| Author: | | Forum Member Registered: July, 2009 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 61 | | Review Date: February 25, 2023 | Recommended | Price: $1,319.00
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | Great lens at the greatest used price! | | Cons: | slow focus | | Sharpness: 10
Aberrations: 10
Bokeh: 10
Handling: 10
Value: 10
Camera Used: 645Z
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When I found this used specimen on MBP, since I could return if not satisfied, what did I have to lose?
Condition is just as pretty as any of my other lenses, as I have the full range since most used are as low as 10% of original price sometimes.
Did a quick backyard run, everything seems to work fine. I feel I saved well over $2000. I actually never thought I'd own this lens since I already had the 120 macro, why pay almost $4K for another macro.
MBP has 1 left that was in the $1400 range, I can recommend both company and of course this lens!
| | | | | | | Senior Member Registered: May, 2011 Location: Hanoi Posts: 213
4 users found this helpful
| | Review Date: February 9, 2020 | Recommended
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | | | Cons: | | | Sharpness: 10
Aberrations: 10
Bokeh: 9
Handling: 9
Value: 10
Camera Used: 645Z
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happy to own this treasure, excellent in low light
 | | | | | Junior Member Registered: August, 2019 Posts: 25 | | Review Date: January 12, 2020 | Recommended
| Rating: N/A |
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 | | | | | Senior Member Registered: June, 2016 Location: Paris Posts: 121
2 users found this helpful
| | Review Date: November 6, 2019 | Recommended | Price: $4,400.00
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | iq, size, engineering, usability | | Cons: | none | | Sharpness: 10
Aberrations: 10
Bokeh: 10
Handling: 10
Value: 10
Camera Used: 645Z
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this Pentax lens is a zeiss&hasseblad lenses killer.
not only in terms of sharpeness, bokeh etcetc.
it has a marvelously perfect engineering in every matter.
been using it for more than 2 years. under intensive studio shooting or under harsh and extreme weather conditions.
think you need it? buy it and use it as much as you can.
| | | | | | | New Member Registered: June, 2018 Posts: 1
6 users found this helpful
| | Review Date: February 9, 2019 | Recommended | Price: $4,000.00
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | an excellent lens for 645z | | Cons: | Heavy and big | | Sharpness: 10
Aberrations: 10
Bokeh: 10
Handling: 4
Value: 10
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Well, there's no way to compare this lens with the 120mm because the 120mm is a 1:1 macro and this one, as we know, is only 1:2. So, I chose a simply way to evaluate it: by posting a picture showing the capability of the 51Mpix sensor with this lens attached in a non-macro situation.
The fly below is a CROP from the circle of the following image:
 | | | | | Loyal Site Supporter Registered: January, 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,558
5 users found this helpful
| | Review Date: April 7, 2017 | Recommended | Price: $4,500.00
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | so sharp! good bokeh, built in SR | | Cons: | slow focusing, no 1:1 macro | | Sharpness: 10
Aberrations: 10
Bokeh: 10
Handling: 9
Value: 9
Camera Used: 645Z
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This could well be the best Pentax lens ever made. I was not prepared for the amazing sharpness of the images and wonderful micro-contrast this lens produces.
Despite the name, a better lens for 1:1 macro is the A or FA120mm because this does not close focus. I would not consider this a macro lens, but rather a portrait and landscape lens if a label must be applied.
Otherwise, for what it is, it does it so very well. Superb! I had to sell both kidneys to afford this thing, but holy cow, it is a great piece of Pentax glass.
This is a single row pano, BUT just check out the detail in the crop:
 Lincoln Memorial
here's the 100% CROP: 
 Capitol at Blue Hour
645Z & DFA90
 Jefferson at Blue Hour
645Z & DFA90
here's an album of more of my DFA90 shots: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeoria/albums/72157680587882550 | | | | | Forum Member Registered: January, 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 71
2 users found this helpful
| | Review Date: May 1, 2015 | Recommended | Price: $3,900.00
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | Bokeh, sharpness, SR built in | | Cons: | price... | | Sharpness: 10
Aberrations: 10
Bokeh: 10
Handling: 10
Value: 7
Camera Used: 645D
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Probably THE BEST LENS I've ever owned, from a technical standpoint.
This lens produces absolutely stunning bokeh, at any aperture. Wide open sharpness is amazing! no distortion or any aberration.
Focus is very quiet, speed is reasonable on 645D. Weather sealing is nice, but have not used in any foul weather. Price is insane but still much cheaper than competition.
| | | | | Site Supporter Registered: December, 2010 Location: santa monica Posts: 486
4 users found this helpful
| | Review Date: May 5, 2014 | Recommended | Price: $4,500.00
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | large prints!!! | | Cons: | i.s. buzz | | Sharpness: 10
Aberrations: 9
Bokeh: 8
Handling: 8
Value: 7
Camera Used: 645D
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It really makes the 645D shine. I have shot with 645 and 67 lenses from 35mm to 1200mm and this lens is the one that is clearly matched to the camera sensor. The look is so crisp and even with amazing color. Most all of the older film era lenses MUST be shot two three even four stops down to achieve a usable look for big prints. This is the only one that sharpens right up two thirds of a stop off the bottom. The stabilization feature can be amazingly useful although the sound it makes is dreadful, sounds like an electrical short. I really wish Ricoh would add a matched 40mm f2.4 and a 165mm f2.8.
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