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

bobmaxja · 08-11-2020, 04:25 AM

Great photos from you all. I will never get that lens but I see the extraordinary value of it. Thanks

Medex · 08-11-2020, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by repaap

Amazing portraits!

For posting from flickr, you can choose from different options from the ‘share’ page. I usually use the pp code. You can choose the size too from there

Thank you, it works fine now

---------- Post added 08-11-20 at 10:54 PM ----------

Originally posted by bobmaxja

Great photos from you all. I will never get that lens but I see the extraordinary value of it. Thanks

Thank you

repaap · 08-11-2020, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by Medex

Thank you, it works fine now

---------- Post added 08-11-20 at 10:54 PM ----------

You are welcome

Medex · 08-11-2020, 11:50 PM - **13 Likes**

Kaisas · 08-12-2020, 05:20 AM

Medex wht kind of light do you use?

GQPhdFBI · 08-12-2020, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by Kaisas

Medex wht kind of light do you use?

Well i am not Medex but believe he expose for the background (prolly underexpose 1 stop) and then add a strobe to light the model(you can seeclearly the catch-light on the model eyes).

Btw, Medex what kind of post production you do on your images?

Kaisas · 08-12-2020, 07:01 AM

Thanks for your replay, because I have never used light before, im wondering how to use it..

Wheatfield · 08-12-2020, 08:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kaisas

Thanks for your replay, because I have never used light before, im wondering how to use it..

I'm waiting to hear from Medex. Both his lighting and post processing are impeccable.

Medex · 08-12-2020, 10:22 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Kaisas

Medex wht kind of light do you use?

Thank you Kaisas.
I use Godox AD400Pro strobe and X-Pro-P trigger as well as Cheetah 34 inch quick soup bowl softbox (16-gonal, almost round). The light assembly weights about 5 kg. Softbox has double diffusion material, inner one has additional double circle to make light spill more even. In case you want use the softbox without diffusion material, you get quite big beauty dish. Sometimes I use grid as well.

---------- Post added 08-12-20 at 08:28 PM ----------

Originally posted by GQPhdFBI

Well i am not Medex but believe he expose for the background (prolly underexpose 1 stop) and then add a strobe to light the model(you can seeclearly the catch-light on the model eyes).

Btw, Medex what kind of post production you do on your images?

GQPhdFBI,

My postproduction begins in Lightroom. Basic adjustments and often I apply some Color grading (LUT, color profile, something similar as Adobe Color or IWLTBAP (Google it). If I am satisfied with the quality of skin, shades, then I stop here, if not, I do skin retouch in PS (I use 6 layers frequency separation (my own Action made according to description on the net), skin glowing, dogde and burn). If I want more postprocessing, I add some effects in Nik Collection.

GQPhdFBI · 08-12-2020, 11:30 PM

Originally posted by Medex

My postproduction begins in Lightroom. Basic adjustments and often I apply some Color grading (LUT, color profile, something similar as Adobe Color or IWLTBAP (Google it). If I am satisfied with the quality of skin, shades, then I stop here, if not, I do skin retouch in PS (I use 6 layers frequency separation (my own Action made according to description on the net), skin glowing, dogde and burn). If I want more postprocessing, I add some effects in Nik Collection.

Thanks for quick reply !!

Kaisas · 08-13-2020, 04:55 AM

Originally posted by Medex

Thank you Kaisas.
I use Godox AD400Pro strobe and X-Pro-P trigger as well as Cheetah 34 inch quick soup bowl softbox (16-gonal, almost round). The light assembly weights about 5 kg. Softbox has double diffusion material, inner one has additional double circle to make light spill more even. In case you want use the softbox without diffusion material, you get quite big beauty dish. Sometimes I use grid as well.

---------- Post added 08-12-20 at 08:28 PM ----------

GQPhdFBI,

My postproduction begins in Lightroom. Basic adjustments and often I apply some Color grading (LUT, color profile, something similar as Adobe Color or IWLTBAP (Google it). If I am satisfied with the quality of skin, shades, then I stop here, if not, I do skin retouch in PS (I use 6 layers frequency separation (my own Action made according to description on the net), skin glowing, dogde and burn). If I want more postprocessing, I add some effects in Nik Collection.

Thanks for quick reply.
D fa 85mm is my favorite lens so far I wish it was cheaper 😏

johnc · 08-18-2020, 07:56 AM

Just a quick check in to say..... Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw now have a built-in lens profile for the D-FA* 85mm.

John

Wheatfield · 08-18-2020, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by johnc

Just a quick check in to say..... Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw now have a built-in lens profile for the D-FA* 85mm.

John

YAY!!!!!. At some point I will have to upgrade past my 2012 software and buy into the newer Adobe products. It's nice to see that Adobe is paying attention to Pentax.

johnc · 08-18-2020, 10:26 AM

Only had a quick go but seems like very quick and accurate vignette correction. It doesn’t seem to do much for distortion correction (I guess nothing needed there?).

John

Wheatfield · 08-18-2020, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by johnc

Only had a quick go but seems like very quick and accurate vignette correction. It doesn’t seem to do much for distortion correction (I guess nothing needed there?).

John

Yeah, I think the 85 has made distortion correction redundant. I was surprised at how much vignetting there was wide open, though it is easily correctable. I built a couple of actions to take care of it for when it's something I need to deal with.

