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distudio · 03-01-2008, 04:57 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

I just got my new to me 31mm (silver) from Albert Siegel. Wow do I like this lens. Of course it's snowing here so I had to shoot the typical test subject. Colour like I have never seen before and an image with nice bokeh/depth. Sharp as well. This is easily as nice, if not nicer than the A*85mm f1.4 I had earlier.

Hey steady on, those two lenses share the podium ;-)

Congrats, it's a great lens, I've had mine now for just over six years and the joy of using it does not diminish, mind you I loved it more on FF.

jbcampbell · 03-01-2008, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by desame.one

Off topic: Is Hardee's the Canadian equivalent of Carl's Jr?

Nope, I am in Lynchburg, VA (USA). Hardees is a chain that Carls Jr took over a few years ago, they kept the Hardees name but changed the logo to the Carls Jr star.

I had just gotten my K20D that morning & carried it with me to lunch. I took that while sitting in the drive thru, I thought the colors & text would be a good test shot.

Peter Zack · 03-01-2008, 01:21 PM

JB, Those really show off both. The lens is stunning and that crop of yours could stand alone. Awesome combo. I know what I'll want soon enough when the bodies are in Canada.

I got out today with the 31mm. even though the weather was dull and gray, it still performed great.

100% crop of the shot below. The colour and IQ of this lens is something different as others have said.

\

50% crop from the original

squarerigger · 03-01-2008, 01:51 PM

WOW indeed! I really should not have opened this thread and viewed the photos. Now I want one also. Small issue of being able to afford such a fine lens. I guess I will have to start saving some coins on the side. That said I am very impressed with the quality of the photos. I do have one question - whats that white stuff on the railings?

flyer · 03-01-2008, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by Kguru

A little hesitant to be off-topic but got to give your 31 a bit of competition

Deep blue sky produced by my DA21 (no special filter was used).

I almost wish you guys would stop posting that kind of pictures when I just come back inside the house after getting the driveway cleared of another 40cm. of snow!!!!!!!!!!!!

By the way, congrats for your new acquisition.

Peter Zack · 03-01-2008, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by squarerigger

WOW indeed! I really should not have opened this thread and viewed the photos. Now I want one also. Small issue of being able to afford such a fine lens. I guess I will have to start saving some coins on the side. That said I am very impressed with the quality of the photos. I do have one question - whats that white stuff on the railings?

Yer pissin' me off!!!

We've had that "white stuff" for 3 months now and the storm blowing through Quebec has started here. I'm supposed to catch a 06:30 flight tomorrow....

squarerigger · 03-03-2008, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Yer pissin' me off!!!

We've had that "white stuff" for 3 months now and the storm blowing through Quebec has started here. I'm supposed to catch a 06:30 flight tomorrow....

Hope you caught your flight with no worries Peter. I would love to discuss the merits of climate change - but I have to go outside now and wash my car - 70 degrees F today. The only white stuff I see are soap suds.

This is the only gratitude I can get since I don't have that fine lens.

Peter Zack · 03-03-2008, 06:36 PM

That was some flight. It took me 3.5 hours to drive a 1.5 hour run to the airport in 14 inches of snow at 03:00-06:30. I just made the flight only because the snow was so deep thy delayed the flight. Only one side of the road was plowed the whole way so I drove on the wrong side of the road for a little more than 100Kms. No traffic of course, I was the only idiot on the road in the middle of a snowstorm at night.

They closed the bridge from the island I live on to the mainland (13.9 Kms long) right after I crossed as the winds were hitting 100Kms/hr. Then I get to my destination (where I am tonight) and Air Canada lost my bags.

Can't wait to get home....

nlphoto · 03-05-2008, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by jbcampbell

Here is a shot at iso 100 with my 31mm F1.8 @ F8 on my new K20D. Shot in RAW DNG & converted to jpg in Lightroom.

resized original:

100% crop:

Very nice! The K20D and 31mm Limited look to be an excellent combination.

-Kevin

Jonson PL · 02-26-2009, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

I just got my new to me 31mm (silver) from Albert Siegel. Wow do I like this lens. Of course it's snowing here so I had to shoot the typical test subject. Colour like I have never seen before and an image with nice bokeh/depth. Sharp as well. This is easily as nice, if not nicer than the A*85mm f1.4 I had earlier. Thanks Albert, this lens is a true keeper!

Just a test shot with new 31mm 1/80th, f3.2 ISO 200 Pretty limited DOF but I didn't want to fire the flash to test this.

100% crop

Extremely impressive

roentarre · 02-26-2009, 01:35 PM

Now this is the second time you get this gem back!

Enjoy the lens and look forward to more image from you

Here are some of mine!

amaurosis · 02-26-2009, 02:58 PM

I recently got the FA31 Ltd myself and after only doing a day of snapshots so far I have to say I'm absolutely amazed by this lens.

legacyb4 · 02-26-2009, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by amaurosis

I recently got the FA31 Ltd myself and after only doing a day of snapshots so far I have to say I'm absolutely amazed by this lens.

**dadipentak** · 02-26-2009, 05:55 PM

Hot dog, Zack's got a 31mm--this should be fun!

jeffrey r · 02-26-2009, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Hot dog, Zack's got a 31mm--this should be fun!

This thread is a year old. It was just bumped today for some reason.

03-01-2008, 01:57 PM	#20
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Originally posted by Kguru A little hesitant to be off-topic but got to give your 31 a bit of competition Deep blue sky produced by my DA21 (no special filter was used). I almost wish you guys would stop posting that kind of pictures when I just come back inside the house after getting the driveway cleared of another 40cm. of snow!!!!!!!!!!!! By the way, congrats for your new acquisition. Last edited by flyer; 03-01-2008 at 02:03 PM.

