Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA* 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW Lens

[Bill]

It is available for preorder at B for anyone interested.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1567802-REG/pentax_22890_hd_fa_85mm_f_1_4ed.html?SID=f

US$1899.95

bill

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Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

[Henk Terhell]

Thanks Ann and Mark

Henk

Op 2020-06-02 om 19:03 schreef Mark C:

Well done! An excellent capture.

Mark


On 6/1/2020 10:09 AM, Henk Terhell wrote:
With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the 
green-eyed hawker:

https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ
https://flic.kr/p/2j7HPPQ

Henk







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Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

[Bill]

On 6/2/2020 11:15 AM, John wrote:
I just took the £2099 from Larry's link and ran it through an on-line 
currency converter to get $2600.


Around $1500 - $1800 seems more reasonable.


I'm starting to wonder if you guys can actually read.
It's been given an initial price of US$1899.95.
Whether or not it stays there remains to be seen.

FWIW, this is the third time I've given you guys the price of the 
product in your dollars.


bill


Certainly I'd be able to buy one much sooner at that price than I would 
at the higher one.




You only need to stretch for another hundred bucks to get one.

bill

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Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

[John]

On 6/2/2020 08:33:58, Bruce Walker wrote:

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:06 AM Bill  wrote:


On 6/1/2020 11:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote:



On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:59 PM, Bill  wrote:

On 6/1/2020 10:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote:

On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bill  wrote:


At F8, it doesn't have an MTF curve, it has a slightly wavy straight

line clinging to the top of the graph. I've never seen anything like that
before.

The sample pictures I have seen are stunning.

That’s exactly what I need, a lens that shows every photographic and

aesthetic mistake I make in stunning detail.


Imagine the same mistakes, only better.


Oh, I honestly strive to keep making new mistakes, it’s my path to

personal growth.

Well Larry, this lens will give you a lot of room to grow. :)



With the first blunder being going deeper into debt to buy it. ; >


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Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

[John]

Well, there you go ... start saving your bottle caps**

On 6/2/2020 00:57:22, Larry Colen wrote:




On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bill  wrote:


At F8, it doesn't have an MTF curve, it has a slightly wavy straight line 
clinging to the top of the graph. I've never seen anything like that before.
The sample pictures I have seen are stunning.


That’s exactly what I need, a lens that shows every photographic and aesthetic 
mistake I make in stunning detail.


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Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

[John]

I just took the £2099 from Larry's link and ran it through an on-line currency 
converter to get $2600.


Around $1500 - $1800 seems more reasonable.

Certainly I'd be able to buy one much sooner at that price than I would at the 
higher one.


On 6/1/2020 19:26:10, Paul Stenquist wrote:

I’m thinking $1700. It will be priced reasonably. It has to be to support the 
brand.

Paul


On Jun 1, 2020, at 5:06 PM, John  wrote:

Science I think, because I really do want to know if/when they're going to 
announce a price for it and how much that's going to be.

About $2600 USD at current exchange rates?



On 5/30/2020 14:25:14, Larry Colen wrote:
I liked the way your post works with your .signature.  Is it science or 
religion?
I saw this that the amazon uk price was leaked at 2100 pounds
https://pentaxrumors.com/2020/05/24/pentax-d-fa-85mm-f-1-4-lens-leaked-on-amazon-uk-price-2099-59/

On May 30, 2020, at 11:09 AM, John  wrote:


Have they announced a price yet? I haven't seen anything about that.


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Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

[Bill]

On 6/2/2020 11:03 AM, Mark C wrote:

Well done! An excellent capture.

Mark


You know you have done well when Mark Cassino likes the image.

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Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

[Mark C]

Well done! An excellent capture.

Mark


On 6/1/2020 10:09 AM, Henk Terhell wrote:
With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the 
green-eyed hawker:

https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ
https://flic.kr/p/2j7HPPQ

Henk




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Re: Central Camera in Chicago and PDMLs Year End Quote List

[Mark C]

I'm sorry to hear. this. Central Camera is always a stop for me when I'm 
in Chicago, and several years ago I had an enjoyable and informative 
conversation with Mr. Flesh, who was working the film counter at the 
time. He certainly had an interesting perspective on the evolution of 
photography over the years. I hope it reopens, though so much of the 
store's charm lay in the old and odd items tucked away in the store's 
nooks and crannies, probably irreplaceable.


