----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom C" Subject: RE: M85mm f2.0 bokeh
> Bill, > > Because bokeh is determined by both lens characteristics and the focus > distance/out of focus distance of the items in the frame, what was your > focus distance from the subject? Hi Tom, I was really close to minimum focusing distance, about 3 feet from the wind chime, the background lattice was perhaps 12 feet away. I must say that in some respects I am sorry I got caught up in the 77mm lens for so long, I totally forgot how beautiful and smooth the M85 is for bokeh. I've done several thousand portraits with the M85/2 over the years, and have never been dissapointed by it. If I have time this weekend, I think I will do a direct comparison between the bokeh/rendering characteristics of the A85/1.4, M85/2, DA70/2.4 and the FA77/1.8. I'm betting the M85 will stand up very well against the other three lenses. William Robb William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
