K3 Indoor and Portrait lens 85mm

bassek · 01-11-2016, 01:19 AM

Originally posted by Real Ale

85mm - This size appears to have particularly good reviews for this type of work. There is one that has caught my eye in and was reviewed within this forum in December 2015. The review of the tester and owners were very good. Unfortunately whilst it identifies average cost of the lens it does not identify the make or where one can buy it. I note that Pentax do not have a fixed 85mm so I would be looking at 3rd party It is the SMC Pentax-M 85mm F2 Production years 1977 - 1984 Http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/SMC-Pentax-M-85mm-F2-Lens.html?revie...te=&reviewasc=0 I note that there is a comment that this lens was succeeded by a faster versions in the A and FA series. The only 85mm lens I have so far seen for Pentax that are not expensive are from Samyang and one sold by walimex pro.

The M85/2 is a nice lens with good bokeh. Took me some time to get used to it but a very nice lens.

Seb

Real Ale · 01-11-2016, 10:19 AM - **1 Like**

Hi everyone, I am going to go with the Pentax DA* smc 55mm F1.4 SDM. so I have a bit of saving to do. Once again many thanks for all your comments and help.

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01-11-2016, 01:19 AM	#16
bassek Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 706	Originally posted by Real Ale 85mm - This size appears to have particularly good reviews for this type of work. There is one that has caught my eye in and was reviewed within this forum in December 2015. The review of the tester and owners were very good. Unfortunately whilst it identifies average cost of the lens it does not identify the make or where one can buy it. I note that Pentax do not have a fixed 85mm so I would be looking at 3rd party It is the SMC Pentax-M 85mm F2 Production years 1977 - 1984 Http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/SMC-Pentax-M-85mm-F2-Lens.html?revie...te=&reviewasc=0 I note that there is a comment that this lens was succeeded by a faster versions in the A and FA series. The only 85mm lens I have so far seen for Pentax that are not expensive are from Samyang and one sold by walimex pro. The M85/2 is a nice lens with good bokeh. Took me some time to get used to it but a very nice lens. Seb

01-11-2016, 10:19 AM - 1 Like	#17
Real Ale New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: South Gloucestershire.UK Posts: 12 Original Poster	Hi everyone, I am going to go with the Pentax DA* smc 55mm F1.4 SDM. so I have a bit of saving to do. Once again many thanks for all your comments and help.