Why have you sold your FA31?

yusuf · 05-12-2014, 11:09 AM

Would love to get the perspective - Why have you sold your FA31?

Yusuf

Ubuntu_user · 05-12-2014, 11:31 AM - **1 Like**

It's just not quite wide enough on APS-C for my personal taste

Vantage-Point · 05-12-2014, 11:43 AM - **1 Like**

The FA 31's rendering and resolution is (my copies) about the same as the FA 35, with the FA 31 being 3 times more expensive. The only difference (other than build quality) was the FA 31 had better bokeh in most situations.

panoguy · 05-12-2014, 11:55 AM

Just wasn't using it that much on APS-C. The DA35 Macro is smaller, lighter and f/2.8 is fast enough for my needs.

On a full-frame camera, it would be a different story, I'm sure.

**seventysixersfan** · 05-12-2014, 12:38 PM

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yusuf · 05-12-2014, 10:26 PM

Maybe I will regret but decided to let it go. The FL is perfect for APS-C but I decided to go FF and I feel it's a bit wide on FF (I rarely use by Sigma 19mm for NEX).

carrrlangas · 05-12-2014, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by yusuf

The FL is perfect for APS-C but I decided to go FF and I feel it's a bit wide on FF

Funny, I never considered the FA31 exactly because it gives a redundant focal length in APS-C. On the contrary, I´d really like it on FF

LennyBloke · 05-13-2014, 12:03 AM

Quite simply the Focal Length didn't suit me (on APS-C) - the angle of view it gave me was rarely what I was looking for, I find 20 - 24 or 35 to be my preferences. I feel the same about 28mm too

lytrytyr · 05-13-2014, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by LennyBloke

I find 20 - 24 or 35 to be my preferences.

+1

Although I'm now finding that the DA 20-40 Ltd makes these concerns about specific focal lengths irrelevant!

ChristianRock · 05-13-2014, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by yusuf

Maybe I will regret but decided to let it go. The FL is perfect for APS-C but I decided to go FF and I feel it's a bit wide on FF (I rarely use by Sigma 19mm for NEX).

So you are changing systems? Or going all out for film?

yusuf · 05-13-2014, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

So you are changing systems? Or going all out for film?

Actually, already on Sony NEX from over a year now, apart from film. I heard K-3 has improved tremendously in AF department but unfortunately no major retails chains in India keeps Pentax on display that I can try. So letting some of my Pentax stuff go which I will not be using.

Wired · 05-13-2014, 09:07 AM

I have not sold it. But I agree, the FA31 on APS-C is just odd and not something I use a lot. However, I do use it on my LX and MX a lot, and I've been doing more and more video and I love the 31 for video purposes, especially the focus ring. So I'll keep it for that. But I never liked it for stills on my K5/K3.

**Rondec** · 05-13-2014, 09:47 AM

Funny that people don't like the focal length when it seems like most folks like the 50mm focal length on full frame. It is the 40-ish focal length that I don't really like on APS-C.

Biggest weakness of the FA 31 is purple fringing and it can glow in the wrong situation.

Wired · 05-13-2014, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

Funny that people don't like the focal length when it seems like most folks like the 50mm focal length on full frame. It is the 40-ish focal length that I don't really like on APS-C.

Biggest weakness of the FA 31 is purple fringing and it can glow in the wrong situation.

Love 50mm on both. hate 30-35 on both. can't explain it. But I love my 43!

yusuf · 05-13-2014, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

Funny that people don't like the focal length when it seems like most folks like the 50mm focal length on full frame. It is the 40-ish focal length that I don't really like on APS-C.

Biggest weakness of the FA 31 is purple fringing and it can glow in the wrong situation.

Agree, 30-35 is my fav FL on APS-C and 50 on FF.

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05-12-2014, 11:31 AM - 1 Like	#2
Ubuntu_user Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,545	It's just not quite wide enough on APS-C for my personal taste

05-12-2014, 11:43 AM - 1 Like	#3
Vantage-Point Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 516	The FA 31's rendering and resolution is (my copies) about the same as the FA 35, with the FA 31 being 3 times more expensive. The only difference (other than build quality) was the FA 31 had better bokeh in most situations.

05-12-2014, 11:55 AM	#4
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Just wasn't using it that much on APS-C. The DA35 Macro is smaller, lighter and f/2.8 is fast enough for my needs. On a full-frame camera, it would be a different story, I'm sure.

05-12-2014, 12:38 PM	#5
seventysixersfan Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by panoguy "Now give me back my wallet." "Which one is it?" "It's the one that says Bad LBA on it!" Love this signature!!

05-12-2014, 10:26 PM	#6
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497 Original Poster	Maybe I will regret but decided to let it go. The FL is perfect for APS-C but I decided to go FF and I feel it's a bit wide on FF (I rarely use by Sigma 19mm for NEX).

05-12-2014, 10:30 PM	#7
carrrlangas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Joensuu (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,761	Originally posted by yusuf The FL is perfect for APS-C but I decided to go FF and I feel it's a bit wide on FF Funny, I never considered the FA31 exactly because it gives a redundant focal length in APS-C. On the contrary, I´d really like it on FF

05-13-2014, 12:03 AM	#8
LennyBloke Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	Quite simply the Focal Length didn't suit me (on APS-C) - the angle of view it gave me was rarely what I was looking for, I find 20 - 24 or 35 to be my preferences. I feel the same about 28mm too

05-13-2014, 06:32 AM	#9
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by LennyBloke I find 20 - 24 or 35 to be my preferences. +1 Although I'm now finding that the DA 20-40 Ltd makes these concerns about specific focal lengths irrelevant!

05-13-2014, 08:47 AM	#10
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by yusuf Maybe I will regret but decided to let it go. The FL is perfect for APS-C but I decided to go FF and I feel it's a bit wide on FF (I rarely use by Sigma 19mm for NEX). So you are changing systems? Or going all out for film?

05-13-2014, 09:02 AM	#11
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChristianRock So you are changing systems? Or going all out for film? Actually, already on Sony NEX from over a year now, apart from film. I heard K-3 has improved tremendously in AF department but unfortunately no major retails chains in India keeps Pentax on display that I can try. So letting some of my Pentax stuff go which I will not be using.

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05-13-2014, 09:07 AM	#12
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	I have not sold it. But I agree, the FA31 on APS-C is just odd and not something I use a lot. However, I do use it on my LX and MX a lot, and I've been doing more and more video and I love the 31 for video purposes, especially the focus ring. So I'll keep it for that. But I never liked it for stills on my K5/K3.

05-13-2014, 09:47 AM	#13
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,650	Funny that people don't like the focal length when it seems like most folks like the 50mm focal length on full frame. It is the 40-ish focal length that I don't really like on APS-C. Biggest weakness of the FA 31 is purple fringing and it can glow in the wrong situation.

05-13-2014, 09:50 AM	#14
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Originally posted by Rondec Funny that people don't like the focal length when it seems like most folks like the 50mm focal length on full frame. It is the 40-ish focal length that I don't really like on APS-C. Biggest weakness of the FA 31 is purple fringing and it can glow in the wrong situation. Love 50mm on both. hate 30-35 on both. can't explain it. But I love my 43!

05-13-2014, 09:50 AM	#15
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rondec Funny that people don't like the focal length when it seems like most folks like the 50mm focal length on full frame. It is the 40-ish focal length that I don't really like on APS-C. Biggest weakness of the FA 31 is purple fringing and it can glow in the wrong situation. Agree, 30-35 is my fav FL on APS-C and 50 on FF.