DA55mm | FA85mm

RonHendriks1966 · 10-11-2013, 01:31 PM

I just got in the mail two posters sized 59 inch tall and 29,5 inch wide. So really big once to put on a door. (can't post them, since they are for a project in the works). Both made with the Pentax K-01 and both with (different) controlled studiolight. So iso100 and everything to perfection.

While both posters are really great, the DA*55mm is clearly the better lens to this performance at big prints.

Anyone some comparisons to this matter?

**blackcloudbrew** · 10-11-2013, 01:45 PM

I wish I could do it. I have the DA*55 but the FA*85 is just a dream...

DogLover · 10-11-2013, 01:53 PM

That's great to hear. I'm a long-time fan of the DA*55.

JinDesu · 10-11-2013, 01:56 PM

Shot at what aperture, if you don't mind me asking?

RonHendriks1966 · 10-11-2013, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by JinDesu

Shot at what aperture, if you don't mind me asking?

Currently on my laptop only the DA* image shot with:
iso100 | f9 | 1/160th with studiolight.

The FA* also iso100 and 1/160th but maybe like f8 or so.

JinDesu · 10-11-2013, 02:54 PM

Pretty good across the frame for both then!

RonHendriks1966 · 10-12-2013, 02:33 AM

Originally posted by JinDesu

Pretty good across the frame for both then!

Yes both are great. For the peopel going to watch the posters the one made with the FA* will win since it has the most sexappeal in it. Looking from a technical point I already did a lot more work into the FA* image to make it nice and smooth and brushing away all little things that wheren't needed to do with the DA* file. When blowing up to this size, compared with regular A4 paper every pixel has to fill up a space that is 25x bigger on the poster, so every little detail is getting in your view.

10-11-2013, 01:31 PM	#1
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	*DA55mm \| FA85mm* I just got in the mail two posters sized 59 inch tall and 29,5 inch wide. So really big once to put on a door. (can't post them, since they are for a project in the works). Both made with the Pentax K-01 and both with (different) controlled studiolight. So iso100 and everything to perfection. While both posters are really great, the DA*55mm is clearly the better lens to this performance at big prints. Anyone some comparisons to this matter?

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10-11-2013, 01:45 PM	#2
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	I wish I could do it. I have the DA55 but the FA85 is just a dream...

10-11-2013, 01:53 PM	#3
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	That's great to hear. I'm a long-time fan of the DA*55.

10-11-2013, 01:56 PM	#4
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Shot at what aperture, if you don't mind me asking?

10-11-2013, 01:59 PM	#5
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by JinDesu Shot at what aperture, if you don't mind me asking? Currently on my laptop only the DA* image shot with: iso100 \| f9 \| 1/160th with studiolight. The FA* also iso100 and 1/160th but maybe like f8 or so.

10-11-2013, 02:54 PM	#6
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Pretty good across the frame for both then!

10-12-2013, 02:33 AM	#7
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by JinDesu Pretty good across the frame for both then! Yes both are great. For the peopel going to watch the posters the one made with the FA* will win since it has the most sexappeal in it. Looking from a technical point I already did a lot more work into the FA* image to make it nice and smooth and brushing away all little things that wheren't needed to do with the DA* file. When blowing up to this size, compared with regular A4 paper every pixel has to fill up a space that is 25x bigger on the poster, so every little detail is getting in your view.

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DA55mm | FA85mm