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Syb · 11-06-2011, 08:44 AM

I am so happy about my FA* 85mm, I could just as well get rid of most of my other portrait lenses. It's a pity for the 77, the K 135/2.5 and the FA50/1.4, M50/1.2 and some zooms. I just never take off the 85 off my camera! Okay, I'll keep a 200, a 300 and a macro 35/2.8 for other purposes. FA*85 just cannot be beaten!

This is an example of pics I took with that lens...

And this is another one!

Last edited by Syb; 11-06-2011 at 08:48 AM. Reason: One more link!

kenafein · 11-06-2011, 10:13 AM

I'm glad you're enjoying your lens. I could certainly see selling off the 77 and the FA50/1.4 considering your collection.

RonHendriks1966 · 11-06-2011, 10:32 AM

Welcome to the club of FA*85 owners. Where did you get your copy from.

Look at this thread https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/112168-there-t...-85-1-4-a.html and let us know wich of the three different version you own. (If you want).

Greetings Ron (Son en Breugel).

Syb · 11-06-2011, 11:10 AM

I am still not convinced I will keep the K50/1.2, though. I miss the autofocus of the FA 50/1.4 a little too much on that lens...

hoanpham · 11-06-2011, 03:58 PM

you should keep all. they will miss each other.
77 is tiny, for portability
FA50/1.4 for AF
135/2.5 for dimlight, ok this can go, no maybe not,
but keep K50/1.2, and others ;-)

TOUGEFC · 11-06-2011, 10:40 PM

Congrats on the lens! The FA*85 is quite possibly my next lens purchase

Nice pics, added you on flickr too

Syb · 11-07-2011, 11:33 AM

I thought, let's take a look at pics I shot a little longer ago, last year. This is one of my favs: and yeah: again it's by that same 85mm!

It is here.

Somehow I have a feeling I could not have made a similar shot with another lens. That's why I love this lens so much.

11-06-2011, 08:44 AM	#1
Syb Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Utrecht, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,221	I could as well sell all other glass! I am so happy about my FA* 85mm, I could just as well get rid of most of my other portrait lenses. It's a pity for the 77, the K 135/2.5 and the FA50/1.4, M50/1.2 and some zooms. I just never take off the 85 off my camera! Okay, I'll keep a 200, a 300 and a macro 35/2.8 for other purposes. FA85 just cannot be beaten! This is an example of pics I took with that lens... And this is another one! Last edited by Syb; 11-06-2011 at 08:48 AM. Reason: One more link!*

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11-06-2011, 10:13 AM	#2
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	I'm glad you're enjoying your lens. I could certainly see selling off the 77 and the FA50/1.4 considering your collection.

11-06-2011, 10:32 AM	#3
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Welcome to the club of FA*85 owners. Where did you get your copy from. Look at this thread https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/112168-there-t...-85-1-4-a.html and let us know wich of the three different version you own. (If you want). Greetings Ron (Son en Breugel).

11-06-2011, 11:10 AM	#4
Syb Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Utrecht, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,221 Original Poster	I am still not convinced I will keep the K50/1.2, though. I miss the autofocus of the FA 50/1.4 a little too much on that lens...

11-06-2011, 03:58 PM	#5
hoanpham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Strand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,366	you should keep all. they will miss each other. 77 is tiny, for portability FA50/1.4 for AF 135/2.5 for dimlight, ok this can go, no maybe not, but keep K50/1.2, and others ;-)

11-06-2011, 10:40 PM	#6
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Congrats on the lens! The FA*85 is quite possibly my next lens purchase Nice pics, added you on flickr too

11-07-2011, 11:33 AM	#7
Syb Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Utrecht, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,221 Original Poster	I thought, let's take a look at pics I shot a little longer ago, last year. This is one of my favs: and yeah: again it's by that same 85mm! It is here. Somehow I have a feeling I could not have made a similar shot with another lens. That's why I love this lens so much.

I could as well sell all other glass!

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