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

johnc · 06-30-2020, 11:58 AM - **12 Likes**

I'd really like a lens club for the modern D-FA* 85mm f1.4. I can't wait to see what people do with it.

With your indulgence, I will kick one with a shot from today, on K-1. Definitely still getting used to this new arrival!

John C

**Mikesul** · 06-30-2020, 01:43 PM - **1 Like**

Great photo to start the club!

johnc · 06-30-2020, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Mikesul

Great photo to start the club!

Oh thank you Mike! I am a bit out of practice with the wide open stuff (if honest) but looking forward to getting back into it.

DOF may be razor thin with this lens wide open, but the sharpness of the in-focus areas is stunning. Hoping for some nicer conditions for shooting in the coming days.

John

swanlefitte · 06-30-2020, 04:00 PM - **2 Likes**

Its a cool picture. I feel like if you panned out hobbits would be down there.

mikeSF · 06-30-2020, 05:25 PM - **1 Like**

that looks great!

johnc · 07-01-2020, 03:01 PM - **12 Likes**

Thanks - means a lot. I am slowly getting used to this monster. I didn't point it at much other than plants so far! Really can't wait to see what others come up with.

A couple more wide open shots from me:

John

Kaisas · 07-01-2020, 05:50 PM

Looks super sharp, I really love all your pictures. Did you take all those pictures with f1.4?

johnc · 07-01-2020, 11:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kaisas

Looks super sharp, I really love all your pictures. Did you take all those pictures with f1.4?

Thank you so much!

Yes, the ones I posted so far have all been taken at f1.4. They are all handheld so aren’t really intended as lens demos but I hope they show the potential.

My initial impression is that stopped down the sharpness is just incredible. Worth noting even the wide open sharpness is outstanding for in focus areas - but at f1.4 the DOF is of course very small.

Additionally the bokeh in any high contrast areas changes a little as you close down, for example a quick try yesterday showed that any cats eye/swirling in corners is almost completely controlled by approx f1.8 and certainly gone around f2.0.

I don’t propose to post aperture series or anything (I’m sure we’ll get reviews at some point) but I’ll try to show some other aperture shots soon!

John

pschlute · 07-02-2020, 08:41 AM - **10 Likes**

Sandy Hancock · 07-02-2020, 03:01 PM - **3 Likes**

Lovely stuff Peter, but come on... we all want to see the dog

mikeSF · 07-02-2020, 04:41 PM - **2 Likes**

I'm following you on Flickr, so I wont miss a shot. Great output here and the lens appearse to be quite a performer.

pschlute · 07-03-2020, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Lovely stuff Peter, but come on... we all want to see the dog

Don't say it too loud....I don't want stardom to go to his head

pschlute · 07-03-2020, 09:26 AM - **10 Likes**

"Really dad, a new lens?"

pschlute · 07-03-2020, 11:59 PM - **11 Likes**

this time at f4

Wheatfield · 07-04-2020, 10:31 PM - **5 Likes**

Here's one of my neighbor's Husky.
Shot at f/2.5.
The focus missed ever so slightly, it appears that I am focused on the corner of the eye rather than the center of it.
Truth be to tell, I haven't checked the AF offset on the lens, so that might be the problem as well.

06-30-2020, 11:58 AM - 12 Likes	#1
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735	*HD Pentax-D FA 1:1.4 85mm Lens Club** I'd really like a lens club for the modern D-FA* 85mm f1.4. I can't wait to see what people do with it. With your indulgence, I will kick one with a shot from today, on K-1. Definitely still getting used to this new arrival! John C

07-02-2020, 08:41 AM - 10 Likes	#9
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,202	I got mine today....yippee !

07-03-2020, 09:26 AM - 10 Likes	#13
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,202	By popular demand...here he is.... "Really dad, a new lens?"

07-04-2020, 10:31 PM - 5 Likes	#15
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Here's one of my neighbor's Husky. Shot at f/2.5. The focus missed ever so slightly, it appears that I am focused on the corner of the eye rather than the center of it. Truth be to tell, I haven't checked the AF offset on the lens, so that might be the problem as well. Last edited by Wheatfield; 08-13-2020 at 07:26 AM.

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06-30-2020, 01:43 PM - 1 Like	#2
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Great photo to start the club!

06-30-2020, 02:35 PM	#3
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mikesul Great photo to start the club! Oh thank you Mike! I am a bit out of practice with the wide open stuff (if honest) but looking forward to getting back into it. DOF may be razor thin with this lens wide open, but the sharpness of the in-focus areas is stunning. Hoping for some nicer conditions for shooting in the coming days. John

06-30-2020, 04:00 PM - 2 Likes	#4
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Its a cool picture. I feel like if you panned out hobbits would be down there.

06-30-2020, 05:25 PM - 1 Like	#5
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	that looks great!

07-01-2020, 03:01 PM - 12 Likes	#6
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735 Original Poster	Thanks - means a lot. I am slowly getting used to this monster. I didn't point it at much other than plants so far! Really can't wait to see what others come up with. A couple more wide open shots from me: John

07-01-2020, 05:50 PM	#7
Kaisas Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 121	Looks super sharp, I really love all your pictures. Did you take all those pictures with f1.4?

07-01-2020, 11:13 PM - 1 Like	#8
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kaisas Looks super sharp, I really love all your pictures. Did you take all those pictures with f1.4? Thank you so much! Yes, the ones I posted so far have all been taken at f1.4. They are all handheld so aren’t really intended as lens demos but I hope they show the potential. My initial impression is that stopped down the sharpness is just incredible. Worth noting even the wide open sharpness is outstanding for in focus areas - but at f1.4 the DOF is of course very small. Additionally the bokeh in any high contrast areas changes a little as you close down, for example a quick try yesterday showed that any cats eye/swirling in corners is almost completely controlled by approx f1.8 and certainly gone around f2.0. I don’t propose to post aperture series or anything (I’m sure we’ll get reviews at some point) but I’ll try to show some other aperture shots soon! John

07-02-2020, 03:01 PM - 3 Likes	#10
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Lovely stuff Peter, but come on... we all want to see the dog

07-02-2020, 04:41 PM - 2 Likes	#11
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	I'm following you on Flickr, so I wont miss a shot. Great output here and the lens appearse to be quite a performer.

07-03-2020, 02:15 AM	#12
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,202	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Lovely stuff Peter, but come on... we all want to see the dog Don't say it too loud....I don't want stardom to go to his head

07-03-2020, 11:59 PM - 11 Likes	#14
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,202	this time at f4