Re: I want that from Pentax: Nikon Portrait Prime 105mm f/1.4E Lens
Right you are! Thanks for correcting. When I was writing that response, my own lenses (aka eyes) were wide open and unfocused (dialted). I thought something was off, but didn't take a careful look at Boz's page on which I was checking the manufacturing dates. It's the 77mm that is f/1.8. Larry, - when I was saying I wasn't sure if Samyang lens is FF, I meant specifically the 85-mm one. And I do agree, that if Pentax is unable or unwilling to invest in resurrection of older lenses or creating new ones, they could cooperate with Samyang. There is a caveat there: some lenses designed for MF might be hard (or even impossible) to adapt to AF without such serious modifications that would defeat the purpose. Cheers, Igor P.J. Alling Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:29:02 -0700 wrote: Actually that would have been a FA 85mm f1.4. The 1.8 was a pre A lens. The Samyang 85mm f1.4 gets very good reviews and is very inexpensive compared to a modern autofocus f1.4 portrait lens. On 7/27/2016 12:19 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: The last 85/1.8 was produced by Pentax in 2004. That's 12 years ago! And it's 20% shorter and half a stop slower. Samyang lenses are reportedly good, but they are not AF. (And I don't remember if they are FF. Not that it matters for at this time, ... until I got K-1). Igor ... and the last 135 mm was produced by Pentax in 2000! Igor J.C. O'Connell Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:04:45 -0700 wrote: 85mm f1.8 close enuff On 7/27/2016 10:45 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I just received a notification from B Something like that from Pentax would be great! Igor Sent from mobile phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I want that from Pentax: Nikon Portrait Prime 105mm f/1.4E Lens
Actually that would have been a FA 85mm f1.4. The 1.8 was a pre A lens. The Samyang 85mm f1.4 gets very good reviews and is very inexpensive compared to a modern autofocus f1.4 portrait lens. On 7/27/2016 12:19 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: The last 85/1.8 was produced by Pentax in 2004. That's 12 years ago! And it's 20% shorter and half a stop slower. Samyang lenses are reportedly good, but they are not AF. (And I don't remember if they are FF. Not that it matters for at this time, ... until I got K-1). Igor ... and the last 135 mm was produced by Pentax in 2000! Igor J.C. O'Connell Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:04:45 -0700 wrote: 85mm f1.8 close enuff On 7/27/2016 10:45 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I just received a notification from B Something like that from Pentax would be great! Igor Sent from mobile phone -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I want that from Pentax: Nikon Portrait Prime 105mm f/1.4E Lens
Igor PDML-StR wrote: The last 85/1.8 was produced by Pentax in 2004. That's 12 years ago! And it's 20% shorter and half a stop slower. I agree, f/1.8 is not fast enough. I frequently need that extra 2/3 stop. Samyang lenses are reportedly good, but they are not AF. (And I don't remember if they are FF. Not that it matters for at this time, ... until I got K-1). Some Samyang are FF. I recently picked up the 24/1.4 for night landscapes and it is a very nice lens. If Pentax just cherry picked the Samyang lineup, added autofocus and their new coatings, they could instantly have a great range of lenses. Pentax also does not have an 85/1.4, 35/1.4, or unfortunately a full frame 50-135/2.8 which would be close to the ideal lens for a lot of my indoor sports work. Actually, I'd be happier with about 35-40 on the wide end, and would be able to give up a little on the long end and crop in post. Igor ... and the last 135 mm was produced by Pentax in 2000! Igor J.C. O'Connell Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:04:45 -0700 wrote: 85mm f1.8 close enuff On 7/27/2016 10:45 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I just received a notification from B Something like that from Pentax would be great! Igor Sent from mobile phone -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I want that from Pentax: Nikon Portrait Prime 105mm f/1.4E Lens
The last 85/1.8 was produced by Pentax in 2004. That's 12 years ago! And it's 20% shorter and half a stop slower. Samyang lenses are reportedly good, but they are not AF. (And I don't remember if they are FF. Not that it matters for at this time, ... until I got K-1). Igor ... and the last 135 mm was produced by Pentax in 2000! Igor J.C. O'Connell Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:04:45 -0700 wrote: 85mm f1.8 close enuff On 7/27/2016 10:45 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I just received a notification from B Something like that from Pentax would be great! Igor Sent from mobile phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I want that from Pentax: Nikon Portrait Prime 105mm f/1.4E Lens
85mm f1.8 close enuff On 7/27/2016 10:45 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I just received a notification from B Something like that from Pentax would be great! Igor Sent from mobile phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
I want that from Pentax: Nikon Portrait Prime 105mm f/1.4E Lens
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