Mark

On 6/1/2020 2:01 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:

Hi Everyone!

I hope you and your families are well and safe during these very difficult 
times.

I thought I’d share a photography related story.  Many of you probably know of 
Central Camera store located downtown Chicago.  It’s a quirky but fun camera 
store, which has been in business for 121 years, founded 1899.  Don Flesh is 
the 3rd generation owner; his grand-father started the business; Flesh is aged 
72.

Sadly, Central Camera suffered looting and was burned out.  Flesh is confident 
he can get the store back up and running, which is good.  He is also not angry 
and stands “with the African American community in solidarity.”

On the one hand I share this story because, well, this is a photography list 
and this is a photography story  and I thought photographers on the list would 
be interested.

But on the other hand I thought I’d highlight two Flesh quotes that would have 
definitely made our PDML Quote List that Mark Roberts puts together every year 
had Flesh been a PDMLer.

Quote #1:  “I wanted to go in, but the looters, there were so many people 
walking by and I was a little bit shy and fearful and all I had was an umbrella 
that was closed, and I didn’t think I could knock out everybody.  No Rambo 
here,”  he said.

Quote #2:  “Flesh started the live interview by noting that he had run out of 
film and his phone had died so he was unable to photograph the scene.  Asked 
for his parting thoughts, he said, ‘I hope everybody is safe.  Everybody should 
learn a lesson.  What is the lesson?  Be prepared.  Have more film in your 
pocket.’”

I’ve included the link to the article below.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-central-camera-chicago-protests-20200531-edkmqfinz5eitfjbmutzssl6tu-story.html
 


Cheers, Christine




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Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

[ann sanfedele]

So lovely! particularly nice bokeh and great timing on trigger release.

ann

On 6/1/2020 10:09 AM, Henk Terhell wrote:
With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the 
green-eyed hawker:

https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ
https://flic.kr/p/2j7HPPQ

Henk



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Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

[Bruce Walker]

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 12:55 AM Bill  wrote:
>
> On 6/1/2020 5:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
> > I’m thinking $1700. It will be priced reasonably. It has to be to support 
> > the brand.
>
> Amazon.com has it available for preorder for you. As I said in a
> previous post, it is US$1899.95. I was off by ninety five cents.
> B and Adorama may sell it for a bit less, but I can't see it going for
> $1700.00.
>
> If you look at the MTF charts, this lens is quite a bit better superior
> to the Zeiss Otis 85/1.4 which doesn't have auto focus and sells for
> US$4.5K.
>
> At F8, it doesn't have an MTF curve, it has a slightly wavy straight
> line clinging to the top of the graph. I've never seen anything like
> that before.
> The sample pictures I have seen are stunning.
>
> My pusher emailed me today that it's available for ordering, so mine is
> on it's way. I expect it to arrive sometime in the third week of this month.


I am very happy to see this arrive as it opens up the option for me to
add a K-1, 50mm and 85mm as a unified kit to backup / alternate to my
645Z kit. I'd really like to have a body with a second focal length
mounted on it ready to grab during shooting and my trusty old K-3 just
isn't cutting it anymore.

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Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

[Bruce Walker]

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:06 AM Bill  wrote:

> On 6/1/2020 11:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
> >
> >> On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:59 PM, Bill  wrote:
> >>
> >> On 6/1/2020 10:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
>  On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bill  wrote:
> 
> 
>  At F8, it doesn't have an MTF curve, it has a slightly wavy straight
> line clinging to the top of the graph. I've never seen anything like that
> before.
>  The sample pictures I have seen are stunning.
> >>> That’s exactly what I need, a lens that shows every photographic and
> aesthetic mistake I make in stunning detail.
> >>
> >> Imagine the same mistakes, only better.
> >
> > Oh, I honestly strive to keep making new mistakes, it’s my path to
> personal growth.
>
> Well Larry, this lens will give you a lot of room to grow. :)
>

With the first blunder being going deeper into debt to buy it. ;)

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