F* & FA* club!

*pcarfan* · 10-24-2009, 09:26 AM

I think there were 11 FA* lenses made, and this is my first ever. Some of them are very rare but there should be owners of some of these lenses here. I know the forum members have the FA*24/f2, FA*85/1.4, FA*200/2.8, FA* 200/F4 macro, FA* 300/4.5, FA*28-70/2.8, FA* 80-200/2.8 and the FA*250-600/f5.6. I would love to see some images taken with these and other FA* lenses.

P.S: I didn't realize that there were F* lenses as well. I know both F* and FA* 300/4.5 shares the same optical formula, and I think both star lenses should be included here...

Pentax FA* 24/f2

Piotr · 10-24-2009, 04:23 PM

I have only one FA* - same as you.

Pentax PENTAX K20D,Pentax smc P-FA* 24mm f/2.0 AL IF 1/200s f/8.0 at 24.0mm iso125

Pentax *ist DS ,Pentax smc P-FA* 24mm f/2.0 AL IF 1/60s f/11.0 at 24.0mm iso200

Pentax *ist DS ,Pentax smc P-FA* 24mm f/2.0 AL IF 1/4000s f/5.6 at 24.0mm iso200

axl · 10-25-2009, 02:25 AM

Disclaimer: plese bear in mind these are from first - hurried - outing, so I didn't get the chance yet to get the best out of this lens. But first shots are promising IMO.

BR
Peter

Bart · 10-25-2009, 08:57 AM

FA* 80-200

FA* 28-70

pschlute · 10-25-2009, 01:25 PM

Here are a couple frome me

FA* 24 f2

FA* 85 f1.4

**Marc Langille** · 10-25-2009, 01:49 PM

FA* lenses....???

Just kidding of course! I am curious to see what the images are like with some of the FA* lenses I do not own. It seems to be a mixed bag with the FA* 24/2 for some folks, but I certainly don't see that here! Beautiful colors in all of the images.

Regards,
Marc

axl · 10-25-2009, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Marc Langille..... It seems to be a mixed bag with the FA* 24/2 for some folks, [B

but I certainly don't see that here! Beautiful colors in all of the images.
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Regards,
Marc

so far definitely agree on this...
KEH is showing 3 in stock and I'm getting really tempted...

*pcarfan* · 10-25-2009, 05:54 PM

I am getting attached to this FA24/f2 very quickly. I am trying to keep other lenses on my K-7, but pretty soon I am reaching for my FA24 to make me happy. Today, I tried the FA77, F135 and the DA21, all of them are stellar lenses, but then I attach the FA24/f2, and I was happy. I think it is going to be my walk around lens, my perfect focal length for landscapes.
Here is one from today.....Click on it to enlarge.

Click on the image to view it in a larger size

Piotr · 11-01-2009, 10:27 AM

First shots from this lens. First impression - just amazing. Great bokeh at f1.4, reasonable sharp and accurate AF. Build like tank

Pentax PENTAX K20D,Pentax smc P-FA* 85mm f/1.4 IF
1/1250s f/1.4 at 85.0mm iso100

Pentax PENTAX K20D,Pentax smc P-FA* 85mm f/1.4 IF
1/200s f/1.4 at 85.0mm iso100

*pcarfan* · 11-01-2009, 11:42 AM

Piotr

That first image is absolutely phenomenal.

You also have a bunch of very nice lenses there, it looks like the best of the best. wow!

Piotr · 11-01-2009, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by pcarfan

Piotr

That first image is absolutely phenomenal.

You also have a bunch of very nice lenses there, it looks like the best of the best. wow!

thanks,

yes I already collected Pentax best lenses below 100mm (in my opinion): FA *24, FA31, FA43, A50/1.2, FA50/2.8 macro, FA77 and FA*85.

legacyb4 · 11-01-2009, 09:00 PM

FA* 85mm on a fall walkabout

*pcarfan* · 11-02-2009, 04:39 PM

I am getting a sever case of FA*85/1.4 LBA....I might sell my FA77/1.8 and save up some $ and get this...it is absolutely brilliant.

*Ron Boggs* · 11-02-2009, 09:26 PM

FA* club...probably not descriptive enough. For me it's more of a fetish. Before fondling my FA*'s I dress in latex and hire a dominatrix (OK, so she volunteers to be near those beautiful lenses).

I'm one of the few who didn't like the 24/2, but I blame that on a bad copy. Also sold an FA*300/4.5 which I still regret--though the buddy I sold it to lets me play with it as long as I don't show up at his door in latex with a whip-happy companion.

Still shooting FA*28-70/2.8, FA*80-200/2.8 and FA*250-600/5.6 for zooms. And FA*200/4 Macro and FA*600/4 for primes (yes the 3 amigos too but they have no *).

I just plain love the FA* color rendition and bokeh plus their way too heavy heft is something I like a lot too as I pretty much only shoot from a tripod. So other people have gym memberships, I carry FA* lenses. The more I shoot the better shape I'm in--so I can look good in latex!

pschlute · 11-03-2009, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by pcarfan

I am getting a sever case of FA*85/1.4 LBA....I might sell my FA77/1.8 and save up some $ and get this...it is absolutely brilliant.

Now I have both the FA*85 1.4 and the 77 Ltd. I love both lenses, but the 77 Ltd is more versatile. The 85mm was designed as a portrait lens, and at least on my copy is not great for distance shots. Portraits and close-ups.... yes yes yes, but medium/long distance the 77 wins by a mile.

Think carefully of your needs before making that swap.