I'm with Len. I prefer speed and short DOF. tv
> -----Original Message----- > From: Len Paris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > 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. > > > > > >
