The FA Limited Club - Page 3

*drerka* · 05-09-2009, 03:44 AM

Hi,

Great idea to show off some nice shots, there is a high LBA-risc, though

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My only Ltd is the FA 77, which I love very much.

Here are some recent shots. Hope you enjoy.

pexi85 · 05-09-2009, 08:12 AM

Wow guys, those images are simply Great! Looks like fa limiteds are worth of their price.

Kguru · 05-09-2009, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Cosmo

I really think that Pentax should expand the FA limited range.
The new DA limited are okay, but are nothing compared to the older FA.

A lot of DA Ltd owners will dispute this!

Me ? ... I sit on the fence as I have two each

Digitalis · 05-09-2009, 08:29 AM

they are certainly worth the price. the FA limited lenses have a soul. and a distinctive way of rendering things, I use Leica lenses and I say that the FA limited lenses are every bit as good, I also shoot canon lenses, and only the very best L series primes can match these beautiful lenses. if i'm doing portraits I always reach for the FA77 limited. The canon 85mm f/1.2 L is a monster of a lens, it's bokeh is outstanding and so is it's resolution. However, I prefer the rendering of the FA77 also it is a very smal lensl(considering it's f/1.8) and it's only a stop slower than the canon. besides the hood on my canon 85mm lens is becoming loose...and I HATE the focusing by wire on the canon.

these lenses truly are an investment.

Urkeldaedalus · 05-09-2009, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Kguru

A lot of DA Ltd owners will dispute this!

Me ? ... I sit on the fence as I have two each

I think the DA Limiteds are actually a better deal if you buy new. If you can find the FA Limiteds used -- like I did -- or on sale, they actually aren't that costly. Relatively speaking, of course.

FA31 f/1.8

*benjikan* · 05-09-2009, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by redpigeons

Well the Pentax club IS the FA ltd Club ... But any way I have the 31mm which I LOVE deeply and think that its the best lens ever

Here is a snap shot with available bathroom lights

For other samples you all welcome to check my fliker and leave CC

Love this image!!!

*benjikan* · 05-09-2009, 12:12 PM

FA 31 Ltd...

*nulla* · 05-09-2009, 03:15 PM

I was waiting for you to post Ben

you did not let me down

Cheers

Neil

ll_coffee_lP · 05-09-2009, 03:16 PM

77 ltd. Let the LBA begin...

c[_]

rparmar · 05-10-2009, 07:06 AM

Absolutely hundreds of shots I could post -- check out my Flickr stream. FA43 was the first prime I bought and sometime later I found the cash for FA77. Incredible lenses. This is with a macro adapter on the 77.

tape in tape out

Bart · 05-10-2009, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by drerka

...Great idea to show off some nice shots, there is a high LBA-risc, though...

Well, in order to save the possible LBA victims, I will take it upon myself to prove that these lenses do NOT make you into an artist

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While I'm quite pleased with these examples, others would probably just delete them.

*pcarfan* · 05-10-2009, 10:04 AM

Bart, I would love to see that last image in full resolution. Of course you can't post that here, but can you provide a link. I know Flickr allows that, don't know about Zenfolio.

Bart · 05-10-2009, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by pcarfan

Bart, I would love to see that last image in full resolution. Of course you can't post that here, but can you provide a link. I know Flickr allows that, don't know about Zenfolio.

Sure, no problem.
I had to upload the original first, though. I don't store the originals on Zenfolio.
This link should work.
In case it doesn't, just let me know.

This is with K10D, by the way.

*pcarfan* · 05-10-2009, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Bart

Sure, no problem.
I had to upload the original first, though. I don't store the originals on Zenfolio.
This link should work.
In case it doesn't, just let me know.

This is with K10D, by the way.

Bart, it worked and I enjoyed it immensely. Your original image had the exif, and I knew it was taken with the K10D/FA43/iso 100 at F11....I wanted to see what it can do, as I got the lens for scenes like this. It did well in your hands.....

Bart · 05-10-2009, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by pcarfan

Bart, it worked and I enjoyed it immensely. Your original image had the exif, and I knew it was taken with the K10D/FA43/iso 100 at F11....I wanted to see what it can do, as I got the lens for scenes like this. It did well in your hands.....

Thank you for this kind compliment.