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edom31 · 03-24-2021, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

K-3 with FA 31mm f1.8 AL Limited

Originally posted by ChristianRock

he FA 31 or the chocolate...

Is this brand of chocolate really that good? I've seen it but never bought it...

ChristianRock · 03-24-2021, 06:44 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

Is this brand of chocolate really that good? I've seen it but never bought it...

If you like a little honey in your chocolate, it's absolutely delicious...

**pepperberry farm** · 03-24-2021, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

I don't know what I want more, the FA 31 or the chocolate... (Chocolate Acquisition Syndrome?)

Also, I still can't get over how sharp that 77mm is. It might be the micro-contrast. But I don't think my DA 70 can be this sharp.

Also, that XR 60mm Macro lens has some very exquisite rendering. Fuji's rendering in general is different from Pentax but I do like it very much, and this lens seems to be a monster. I imagine portraits at wide open aperture must be stunning (you can always smooth out faces if needed...)

agreed - the FA 31 makes up for its lack of close-focusing by its sheer sharpness; crop as much as you like.... and the FA 77 is just as sharp

I really haven't spent enough time with the FA 77 to compare it to my DA 70, but I will be....

and the Fuji XF 60 Macro - I'm still getting used to the autofocus on the Fuji bodies (this is my first AF lens) but when it nails the shot, it is superb...

**paulh** · 03-24-2021, 08:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

Is this brand of chocolate really that good? I've seen it but never bought it...

It's very good! I've never seen the black box version, though - what is that? Great looking shots, btw.

**pepperberry farm** · 03-24-2021, 08:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

It's very good! I've never seen the black box version, though - what is that? Great looking shots, btw.

the black label is dark chocolate, rather than milk chocolate...

edom31 · 03-24-2021, 09:50 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ChristianRock

If you like a little honey in your chocolate, it's absolutely delicious...

Hmm, must try it... Now a days I am into adding a tbs of Cacao powder to my unsweetened black coffee in the morning. The Cacao powder I get from my father who cultivates cacao plants in Puerto Rico - as a hobby,

Cacao Pods:

The bean:

Cacao trees lie behind this quaint country cabin, Yauco, Puerto Rico:

PS - the little pupper - Layca... a 9 lbs barking machine!

PPS - all shots were taken with a different prime... The pods M 28/2.8 | the Beans A 100/4 Macro | the Cabin... Very likely the A 50/2 (on my K-1000)

**paulh** · 03-24-2021, 10:11 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

the black label is dark chocolate

umm...that sounds positively decadent!

A couple shots from a hike in the local hills last month. We actually received a bit of rain the previous week, hence the presence of "greenery". S-M-C Tak 28/3.5 on *ist D:

**richard0170** · 03-25-2021, 02:46 AM - **2 Likes**

Playing around with the X-T1......

TTartisans 50mm f1.2

Canon FD 55mm f1.2 SSC

and Canon FD 35mm f2.8 T.S. SSC

And as I had my gourds out (Fnaa! Fnaaa!), I thought the K3 and HD DA 40mm f2.8 better have a go at them too....

Despite the 40mm being my favourite of the Ltds, it has been rather neglected of late

**paulh** · 03-25-2021, 02:36 PM - **2 Likes**

S-M-C Tak 28/3.5

**pepperberry farm** · 03-26-2021, 03:41 AM - **1 Like**

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**pepperberry farm** · 03-26-2021, 03:45 AM

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**pepperberry farm** · 03-26-2021, 03:55 AM - **1 Like**

**richard0170** · 03-26-2021, 10:36 AM - **3 Likes**

Lola and Augustus. Fujifilm X-T1 and TTartisans 50mm f1.2.

