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**pepperberry farm** · 06-23-2022, 04:05 AM - **5 Likes**

FA 645 45mm f2.8

aside from a minor crop to straighten the horizon, the coneflowers shot is SOOC....

**pepperberry farm** · 06-23-2022, 04:06 AM - **5 Likes**

SMC A 645 120mm f4 Macro

Sandy Hancock · 06-23-2022, 04:17 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

L
O
V
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it....

As I have mentioned more than once, you really need a K-1 for all those lovely 35mm primes you own

**pepperberry farm** · 06-23-2022, 04:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

As I have mentioned more than once, you really need a K-1 for all those lovely 35mm primes you own

I am softening a bit on that line - it's no longer a hard 'no'.... I'm considering selling my K-5 since it seems to be collecting dust right now...

**RICHARD L.** · 06-23-2022, 06:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

FA 645 45mm f2.8this lens arrived yesterday....

How do you like your new FA 45 mm f/2.8 up to now ? Sharpness, contrast, edge-to-edge uniformity, autofocusing, weight, etc ?

Regards

**pepperberry farm** · 06-23-2022, 07:06 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RICHARD L.

How do you like your new FA 45 mm f/2.8 up to now ? Sharpness, contrast, edge-to-edge uniformity, autofocusing, weight, etc ?

Regards

so far, so good...

granted, it's only been a day and I haven't left the farm with it...

the handful I've produced with it show me that it is sharp, accurate, quick to focus...

the weight is less than my SMC A 55/2.8, but that is due to the change in construction materials - composite vs metal ...

**paulh** · 06-23-2022, 09:50 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

SMC A 645 120mm f4 Macro

The 3-D effect is strong with this one

**Mbaez** · 06-23-2022, 06:53 PM - **6 Likes**

Super-Takumar 135mm f2.5 wide open

Super-Multi-Takumar 24mm f3.5
wide open

**pepperberry farm** · 06-23-2022, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by Mbaez

Super-Takumar 135mm f2.5 wide open

Super-Takumar 135mm f2.5 wide open

Super-Multi-Takumar 24mm f3.5
wide open

Super-Multi-Takumar 24mm f3.5
wide open

looking good, show off those Takumars...

(:

**Mbaez** · 06-23-2022, 07:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

looking good, show off those Takumars...

(:

Thanks, I'm liking them more than I thought.

**pepperberry farm** · 06-23-2022, 08:39 PM - **1 Like**

MC Kaleinar-5N 100mm f2.8

**pepperberry farm** · 06-23-2022, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by paulh

The 3-D effect is strong with this one

thank you, Paul...

I'm particularly fond of that shot - she's in motion and I've got the 645D with a manual focus macro lens.....

ghpicard · 06-23-2022, 09:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

I'm not sure I have ever been a 'good' influence where LBA is concerned....

(:

No you are not and I can attest that under oath,

**pepperberry farm** · 06-23-2022, 09:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ghpicard

No you are not and I can attest that under oath,

lol - you're welcome, too....

16,000 posts and over a thousand pages to this thread, all because we are looking for that next prime....

hasn't it been fun?

(:

**pepperberry farm** · 06-23-2022, 09:26 PM - **1 Like**

FA 645 45mm f2.8

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06-23-2022, 04:05 AM - 5 Likes	#15991
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	FA 645 45mm f2.8 aside from a minor crop to straighten the horizon, the coneflowers shot is SOOC....

06-23-2022, 04:06 AM - 5 Likes	#15992
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	SMC A 645 120mm f4 Macro

06-23-2022, 04:17 AM - 3 Likes	#15993
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by pepperberry farm L O V E it.... As I have mentioned more than once, you really need a K-1 for all those lovely 35mm primes you own

06-23-2022, 04:42 AM - 1 Like	#15994
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 Sandy Hancock As I have mentioned more than once, you really need a K-1 for all those lovely 35mm primes you own I am softening a bit on that line - it's no longer a hard 'no'.... I'm considering selling my K-5 since it seems to be collecting dust right now...

06-23-2022, 06:47 AM - 1 Like	#15995
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,623	Originally posted by pepperberry farm FA 645 45mm f2.8this lens arrived yesterday.... How do you like your new FA 45 mm f/2.8 up to now ? Sharpness, contrast, edge-to-edge uniformity, autofocusing, weight, etc ? Regards

06-23-2022, 07:06 AM - 1 Like	#15996
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 RICHARD L. How do you like your new FA 45 mm f/2.8 up to now ? Sharpness, contrast, edge-to-edge uniformity, autofocusing, weight, etc ? Regards so far, so good... granted, it's only been a day and I haven't left the farm with it... the handful I've produced with it show me that it is sharp, accurate, quick to focus... the weight is less than my SMC A 55/2.8, but that is due to the change in construction materials - composite vs metal ...

06-23-2022, 09:50 AM - 1 Like	#15997
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Originally posted by pepperberry farm SMC A 645 120mm f4 Macro The 3-D effect is strong with this one

06-23-2022, 06:53 PM - 6 Likes	#15998
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Super-Takumar 135mm f2.5 wide open Super-Takumar 135mm f2.5 wide open Super-Multi-Takumar 24mm f3.5 wide open Super-Multi-Takumar 24mm f3.5 wide open

06-23-2022, 07:44 PM	#15999
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 Mbaez Super-Takumar 135mm f2.5 wide open Super-Takumar 135mm f2.5 wide open Super-Multi-Takumar 24mm f3.5 wide open Super-Multi-Takumar 24mm f3.5 wide open looking good, show off those Takumars... (:

06-23-2022, 07:48 PM - 1 Like	#16000
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by pepperberry farm looking good, show off those Takumars... (: Thanks, I'm liking them more than I thought.

06-23-2022, 08:39 PM - 1 Like	#16001
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	MC Kaleinar-5N 100mm f2.8

06-23-2022, 08:40 PM	#16002
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 The 3-D effect is strong with this one thank you, Paul... I'm particularly fond of that shot - she's in motion and I've got the 645D with a manual focus macro lens.....

06-23-2022, 09:07 PM - 1 Like	#16003
ghpicard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 183	Originally posted by pepperberry farm I'm not sure I have ever been a 'good' influence where LBA is concerned.... (: No you are not and I can attest that under oath,

06-23-2022, 09:26 PM - 1 Like	#16004
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 ghpicard No you are not and I can attest that under oath, lol - you're welcome, too.... 16,000 posts and over a thousand pages to this thread, all because we are looking for that next prime.... hasn't it been fun? (:

06-23-2022, 09:26 PM - 1 Like	#16005
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	FA 645 45mm f2.8