Early version of Pentax SMCP-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited Silver?

jschoonj · 11-14-2019, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by aslyfox

nice what is the pouch like

mine was black with gold letters pentax on the side and then made in japan in dark letters on the bottom

yours is brown I think any letters

It's brown with Pentax embossed.
I'll take some pictures tomorrow as the sun is down right now over here

**aslyfox** · 11-14-2019, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by jschoonj

It's brown with Pentax embossed.
I'll take some pictures tomorrow as the sun is down right now over here

no hurry

if interested, photos of mine can be found here:

Your latest acquisition - Page 9 - PentaxForums.com

jschoonj · 11-14-2019, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by aslyfox

no hurry

if interested, photos of mine can be found here:

Your latest acquisition - Page 9 - PentaxForums.com

I love the look of that black 43 as well.
Very sexy lens

.

**aslyfox** · 11-14-2019, 03:09 PM - **2 Likes**

I do not know the seller nor anything about the lenses being sold

but there is a new notice of FA Limiteds with low serial numbers being for sale in the marketplace for the US

FA31, FA43, FA77(very low serials, MIJ), F*300, MZ-3 - PentaxForums.com

**gofour3** · 11-14-2019, 03:23 PM - **1 Like**

I found an old post of mine showing the FA limited coloured cases:

Gear P0rn - post it if you got it. - Page 315 - PentaxForums.com

Phil.

**gofour3** · 11-14-2019, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by gofour3

Mine is (I'm at work, so by memory) brown with Pentax FA43/1.9 printed on it in gold letters,

Phil.

Just checked my brown pouch for the FA43/1.9 and all it has is PENTAX engraved on it. No gold letters.

Phil.

jschoonj · 11-15-2019, 03:04 AM - **1 Like**

Here's a quick picture of the pouch!
Seems to be the same as yours, Phil.

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**aslyfox** · 11-15-2019, 04:51 AM

except for the color ( mine are black ) that appears to match the pouches I haved for my DA Limiteds

jschoonj · 11-22-2019, 04:06 PM - **2 Likes**

So I've just got back my first developed test roll with the aforementioned FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited.
Looks like the pixie dust is all still there

Kodak UltraMax 400 | SMC 43mm f/1.9 Limited | Pentax Z-1

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11-14-2019, 02:46 PM	#46
jschoonj Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Leuven Posts: 621	Originally posted by aslyfox nice what is the pouch like mine was black with gold letters pentax on the side and then made in japan in dark letters on the bottom yours is brown I think any letters It's brown with Pentax embossed. I'll take some pictures tomorrow as the sun is down right now over here

11-14-2019, 03:00 PM	#47
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by jschoonj It's brown with Pentax embossed. I'll take some pictures tomorrow as the sun is down right now over here no hurry if interested, photos of mine can be found here: Your latest acquisition - Page 9 - PentaxForums.com

11-14-2019, 03:04 PM	#48
jschoonj Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Leuven Posts: 621	Originally posted by aslyfox no hurry if interested, photos of mine can be found here: Your latest acquisition - Page 9 - PentaxForums.com I love the look of that black 43 as well. Very sexy lens .

11-14-2019, 03:09 PM - 2 Likes	#49
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	I do not know the seller nor anything about the lenses being sold but there is a new notice of FA Limiteds with low serial numbers being for sale in the marketplace for the US FA31, FA43, FA77(very low serials, MIJ), F*300, MZ-3 - PentaxForums.com

11-14-2019, 03:23 PM - 1 Like	#50
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,090	I found an old post of mine showing the FA limited coloured cases: Gear P0rn - post it if you got it. - Page 315 - PentaxForums.com Phil.

11-14-2019, 05:19 PM	#51
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,090	Originally posted by gofour3 Mine is (I'm at work, so by memory) brown with Pentax FA43/1.9 printed on it in gold letters, Phil. Just checked my brown pouch for the FA43/1.9 and all it has is PENTAX engraved on it. No gold letters. Phil.

11-15-2019, 03:04 AM - 1 Like	#52
jschoonj Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Leuven Posts: 621	Here's a quick picture of the pouch! Seems to be the same as yours, Phil.

11-15-2019, 04:51 AM	#53
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	except for the color ( mine are black ) that appears to match the pouches I haved for my DA Limiteds

11-22-2019, 04:06 PM - 2 Likes	#54
jschoonj Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Leuven Posts: 621	So I've just got back my first developed test roll with the aforementioned FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited. Looks like the pixie dust is all still there Kodak UltraMax 400 \| SMC 43mm f/1.9 Limited \| Pentax Z-1