Vote for the HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm F1.4 as the best prime lens in 2020

SunnyG. · 12-15-2020, 05:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Class A

At a DPReview poll you can vote for the HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm F1.4 ED SDM AW as the best prime lens of 2020.

Would be nice to bump it to a good place, showing that it is appreciated despite the fact that DPReview have not reviewed it yet.

P.S.: You only need to drag the Pentax lens to the top position. Further nominations are entirely optional, i.e., this will take all but a minute.

Voted

**clackers** · 12-15-2020, 08:07 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by luftfluss

Accuracy doesn't even generate more belief.

Too true. One of my favourite New Yorker cartoons this year:

**Rondec** · 12-16-2020, 04:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Too true. One of my favourite New Yorker cartoons this year:

Seems too appropriate for discourse these days.

bdery · 12-16-2020, 06:25 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Too true. One of my favourite New Yorker cartoons this year:

Very sad, but very true.

Alex_Ros · 12-16-2020, 09:14 PM - **1 Like**

If that lens is half as good as its predecessor the PENTAX FA * 85m F1.4 will be a great lens.

But taking into account all the advances and quality that are being applied in this new stage of PENTAX (RICOH) I think it has to be one of the best 85mm on the market.

I have already voted

Kunzite · 12-17-2020, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by Alex_Ros

If that lens is half as good as its predecessor the PENTAX FA * 85m F1.4 will be a great lens.

And if it's twice as good?

Class A · 12-17-2020, 12:25 PM

Our HD D-FA* 85/1.4 (which is at least as good as the HD D-FA* 50/1.4) still sits at rank 10 with a score of 3.7%.

There is still time to push it further up.

DrawsACircle · 12-17-2020, 12:55 PM - **3 Likes**

That was easy

Wonder if dpthoughts will claim voter fraud if it ends as the best 2020 prime lens...

Kunzite · 12-17-2020, 03:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Class A

Our HD D-FA* 85/1.4 (which is at least as good as the HD D-FA* 50/1.4) still sits at rank 10 with a score of 3.7%.

There is still time to push it further up.

I don't think we can do that, honestly. And then, only the "winner" would go to the next stage - this is a popularity contest designed to popularize what's already popular (and did I say 'popular' enough?).
Pentax might even be the best lens in the list, it doesn't matter.

MikeyBugs95 · 12-17-2020, 09:01 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DrawsACircle

That was easy

Wonder if dpthoughts will claim voter fraud if it ends as the best 2020 prime lens...

I can just imagine....

"Fraud! The entire process is RIGGED! I'm calling on my lawyers, great great AMAZING lawyers, to overturn the results of this RIGGED poll! Going to bring it ALL. THE. WAY!"

Class A · 12-29-2020, 11:53 AM - **1 Like**

Our HD D-FA 85/1.4 landed on place 10, out of 33 lenses. That's very respectable, as far as I'm concerned.

I know that one cannot take such polls seriously -- two Canon f/11 lenses that will not be used by many photographers landed ahead of the Pentax 85/1.4 -- but I find it encouraging that we as a group can register in such polls.

MikeyBugs95 · 12-29-2020, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by Class A

Our HD D-FA 85/1.4 landed on place 10, out of 33 lenses. That's very respectable, as far as I'm concerned.

I know that one cannot take such polls seriously -- two Canon f/11 lenses that will not be used by many photographers landed ahead of the Pentax 85/1.4 -- but I find it encouraging that we as a group can register in such polls.

I actually saw 2 of those new f/11 lenses recently. Some people were photographing snowy owls with them.

**luftfluss** · 12-29-2020, 09:33 PM

Originally posted by Class A

Our HD D-FA 85/1.4 landed on place 10, out of 33 lenses. That's very respectable, as far as I'm concerned.

I know that one cannot take such polls seriously -- two Canon f/11 lenses that will not be used by many photographers landed ahead of the Pentax 85/1.4 -- but I find it encouraging that we as a group can register in such polls.

The Canon 800/11 is currently out of stock at B&H and Adorama, and there is 1 left at Amazon. The 600/11 is readily available.

Class A · 12-30-2020, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

The Canon 800/11 is currently out of stock at B&H and Adorama, and there is 1 left at Amazon.

This could just mean that supply is even lower than demand.

New products -- PS5, new graphics cards, etc. -- are sold out everywhere because supply has been so poor.

