Hey everyone, I know it’s been awhile since I’ve blogged. Life is busy and I recently returned from a much needed vacation to the Carolina’s. Stay tuned for that trip.
When it comes to medium format, the Pentax 67 is one of the heavy hitters. Some love it, like me, and others hate it. We all know about the magical lens that helps the Pentax 67 shine, the Pentax 105mm 2.4. Yes, it’s magic. Find a good copy and you’re set with a new MF experience.
Anyways, there is another lens for the Pentax 67 that isn’t talked about that often and that’s the Pentax 165mm 2.8. I managed to pick one up a few months ago for a low cost and slowly but surely it’s becoming one of my favorite pieces of glass that I own, for a very good reason.
For fun, I decided to do a face off, lens vs lens. The 105mm 2.4 vs the 165mm 2.8. Now, you all know by now I’m not into the technical aspects of gear or glass. I just go by feeling and what I see in the surface. That’s just how I roll.
At the time I did this “face off”, I felt it would be fun to shoot a roll of Kodak Portra 160 with the 165mm and a roll of Lomo Potsdam 100 with the 105mm. Now? I should have used Potsdam 100 with both lenses. I don’t know what I was thinking lol For me, it’s hard to get into color and I felt at the time this would be a good way to motivate me to shoot more of it.
What are the end results? Well, for cars at least, I think I prefer the 105mm 2.4. The lens just has its own unique look that is very hard to say no to. On top of that, I think the Potsdam 100 sucked me in. For portraits? I lean towards the 165mm 2.8. The lens is perfect for portraits. Below I have attached a few photos from the 165mm (Portra 160) and the 105mm (Potsdam 100). So what looks better to your eye? The 165? The 105? Would love to hear your thoughts.
Pentax 67 105mm 2.4/Lomo Potsdam 100/D96
Pentax 67 105mm 2.4/Lomo Potsdam 100/D96
Pentax 67 105mm 2.4/Lomo Potsdam 100/D96
Pentax 67 105mm 2.4/Lomo Potsdam 100/D96
Pentax 67 105mm 2.4/Lomo Potsdam 100/D96
Pentax 67 165mm 2.8/Portra 160
Pentax 67 165mm 2.8/Portra 160
Pentax 67 165mm 2.8/Portra 160
Pentax 67 165mm 2.8/Portra 160
Pentax 67 165mm 2.8/Portra 160