Differences in shooting style, I guess. I use my FA*85 f/1.4 on almost every shoot. It, with it's dedicated hood, is probably as large as the A*85. I can't get along without it with the PZ-1p. But, with the *ist D, I find my favorite lens becoming the A*50 f/1.2, though the FA* 85 f/1.4 is still used a lot.
At 6'4" 230-lbs, I have ceased trying to be unobtrusive. Len * There's no place like 127.0.0.1 > -----Original Message----- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 1:13 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: finally found an A* 85/1.4, anyone interested in > a K85 f/1.8? > > > Gotta agree with Bob, here. I had two A*85/1.4 monsters, and > only used each of > them once. Unless you must wring the utmost sharpness out of > a negative (and > the diff 'tween the 1.8 and the 1.4 ain't that great, and > even less when hand > holding) or you must have that extra bit of speed, or you > prefer the other > characteristics of the 1.4, then, IMO, the 1.4 is a little > too much. IAC, lose > the hood and get a smaller rectangular hood that's used on > the Pentax 6x7 105mm > lens (I think that's the one). Much smaller, better flare > control ... almost > makes the 85/1.4 a pleasure to use. > > IAC, don't sell the K85/1.8 until you've used the 1.4 and > made some comparisons, > using both lenses in the way you usually do. You may be > surprised at what you > decide. Bigger ain't always best in some situations. > > shel > > Bob Blakely wrote: > > > I have both. The A* 85/1.4 is truly awesome, however, it > can scare small > > children and make dogs bark, especially if it's hood is > attached. I wouldn't > > point it toward troops in Baghdad. Without a side view, > they'll think it's > > an anti tank weapon and may dispatch you. The K85 f/1.8 is > also a great > > lens. It's a lot easier to be unobtrusive with it. >