03-24-2021, 09:50 AM - 2 Likes	#12441
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by ChristianRock If you like a little honey in your chocolate, it's absolutely delicious... Hmm, must try it... Now a days I am into adding a tbs of Cacao powder to my unsweetened black coffee in the morning. The Cacao powder I get from my father who cultivates cacao plants in Puerto Rico - as a hobby, Cacao Pods: The bean: Cacao trees lie behind this quaint country cabin, Yauco, Puerto Rico: PS - the little pupper - Layca... a 9 lbs barking machine! PPS - all shots were taken with a different prime... The pods M 28/2.8 \| the Beans A 100/4 Macro \| the Cabin... Very likely the A 50/2 (on my K-1000) Last edited by edom31; 03-24-2021 at 09:56 AM.

03-25-2021, 02:46 AM - 2 Likes	#12443
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,034	Playing around with the X-T1...... TTartisans 50mm f1.2 Canon FD 55mm f1.2 SSC and Canon FD 35mm f2.8 T.S. SSC And as I had my gourds out (Fnaa! Fnaaa!), I thought the K3 and HD DA 40mm f2.8 better have a go at them too.... Despite the 40mm being my favourite of the Ltds, it has been rather neglected of late Last edited by richard0170; 03-25-2021 at 03:12 AM.

03-26-2021, 03:41 AM - 1 Like	#12445
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	X-T2 with TT Artisan 35mm f1.4

03-26-2021, 03:42 AM - 1 Like	#12446
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	X-T2 with TT Artisan 35mm f1.4

03-26-2021, 03:45 AM	#12447
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	K-3 with FA 31mm f1.8 AL Limited

03-24-2021, 06:22 AM	#12436
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by pepperberry farm K-3 with FA 31mm f1.8 AL Limited Originally posted by ChristianRock he FA 31 or the chocolate... Is this brand of chocolate really that good? I've seen it but never bought it...

03-24-2021, 06:44 AM - 1 Like	#12437
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by edom31 Is this brand of chocolate really that good? I've seen it but never bought it... If you like a little honey in your chocolate, it's absolutely delicious...

03-24-2021, 08:06 AM	#12438
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChristianRock I don't know what I want more, the FA 31 or the chocolate... (Chocolate Acquisition Syndrome?) Also, I still can't get over how sharp that 77mm is. It might be the micro-contrast. But I don't think my DA 70 can be this sharp. Also, that XR 60mm Macro lens has some very exquisite rendering. Fuji's rendering in general is different from Pentax but I do like it very much, and this lens seems to be a monster. I imagine portraits at wide open aperture must be stunning (you can always smooth out faces if needed...) agreed - the FA 31 makes up for its lack of close-focusing by its sheer sharpness; crop as much as you like.... and the FA 77 is just as sharp I really haven't spent enough time with the FA 77 to compare it to my DA 70, but I will be.... and the Fuji XF 60 Macro - I'm still getting used to the autofocus on the Fuji bodies (this is my first AF lens) but when it nails the shot, it is superb...

03-24-2021, 08:37 AM - 1 Like	#12439
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Originally posted by edom31 Is this brand of chocolate really that good? I've seen it but never bought it... It's very good! I've never seen the black box version, though - what is that? Great looking shots, btw.

03-24-2021, 08:45 AM - 1 Like	#12440
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	Originally posted by paulh It's very good! I've never seen the black box version, though - what is that? Great looking shots, btw. the black label is dark chocolate, rather than milk chocolate...

03-24-2021, 10:11 AM - 2 Likes	#12442
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Originally posted by pepperberry farm the black label is dark chocolate umm...that sounds positively decadent! A couple shots from a hike in the local hills last month. We actually received a bit of rain the previous week, hence the presence of "greenery". S-M-C Tak 28/3.5 on *ist D:

03-25-2021, 02:36 PM - 2 Likes	#12444
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	S-M-C Tak 28/3.5

03-26-2021, 03:46 AM - 2 Likes	#12448
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	K-3 with FA 31mm f1.8 AL Limited

03-26-2021, 03:55 AM - 1 Like	#12449
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	K-3 with FA 31mm f1.8 AL Limited

03-26-2021, 10:36 AM - 3 Likes	#12450
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,034	Lola and Augustus. Fujifilm X-T1 and TTartisans 50mm f1.2.

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