First DFA* 85 1.4 samples

StephenObermeier · 06-22-2020, 06:03 AM - **16 Likes**

Normally I'm not active here, but I want to share some shots I was able to take with the DFA* 85 1.4 and thought it might be of interest for some of you too. Normally I'm active in the PENTAXIANS FB group.

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StephenObermeier · 06-22-2020, 08:43 AM

Here are the Full Res Images

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no, I didn't

**blackcloudbrew** · 06-22-2020, 08:48 AM

Well Stephen, what's your initial opinion of the 85?

**UncleVanya** · 06-22-2020, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by StephenObermeier

Normally I'm not active here, but I want to share some shots I was able to take with the DFA* 85 1.4 and thought it might be of interest for some of you too. Normally I'm active in the PENTAXIANS FB group.

Thanks for sharing these, as some else asked I too am curious about your opinion about the experience of using the lens.

beholder3 · 06-22-2020, 09:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by StephenObermeier

Here are the Full Res Images

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no, I didn't

Thank you for taking the effort to share the images to an often impolite anonymous crowd on the net.

**ProfessorBuzz** · 06-22-2020, 09:40 AM

Thanks for sharing. I downloaded a couple of the higher resolution shots. Image 6512 is very good to excellent.
Focus seems a bit off in the other images - likely the JPG compression is part of the issue.

6487 her lips, pores on sides of noise, right eyelashes, all are very sharp. DOF is not quite what I expected.

Really appreciate you taking the time to shoot and share these.

StephenObermeier · 06-22-2020, 09:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Ok a short opinion. I am lucky to get this early sample of the lens for a test. I will write down an longer first impressions in a few days when I have checked out all things I want to find out. But IQ wise this is a reference, not only in Pentax world. I did some night shots and from 1.4 on it feels you have around 85 to 90% of it's resolution.

Zijspoor · 06-22-2020, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by StephenObermeier

Ok a short opinion. I am lucky to get this early sample of the lens for a test. I will write down an longer first impressions in a few days when I have checked out all things I want to find out. But IQ wise this is a reference, not only in Pentax world. I did some night shots and from 1.4 on it feels you have around 85 to 90% of it's resolution.

Hi Stephen,

Thank you for sharing the photos. Also I am very curious how the results of the night shots will look like. How about your experiences with the weight balance of the K-1 and the 85mm attached to it?

Kind regards,

Ron

Ben-G · 06-22-2020, 10:15 AM

Hi Stephen, thanks for your post.

What's your opinion of this new lens, in terms of IQ,
in comparison of SMC FA77ltd ?

Thanks again.

Best regards,

Ben

mourya · 06-22-2020, 10:56 AM - **1 Like**

FA 77 vs FA* 85 vs sigma 85 vs Rokinon 85 vs DFA 85

Not interested in knowing the winner, but curious about the resulting images.

repaap · 06-22-2020, 11:03 AM

Thanks for posting these! I understand that these photos have been made in your taste. Besides of couple obvious ones, how much did you process them? Dunno about others, but bokeh seems nice and the 3-D pop is nice. I quite like natural feel in these.

lesmore49 · 06-22-2020, 11:05 AM

Thx for posting the images. The pic of your 85 attached to K1 , with the computer screen in the background gives an idea of the bokeh.. Looking forward to your future impressions of this highly anticipated lens.

awscreo · 06-22-2020, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Thx for posting the images. The pic of your 85 attached to K1 , with the computer screen in the background gives an idea of the bokeh.. Looking forward to your future impressions of this highly anticipated lens.

This is probably a phone photo though.

OP - thanks for images! Can't wait for a write up, hope this lens is as good as we all hope it would be

Wheatfield · 06-22-2020, 11:21 AM - **2 Likes**

This should make the people who didn’t like the high key images that Pentax used happy, anyway.

awscreo · 06-22-2020, 11:47 AM - **5 Likes**

I opened a few from the google drive, and they seem to be very sharp.

