HD Pentax-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW first review

yucafrita · 06-30-2020, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by JPT

Some more images I founder from Japanese store reviews.

?? ?? ???? ? ?? ?????????????? 2020 ? ?????? HD PENTAX-D FA?85mmF1.4ED SDM AW ?????????Vol.3? - ????

PENTAX???????? HD PENTAX-D FA?85mmF1.4ED SDM AW ?????? | ???????

RICOH IMAGING (?????????) HD PENTAX-D FA?85mmF1.4ED SDM AW ?????? | ??????????

From what I have seen here, in other reviews and on youtube, I think this lens is a killer.

Austro-Diesel · 06-30-2020, 12:45 PM - **1 Like**

Here are some new pictures: DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - HD PENTAX-D FA 85mm f/1.4 lens + Pentax KP Custom

**Mikesul** · 06-30-2020, 01:33 PM

Thanks for sharing. These are very encouraging. I can't wait to get mine!

Austro-Diesel · 06-30-2020, 10:29 PM - **1 Like**

Longitudinal CAs can be a bit annoying ... they are getting better by stopping down, look here at f/4

DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - HD PENTAX-D FA 85mm f/1.4 lens + Pentax KP Custom

Of course by classes better than the "purple monster" FA 77/1.8 Ltd.

5r82 · 07-01-2020, 05:38 AM

Someone tell reviewers from France to make more test photos at f1.4. It's really disappointing to see such a lens presented with such a poor quality of sample photos. Hire photographer next time. Oh well, waiting for pentaxforums review.

**Serkevan** · 07-01-2020, 06:06 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by 5r82

Someone tell reviewers from France to make more test photos at f1.4. It's really disappointing to see such a lens presented with such a poor quality of sample photos. Hire photographer next time. Oh well, waiting for pentaxforums review.

Attitudes like this closed several threads and drove several members away.

5r82 · 07-01-2020, 06:40 AM

This was just an honest opinion based on facts from the section of sample photos of the review. Definitely not something to close threads and drive members away. There are portraits at f11 and none at f1.4. Although girl's portrait shows f11 it has bokeh of fully open lens. Then when you download the photo it shows f11 again in exif. Really strange.

**Mikesul** · 07-01-2020, 06:46 AM - **1 Like**

He was referring to the tone of the post.

**Serkevan** · 07-01-2020, 06:54 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by 5r82

This was just an honest opinion based on facts from the section of sample photos of the review. Definitely not something to close threads and drive members away. There are portraits at f11 and none at f1.4. Although girl's portrait shows f11 it has bokeh of fully open lens. Then when you download the photo it shows f11 again in exif. Really strange.

The portraits are evidently not wide open as the entire model is razor sharp, which is impossible at wide apertures. I guess it's just the background being something artificial from a studio, since the other photos with the same model are clearly indoors. The bokeh shots of the bottle at f/1.4 are already very good at demonstrating how the lens works. Portraits of people at f/1.4 are clearly not what the photographer wanted.

And yes, I was referring to the tone. "Hire photographer next time" is neither an opinion nor based on fact. It's either intending to demean the reviewer or extremely tone-deaf.

Quicksand · 07-01-2020, 07:01 AM

Originally posted by JPT

Some more images I founder from Japanese store reviews.

?? ?? ???? ? ?? ?????????????? 2020 ? ?????? HD PENTAX-D FA?85mmF1.4ED SDM AW ?????????Vol.3? - ????

PENTAX???????? HD PENTAX-D FA?85mmF1.4ED SDM AW ?????? | ???????

RICOH IMAGING (?????????) HD PENTAX-D FA?85mmF1.4ED SDM AW ?????? | ??????????

An absolutely unparalleled lens for shooting hydrangea I guess?

**volley** · 07-01-2020, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by Austro-Diesel

Nice lens ... got mine today.

Some shots here, hires-files attached too: DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - HD PENTAX-D FA 85mm f/1.4 lens + Pentax KP Custom

Thanks for sharing!
Now you have to translate "Knackizität" for the non-Geman speaking forum members

**Serkevan** · 07-01-2020, 07:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by volley

Thanks for sharing!
Now you have to translate "Knackizität" for the non-Geman speaking forum members

I'd say "crispness"? My German is barely functional, though, so don't quote me on it

**Pål Jensen** · 07-01-2020, 01:33 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by 5r82

Someone tell reviewers from France to make more test photos at f1.4. It's really disappointing to see such a lens presented with such a poor quality of sample photos. Hire photographer next time. Oh well, waiting for pentaxforums review.

aren't there enough photos made with this lens where hardly anything is in focus?

beholder3 · 07-04-2020, 01:04 AM - **1 Like**

This is a pretty good video review with lots of image comparisons and less pure yaddayadda:

You Tube

**acoufap** · 07-04-2020, 02:31 AM

Originally posted by beholder3

This is a pretty good video review with lots of image comparisons and less pure yaddayadda:

YouTube

Thanks for posting this ... although I'm not speaking Japanese - the different type of images tell a lot. Wonderful comparisons of DFA*50 and DFA*85 at different apertures. Both lenses deliver great results IMO. I'd really like to understand what this guy says and his final conclusions.

