about this thread This is the hood you want: (taken with the M 85mm @ F/2) I own 2 of the original M 85mm hoods but this works much better Last edited by yeatzee; 03-01-2011 at 01:38 PM.

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10-19-2010, 06:30 AM	#76
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529 Original Poster	I saw that one, but I never heard of that brand so I don't want to spend that much and not be happy with it. Thanks anyway!

10-19-2010, 07:34 AM	#77
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	I just received my M85/2 today and it´s good. A little soft (as expected) wide open, much better at 2.8 (shame there´s no 2.4 position) and sharper still at F4.

02-28-2011, 02:47 PM	#78
writeb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Jose Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 150	So, if image quality is a wash between both lenses (assuming you get good copies of the Samyang and M-85), then you'll probably want to go with 1) the most modern lens with coatings 2) Auto-Aperture After that the choice was clearer for me. The trick is that then, you want Autofocus! (Seriously). LBA never stops. I recommend you save up for FA77, FA*85 or the new Sigma, ultimately.

02-28-2011, 02:56 PM	#79
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529 Original Poster	Thanks, I got the M85, but I haven't played with it too much since I'm doing some work in my house. As soon as the good weather comes back, I'll use it.

02-28-2011, 03:35 PM	#80
StephenMerola Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 423	Oh come on....take some pictures of the cat or something. Originally posted by YJD Thanks, I got the M85, but I haven't played with it too much since I'm doing some work in my house. As soon as the good weather comes back, I'll use it.

02-28-2011, 03:58 PM	#81
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529 Original Poster	I did took some sometime ago: I will play more with my M85 in a few weeks... can't do it now since I have no cat

02-28-2011, 04:59 PM	#82
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by YJD I did took some sometime ago: I will play more with my M85 in a few weeks... can't do it now since I have no cat did I mention that the M85 is great for B&W?

02-28-2011, 05:51 PM	#83
StephenMerola Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 423	Those are great. Congratulations on the new lens!!

03-01-2011, 09:12 AM	#84
danielausparis Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 94	Just my 2 cents since i never tried the samyang/rokinon etc. I would heartily agree with Yeatzee (first page of the thread), the M85 has this special magic with rendering - to me it's the poorman's FA77: it has pixie dust as well. However i always put a hood on it.

03-01-2011, 09:24 AM	#85
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments! I need to get a hood, especially since I have 2 other lens using the same thread. So need one I could use for my 28,50 and 85.

03-01-2011, 10:33 AM	#86
freewheeler Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: amsterdam Posts: 130	YJD, I suggest you need three hoods. For my m28/3.5 I use a original Pentax 50mm hood. For my m50 I used a original Pentax 85-100mm hood. For my m85/2.0 I use a original Pentax 135mm hood. All providing sufficiënt protection and no dark corners.

03-01-2011, 11:42 AM	#87
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529 Original Poster	wouldn't those one hood that you can fold or unfold for different focus lens work? like that i would have to buy just one.

03-01-2011, 11:47 AM	#88
StephenMerola Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 423	I ordered a hood for my K 85. I was super excited because it was so rare. Well, when KEH sent it, it was the M 85 hood labeled as the K 85 hood. I sent it back. They may still have it.

03-01-2011, 12:07 PM	#89
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529 Original Poster	thanks... i'll see to buy a hood soon.