HD Pentax-D FA* 1:1.4 85mm Lens Club

Medex · 10-23-2020, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

I was going to say you must have a good camera, but we already knew that.

Ha-ha 😆. Yes. Very good performer - k1. Even it has some shortcomings, I like this camera very much

johnc · 10-24-2020, 08:50 AM - **10 Likes**

Originally posted by Medex

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Always great shots but this one is just perfect!

Had 30 minutes of sun yesterday so grabbed a couple of nearby shots. Nothing very exciting, but forgot how nice the lens is, even if I quickly lost the light yesterday!

John

Medex · 10-25-2020, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by johnc

Always great shots but this one is just perfect!

Had 30 minutes of sun yesterday so grabbed a couple of nearby shots. Nothing very exciting, but forgot how nice the lens is, even if I quickly lost the light yesterday!

John

very beautiful colors

**Rondec** · 10-25-2020, 12:28 PM - **5 Likes**

Ready for Fishing

Woodland Path

**Rondec** · 10-30-2020, 03:28 AM - **8 Likes**

Victoria (DFA *85)

Medex · 11-15-2020, 01:46 PM - **7 Likes**

Picture from last photoshoot in studio.

johnc · 11-16-2020, 10:18 AM - **10 Likes**

Originally posted by Medex

Picture from last photoshoot in studio.

Perfection!

Originally posted by Rondec

Victoria (DFA *85)

Lovely portrait, Rondec!

A couple of cross processing / LUT shots, both are bokeh panos shot with the 85mm.

John

Medex · 11-20-2020, 02:13 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by johnc

Perfection!

John

Thank you. There are other images in color, but shot with DFA* 50/1.4. If you are interested, visit my Flickr account.
One more in color with DFA* 85/1.4

---------- Post added 11-20-20 at 11:17 AM ----------

Originally posted by johnc

Perfection!

Lovely portrait, Rondec!

A couple of cross processing / LUT shots, both are bokeh panos shot with the 85mm.

John

Beautiful colors and medium format effect due to panoramic stitching of pictures.

Wheatfield · 11-20-2020, 10:32 AM - **9 Likes**

I did a little portrait shoot last week of the granddaughter.
This was shot at f/5. I think next time I will throw an ND filter on and shoot a little wider open, but this lens just sings at this aperture.

---------- Post added Nov 20th, 2020 at 11:37 AM ----------

Lovely stuff still being posted here. John how are you doing those bokeh panos? If you don't mind giving away your secrets, that is.

UlrichSchiegg · 11-20-2020, 03:03 PM

85mm F5.6 3m, a rule from the film days.

---------- Post added 11-20-20 at 11:05 PM ----------

Great image by the way.I guess you are rather tall? Your doughter deserves to have you on your knees, then the glass-frame gets out of the way of her eyes. Anyway, great image.

Sandy Hancock · 11-22-2020, 03:21 AM - **6 Likes**

Photos of not walls. For @Wheatfield

**Rondec** · 11-22-2020, 05:00 AM - **4 Likes**

Railroad Tracks at Dawn (DFA *85)

johnc · 11-23-2020, 03:19 AM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

Lovely stuff still being posted here. John how are you doing those bokeh panos? If you don't mind giving away your secrets, that is.

No problem! I guess this is a variation on what’s sometimes called the Brenizer method, or bokeh pano. Basically I simply do a series of shots wide open using a telephoto lens to cover a scene that is normally shot more widely, then stitch the shots (in my case, usually using Lightroom).

These two are vertical panos made of three frames each, shot wide open with the 85mm (horizontal or even larger panos work as well). As with all bokeh photos you need to find scenes with some meaningful depth and choose a single focal point. Don’t change the focus in between the shots (I use back button focus to avoid this happening but manual focus would do).

I have also shot these pics as HDR too just owing to the dynamic range needed, so each image is actually 9 frames (3 pano x 3 exposure brackets). Lightroom does HDR panos in one step but a HDR then stitching workflow would work too.

Finally these shots have been toned, I’ve used LUTs to alter the colours, and finished with usual processing. Processing for me is 90% lightroom with sometimes a trip to photoshop for some colour management (often Orton processing), and sometimes colour fx or luminar for a little more pop .....depending on the look I’m going for). The colour is the most challenging bit (that I’d like to get better at!).

Give me a shout if any bits need more explanation, there’s no secrets here! It’s worth saying that a very similar result can be often obtained in a single shot with the 85mm, these images are not that much wider.

John

**Rondec** · 11-23-2020, 08:53 AM - **5 Likes**

A couple more landscape shots.

