RE: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4

2003-09-26 Thread Peter Alling
That's not entirely true, you can believe what you read on this list. Just keep in mind that it's often opinion not fact. The SMCP-M 85 f2.0 is small light a very good to excellent portrait lens and still sharper than much of it's companion. (By the way, point one and two are fact, point three

Re: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4,

2003-09-23 Thread Brian Walsh
Mark wrote: >> It appears that the FA85/1.4 has less contrast than several of the >> other lens. It is really noticeable in the Boston Skyline. Is that >> you opinion also, or my imagination or maybe due to some other >> reason. Fred replied: >I would say that you are correct, Mark. As much as I

Re: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4

2003-09-23 Thread Fred
> It appears that the FA85/1.4 has less contrast than several of the > other lens. It is really noticeable in the Boston Skyline. Is that > you opinion also, or my imagination or maybe due to some other > reason. I would say that you are correct, Mark. As much as I like the FA* 85/1.4, as an unus

Re: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4

2003-09-23 Thread Fred
> If anyone knows of more 85 and 77 photographs online I would like > to see them. I have some at http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/85compar/ . These are of 85mm lenses only. (I don't own the FA 77/1.8 Ltd, and don't plan on trying one any time soon, since 85mm is about as short a focal length as

RE: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4

2003-09-23 Thread Alan Chan
Thanks for the input. Bruce your portraits are a very compelling reason to buy the 85/1.4. William you had a nice portrait with a 77 in the PUG. If anyone knows of more 85 and 77 photographs online I would like to see them. http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/FA77-1.jpg http://www3.telus.net/wlachan

RE: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4

2003-09-23 Thread Mark Stringer
Thanks for the input. Bruce your portraits are a very compelling reason to buy the 85/1.4. William you had a nice portrait with a 77 in the PUG. If anyone knows of more 85 and 77 photographs online I would like to see them.

RE: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4

2003-09-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/9/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: > I have had to get (shame!) a 50mm for the istD because I >cant use the 77 for portraits on it because I cant back up far enough. You need a longer rubber band, Rob. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| ww

RE: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4

2003-09-22 Thread Mark Stringer
ECTED] Subject: Re: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4 - Original Message - From: "Mark Stringer" Subject: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4 > If you have used these lens, which is your favorite and why. I am going to purchase one of these in the next fourteen days. The use is candid portraits in existing

Re: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4

2003-09-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Mark Stringer" Subject: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4 > If you have used these lens, which is your favorite and why. I am going to purchase one of these in the next fourteen days. The use is candid portraits in existing light using black & white film

Re: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4

2003-09-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Mark Stringer" Subject: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4 > If you have used these lens, which is your favorite and why. I am going to purchase one of these in the next fourteen days. The use is candid portraits in existing light using black & white film.

Re: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4

2003-09-22 Thread Alan Chan
If you have used these lens, which is your favorite and why. I am going to purchase one of these in the next fourteen days. The use is candid portraits in existing light using black & white film. I like the 77 more simply because overall it is a sharper and higher contrast lens. It also balance

77/1.8 or 85/1.4

2003-09-22 Thread Mark Stringer
If you have used these lens, which is your favorite and why. I am going to purchase one of these in the next fourteen days. The use is candid portraits in existing light using black & white film. Thanks! Mark Stringer