HD Pentax-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 SDM AW

house · 05-28-2020, 01:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by phoebus

I don't have any need for lenses that don't fit my camera - have you, or someone you know, found it to be advantageous to have any such lenses?

I buy top of the line glass just to sneakily mount it on my friends cameras and walk away. I'm a real joker that way.

yucafrita · 05-28-2020, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

It has one extra element

€ price is €1999,- btw

That's the Pentax secret sauce in it

Kunzite · 05-28-2020, 02:05 AM

Originally posted by Chris Mak

To be fair, when comparing to other brands, you should take their latest designs, eg. the Canon RF85mm f1.2:

quote DPReview: "As we've seen throughout all of our samples, longitudinal chromatic aberration, which typically shows up as purple and green fringing in front of, and behind, the focal plane is simply not an issue at all with the RF 85L"

I'm all for fairness.
However, the Pentax will be compared with the lenses mentioned by beholder3 - as those are cheaper (use the lowest street prices) and lighter.

And, speaking of the f/1.2 monsters, aren't we better off with Pentax going for a more reasonable f/1.4?

**PJ1** · 05-28-2020, 02:06 AM

A lot to absorb in all that info. Ricoh/Pentax obviously think it will be a big hit.

house · 05-28-2020, 02:10 AM

The Canon 1.2 is interesting as it has more normal glass than most of the competition. The images I've seen look beautiful as well.

---------- Post added 05-28-20 at 02:20 AM ----------

Originally posted by Kunzite

And, speaking of the f/1.2 monsters, aren't we better off with Pentax going for a more reasonable f/1.4?

But, but, but
RF 85 103,2 x 117,3 1195g
DFA 85 95 x 124 1255kg

D1N0 · 05-28-2020, 02:24 AM

I have already spotted some CA in one of the pics on the special site.

Sorry, the internet is turning me into a monster...

house · 05-28-2020, 02:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by D1N0

I have already spotted some CA in one of the pics on the special site.

Sorry, the internet is turning me into a monster...

That's one absolute minimal amount of longitudinal CA.

**Rondec** · 05-28-2020, 02:29 AM - **3 Likes**

So, what is super ED and does it require super Viagra to treat it?

Kunzite · 05-28-2020, 02:30 AM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by D1N0

I have already spotted some CA in one of the pics on the special site.

And I spotted someone wearing a DPsomething t-shirt painting a fence half purple, half bright green.

**ffking** · 05-28-2020, 02:46 AM

Originally posted by phoebus

Correction - it's now £1999

In my experience, srs have alays launched stuff at full price, but good reductions come later

Originally posted by phoebus

At this rate of price reduction I might be able to afford it after lunch

**ffking** · 05-28-2020, 02:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by house

That's one absolute minimal amount of longitudinal CA.

It's enough to take it down 10% on DPR hen combined with the name on it, which in itself takes it from gold to silver

Kunzite · 05-28-2020, 03:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ffking

It's enough to take it down 10% on DPR hen combined with the name on it, which in itself takes it from gold to silver

"CA on steroids (but we never tested)"?

house · 05-28-2020, 03:04 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

And I spotted someone wearing a DPsomething t-shirt painting a fence half purple, half bright green.

Honestly Pentaxians were wrong about that one. Its pretty obvious when you've seen a few more samples.

RanchuPhoto · 05-28-2020, 03:07 AM

HD PENTAX-D FA?85mmF1.4ED SDM AW

£2k for the lens, seems pretty expensive to me. Sony 85mm F1.4 G Master is “only” £1499 at the moment.

**Rondec** · 05-28-2020, 03:08 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by house

Honestly Pentaxians were wrong about that one. Its pretty obvious when you've seen a few more samples.

DP Review focused on that one thing and shot a lot of back lit shots to try to bring it out -- way more than they did with competitors lenses. And most of the competition had some level of loCA as well -- it's just that if you don't shoot the right images, you don't see it.