08-12-2020, 10:22 AM - 4 Likes	#84
Medex Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vilnius Posts: 1,021	Originally posted by Kaisas Medex wht kind of light do you use? Thank you Kaisas. I use Godox AD400Pro strobe and X-Pro-P trigger as well as Cheetah 34 inch quick soup bowl softbox (16-gonal, almost round). The light assembly weights about 5 kg. Softbox has double diffusion material, inner one has additional double circle to make light spill more even. In case you want use the softbox without diffusion material, you get quite big beauty dish. Sometimes I use grid as well. ---------- Post added 08-12-20 at 08:28 PM ---------- Originally posted by GQPhdFBI Well i am not Medex but believe he expose for the background (prolly underexpose 1 stop) and then add a strobe to light the model(you can seeclearly the catch-light on the model eyes). Btw, Medex what kind of post production you do on your images? GQPhdFBI, My postproduction begins in Lightroom. Basic adjustments and often I apply some Color grading (LUT, color profile, something similar as Adobe Color or IWLTBAP (Google it). If I am satisfied with the quality of skin, shades, then I stop here, if not, I do skin retouch in PS (I use 6 layers frequency separation (my own Action made according to description on the net), skin glowing, dogde and burn). If I want more postprocessing, I add some effects in Nik Collection. Last edited by Medex; 08-12-2020 at 10:28 AM.

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08-11-2020, 04:25 AM	#76
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Great photos from you all. I will never get that lens but I see the extraordinary value of it. Thanks

08-11-2020, 12:54 PM	#77
Medex Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vilnius Posts: 1,021	Originally posted by repaap Amazing portraits! For posting from flickr, you can choose from different options from the ‘share’ page. I usually use the pp code. You can choose the size too from there Thank you, it works fine now ---------- Post added 08-11-20 at 10:54 PM ---------- Originally posted by bobmaxja Great photos from you all. I will never get that lens but I see the extraordinary value of it. Thanks Thank you

08-11-2020, 11:12 PM	#78
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Originally posted by Medex Thank you, it works fine now ---------- Post added 08-11-20 at 10:54 PM ---------- You are welcome

08-11-2020, 11:50 PM - 13 Likes	#79
Medex Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vilnius Posts: 1,021

08-12-2020, 05:20 AM	#80
Kaisas Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 121	Medex wht kind of light do you use?

08-12-2020, 05:45 AM	#81
GQPhdFBI Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Chalkis Posts: 55	Originally posted by Kaisas Medex wht kind of light do you use? Well i am not Medex but believe he expose for the background (prolly underexpose 1 stop) and then add a strobe to light the model(you can seeclearly the catch-light on the model eyes). Btw, Medex what kind of post production you do on your images?

08-12-2020, 07:01 AM	#82
Kaisas Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 121	Thanks for your replay, because I have never used light before, im wondering how to use it..

08-12-2020, 08:02 AM - 1 Like	#83
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Originally posted by Kaisas Thanks for your replay, because I have never used light before, im wondering how to use it.. I'm waiting to hear from Medex. Both his lighting and post processing are impeccable.

08-12-2020, 11:30 PM	#85
GQPhdFBI Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Chalkis Posts: 55	Originally posted by Medex My postproduction begins in Lightroom. Basic adjustments and often I apply some Color grading (LUT, color profile, something similar as Adobe Color or IWLTBAP (Google it). If I am satisfied with the quality of skin, shades, then I stop here, if not, I do skin retouch in PS (I use 6 layers frequency separation (my own Action made according to description on the net), skin glowing, dogde and burn). If I want more postprocessing, I add some effects in Nik Collection. Thanks for quick reply !!

08-13-2020, 04:55 AM	#86
Kaisas Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 121	Originally posted by Medex Thank you Kaisas. I use Godox AD400Pro strobe and X-Pro-P trigger as well as Cheetah 34 inch quick soup bowl softbox (16-gonal, almost round). The light assembly weights about 5 kg. Softbox has double diffusion material, inner one has additional double circle to make light spill more even. In case you want use the softbox without diffusion material, you get quite big beauty dish. Sometimes I use grid as well. ---------- Post added 08-12-20 at 08:28 PM ---------- GQPhdFBI, My postproduction begins in Lightroom. Basic adjustments and often I apply some Color grading (LUT, color profile, something similar as Adobe Color or IWLTBAP (Google it). If I am satisfied with the quality of skin, shades, then I stop here, if not, I do skin retouch in PS (I use 6 layers frequency separation (my own Action made according to description on the net), skin glowing, dogde and burn). If I want more postprocessing, I add some effects in Nik Collection. Thanks for quick reply. D fa 85mm is my favorite lens so far I wish it was cheaper 😏

08-18-2020, 07:56 AM	#87
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735 Original Poster	Just a quick check in to say..... Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw now have a built-in lens profile for the D-FA* 85mm. John

08-18-2020, 08:22 AM	#88
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Originally posted by johnc Just a quick check in to say..... Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw now have a built-in lens profile for the D-FA* 85mm. John YAY!!!!!. At some point I will have to upgrade past my 2012 software and buy into the newer Adobe products. It's nice to see that Adobe is paying attention to Pentax.

08-18-2020, 10:26 AM	#89
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735 Original Poster	Only had a quick go but seems like very quick and accurate vignette correction. It doesn’t seem to do much for distortion correction (I guess nothing needed there?). John

08-18-2020, 10:48 AM	#90
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Originally posted by johnc Only had a quick go but seems like very quick and accurate vignette correction. It doesn’t seem to do much for distortion correction (I guess nothing needed there?). John Yeah, I think the 85 has made distortion correction redundant. I was surprised at how much vignetting there was wide open, though it is easily correctable. I built a couple of actions to take care of it for when it's something I need to deal with.