Originally posted by zeitlos Actually I cannot confirm this (pictures being flat etc.). I really like the Sony pictures I saw. Remind me a lot of Pentax. In contrast, even though lots of people are euphoric about Fuji and its colors, I've never been the biggest fan of them.
However, I liked the Sony colors from the beginning.
A very quick shot.
1) Sony A7 III FE85 1.8
2) Pentax K-1 FA77 1.8
Unfortunately not form the same angle etc. Sony was closer. Also, Pentax (well, no EVF) was underexposed. So I made it brighter by raising exposure in Apple Foto (normal Capture One is my program, but don't know why but it wouldn't import/display Sony RAWs, so I used Apple Photo as a quick replacement).
Sony lenses are really great. Sharp and very lovely bokeh. However, still I have to give the FA77 1.8 credit. Being from the film era, it kind of excels on the K-1.
What's your take?
Oh..so you already got the Sony?
It would have been a better comparison if the subjects are the same distance.
That said, any 85mm (f1.4-f2) is hard to beat in the shallow DOF and bokeh when used at about the half body focus distance.
The FA77ltd has to be seen for what it offers (ie. very small; all metal build, decent MF focusing ring, nice performance like older 50m)
I do think the Sony system with the cheaper FE28/2, FE50/1.8 and FE85/1.8 are great value for performance just like what Canon, Nikon can offer for these focal lengths.
I do like the colors from the Pentax more in the comparison.
Being 77mm and not 85mm, the 77ltd will lose out in the bokeh as the focus distance gets further, though it does vary depending on bkgnd type and distance.
The draw of the dog to me is better on the 77ltd too, maybe the higher contrast and deeper colors as well as the DOF from the shorter focal length and further focus distance.
All said though, if only in the context of the 2 photos, I do think the FE85/1.8 did better (though the variable of focus distance might have played a big influence)