06-22-2020, 10:15 AM	#9
Ben-G Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 171	Hi Stephen, thanks for your post. What's your opinion of this new lens, in terms of IQ, in comparison of SMC FA77ltd ? Thanks again. Best regards, Ben Last edited by Ben-G; 06-22-2020 at 10:30 AM.

06-22-2020, 11:47 AM - 5 Likes	#15
awscreo Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,722	I opened a few from the google drive, and they seem to be very sharp. Attached Images Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 06-22-2020 at 02:43 PM.

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06-22-2020, 08:43 AM	#2
StephenObermeier Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Gabun Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 39 Original Poster	Here are the Full Res Images Update your browser to use Google Drive - Google Drive Help ---------- Post added 06-22-20 at 08:44 AM ---------- no, I didn't

06-22-2020, 08:48 AM	#3
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	Well Stephen, what's your initial opinion of the 85?

06-22-2020, 09:23 AM	#4
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Originally posted by StephenObermeier Normally I'm not active here, but I want to share some shots I was able to take with the DFA* 85 1.4 and thought it might be of interest for some of you too. Normally I'm active in the PENTAXIANS FB group. Thanks for sharing these, as some else asked I too am curious about your opinion about the experience of using the lens.

06-22-2020, 09:30 AM - 1 Like	#5
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by StephenObermeier Here are the Full Res Images Update your browser to use Google Drive - Google Drive Help ---------- Post added 06-22-20 at 08:44 AM ---------- no, I didn't Thank you for taking the effort to share the images to an often impolite anonymous crowd on the net.

06-22-2020, 09:40 AM	#6
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Thanks for sharing. I downloaded a couple of the higher resolution shots. Image 6512 is very good to excellent. Focus seems a bit off in the other images - likely the JPG compression is part of the issue. 6487 her lips, pores on sides of noise, right eyelashes, all are very sharp. DOF is not quite what I expected. Really appreciate you taking the time to shoot and share these.

06-22-2020, 09:41 AM - 2 Likes	#7
StephenObermeier Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Gabun Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 39 Original Poster	Ok a short opinion. I am lucky to get this early sample of the lens for a test. I will write down an longer first impressions in a few days when I have checked out all things I want to find out. But IQ wise this is a reference, not only in Pentax world. I did some night shots and from 1.4 on it feels you have around 85 to 90% of it's resolution.

06-22-2020, 09:49 AM	#8
Zijspoor Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 39	Originally posted by StephenObermeier Ok a short opinion. I am lucky to get this early sample of the lens for a test. I will write down an longer first impressions in a few days when I have checked out all things I want to find out. But IQ wise this is a reference, not only in Pentax world. I did some night shots and from 1.4 on it feels you have around 85 to 90% of it's resolution. Hi Stephen, Thank you for sharing the photos. Also I am very curious how the results of the night shots will look like. How about your experiences with the weight balance of the K-1 and the 85mm attached to it? Kind regards, Ron

06-22-2020, 10:56 AM - 1 Like	#10
mourya Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 151	FA 77 vs FA* 85 vs sigma 85 vs Rokinon 85 vs DFA 85 Not interested in knowing the winner, but curious about the resulting images.

06-22-2020, 11:03 AM	#11
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Thanks for posting these! I understand that these photos have been made in your taste. Besides of couple obvious ones, how much did you process them? Dunno about others, but bokeh seems nice and the 3-D pop is nice. I quite like natural feel in these.

06-22-2020, 11:05 AM	#12
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Thx for posting the images. The pic of your 85 attached to K1 , with the computer screen in the background gives an idea of the bokeh.. Looking forward to your future impressions of this highly anticipated lens.

06-22-2020, 11:14 AM	#13
awscreo Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,722	Originally posted by lesmore49 Thx for posting the images. The pic of your 85 attached to K1 , with the computer screen in the background gives an idea of the bokeh.. Looking forward to your future impressions of this highly anticipated lens. This is probably a phone photo though. OP - thanks for images! Can't wait for a write up, hope this lens is as good as we all hope it would be

06-22-2020, 11:21 AM - 2 Likes	#14
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	This should make the people who didn’t like the high key images that Pentax used happy, anyway.