12-15-2020, 08:07 PM - 6 Likes	#77
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by luftfluss Accuracy doesn't even generate more belief. Too true. One of my favourite New Yorker cartoons this year: Attached Images

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12-15-2020, 05:13 PM - 1 Like	#76
SunnyG. Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 428	Originally posted by Class A At a DPReview poll you can vote for the HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm F1.4 ED SDM AW as the best prime lens of 2020. Would be nice to bump it to a good place, showing that it is appreciated despite the fact that DPReview have not reviewed it yet. P.S.: You only need to drag the Pentax lens to the top position. Further nominations are entirely optional, i.e., this will take all but a minute. Voted

12-16-2020, 04:01 AM - 1 Like	#78
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	Originally posted by clackers Too true. One of my favourite New Yorker cartoons this year: Seems too appropriate for discourse these days.

12-16-2020, 06:25 AM - 1 Like	#79
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Originally posted by clackers Too true. One of my favourite New Yorker cartoons this year: Very sad, but very true.

12-16-2020, 09:14 PM - 1 Like	#80
Alex_Ros Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 103	If that lens is half as good as its predecessor the PENTAX FA * 85m F1.4 will be a great lens. But taking into account all the advances and quality that are being applied in this new stage of PENTAX (RICOH) I think it has to be one of the best 85mm on the market. I have already voted

12-17-2020, 01:39 AM	#81
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Alex_Ros If that lens is half as good as its predecessor the PENTAX FA * 85m F1.4 will be a great lens. And if it's twice as good?

12-17-2020, 12:25 PM	#82
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Our HD D-FA* 85/1.4 (which is at least as good as the HD D-FA* 50/1.4) still sits at rank 10 with a score of 3.7%. There is still time to push it further up.

12-17-2020, 12:55 PM - 3 Likes	#83
DrawsACircle Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Ulfborg, Denmark Photos: Albums Posts: 434	That was easy Wonder if dpthoughts will claim voter fraud if it ends as the best 2020 prime lens...

12-17-2020, 03:16 PM - 1 Like	#84
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Class A Our HD D-FA* 85/1.4 (which is at least as good as the HD D-FA* 50/1.4) still sits at rank 10 with a score of 3.7%. There is still time to push it further up. I don't think we can do that, honestly. And then, only the "winner" would go to the next stage - this is a popularity contest designed to popularize what's already popular (and did I say 'popular' enough?). Pentax might even be the best lens in the list, it doesn't matter.

12-17-2020, 09:01 PM - 1 Like	#85
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	Originally posted by DrawsACircle That was easy Wonder if dpthoughts will claim voter fraud if it ends as the best 2020 prime lens... I can just imagine.... "Fraud! The entire process is RIGGED! I'm calling on my lawyers, great great AMAZING lawyers, to overturn the results of this RIGGED poll! Going to bring it ALL. THE. WAY!"

12-29-2020, 11:53 AM - 1 Like	#86
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Our HD D-FA 85/1.4 landed on place 10, out of 33 lenses. That's very respectable, as far as I'm concerned. I know that one cannot take such polls seriously -- two Canon f/11 lenses that will not be used by many photographers landed ahead of the Pentax 85/1.4 -- but I find it encouraging that we as a group can register in such polls.

12-29-2020, 08:47 PM	#87
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	Originally posted by Class A Our HD D-FA 85/1.4 landed on place 10, out of 33 lenses. That's very respectable, as far as I'm concerned. I know that one cannot take such polls seriously -- two Canon f/11 lenses that will not be used by many photographers landed ahead of the Pentax 85/1.4 -- but I find it encouraging that we as a group can register in such polls. I actually saw 2 of those new f/11 lenses recently. Some people were photographing snowy owls with them.

12-29-2020, 09:33 PM	#88
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by Class A Our HD D-FA 85/1.4 landed on place 10, out of 33 lenses. That's very respectable, as far as I'm concerned. I know that one cannot take such polls seriously -- two Canon f/11 lenses that will not be used by many photographers landed ahead of the Pentax 85/1.4 -- but I find it encouraging that we as a group can register in such polls. The Canon 800/11 is currently out of stock at B&H and Adorama, and there is 1 left at Amazon. The 600/11 is readily available.

12-30-2020, 06:06 AM	#89
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by luftfluss The Canon 800/11 is currently out of stock at B&H and Adorama, and there is 1 left at Amazon. This could just mean that supply is even lower than demand. New products -- PS5, new graphics cards, etc. -- are sold out everywhere because supply has been so poor.