Tree on a Misty Morning

Sunrise

**Rondec** · 11-26-2020, 06:08 AM - **4 Likes**

Victoria and a Chicken (DFA *85)

Country Road (DFA *85)

10-24-2020, 08:50 AM - 10 Likes	#152
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735 Original Poster	Originally posted by Medex - Always great shots but this one is just perfect! Had 30 minutes of sun yesterday so grabbed a couple of nearby shots. Nothing very exciting, but forgot how nice the lens is, even if I quickly lost the light yesterday! John Last edited by johnc; 11-16-2020 at 10:15 AM.

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10-23-2020, 10:17 AM	#151
Medex Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vilnius Posts: 1,020	Originally posted by Wheatfield I was going to say you must have a good camera, but we already knew that. Ha-ha 😆. Yes. Very good performer - k1. Even it has some shortcomings, I like this camera very much

10-25-2020, 11:23 AM	#153
Medex Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vilnius Posts: 1,020	Originally posted by johnc Always great shots but this one is just perfect! Had 30 minutes of sun yesterday so grabbed a couple of nearby shots. Nothing very exciting, but forgot how nice the lens is, even if I quickly lost the light yesterday! John very beautiful colors

10-25-2020, 12:28 PM - 5 Likes	#154
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	Ready for Fishing Woodland Path

10-30-2020, 03:28 AM - 8 Likes	#155
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	Victoria (DFA *85)

11-15-2020, 01:46 PM - 7 Likes	#156
Medex Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vilnius Posts: 1,020	Picture from last photoshoot in studio.

11-16-2020, 10:18 AM - 10 Likes	#157
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735 Original Poster	Originally posted by Medex Picture from last photoshoot in studio. Perfection! Originally posted by Rondec Victoria (DFA *85) Lovely portrait, Rondec! A couple of cross processing / LUT shots, both are bokeh panos shot with the 85mm. John

11-20-2020, 02:13 AM - 3 Likes	#158
Medex Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vilnius Posts: 1,020	Originally posted by johnc Perfection! John Thank you. There are other images in color, but shot with DFA* 50/1.4. If you are interested, visit my Flickr account. One more in color with DFA* 85/1.4 ---------- Post added 11-20-20 at 11:17 AM ---------- Originally posted by johnc Perfection! Lovely portrait, Rondec! A couple of cross processing / LUT shots, both are bokeh panos shot with the 85mm. John Beautiful colors and medium format effect due to panoramic stitching of pictures.

11-20-2020, 10:32 AM - 9 Likes	#159
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	I did a little portrait shoot last week of the granddaughter. This was shot at f/5. I think next time I will throw an ND filter on and shoot a little wider open, but this lens just sings at this aperture. ---------- Post added Nov 20th, 2020 at 11:37 AM ---------- Lovely stuff still being posted here. John how are you doing those bokeh panos? If you don't mind giving away your secrets, that is.

11-20-2020, 03:03 PM	#160
UlrichSchiegg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 298	85mm F5.6 3m, a rule from the film days. ---------- Post added 11-20-20 at 11:05 PM ---------- Great image by the way.I guess you are rather tall? Your doughter deserves to have you on your knees, then the glass-frame gets out of the way of her eyes. Anyway, great image.

11-22-2020, 03:21 AM - 6 Likes	#161
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Photos of not walls. For @Wheatfield

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	Railroad Tracks at Dawn (DFA *85)

11-23-2020, 03:19 AM	#163
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wheatfield Lovely stuff still being posted here. John how are you doing those bokeh panos? If you don't mind giving away your secrets, that is. No problem! I guess this is a variation on what’s sometimes called the Brenizer method, or bokeh pano. Basically I simply do a series of shots wide open using a telephoto lens to cover a scene that is normally shot more widely, then stitch the shots (in my case, usually using Lightroom). These two are vertical panos made of three frames each, shot wide open with the 85mm (horizontal or even larger panos work as well). As with all bokeh photos you need to find scenes with some meaningful depth and choose a single focal point. Don’t change the focus in between the shots (I use back button focus to avoid this happening but manual focus would do). I have also shot these pics as HDR too just owing to the dynamic range needed, so each image is actually 9 frames (3 pano x 3 exposure brackets). Lightroom does HDR panos in one step but a HDR then stitching workflow would work too. Finally these shots have been toned, I’ve used LUTs to alter the colours, and finished with usual processing. Processing for me is 90% lightroom with sometimes a trip to photoshop for some colour management (often Orton processing), and sometimes colour fx or luminar for a little more pop .....depending on the look I’m going for). The colour is the most challenging bit (that I’d like to get better at!). Give me a shout if any bits need more explanation, there’s no secrets here! It’s worth saying that a very similar result can be often obtained in a single shot with the 85mm, these images are not that much wider. John

11-23-2020, 08:53 AM - 5 Likes	#164
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	A couple more landscape shots. Tree on a Misty Morning Sunrise

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	Victoria and a Chicken (DFA 85) Country Road (DFA 85)