That's the thing, I have a da* 50-135 f2.8.. sharp wide open, nice bokeh and as well as being a zoom it has auto focus but it is a bit large.

The 85 is nice, at f2 though it can have some crazy fringing but seems much better at f2.8 but then my da* 50-135 is already happy there.

Ill just have to play around with it more I guess and see.. I do love the size of it.

I use the 85mm f2 M lens as an A lens on my k5 by using a bit of foil.

I have had the 85mm f2 for a while now, and while I love its small size and have been pleased with images I get from it.. the lens is mostly left in my bag.

You see I already have the wonderful da* 50-135 f2.8, so If I'm going to use a manual focus prime would the samyang 85mm f1.4 not make more sense since I would be gaining more DoF control and about a stop more light?

Anyway just thought I would ask on here to see what other peoples opinions are.

Here's an image of the lens on my k5.


Pentax K5 by usuqa, on Flickr

I got a new phone and decided to play around with it.



Sackboy stole my phone. by usuqa, on Flickr
k5, 135mm, f11, iso 80, 3sec.

Lighting broken down and diagram added.

She's going through a molt then and she had some new feathers down there at the time. They really are bright red for a week or so till they die down a little. But now that you point it out it dose look a little to hot

Thanks for all the nice comments, sorry if the photo was a little dark.. it wasn't my intention .

I do have a horror movie style shot I took with her though that ill share in a few days

I thought I would share another photo I took a while ago, this one ended up first page on flickr exsplore and has over 5000 view's now.. its been on so many blogs and stuff i lost count (I found out using Flickr's history page.

Anyway I hope you enjoy and there's a small video too



Yoshi resting after studio shot. by usuqa, on Flickr




Video here.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/usuqa/5864320729/(made for fun mostly)

A nice capture of a fantastic creature.. I love birds but birds of prey scare me a little as I know given 1/2 the chance they would eat my little grey

I just started using G+, Im a bit of a noob at networking but so far it has been an amazing way to see/share/comment on lots of photographers around the world.

Im using it mostly to try network better with other photographers so anyway..

If anyone would like an invite just press the link below.

https://plus.google.com/_/notifications/ngemlink?path=%2F%3Fgpinv%3D6IM8MPeXD8o%...

While I know some people might find this image creapy it wasn't intended to be.. Me and my stepdaughter thought it would be funny to try put her head in a box, as in doll/toy parts.

Anyway I hope you guys enjoy and there's a how to video at the end.



Kid in a box. by usuqa, on Flickr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkoP1VEy5j8 (my first how to video so be nice .)