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03-01-2008, 04:57 AM	#16
distudio Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 450	Originally posted by Peter Zack I just got my new to me 31mm (silver) from Albert Siegel. Wow do I like this lens. Of course it's snowing here so I had to shoot the typical test subject. Colour like I have never seen before and an image with nice bokeh/depth. Sharp as well. This is easily as nice, if not nicer than the A*85mm f1.4 I had earlier. Hey steady on, those two lenses share the podium ;-) Congrats, it's a great lens, I've had mine now for just over six years and the joy of using it does not diminish, mind you I loved it more on FF.

03-01-2008, 06:56 AM	#17
jbcampbell Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 215	Originally posted by desame.one Off topic: Is Hardee's the Canadian equivalent of Carl's Jr? Nope, I am in Lynchburg, VA (USA). Hardees is a chain that Carls Jr took over a few years ago, they kept the Hardees name but changed the logo to the Carls Jr star. I had just gotten my K20D that morning & carried it with me to lunch. I took that while sitting in the drive thru, I thought the colors & text would be a good test shot.

03-01-2008, 01:21 PM	#18
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643 Original Poster	JB, Those really show off both. The lens is stunning and that crop of yours could stand alone. Awesome combo. I know what I'll want soon enough when the bodies are in Canada. I got out today with the 31mm. even though the weather was dull and gray, it still performed great. 100% crop of the shot below. The colour and IQ of this lens is something different as others have said. \ 50% crop from the original

03-01-2008, 01:51 PM	#19
squarerigger Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: James City County, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 322	WOW indeed! I really should not have opened this thread and viewed the photos. Now I want one also. Small issue of being able to afford such a fine lens. I guess I will have to start saving some coins on the side. That said I am very impressed with the quality of the photos. I do have one question - whats that white stuff on the railings?

03-01-2008, 02:41 PM	#21
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643 Original Poster	Originally posted by squarerigger WOW indeed! I really should not have opened this thread and viewed the photos. Now I want one also. Small issue of being able to afford such a fine lens. I guess I will have to start saving some coins on the side. That said I am very impressed with the quality of the photos. I do have one question - whats that white stuff on the railings? Yer pissin' me off!!! We've had that "white stuff" for 3 months now and the storm blowing through Quebec has started here. I'm supposed to catch a 06:30 flight tomorrow....

03-03-2008, 11:01 AM	#22
squarerigger Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: James City County, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 322	Originally posted by Peter Zack Yer pissin' me off!!! We've had that "white stuff" for 3 months now and the storm blowing through Quebec has started here. I'm supposed to catch a 06:30 flight tomorrow.... Hope you caught your flight with no worries Peter. I would love to discuss the merits of climate change - but I have to go outside now and wash my car - 70 degrees F today. The only white stuff I see are soap suds. This is the only gratitude I can get since I don't have that fine lens.

03-03-2008, 06:36 PM	#23
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643 Original Poster	That was some flight. It took me 3.5 hours to drive a 1.5 hour run to the airport in 14 inches of snow at 03:00-06:30. I just made the flight only because the snow was so deep thy delayed the flight. Only one side of the road was plowed the whole way so I drove on the wrong side of the road for a little more than 100Kms. No traffic of course, I was the only idiot on the road in the middle of a snowstorm at night. They closed the bridge from the island I live on to the mainland (13.9 Kms long) right after I crossed as the winds were hitting 100Kms/hr. Then I get to my destination (where I am tonight) and Air Canada lost my bags. Can't wait to get home....

03-05-2008, 12:29 AM	#24
nlphoto New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Neosho, MO United States Posts: 17	Originally posted by jbcampbell Here is a shot at iso 100 with my 31mm F1.8 @ F8 on my new K20D. Shot in RAW DNG & converted to jpg in Lightroom. resized original: 100% crop: Very nice! The K20D and 31mm Limited look to be an excellent combination. -Kevin

02-26-2009, 11:53 AM	#25
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Originally posted by Peter Zack I just got my new to me 31mm (silver) from Albert Siegel. Wow do I like this lens. Of course it's snowing here so I had to shoot the typical test subject. Colour like I have never seen before and an image with nice bokeh/depth. Sharp as well. This is easily as nice, if not nicer than the A*85mm f1.4 I had earlier. Thanks Albert, this lens is a true keeper! Just a test shot with new 31mm 1/80th, f3.2 ISO 200 Pretty limited DOF but I didn't want to fire the flash to test this. 100% crop Extremely impressive

02-26-2009, 01:35 PM	#26
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Now this is the second time you get this gem back! Enjoy the lens and look forward to more image from you Here are some of mine!

02-26-2009, 02:58 PM	#27
amaurosis Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vienna Posts: 96	I recently got the FA31 Ltd myself and after only doing a day of snapshots so far I have to say I'm absolutely amazed by this lens.

02-26-2009, 03:15 PM	#28
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	<hands over ears> La la la la la la la la</hands over ears> Originally posted by amaurosis I recently got the FA31 Ltd myself and after only doing a day of snapshots so far I have to say I'm absolutely amazed by this lens.

02-26-2009, 05:55 PM	#29
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Hot dog, Zack's got a 31mm--this should be fun!

02-26-2009, 06:31 PM	#30
jeffrey r Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 337	Originally posted by dadipentak Hot dog, Zack's got a 31mm--this should be fun! This thread is a year old. It was just bumped today for some reason.

Another 31mm WOW post.

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