D-FA* 85mm f1.4 also coming

mikerigel · 09-01-2018, 07:38 AM - **1 Like**

Its getting so hard to wait... the DFA * 70-200 is my go to portrait lens right now because it is so amazing and I feel this 85 * is going to be nothing less! hurry up Ricoh and take my money! lol

repaap · 09-01-2018, 11:18 PM

had a look of that Taylor guy. I do appriciate that he does not want to do too much photoshopping..but I also think that he is a tad too technical to my taste. but really interesting to see things like that ...

**Hattifnatt** · 09-17-2018, 04:39 AM - **1 Like**

So... any estimation when we will have this lens available for purchase?

I think I will skip the new DFA 50mm and save money for this one.

Kunzite · 09-17-2018, 05:51 AM

We might find that at CP+.

repaap · 09-17-2018, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by Hattifnatt

So... any estimation when we will have this lens available for purchase?

I think I will skip the new DFA 50mm and save money for this one.

Keep up saving. It wont go to waste anyway. I think that 2 * lenses more will be available in 2 yrs. First this and then the other.

Dr_who · 09-19-2018, 02:10 PM - **1 Like**

Keep saving, I imagine it'll be in the $1600-2000 price range

LennyBloke · 09-19-2018, 02:22 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Dr_who

Keep saving, I imagine it'll be in the $1600-2000 price range

And if it's in the same league as the D-FA*50/1.4 then IMO it'll be worth it - I will have no need for my K85/1.8, A*85/1.4 or FA*85/1.4

Dr_who · 09-19-2018, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by LennyBloke

And if it's in the same league as the D-FA*50/1.4 then IMO it'll be worth it - I will have no need for my K85/1.8, A*85/1.4 or FA*85/1.4

Really hoping the new 85 has better controlled coma/astigmatism than the new 50. It's pretty bad wide open. Hoping stopped down to f 4 it'll be usable but I've yet to see anyone post examples

enoeske · 09-19-2018, 04:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dr_who

Really hoping the new 85 has better controlled coma/astigmatism than the new 50. It's pretty bad wide open. Hoping stopped down to f 4 it'll be usable but I've yet to see anyone post examples

Is it? Why don't you post an example?

Dr_who · 09-19-2018, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by enoeske

Is it? Why don't you post an example?

I haven't bought it yet as I'm hoping to find examples of the lens stopped down to f2.8-f4 but Lenny has posted a wide open example in the lens clubs group.

HD Pentax-D FA* 1:1.4 50mm SDM AW - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com

LennyBloke · 09-19-2018, 11:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dr_who

I haven't bought it yet as I'm hoping to find examples of the lens stopped down to f2.8-f4 but Lenny has posted a wide open example in the lens clubs group.

HD Pentax-D FA* 1:1.4 50mm SDM AW - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com

It may not be absolutely perfect in every respect, but it depends very much on what you want to use it for. This photo (again at f1.4) probably sums up why it is perfect for me....

phoebus · 09-20-2018, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by Dr_who

Really hoping the new 85 has better controlled coma/astigmatism than the new 50. It's pretty bad wide open. Hoping stopped down to f 4 it'll be usable but I've yet to see anyone post examples

Not quite sure what you mean by astigmatism, my copy seems to be giving macro like flat field performance with virtually no distortion. Coma wide open - not sure I've seen that either. Longitudinal colour aberration; that does exist wide open. Show me any 50 1.4 that doesn't...

Please, for the sake of fair and unbiased reporting, explain your findings.

Dr_who · 09-20-2018, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by phoebus

Not quite sure what you mean by astigmatism, my copy seems to be giving macro like flat field performance with virtually no distortion. Coma wide open - not sure I've seen that either. Longitudinal colour aberration; that does exist wide open. Show me any 50 1.4 that doesn't...

Please, for the sake of fair and unbiased reporting, explain your findings.

I just posted a link to a image of it's distortions wide open. It's bad enough for stars that I think you would have to stop down to use it on a crop sensor. Which is fine, it's still a great lens, I never said it wasn't, but for astro I don't think it would be good wide open for sure. I haven't seen any posts of it at f2.8 or f3, until then I'll wait. The 15-30 for example is really good performer, and I use that lens, but looking for one around 50-85mm.

**ffking** · 10-17-2018, 08:49 AM

I've been meaning to say for a couple of weeks, bur not got round to it

- I'm interested that there is still not even a mock-up of the 85/1.4 on display at Photokina, despite it being scheduled for next year -I'm wondering if this is a new policy, or there's something they don't want to show and can't hide with tape...

