A* 85/1.4
General Description
The first PENTAX 85mm lens with a maximum aperture of 1.4 was and is one of the smallest lenses of its kind. Thanks to its FREE (fixed rear element extension) design, it achieves excellent imaging characteristics over the entire focusing range from infinity to the close focusing limit, even at open aperture.
| Product Information | |
|---|---|
| Exact Name | smc PENTAX-A* 1:1.4 85mm |
| Color | black |
| Year of Introduction | 1984 |
| Catalog Number | 23070 |
| Sold with Hood | — |
| Sold with Case | hard case: HG-115E |
Technical Specifications
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Optical Formula | 7 elements in 6 groups |
| Aperture Range | f/1.4 ~ f/22 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 0.85 m |
| Maximum Magnification | unknown |
| Special Features | fixed rear-element extension (FREE) |
| Mechanics | |
| Filter Diameter | 67 mm |
| Maximum Diameter | 74 mm |
| Length | 66 mm |
| Weight | 555 g |
| Accessories | |
| Cap | plastic clip-on cap, 67 mm |
| Fitting Hood(s) | screw-on hood: MH-RA67 |
| Fitting Case(s) | hard case: HG-115E |
