DA70 or FA77?

scorpioh · 7th July 2008

It's very hard to decide. The comparison list just keeps going but which would you pick? Thking of getting either one.

alanswan · 7th July 2008

I chose the DA70, because I figured my skills not enough to make the difference between 70 and 77 show...
So cannot justify the price diff... :-s

flowerpot · 7th July 2008

buy what u think is worth ur money... the 77 is at least $300 more than the 70 but its not $300 better, in fact the 70 is sharper, better CA and focus faster...

70 is an excellent lens considering its price, but for me there is not contest, i choose the 77 any time... why ? cos its just a special lens

scorpioh · 7th July 2008

Originally Posted by flowerpot

buy what u think is worth ur money... the 77 is at least $300 more than the 70 but its not $300 better, in fact the 70 is sharper, better CA and focus faster...

70 is an excellent lens considering its price, but for me there is not contest, i choose the 77 any time... why ? cos its just a special lens

Totally irrational. But I like it. Haha.

P3ntx · 8th July 2008

FA 77MM is one of the best Pentax Protrait or close up len ....

I don't think 70 can come close to the 77mm f1.8 ...it's one of the Pentax soul len.

istDeS · 8th July 2008

You can't go wrong with either one. If $ is not an issue. Get the FA 77mm Ltd.

You can also go down to the shop and play with both to see which you like better. I got myself the DA70mm Ltd.

scorpioh · 8th July 2008

Originally Posted by istDeS

You can't go wrong with either one. If $ is not an issue. Get the FA 77mm Ltd. You can also go down to the shop and play with both to see which you like better. I got myself the DA70mm Ltd.

Just to check which shop can let me play with both? Thanks. Is the silver 77 more sought after and hard to find?

C.Lai · 8th July 2008

Have'nt played with a DA70 for comparison. Love the FA77 : nice portrait lens. Very sharp with a nice bokeh.

felixcat8888 · 8th July 2008

Neither. Me have my M 85mm F1.8

fengwei · 8th July 2008

Originally Posted by felixcat8888

Neither. Me have my M 85mm F1.8

It's a K 85mm F1.8

felixcat8888 · 8th July 2008

Originally Posted by fengwei

It's a K 85mm F1.8

Oooopppss. Thanks Feng wei.

scorpioh · 8th July 2008

K older or M older? the k85 hard to find lah.

istDeS · 8th July 2008

Originally Posted by scorpioh

Just to check which shop can let me play with both? Thanks. Is the silver 77 more sought after and hard to find?

Sorry, not too sure now. Used to see both available in CP.

istDeS · 8th July 2008

Originally Posted by scorpioh

K older or M older? the k85 hard to find lah.

If I’m not wrong, the first generations of K-mount manual lenses don’t have an official identifying letter so it is usually referred to as "K" lenses. "M" lenses are a later more compact design lenses.

creampuff · 8th July 2008

While the DA70 is compact and sharp, the FA77 has the edge in bokeh due to the wider maximum aperture and slightly longer focal length. That maximum aperture is definitely an advantage for low light shooting.

fengwei · 8th July 2008

Originally Posted by scorpioh

K older or M older? the k85 hard to find lah.

You can read some history about Pentax K mount here:
http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/technology/K-mount/K.html

Basically K lenses came slightly earlier, then M lenses came in. But in quite a long time both type of lenses were made in the same time (for different camera bodies)

Quote:

In general, the M-series equipment is smaller, lighter, and a bit more expensive. The M-series lenses usually achieve a bit lower resolution than their K-series equivalents, but outperform them in overall optical performance.

fengwei · 8th July 2008

As creampuff said above, FA77 has faster aperture of F1.9, and it's very usable not like some other fast lenses. The DA70/2.4 is more or less an F2.8 lens when compared against FA77 (both lenses set at F2.4, the images from FA77 are brighter). A F2.8 lens can never be used at F1.9

But if you don't need that extra speed, and/or if you prefer smaller size, DA70 is the way to go. Both lenses are excellent performers, I'm sure most users would be more than satisfied w/ either one. k

le petit prince · 9th July 2008

Only have the 70, and love love love it.

Never touched the 77, so can't comment on it.