Reed · 10-17-2018, 08:56 AM - **1 Like**

Maybe they got out of tape;]

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Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625	So... any estimation when we will have this lens available for purchase? I think I will skip the new DFA 50mm and save money for this one.

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Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	We might find that at CP+.

09-17-2018, 06:06 AM	#1760
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Originally posted by Hattifnatt So... any estimation when we will have this lens available for purchase? I think I will skip the new DFA 50mm and save money for this one. Keep up saving. It wont go to waste anyway. I think that 2 * lenses more will be available in 2 yrs. First this and then the other.

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Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777	Keep saving, I imagine it'll be in the $1600-2000 price range

09-19-2018, 02:22 PM - 2 Likes	#1762
LennyBloke Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	Originally posted by Dr_who Keep saving, I imagine it'll be in the $1600-2000 price range And if it's in the same league as the D-FA50/1.4 then IMO it'll be worth it - I will have no need for my K85/1.8, A85/1.4 or FA*85/1.4

09-19-2018, 04:15 PM	#1763
Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777	Originally posted by LennyBloke And if it's in the same league as the D-FA50/1.4 then IMO it'll be worth it - I will have no need for my K85/1.8, A85/1.4 or FA*85/1.4 Really hoping the new 85 has better controlled coma/astigmatism than the new 50. It's pretty bad wide open. Hoping stopped down to f 4 it'll be usable but I've yet to see anyone post examples

09-19-2018, 04:25 PM - 1 Like	#1764
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	Originally posted by Dr_who Really hoping the new 85 has better controlled coma/astigmatism than the new 50. It's pretty bad wide open. Hoping stopped down to f 4 it'll be usable but I've yet to see anyone post examples Is it? Why don't you post an example?

09-19-2018, 05:49 PM	#1765
Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777	Originally posted by enoeske Is it? Why don't you post an example? I haven't bought it yet as I'm hoping to find examples of the lens stopped down to f2.8-f4 but Lenny has posted a wide open example in the lens clubs group. HD Pentax-D FA* 1:1.4 50mm SDM AW - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com

09-19-2018, 11:26 PM - 1 Like	#1766
LennyBloke Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	Originally posted by Dr_who I haven't bought it yet as I'm hoping to find examples of the lens stopped down to f2.8-f4 but Lenny has posted a wide open example in the lens clubs group. HD Pentax-D FA* 1:1.4 50mm SDM AW - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com It may not be absolutely perfect in every respect, but it depends very much on what you want to use it for. This photo (again at f1.4) probably sums up why it is perfect for me....

09-20-2018, 06:19 AM	#1767
phoebus Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Buckinghamshire (UK) / Morbihan (FR) Photos: Gallery Posts: 470	Originally posted by Dr_who Really hoping the new 85 has better controlled coma/astigmatism than the new 50. It's pretty bad wide open. Hoping stopped down to f 4 it'll be usable but I've yet to see anyone post examples Not quite sure what you mean by astigmatism, my copy seems to be giving macro like flat field performance with virtually no distortion. Coma wide open - not sure I've seen that either. Longitudinal colour aberration; that does exist wide open. Show me any 50 1.4 that doesn't... Please, for the sake of fair and unbiased reporting, explain your findings.

09-20-2018, 08:19 AM	#1768
Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777	Originally posted by phoebus Not quite sure what you mean by astigmatism, my copy seems to be giving macro like flat field performance with virtually no distortion. Coma wide open - not sure I've seen that either. Longitudinal colour aberration; that does exist wide open. Show me any 50 1.4 that doesn't... Please, for the sake of fair and unbiased reporting, explain your findings. I just posted a link to a image of it's distortions wide open. It's bad enough for stars that I think you would have to stop down to use it on a crop sensor. Which is fine, it's still a great lens, I never said it wasn't, but for astro I don't think it would be good wide open for sure. I haven't seen any posts of it at f2.8 or f3, until then I'll wait. The 15-30 for example is really good performer, and I use that lens, but looking for one around 50-85mm.

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ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	I've been meaning to say for a couple of weeks, bur not got round to it - I'm interested that there is still not even a mock-up of the 85/1.4 on display at Photokina, despite it being scheduled for next year -I'm wondering if this is a new policy, or there's something they don't want to show and can't hide with tape...

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