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 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

2003-09-23 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

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 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 unusual

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 like the

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

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

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. I have not used

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. As an addendum

RE: 77/1.8 or 85/1.4

2003-09-22 Thread Mark Stringer
] 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 light using black

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 ||=|