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Weevil · 12-22-2021, 06:27 PM

FYI, there is a F 85mm soft available for sale on the marketplace... we do not see them often
Pentax F85 f2.8 soft focus lens - PentaxForums.com

northcoastgreg · 12-23-2021, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

FYI, there is a F 85mm soft available for sale on the marketplace... we do not see them often
Pentax F85 f2.8 soft focus lens - PentaxForums.com

The F 85/2.8 lens is a wonderful lens — beautifully constructed (mostly metal) with gorgeous color rendering.

Abbazz · 01-03-2022, 05:13 AM - **3 Likes**

Here are a few pictures taken with a somewhat rare lens among the soft focus lenses (which are not so common in general): the Pentax 28mm f/2.8 Soft Focus. Most of the pictures taken with this lens available online are landscape or cityscape scenes taken from far away, which doesn't make much sense in my humble opinion. This lens is made for close-up pictures (it focuses down to 25cm), not for infinity shooting.

This is what I call smooth bokeh for a 28mm lens... All the pictures taken at f/4.0.

Cheers!

Abbazz

gatorguy · 01-03-2022, 06:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Abbazz

Here are a few pictures taken with a somewhat rare lens among the soft focus lenses (which are not so common in general): the Pentax 28mm f/2.8 Soft Focus. Most of the pictures taken with this lens available online are landscape or cityscape scenes taken from far away, which doesn't make much sense in my humble opinion. This lens is made for close-up pictures (it focuses down to 25cm), not for infinity shooting.

This is what I call smooth bokeh for a 28mm lens... All the pictures taken at f/4.0.

Cheers!

Abbazz

It's images such as yours that encouraged me to find one for myself. I decided on a specific version and located only two, both in Japan, and one of those arrived on my doorstep last week: the FA85 Soft 2.8. I'm horrible about posting my photos, but I'll make a special point of doing so for this one in the next few days.

**wkraus** · 01-30-2022, 10:07 AM - **5 Likes**

Combined with an extension ring the FA* 85mm makes a nice soft focus lens at wide f-stops. I suppose it has to do with the IF being optimised for the distance range it is set to, so if you shoot at close range with the lens set near infinity it is operating out of specs to some extent. Anyway, this is a slightly smaller crop than APS-C from a frame taken at f/2.4 with the K-1 II.

northcoastgreg · 07-25-2022, 08:01 AM - **1 Like**

With the F 85 soft:

**wkraus** · 07-31-2022, 12:10 PM - **1 Like**

K-1 II, EBC Fujinon-SF 1:4 f=85mm soft focus lens at f/5.6

**ivanvernon** · 07-31-2022, 11:54 PM

Soft focus flowers with K-1 and Pentax-F 85m f 2.8.

**ivanvernon** · 07-31-2022, 11:58 PM

Soft focus flowers from our garden

**ivanvernon** · 08-01-2022, 12:00 AM

More soft focus flowers from our garden.

northcoastgreg · 08-03-2022, 02:02 PM - **1 Like**

With the F 85 soft:

**ivanvernon** · 08-31-2022, 02:15 PM

Garden shots with Sony A99 and Mamiya 645 C 120mm f 4.0 SF.

**ivanvernon** · 08-31-2022, 04:59 PM

More garden shots with the Sony A99 and Mamiya 145mm f 4.0 SF

Abbazz · 09-04-2022, 02:57 AM - **2 Likes**

K-1ii with Pentax 28mm Soft Focus at f/4.5:

Cheers!

Abbazz

Abbazz · 09-06-2022, 04:42 AM - **3 Likes**

The Fujinon 85mm f/4.0 Soft Focus is an unique lens because it features a "streamer" aperture disc in the optical path (like the famous Imagon). The multiple small holes in the disc deliver an unusual bokeh, which can look nice but also sometimes a bit disturbing when there are out of focus light sources or specular reflections.This lens' main drawback is the 1.0m minimum focus, which is a bit long for many subjects. But a Pentax S82 close-up achromat can help getting closer to the subject (taken with the K1ii, lens wide open):

Cheers!

Abbazz

01-03-2022, 05:13 AM - 3 Likes	#228
Abbazz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 650	Pentax 28mm f/2.8 Soft Focus Here are a few pictures taken with a somewhat rare lens among the soft focus lenses (which are not so common in general): the Pentax 28mm f/2.8 Soft Focus. Most of the pictures taken with this lens available online are landscape or cityscape scenes taken from far away, which doesn't make much sense in my humble opinion. This lens is made for close-up pictures (it focuses down to 25cm), not for infinity shooting. This is what I call smooth bokeh for a 28mm lens... All the pictures taken at f/4.0. Cheers! Abbazz Last edited by Abbazz; 01-03-2022 at 05:18 AM.

09-04-2022, 02:57 AM - 2 Likes	#239
Abbazz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 650	Pentax 28mm Soft Focus K-1ii with Pentax 28mm Soft Focus at f/4.5: Cheers! Abbazz

09-06-2022, 04:42 AM - 3 Likes	#240
Abbazz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 650	Fujinon 85mm f/4.0 Soft Focus The Fujinon 85mm f/4.0 Soft Focus is an unique lens because it features a "streamer" aperture disc in the optical path (like the famous Imagon). The multiple small holes in the disc deliver an unusual bokeh, which can look nice but also sometimes a bit disturbing when there are out of focus light sources or specular reflections.This lens' main drawback is the 1.0m minimum focus, which is a bit long for many subjects. But a Pentax S82 close-up achromat can help getting closer to the subject (taken with the K1ii, lens wide open): Cheers! Abbazz

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12-22-2021, 06:27 PM	#226
Weevil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,063 Original Poster	FYI, there is a F 85mm soft available for sale on the marketplace... we do not see them often Pentax F85 f2.8 soft focus lens - PentaxForums.com

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northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,598	Originally posted by Weevil FYI, there is a F 85mm soft available for sale on the marketplace... we do not see them often Pentax F85 f2.8 soft focus lens - PentaxForums.com The F 85/2.8 lens is a wonderful lens — beautifully constructed (mostly metal) with gorgeous color rendering.

01-03-2022, 06:51 AM - 2 Likes	#229
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,909	Originally posted by Abbazz Here are a few pictures taken with a somewhat rare lens among the soft focus lenses (which are not so common in general): the Pentax 28mm f/2.8 Soft Focus. Most of the pictures taken with this lens available online are landscape or cityscape scenes taken from far away, which doesn't make much sense in my humble opinion. This lens is made for close-up pictures (it focuses down to 25cm), not for infinity shooting. This is what I call smooth bokeh for a 28mm lens... All the pictures taken at f/4.0. Cheers! Abbazz It's images such as yours that encouraged me to find one for myself. I decided on a specific version and located only two, both in Japan, and one of those arrived on my doorstep last week: the FA85 Soft 2.8. I'm horrible about posting my photos, but I'll make a special point of doing so for this one in the next few days.

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northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,598	With the F 85 soft:

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wkraus Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,719	K-1 II, EBC Fujinon-SF 1:4 f=85mm soft focus lens at f/5.6

08-03-2022, 02:02 PM - 1 Like	#236
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,598	With the F 85 soft:

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