| Latest Review Posted | SMC Pentax-FA* 85mm F1.4 [IF]
Bought this lens after looking closely at bokeh comparison posts between this lens and the FA77Ltd. Of course there is a lot of personal taste involved, but I did not really like the bokeh created by 77Ltd. This 85 is a whole of a lot better there. Spectacular highlights in the background are recreated smooth and soft.
For a "portraiture-take one lens" job, this is the one lens I take. If more lenses are an option, I would bring my FA50/1.4, K135/2.5 and FA*200/2.8. Those four make a really wonderful set.
I took it to a theatre shot too, shooting while the show was in action. High ISO, little light and I set F around 1.7 or 2.0. I was very pleased with the results, especially after a little PP. Even the shots @f1.4 and ISO 1600 on K10d were well usable.
Portraits shot in normal lighting conditions hardly need any PP. They're sharp and display well the character.
There are some examples in my photostream on Flickr. For example, here. |