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05-28-2020, 01:54 AM - 1 Like	#631
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Originally posted by phoebus I don't have any need for lenses that don't fit my camera - have you, or someone you know, found it to be advantageous to have any such lenses? I buy top of the line glass just to sneakily mount it on my friends cameras and walk away. I'm a real joker that way.

05-28-2020, 01:58 AM	#632
yucafrita Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 459	Originally posted by D1N0 It has one extra element € price is €1999,- btw That's the Pentax secret sauce in it

05-28-2020, 02:05 AM	#633
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Chris Mak To be fair, when comparing to other brands, you should take their latest designs, eg. the Canon RF85mm f1.2: quote DPReview: "As we've seen throughout all of our samples, longitudinal chromatic aberration, which typically shows up as purple and green fringing in front of, and behind, the focal plane is simply not an issue at all with the RF 85L" I'm all for fairness. However, the Pentax will be compared with the lenses mentioned by beholder3 - as those are cheaper (use the lowest street prices) and lighter. And, speaking of the f/1.2 monsters, aren't we better off with Pentax going for a more reasonable f/1.4?

05-28-2020, 02:06 AM	#634
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	A lot to absorb in all that info. Ricoh/Pentax obviously think it will be a big hit.

05-28-2020, 02:10 AM	#635
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	The Canon 1.2 is interesting as it has more normal glass than most of the competition. The images I've seen look beautiful as well. ---------- Post added 05-28-20 at 02:20 AM ---------- Originally posted by Kunzite And, speaking of the f/1.2 monsters, aren't we better off with Pentax going for a more reasonable f/1.4? But, but, but RF 85 103,2 x 117,3 1195g DFA 85 95 x 124 1255kg

05-28-2020, 02:24 AM	#636
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	I have already spotted some CA in one of the pics on the special site. Sorry, the internet is turning me into a monster...

05-28-2020, 02:27 AM - 1 Like	#637
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Originally posted by D1N0 I have already spotted some CA in one of the pics on the special site. Sorry, the internet is turning me into a monster... That's one absolute minimal amount of longitudinal CA.

05-28-2020, 02:29 AM - 3 Likes	#638
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	So, what is super ED and does it require super Viagra to treat it?

05-28-2020, 02:30 AM - 8 Likes	#639
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by D1N0 I have already spotted some CA in one of the pics on the special site. And I spotted someone wearing a DPsomething t-shirt painting a fence half purple, half bright green.

05-28-2020, 02:46 AM	#640
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by phoebus Correction - it's now £1999 In my experience, srs have alays launched stuff at full price, but good reductions come later Originally posted by phoebus At this rate of price reduction I might be able to afford it after lunch

05-28-2020, 02:56 AM - 1 Like	#641
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by house That's one absolute minimal amount of longitudinal CA. It's enough to take it down 10% on DPR hen combined with the name on it, which in itself takes it from gold to silver

05-28-2020, 03:01 AM - 1 Like	#642
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by ffking It's enough to take it down 10% on DPR hen combined with the name on it, which in itself takes it from gold to silver "CA on steroids (but we never tested)"?

05-28-2020, 03:04 AM	#643
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Originally posted by Kunzite And I spotted someone wearing a DPsomething t-shirt painting a fence half purple, half bright green. Honestly Pentaxians were wrong about that one. Its pretty obvious when you've seen a few more samples.

05-28-2020, 03:07 AM	#644
RanchuPhoto New Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 13	HD PENTAX-D FA?85mmF1.4ED SDM AW £2k for the lens, seems pretty expensive to me. Sony 85mm F1.4 G Master is “only” £1499 at the moment.

05-28-2020, 03:08 AM - 3 Likes	#645
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Originally posted by house Honestly Pentaxians were wrong about that one. Its pretty obvious when you've seen a few more samples. DP Review focused on that one thing and shot a lot of back lit shots to try to bring it out -- way more than they did with competitors lenses. And most of the competition had some level of loCA as well -- it's just that if you don't shoot the right images, you don't see it.