D FA* 85mm f/1.4 Users Discussion Thread

stevebrot · 07-02-2020, 03:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by johnc

First one from me, at f1.4.

You might be interested to see a crop of the bench area of this shot:

I don't think there is much doubt on the sharpness of this lens (!)

Going to ask for a lens club. Who's in?

John

I'd say it delivers!

Steve

Sandy Hancock · 07-02-2020, 03:12 PM

Hopefully only another 17 days to go before the shipment arrives in Australia....

noelpolar · 07-02-2020, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Hopefully only another 17 days to go before the shipment arrives in Australia....

You must be suffering. A virus can get here quicker then that.

Wheatfield · 07-02-2020, 06:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Sure, I am certain you feel just terrible! Good luck!

Yes well just to give you something to laugh about, I spent the past three days helping my neighbours build a deck. We just got the rails on, and still need to do the bannister for the stairs.
I picked up my lens on the way to the lumber store, and so far have had about 5 minutes of play time with it, I’m simply too exhausted right now to do anything with it, and I go back to work tomorrow. It will probably be next Tuesday before I get to do anything with it.
Sandy will probably have his before I get to do anything with my copy.

dbs · 07-02-2020, 06:28 PM

Even though we are the same longitude as Japan we are always the last area to recieve new products.

SSGGeezer · 07-03-2020, 05:00 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Wheatfield

Yes well just to give you something to laugh about, I spent the past three days helping my neighbours build a deck. We just got the rails on, and still need to do the bannister for the stairs.
I picked up my lens on the way to the lumber store, and so far have had about 5 minutes of play time with it, I’m simply too exhausted right now to do anything with it, and I go back to work tomorrow. It will probably be next Tuesday before I get to do anything with it.
Sandy will probably have his before I get to do anything with my copy.

That is what a telephone and sick days are for!

**ffking** · 07-03-2020, 06:37 AM - **1 Like**

Well, it's in stock here -I could have one tomorrow if I had any money

pschlute · 07-03-2020, 09:24 AM - **17 Likes**

"Really dad, another new lens ?

Pentax_WA · 07-03-2020, 10:22 AM

any portrait?

zapp · 07-03-2020, 10:24 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pschlute

"Really dad, another new lens ?

This is the first portrait!

**Mutters** · 07-03-2020, 11:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by johnc

Another from me, again at f1.4.

Actually stopped it down as well for the first time today, I actually tried f2!

John

I could look at that Oak tree pic all day long

**ThorSanchez** · 07-04-2020, 04:59 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Wheatfield

Yes well just to give you something to laugh about, I spent the past three days helping my neighbours build a deck. We just got the rails on, and still need to do the bannister for the stairs.
I picked up my lens on the way to the lumber store, and so far have had about 5 minutes of play time with it, I’m simply too exhausted right now to do anything with it, and I go back to work tomorrow. It will probably be next Tuesday before I get to do anything with it.
Sandy will probably have his before I get to do anything with my copy.

You must really like your neighbor! I've spent the last four weekends building a wood-fired oven in my back yard, lots of long, hard days of physical labor. Today will be another half-day, tomorrow probably another. Aside from some help we got lifting some concrete slabs it's just been me and the wife. I'd feel badly asking others to help with my difficult projects.

But I do have some good photos and a few time lapse movies of the construction with the K-3ii and the new-to-me 20-40mm limited.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-04-2020, 05:27 AM

So folks... reading between the lines on all the posts on this thread.

Pentax have produced yet another fine piece of glass, which no doubt will be deemed a "classic" in due course .

This is all excellant news for the brand and I'm personally looking forward to seeing much more fine imagery.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-04-2020, 07:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

So folks... reading between the lines on all the posts on this thread.

Pentax have produced yet another fine piece of glass, which no doubt will be deemed a "classic" in due course .

This is all excellant news for the brand and I'm personally looking forward to seeing much more fine imagery.

you're saying there's a lot of chatter and not many photos in evidence of said-new lens.... right?

SSGGeezer · 07-04-2020, 07:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

you're saying there's a lot of chatter and not many photos in evidence of said-new lens.... right?

No one wants to see a portrait of someone who looks like me Dave!

They need to get the right model before putting their images up here.

07-03-2020, 09:24 AM - 17 Likes	#38
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,198	*Rio captured with the DFA 85mm** "Really dad, another new lens ?

