DigLloyd "highly recommended" Pentax-FA 400mm/f5.6 lens on 645D

leping · 02-03-2011, 10:22 PM

"Just posted in my review of the Pentax 645D in DAP are some examples with the Pentax-FA 400mm f/5.6 ED IF. Highly recommended lens if you’re a 645D owner."

This is highly unusually since he never liked any slow lens like this. And amazingly with the DOF caused focusing uncertainties he pulled out great results center to corners, even widely open and hand-hold.

Adam · 02-03-2011, 10:57 PM

Cool! We'll get a chance to test the 645d with the 400mm as well as several other lenses- should be fun! The results will be posted as a large-scale review along with all our other reviews.

**Digitalis** · 02-04-2011, 12:40 AM

Hardly surprising, I own one of these lenses and it is one of my favourite lenses for the pentax 645NII.

Smolk · 02-05-2011, 08:35 PM

What did he have to say about the manual 55mm ?

leping · 02-05-2011, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by Smolk

What did he have to say about the manual 55mm ?

Again, as expected and totally consistent with what forum members said here, the P67 55mm is stellar, but the P67 45mm is soft out of the central 2/3 area.

sergiolov · 02-05-2011, 10:51 PM

My experience too. 67 55mm is a great lens on the 645. A great BIG lens...
Test shot at F8, full size jpg downloadable.

Sergio

Smolk · 02-06-2011, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by leping

Again, as expected and totally consistent with what forum members said here, the P67 55mm is stellar, but the P67 45mm is soft out of the central 2/3 area.

Hi, thanks, I was not specific enough, as I meant the 645 A 2.8/55mm - which he also tested, apparently. And reports about this lens vary, even on film.

02-03-2011, 10:22 PM	#1
leping Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 82	DigLloyd "highly recommended" Pentax-FA 400mm/f5.6 lens on 645D "Just posted in my review of the Pentax 645D in DAP are some examples with the Pentax-FA 400mm f/5.6 ED IF. Highly recommended lens if you’re a 645D owner." This is highly unusually since he never liked any slow lens like this. And amazingly with the DOF caused focusing uncertainties he pulled out great results center to corners, even widely open and hand-hold.

02-03-2011, 10:57 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Cool! We'll get a chance to test the 645d with the 400mm as well as several other lenses- should be fun! The results will be posted as a large-scale review along with all our other reviews. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Hardly surprising, I own one of these lenses and it is one of my favourite lenses for the pentax 645NII.

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Smolk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eerbeek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	What did he have to say about the manual 55mm ?

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leping Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 82 Original Poster	Originally posted by Smolk What did he have to say about the manual 55mm ? Again, as expected and totally consistent with what forum members said here, the P67 55mm is stellar, but the P67 45mm is soft out of the central 2/3 area.

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sergiolov Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: varese Posts: 27	My experience too. 67 55mm is a great lens on the 645. A great BIG lens... Test shot at F8, full size jpg downloadable. Sergio

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Smolk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eerbeek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by leping Again, as expected and totally consistent with what forum members said here, the P67 55mm is stellar, but the P67 45mm is soft out of the central 2/3 area. Hi, thanks, I was not specific enough, as I meant the 645 A 2.8/55mm - which he also tested, apparently. And reports about this lens vary, even on film.