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Anvh
Posted 12/03/2010 - 21:49 Link
Someone asked an question about that lately now lets see if the Pentax look is better then Carl Zeiss look.

It's the FA* 85mm f/1.4 vs Planar T* 85mm f/1.4
or
The Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 vs FA* 85mm f/1.4 ???

Which one is the Pentax; left or right?
Photo taken with the K10D of course


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Edited by Anvh: 12/03/2010 - 21:53
johnriley
Posted 12/03/2010 - 21:53 Link
The one on the right looks sharper, but that could be for a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with the "look" of the lens. Both images are different, neither better nor worse.
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ems82
Posted 12/03/2010 - 21:55 Link
One on left looks pink one on right more purple. One on right more sharper as well
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Anvh
Posted 12/03/2010 - 22:00 Link
I say nothing

Little more info can not harm though

Both taken at 85mm
f/2.8
1/125
ISO100
And from what I can read, white balance is the same.

ps. for the 5 that have voted the majority have it correct.
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Edited by Anvh: 12/03/2010 - 22:03
pentaxanne
Posted 12/03/2010 - 22:08 Link
the one on the right is sharper and has nicer colours i think, pentax i would say.
Edited by pentaxanne: 12/03/2010 - 22:09
fatspider
Posted 12/03/2010 - 22:39 Link
I think the Pentax shot is the one on the left, the colours are warmer, which is just what I get when I compare my Pentax to my other lenses.

Either way they are both very good examples.
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Anvh
Posted 12/03/2010 - 23:41 Link
It's quite hard this because it are two very good lenses, I even needed to check I picked the right one so yeah I cheated

If we include me, 15 have voted and the most have the correct answer including me so the correct score is 7 vs 7
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hefty1
Posted 13/03/2010 - 00:02 Link
The picture on the right does appear slightly sharper and the bokeh on the left does appear slightly less "blotchy" - so I reckon Zeiss left and Pentax right.

Both nice lenses and I'd be more than happy with either tbh.
thoughton
Posted 13/03/2010 - 10:37 Link
The two pictures are focussed on different points, look at the leaves in the bottom centre. Makes a sharpness comparison a bit difficult The colours on the left look warmer with smoother bokeh, I'd guess that is the Zeiss.
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edumad
Posted 13/03/2010 - 13:01 Link
I think its the one on the left, the green seems more vivid.
beginner
Posted 13/03/2010 - 13:26 Link
Can't really see the point in this!
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giofi
Posted 13/03/2010 - 13:40 Link
I voted for the one on the left....it looks better to me, so I hope it it the Pentax
Anvh
Posted 13/03/2010 - 13:42 Link
beginner wrote:
Can't really see the point in this!
Must there be a point?

Some here said you could tell by some qualities of the photo if it's a Pentax or not so this a test if you can. Although nothing scientific.

Most members do know which one is the Pentax though, that does surprise me a little but the numbers are close.
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Mike-P
Posted 13/03/2010 - 14:02 Link
Anvh wrote:

Must there be a point?

Where you are concerned ... most definitely
paulgee20
Posted 16/03/2010 - 07:06 Link
I would hazard a 'shot' at the one on the left

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