Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k
$1,228
85 mm
manual focus prime lens
f/1.4

compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Pentax K-30, Pentax K-5 and Pentax K-5 II.

Pentax K-30
15.9°
horizontal angle of view
129mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k vs other Pentax K lenses

Prime lens Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/1.4

The Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k vs other Pentax K sports lenses

Length Quite short Help
86 mm

Cons

The Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k vs other Pentax K lenses

Zoom range Below average zoom range Help
1x
Auto focus Manual focus only Help
Focus yourself

The Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k vs other Pentax K sports lenses

Wide maximum Low max f/stop Help
f/16
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

Specifications

General
Min focal length
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 85 mm
Max focal length
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 85 mm
Zoom range
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 1x
below average below average
Magnification
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 Unknown

Aperture
Wide minimum
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 f/1.4
unique unique
Wide maximum
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 f/16
below average below average
Tele minimum
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 f/1.4
above average above average
Tele maximum
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 f/16
below average below average

Features
Auto focus
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 No
below average below average
Focus motor
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 None
below average below average
Image stabilization
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 None
Fisheye
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 No
Tilt-shift
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 No

Form factor
Lens mount
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 Pentax K
Length
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 86 mm
Diameter
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 77 mm
Filter size
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 72 mm
Weight
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 0.6 kg

Angle of view
Wide horizontal
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 15.8°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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 15.8°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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 10.6°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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 10.6°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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 18.9°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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 18.9°
above average above average

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k lens?

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rainwilds (8:48 AM, March 20, 2012)
I like the intention of this site but they way it determines what is good is questionable. Like a prime lens' zoom range is, 'below average'. When of course a prime is not meant to have a zoom. People buy primes for quality not for zoom ability.
 
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