Pentax FA* 85mm f/1.4 samples

JeffJS · 07-28-2011, 10:07 AM

(The Hound is the unfortunate test subject for all of my lenses)

Camera Pentax K-5
Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/1.4
Focal Length 85 mm
ISO Speed 80
Exposure Bias 0 EV

Last edited by Ash; 08-30-2011 at 05:44 PM.

Jimbob Productions · 07-30-2011, 07:25 AM

You may notice I like to use this lens at motor shows...

Click on the image to open gallery

Pentecora · 09-15-2011, 02:37 AM - **3 Likes**

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Alla[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr

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Little Fairy[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr

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Roller girl[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr

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Lexus[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr

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Roman SA[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr

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On the banks 01[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr

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On the banks 02[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr

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Canon+Pentax = Love forever

[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr

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Senorita[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr

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Percussion[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr

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My boy[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr

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Paris night view[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr

simkka · 09-27-2011, 01:26 AM

I never thought that Pentax has 85 1.4.. I think Pentax have to release new this lens version

Emacs · 09-27-2011, 01:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by simkka

I never thought that Pentax has 85 1.4.. I think Pentax have to release new this lens version

Two versions. A* 85 f1.4 and FA* 85 f1.4
Both are outstanding lenses. They are different characters though.
I didn't try the A* enough, only a couple occasional shots, but I very like mine FA*.
It's sharp, but it treats skintones with care (unlike recent sigma 85, which is just sharp). Here's couple of shots, I didn't make any retouching.

Smeggypants · 09-30-2011, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by Pentecora

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Alla[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr
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Little Fairy[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr
[/url]
Roller girl[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr
[/url]
Lexus[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr
[/url]
Roman SA[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr
[/url]
On the banks 01[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr
[/url]
On the banks 02[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr
[/url]
Canon+Pentax = Love forever

[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr
[/url]
Senorita[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr
[/url]
Percussion[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr
[/url]
My boy[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr
[/url]
Paris night view[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr

Lovely pics but your links are are all messed up

Davidw0815 · 10-12-2011, 01:05 PM

maverickh · 10-27-2011, 12:23 AM - **1 Like**

Ms Mei Zhu taken with this fantastic lens

maverickh · 10-27-2011, 12:25 AM

Another picture of Ms Mei Zhu , FA 85 f/1.4 @ f/2.2

Asahiflex · 10-27-2011, 02:54 AM

Actually this one is a blooper: don't forget to stop down enough to have both faces in focus

Emacs · 12-26-2011, 04:20 AM

nibutto · 03-20-2012, 01:52 PM - **1 Like**

rozand · 03-20-2012, 11:26 PM

nice work. Question: the three batches of this lens all start with serial numbers starting with the number 3 according to the lens data here on pentax forum. What about the series that starts with nr 7. Several members have posted serials starting with 7, of which batch i have one.

maverickh · 06-26-2014, 09:04 AM

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AtitG · 10-12-2014, 10:45 AM

Is it the only 85mm 1.4 that will autofocus on both pentax digital and film slrs?

07-28-2011, 10:07 AM	#1
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	*Pentax FA 85mm f/1.4 samples** (The Hound is the unfortunate test subject for all of my lenses) Camera Pentax K-5 Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250) Aperture f/1.4 Focal Length 85 mm ISO Speed 80 Exposure Bias 0 EV Last edited by Ash; 08-30-2011 at 05:44 PM.

07-30-2011, 07:25 AM	#2
Jimbob Productions Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	You may notice I like to use this lens at motor shows... Click on the image to open gallery Click on the image to open gallery Click on the image to open gallery Click on the image to open gallery Click on the image to open gallery Click on the image to open gallery Click on the image to open gallery Click on the image to open gallery Click on the image to open gallery Click on the image to open gallery

09-15-2011, 02:37 AM - 3 Likes	#3
Pentecora Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Moscow Photos: Gallery Posts: 47	[/url] Alla[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Little Fairy[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Roller girl[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Lexus[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Roman SA[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] On the banks 01[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] On the banks 02[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Canon+Pentax = Love forever [/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Senorita[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Percussion[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] My boy[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Paris night view[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr Last edited by Pentecora; 10-15-2011 at 11:14 PM.

09-27-2011, 01:37 AM - 1 Like	#5
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223	Originally posted by simkka I never thought that Pentax has 85 1.4.. I think Pentax have to release new this lens version Two versions. A* 85 f1.4 and FA* 85 f1.4 Both are outstanding lenses. They are different characters though. I didn't try the A* enough, only a couple occasional shots, but I very like mine FA. It's sharp, but it treats skintones with care (unlike recent sigma 85, which is just sharp). Here's couple of shots, I didn't make any retouching. Last edited by Emacs; 09-27-2011 at 01:52 AM.*

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Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Originally posted by Pentecora [/url] Alla[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Little Fairy[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Roller girl[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Lexus[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Roman SA[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] On the banks 01[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] On the banks 02[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Canon+Pentax = Love forever [/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Senorita[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Percussion[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] My boy[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr [/url] Paris night view[/url] by Max Galkin[/url], on Flickr Lovely pics but your links are are all messed up

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maverickh Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: singapore Posts: 467	Ms Mei Zhu taken with this fantastic lens

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maverickh Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: singapore Posts: 467	Another picture of Ms Mei Zhu , FA 85 f/1.4 @ f/2.2

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Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Actually this one is a blooper: don't forget to stop down enough to have both faces in focus

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rozand New Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kathu Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 22	nice work. Question: the three batches of this lens all start with serial numbers starting with the number 3 according to the lens data here on pentax forum. What about the series that starts with nr 7. Several members have posted serials starting with 7, of which batch i have one.

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AtitG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 269	Is it the only 85mm 1.4 that will autofocus on both pentax digital and film slrs?