Re: between the two.... FA 77/1.8 Limited and FA* 85/1.4

2001-01-12 Thread Alan Chan
I think you misunderstand the 3D effect which describes the overall result of the picture. The "candle picture" you referred to was talking about the "ghost" image between the two persons. regards, Alan Chan >Can you explain this more in-depth? I remember seeing a post about a candle >being re

Re: between the two.... FA 77/1.8 Limited and FA* 85/1.4

2001-01-12 Thread CetusPhoto
In a message dated 1/13/2001 12:12:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Oh, my ... I'd not realized what a chunky lens the FA* is. > Is it heavier, as well? No, Shel, I'd say that the FA* and A* 85/1.4's weigh about the same as each other (and quite a bit more than any othe

Re: between the two.... FA 77/1.8 Limited and FA* 85/1.4

2001-01-12 Thread Shel Belinkoff
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The FA* 85/1.4 ~is~ a big lens, > even larger (both longer and wider) > than the A* 85/1.4... > > http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/85compar/85group1.jpg Oh, my ... I'd not realized what a chunky lens the FA* is. Is it heavier, as well? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMA

Re: between the two.... FA 77/1.8 Limited and FA* 85/1.4

2001-01-12 Thread CetusPhoto
In a message dated 1/12/2001 4:38:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Pictures, aren't to scale on the website!!! The FA* 85/1.4 ~is~ a big lens, even larger (both longer and wider) than the A* 85/1.4... http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/85compar/85group1.jpg Fred - This

Re: between the two.... FA 77/1.8 Limited and FA* 85/1.4

2001-01-12 Thread Jeff Tsai
Fri, 12 Jan 2001 20:39:25 +0100 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: between the two.... FA 77/1.8 Limited and FA* 85/1.4 > > 5. Both have nice Bokeh but 77 Limited offer that special 3D effect. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, vi

Re: between the two.... FA 77/1.8 Limited and FA* 85/1.4

2001-01-12 Thread Tiger Moses
You guys are right I looked at weights and the 85 is twice the weight basically. Pictures, aren't to scale on the website!!! Guess I'll be ordering the 77mm shortly At 08:39 PM 1/12/01 +0100, you wrote: >Tiger wrote: > > >> anyoen who has used or seen the difference >> which is the best perfor

Re: between the two.... FA 77/1.8 Limited and FA* 85/1.4

2001-01-12 Thread Pål Jensen
Tiger wrote: > anyoen who has used or seen the difference > which is the best performer: > > 77mm limited (1.8f) or the 85mm 1.4f IF SMCP-FA > > only a $110 difference in price Being one of the few who have actually own both, I can share some opinions. 1. Both are very well made. The 77 is m