Fa*85mm f1.4
Posted 19/08/2013 - 22:30
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The fa85 goes for more money than the da* 300mm on the used market, would you use it more?
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Posted 19/08/2013 - 23:07
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Hard to know. But I would imagine the 85 would get more use.
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Derek
Cheers Cab.
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Derek
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Posted 19/08/2013 - 23:32
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It's a great lens. I use 85mm on a regular basis. I class it as a must have focal length.
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Posted 20/08/2013 - 00:41
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I'd love one.
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Posted 20/08/2013 - 07:48
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One of my favourite (if not THE favourite) lenses
It does depend on what you shoot, but the FA*85 has earned its reputation as a superb portrait lens - and they are not going to get easier to find over the next few years!
It does depend on what you shoot, but the FA*85 has earned its reputation as a superb portrait lens - and they are not going to get easier to find over the next few years!
LennyBloke
Posted 20/08/2013 - 08:51
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Hi folks. Thanks for all the info. It sounds like it would have been a great deal for me. But it's all for nought as he has managed to get a cash sale for it
Thanks again
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Derek
Thanks again
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Derek
I know what i like, If not always why.
Posted 20/08/2013 - 08:58
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If you still want one, then I have one for sale on this very forum....
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/fs--smc-pentax-fa--85mm-f1-4-42503
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/fs--smc-pentax-fa--85mm-f1-4-42503
LennyBloke
Posted 20/08/2013 - 13:50
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Hi Lennybloke. I had a look at it.. Cracking lens. But was never going to be able to come up with the readies unless I managed to sell or swap the da*300.
Glws
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Derek
Glws
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Derek
I know what i like, If not always why.
Posted 20/08/2013 - 14:58
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Hi Derek, the DA*300 is a very good and usually saleable lens - if you're going to sell it this forum is as good a place as any, but second hand lens prices do seem a bit depressed at the moment. The other unfortunate (or fortunate depending on your situation) thing is that last year amazon sold the DA*300 lenses for a couple of hundred pounds less than normal - leading to a bit of a buying frenzy - this means that quite a few PentaxUsers who might have been in the market have already been satisfied
LennyBloke
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