07-04-2020, 05:27 AM	#43
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	"Is Everybody Happy... You bet Your Life We Are" So folks... reading between the lines on all the posts on this thread. Pentax have produced yet another fine piece of glass, which no doubt will be deemed a "classic" in due course . This is all excellant news for the brand and I'm personally looking forward to seeing much more fine imagery.

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07-02-2020, 03:02 PM - 1 Like	#31
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by johnc First one from me, at f1.4. You might be interested to see a crop of the bench area of this shot: I don't think there is much doubt on the sharpness of this lens (!) Going to ask for a lens club. Who's in? John I'd say it delivers! Steve

07-02-2020, 03:12 PM	#32
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Hopefully only another 17 days to go before the shipment arrives in Australia....

07-02-2020, 05:22 PM	#33
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Hopefully only another 17 days to go before the shipment arrives in Australia.... You must be suffering. A virus can get here quicker then that.

07-02-2020, 06:03 PM - 1 Like	#34
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981 Original Poster	Originally posted by SSGGeezer Sure, I am certain you feel just terrible! Good luck! Yes well just to give you something to laugh about, I spent the past three days helping my neighbours build a deck. We just got the rails on, and still need to do the bannister for the stairs. I picked up my lens on the way to the lumber store, and so far have had about 5 minutes of play time with it, I’m simply too exhausted right now to do anything with it, and I go back to work tomorrow. It will probably be next Tuesday before I get to do anything with it. Sandy will probably have his before I get to do anything with my copy.

07-02-2020, 06:28 PM	#35
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Even though we are the same longitude as Japan we are always the last area to recieve new products.

07-03-2020, 05:00 AM - 2 Likes	#36
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by Wheatfield Yes well just to give you something to laugh about, I spent the past three days helping my neighbours build a deck. We just got the rails on, and still need to do the bannister for the stairs. I picked up my lens on the way to the lumber store, and so far have had about 5 minutes of play time with it, I’m simply too exhausted right now to do anything with it, and I go back to work tomorrow. It will probably be next Tuesday before I get to do anything with it. Sandy will probably have his before I get to do anything with my copy. That is what a telephone and sick days are for!

07-03-2020, 06:37 AM - 1 Like	#37
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Well, it's in stock here -I could have one tomorrow if I had any money

07-03-2020, 10:22 AM	#39
Pentax_WA Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Seattle Posts: 307	any portrait?

07-03-2020, 10:24 AM - 2 Likes	#40
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,385	Originally posted by pschlute "Really dad, another new lens ? This is the first portrait!

07-03-2020, 11:37 PM - 1 Like	#41
Mutters Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 262	Originally posted by johnc Another from me, again at f1.4. Actually stopped it down as well for the first time today, I actually tried f2! John I could look at that Oak tree pic all day long

07-04-2020, 04:59 AM - 1 Like	#42
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,806	Originally posted by Wheatfield Yes well just to give you something to laugh about, I spent the past three days helping my neighbours build a deck. We just got the rails on, and still need to do the bannister for the stairs. I picked up my lens on the way to the lumber store, and so far have had about 5 minutes of play time with it, I’m simply too exhausted right now to do anything with it, and I go back to work tomorrow. It will probably be next Tuesday before I get to do anything with it. Sandy will probably have his before I get to do anything with my copy. You must really like your neighbor! I've spent the last four weekends building a wood-fired oven in my back yard, lots of long, hard days of physical labor. Today will be another half-day, tomorrow probably another. Aside from some help we got lifting some concrete slabs it's just been me and the wife. I'd feel badly asking others to help with my difficult projects. But I do have some good photos and a few time lapse movies of the construction with the K-3ii and the new-to-me 20-40mm limited.

07-04-2020, 07:18 AM - 1 Like	#44
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	Originally posted by Kerrowdown So folks... reading between the lines on all the posts on this thread. Pentax have produced yet another fine piece of glass, which no doubt will be deemed a "classic" in due course . This is all excellant news for the brand and I'm personally looking forward to seeing much more fine imagery. you're saying there's a lot of chatter and not many photos in evidence of said-new lens.... right?

07-04-2020, 07:30 AM - 1 Like	#45
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by pepperberry farm you're saying there's a lot of chatter and not many photos in evidence of said-new lens.... right? No one wants to see a portrait of someone who looks like me Dave! They need to get the right model before putting their images up here.

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