(My other primes are the FA50 and DA21, by the way, if my experience with primes is anything to go by.)

scorpioh · 9th July 2008

Somehow leaning towards the FA77 now. It's really a tough fight. I guess the extra $300 premium of the FA over the DA goes to the "magic" of the lens. I wanna experience that "magic". haha.

flowerpot · 9th July 2008

Originally Posted by scorpioh

Somehow leaning towards the FA77 now. It's really a tough fight. I guess the extra $300 premium of the FA over the DA goes to the "magic" of the lens. I wanna experience that "magic". haha.

u won't regret... only regret is why never buy earlier...

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7th July 2008	#1
scorpioh Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 966	DA70 or FA77? It's very hard to decide. The comparison list just keeps going but which would you pick? Thking of getting either one. __________________ Just a Pentaxian with his humble k10d... Last edited by scorpioh; 7th July 2008 at 11:24 PM.

7th July 2008	#2
alanswan Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seng Kang Posts: 948	Re: DA70 or FA77? I chose the DA70, because I figured my skills not enough to make the difference between 70 and 77 show... So cannot justify the price diff... :-s

7th July 2008	#3
flowerpot Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Both East n West Posts: 2,242	Re: DA70 or FA77? buy what u think is worth ur money... the 77 is at least $300 more than the 70 but its not $300 better, in fact the 70 is sharper, better CA and focus faster... 70 is an excellent lens considering its price, but for me there is not contest, i choose the 77 any time... why ? cos its just a special lens __________________ ~Towards Sublime Gallery~

8th July 2008	#5
P3ntx Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Coast Road Posts: 642	Re: DA70 or FA77? FA 77MM is one of the best Pentax Protrait or close up len .... I don't think 70 can come close to the 77mm f1.8 ...it's one of the Pentax soul len.

8th July 2008	#6
istDeS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: "River end" Posts: 2,916	Re: DA70 or FA77? You can't go wrong with either one. If $ is not an issue. Get the FA 77mm Ltd. You can also go down to the shop and play with both to see which you like better. I got myself the DA70mm Ltd.

8th July 2008	#8
C.Lai Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere West Posts: 166	Re: DA70 or FA77? Have'nt played with a DA70 for comparison. Love the FA77 : nice portrait lens. Very sharp with a nice bokeh.

8th July 2008	#9
felixcat8888 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delta Posts: 3,672	Re: DA70 or FA77? Neither. Me have my M 85mm F1.8 __________________ Ricoh XR-P,Chinon CP-7m,Pentax Z-1SE/MZ-S/K20D+16-50mm F2.8+FA43mm F1.9 Limited,Metz 58 AF-1P

8th July 2008	#12
scorpioh Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 966	Re: DA70 or FA77? K older or M older? the k85 hard to find lah. __________________ Just a Pentaxian with his humble k10d...

8th July 2008	#15
creampuff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: East side Posts: 3,364	Re: DA70 or FA77? While the DA70 is compact and sharp, the FA77 has the edge in bokeh due to the wider maximum aperture and slightly longer focal length. That maximum aperture is definitely an advantage for low light shooting. __________________ http://ideastoprint.blogspot.com/

8th July 2008	#17
fengwei Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bukit Gombak Posts: 9,105	Re: DA70 or FA77? As creampuff said above, FA77 has faster aperture of F1.9, and it's very usable not like some other fast lenses. The DA70/2.4 is more or less an F2.8 lens when compared against FA77 (both lenses set at F2.4, the images from FA77 are brighter). A F2.8 lens can never be used at F1.9 But if you don't need that extra speed, and/or if you prefer smaller size, DA70 is the way to go. Both lenses are excellent performers, I'm sure most users would be more than satisfied w/ either one. k

9th July 2008	#18
le petit prince Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 912	Re: DA70 or FA77? Only have the 70, and love love love it. Never touched the 77, so can't comment on it. (My other primes are the FA50 and DA21, by the way, if my experience with primes is anything to go by.) __________________ le petit photographe

9th July 2008	#19
scorpioh Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 966	Re: DA70 or FA77? Somehow leaning towards the FA77 now. It's really a tough fight. I guess the extra $300 premium of the FA over the DA goes to the "magic" of the lens. I wanna experience that "magic". haha. __________________ Just a Pentaxian with his humble k10d...