Originally posted by Nightwings I saw your pics in this thread:
Pentax Lens Review Database - SMC Pentax-F 50mm F1.7 Lens Reviews
Do you recall what settings were used? (F, SS, PP if any)
I have that lens with the K-X and there is NO WAY I can that that kind of resolution at f1.7. In fact f1.7 is all but useless. That lens begins to get sharp at 2.2 and higher... at least with my camera anyway.
Thanks for the anticipated reply!
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Hey, sorry I'm late to the party.
Some exif from those shots:
f/2.8, 1/250s, ISO 400
f/2.8, 1/350s, ISO 400
f/2, 1/500, ISO 400
The last is f/2 - almost wide-open. I like the OOf transition in that shot.
The F/FA 50 1.7 is just a superb lens, and not just for the money.
I don't admit this much, but one of the reasons I sold my FA 43ltd was because my 50 1.7 was so good.
If you can find one, get it - either the F or FA are equally good, and the F is usually cheaper. If you can't find either, be sure to pick up an M or A 50 1.7.
Here's a wide-open shot:
As Marc said, DOF is so small at f/1.7 that you have to nail focus to get anything 'sharp' looking. That's often why you'll see MF 50 1.7 shots look sharper - some folks have MF skills that are more accurate than most camera's AF systems (Yeatzie, I'm looking at you.)
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