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metalfab · 03-22-2008, 01:34 PM

Well, I went looking at the A 35-105mm f/3.5 lens and saw this nice little guy sitting beside it so I grabbed it instead, I think I made the right choice

The M 85mm f/2.0

blende8 · 03-22-2008, 01:43 PM

Congratulation!
This is a very nice and useful lens.

It is quite rare in that it makes blue "purple fringing":

metalfab · 03-22-2008, 01:45 PM

I like blue better anyway

...though the wife likes purple she won't be using the lens anyway

séamuis · 03-22-2008, 01:48 PM

gorgeous lens, good choice.

k100d · 03-22-2008, 06:07 PM

how much and where'd you get it?
M lenses IMO are the coolest looking range of lenses (Limiteds excluded)

metalfab · 03-22-2008, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by k100d

how much and where'd you get it?
M lenses IMO are the coolest looking range of lenses (Limiteds excluded)

Kerrisdale Camera in Vancouver, BC, is was $299 and doesn't have a mark on it anywhere. And yes, in terms of looks I agree with you

jsherman999 · 03-22-2008, 08:16 PM

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Congrats!

I have a mint copy of one of these, and before I got my 77ltd it was my favorite lens. It's one of those incredible finds, I got lucky and stumbled on mine also.

I'm leaning towards selling mine now that I have the 77, if I don't talk myself out of it again...

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Last edited by jsherman999; 03-23-2008 at 08:59 PM.

kathyk · 03-22-2008, 10:55 PM

Looks like a nice lens. I remember checking this one out on pbase, not a lot of photos with it but a sizeable portion of the ones that are on there seem to consist of people's feet/shoes!

Pentax smc P-M 85mm f/2 Lens Sample Photos and Specifications

Raybo · 03-23-2008, 12:00 AM

This thread is useless without IMAGES!

Ray

TaoMaas · 03-23-2008, 05:47 AM

I have the M-85mm f2 as well as the A 35-105mm f3.5. They're probably my most used lenses right now. I don't think you could have gone wrong regardless of which lens you chose. It's more a matter of what you want. The 85 is small and fast. The 35-105 is more versatile, but it comes at the cost of size, weight, and speed.

TaoMaas · 03-23-2008, 05:58 AM

Here's a recent pic from my M-85mm f2.0. This is a crop from a larger image.

wavecurrent · 03-23-2008, 10:45 AM

How is the K85/1.8 compared to the M85/2.0 version of the 85mm lens?
I recently bought the K version! I waiting for it to arrive!?

Mike

metalfab · 03-23-2008, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by wavecurrent

How is the K85/1.8 compared to the M85/2.0 version of the 85mm lens?
I recently bought the K version! I waiting for it to arrive!?

Mike

Here are 2 examples of my first shots (yesterday) with the M85 f2;

Fritz · 03-23-2008, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by wavecurrent

How is the K85/1.8 compared to the M85/2.0 version of the 85mm lens?
I recently bought the K version! I waiting for it to arrive!?

Mike

Here are the reviews on the K 85mm f1.8 on this site. Sounds like it is one of the better ones if you ask me. I recently acquired a Super Takumar 85mm f1.9, and have been having a lot of fun with it. Though I believe it is optically different then the newer f1.8's.

roentarre · 03-23-2008, 02:01 PM

These photos are really nice looking. It seems that this is a great lens itself as well.

I love CA from pentax lenses

03-22-2008, 01:34 PM	#1
metalfab Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 302	M 85mm f/2.0 (LBA) Well, I went looking at the A 35-105mm f/3.5 lens and saw this nice little guy sitting beside it so I grabbed it instead, I think I made the right choice The M 85mm f/2.0

03-23-2008, 05:58 AM	#11
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Here's a recent pic from my M-85mm f2.0. This is a crop from a larger image. Attached Images

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03-22-2008, 01:43 PM	#2
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	Congratulation! This is a very nice and useful lens. It is quite rare in that it makes blue "purple fringing":

03-22-2008, 01:45 PM	#3
metalfab Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 302 Original Poster	I like blue better anyway ...though the wife likes purple she won't be using the lens anyway

03-22-2008, 01:48 PM	#4
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	gorgeous lens, good choice.

03-22-2008, 06:07 PM	#5
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	how much and where'd you get it? M lenses IMO are the coolest looking range of lenses (Limiteds excluded)

03-22-2008, 07:34 PM	#6
metalfab Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 302 Original Poster	Originally posted by k100d how much and where'd you get it? M lenses IMO are the coolest looking range of lenses (Limiteds excluded) Kerrisdale Camera in Vancouver, BC, is was $299 and doesn't have a mark on it anywhere. And yes, in terms of looks I agree with you

03-22-2008, 08:16 PM	#7
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	. Congrats! I have a mint copy of one of these, and before I got my 77ltd it was my favorite lens. It's one of those incredible finds, I got lucky and stumbled on mine also. I'm leaning towards selling mine now that I have the 77, if I don't talk myself out of it again... . Last edited by jsherman999; 03-23-2008 at 08:59 PM.

03-22-2008, 10:55 PM	#8
kathyk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan/USA Posts: 173	Looks like a nice lens. I remember checking this one out on pbase, not a lot of photos with it but a sizeable portion of the ones that are on there seem to consist of people's feet/shoes! Pentax smc P-M 85mm f/2 Lens Sample Photos and Specifications

03-23-2008, 12:00 AM	#9
Raybo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 872	This thread is useless without IMAGES! Ray

03-23-2008, 05:47 AM	#10
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	I have the M-85mm f2 as well as the A 35-105mm f3.5. They're probably my most used lenses right now. I don't think you could have gone wrong regardless of which lens you chose. It's more a matter of what you want. The 85 is small and fast. The 35-105 is more versatile, but it comes at the cost of size, weight, and speed.

03-23-2008, 10:45 AM	#12
wavecurrent Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 147	How is the K85/1.8 compared to the M85/2.0 version of the 85mm lens? I recently bought the K version! I waiting for it to arrive!? Mike

03-23-2008, 12:50 PM	#13
metalfab Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 302 Original Poster	Originally posted by wavecurrent How is the K85/1.8 compared to the M85/2.0 version of the 85mm lens? I recently bought the K version! I waiting for it to arrive!? Mike Here are 2 examples of my first shots (yesterday) with the M85 f2;

03-23-2008, 01:20 PM	#14
Fritz Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 1,222	Originally posted by wavecurrent How is the K85/1.8 compared to the M85/2.0 version of the 85mm lens? I recently bought the K version! I waiting for it to arrive!? Mike Here are the reviews on the K 85mm f1.8 on this site. Sounds like it is one of the better ones if you ask me. I recently acquired a Super Takumar 85mm f1.9, and have been having a lot of fun with it. Though I believe it is optically different then the newer f1.8's.

03-23-2008, 02:01 PM	#15
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	These photos are really nice looking. It seems that this is a great lens itself as well. I love CA from pentax lenses

M 85mm f/2.0 (LBA)

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