The flower images of the DFA*85 at different apertures starting at f/1.4 make me feel I need this lens - unfortunately ... and he seems to use my raw converter Capture One Pro ! ... ;-)

07-04-2020, 02:31 AM	#75
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,191	Originally posted by beholder3 This is a pretty good video review with lots of image comparisons and less pure yaddayadda: YouTube Thanks for posting this ... although I'm not speaking Japanese - the different type of images tell a lot. Wonderful comparisons of DFA50 and DFA85 at different apertures. Both lenses deliver great results IMO. I'd really like to understand what this guy says and his final conclusions. The flower images of the DFA85 at different apertures starting at f/1.4 make me feel I need this lens - unfortunately ... and he seems to use my raw converter Capture One Pro ! ... ;-) Last edited by acoufap; 07-04-2020 at 05:29 AM.*

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06-30-2020, 01:39 AM	#61
yucafrita Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 459	Originally posted by JPT Some more images I founder from Japanese store reviews. ?? ?? ???? ? ?? ?????????????? 2020 ? ?????? HD PENTAX-D FA?85mmF1.4ED SDM AW ?????????Vol.3? - ???? PENTAX???????? HD PENTAX-D FA?85mmF1.4ED SDM AW ?????? \| ??????? RICOH IMAGING (?????????) HD PENTAX-D FA?85mmF1.4ED SDM AW ?????? \| ?????????? From what I have seen here, in other reviews and on youtube, I think this lens is a killer.

06-30-2020, 12:45 PM - 1 Like	#62
Austro-Diesel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 78	Here are some new pictures: DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - HD PENTAX-D FA 85mm f/1.4 lens + Pentax KP Custom

06-30-2020, 01:33 PM	#63
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Thanks for sharing. These are very encouraging. I can't wait to get mine!

06-30-2020, 10:29 PM - 1 Like	#64
Austro-Diesel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 78	Longitudinal CAs can be a bit annoying ... they are getting better by stopping down, look here at f/4 DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - HD PENTAX-D FA 85mm f/1.4 lens + Pentax KP Custom Of course by classes better than the "purple monster" FA 77/1.8 Ltd.

07-01-2020, 05:38 AM	#65
5r82 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 462	Someone tell reviewers from France to make more test photos at f1.4. It's really disappointing to see such a lens presented with such a poor quality of sample photos. Hire photographer next time. Oh well, waiting for pentaxforums review.

07-01-2020, 06:06 AM - 3 Likes	#66
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by 5r82 Someone tell reviewers from France to make more test photos at f1.4. It's really disappointing to see such a lens presented with such a poor quality of sample photos. Hire photographer next time. Oh well, waiting for pentaxforums review. Attitudes like this closed several threads and drove several members away.

07-01-2020, 06:40 AM	#67
5r82 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 462	This was just an honest opinion based on facts from the section of sample photos of the review. Definitely not something to close threads and drive members away. There are portraits at f11 and none at f1.4. Although girl's portrait shows f11 it has bokeh of fully open lens. Then when you download the photo it shows f11 again in exif. Really strange.

07-01-2020, 06:46 AM - 1 Like	#68
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	He was referring to the tone of the post.

07-01-2020, 06:54 AM - 2 Likes	#69
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by 5r82 This was just an honest opinion based on facts from the section of sample photos of the review. Definitely not something to close threads and drive members away. There are portraits at f11 and none at f1.4. Although girl's portrait shows f11 it has bokeh of fully open lens. Then when you download the photo it shows f11 again in exif. Really strange. The portraits are evidently not wide open as the entire model is razor sharp, which is impossible at wide apertures. I guess it's just the background being something artificial from a studio, since the other photos with the same model are clearly indoors. The bokeh shots of the bottle at f/1.4 are already very good at demonstrating how the lens works. Portraits of people at f/1.4 are clearly not what the photographer wanted. And yes, I was referring to the tone. "Hire photographer next time" is neither an opinion nor based on fact. It's either intending to demean the reviewer or extremely tone-deaf.

07-01-2020, 07:01 AM	#70
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519	Originally posted by JPT Some more images I founder from Japanese store reviews. ?? ?? ???? ? ?? ?????????????? 2020 ? ?????? HD PENTAX-D FA?85mmF1.4ED SDM AW ?????????Vol.3? - ???? PENTAX???????? HD PENTAX-D FA?85mmF1.4ED SDM AW ?????? \| ??????? RICOH IMAGING (?????????) HD PENTAX-D FA?85mmF1.4ED SDM AW ?????? \| ?????????? An absolutely unparalleled lens for shooting hydrangea I guess?

07-01-2020, 07:20 AM	#71
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Originally posted by Austro-Diesel Nice lens ... got mine today. Some shots here, hires-files attached too: DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - HD PENTAX-D FA 85mm f/1.4 lens + Pentax KP Custom Thanks for sharing! Now you have to translate "Knackizität" for the non-Geman speaking forum members

07-01-2020, 07:26 AM - 1 Like	#72
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by volley Thanks for sharing! Now you have to translate "Knackizität" for the non-Geman speaking forum members I'd say "crispness"? My German is barely functional, though, so don't quote me on it

07-01-2020, 01:33 PM - 3 Likes	#73
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by 5r82 Someone tell reviewers from France to make more test photos at f1.4. It's really disappointing to see such a lens presented with such a poor quality of sample photos. Hire photographer next time. Oh well, waiting for pentaxforums review. aren't there enough photos made with this lens where hardly anything is in focus?