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**ivanvernon** · 08-17-2022, 08:10 AM - **1 Like**

The Pentax-D FA 50mm f 2.8 macro is among my sharpest lenses. However, I have unfairly stereotyped as a "documentation" lens, a lens more notable for sharpness and clarity than for character and rendering. That may be true in part as compared to the 31-43-77 troika, but then perfection in clarity and sharpness has a character all of its own. In pennance, now that I have divested myself of the 645N/D/Z, I resolve to use this notable lens more often.

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**ivanvernon** · 08-17-2022, 08:14 AM - **4 Likes**

More garden flowers with the K-1 and 50mm f 2.8 macro.

**RICHARD L.** · 08-17-2022, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

More garden flowers with the K-1 and 50mm f 2.8 macro.

Ivan, try varying your aperture opening a little more, like using f/2.8, f/4 and f/5.6. The DFA 50 mm f/2.8 MACRO peaks @ f/5.6. You might like the result.

Receive my Best Regards

**ivanvernon** · 08-17-2022, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by RICHARD L.

Ivan, try varying your aperture opening a little more, like using f/2.8, f/4 and f/5.6. The DFA 50 mm f/2.8 MACRO peaks @ f/5.6. You might like the result.

Receive my Best Regards

Thanks for the sugggestion. I do vary the aperture, but I am fond of shooting this particular lens with the front door wide open!

**Mbaez** · 08-17-2022, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

More garden flowers with the K-1 and 50mm f 2.8 macro.

That D-FA looks good in your hand. Pretty good shots! ---Are they wide open?--- Edit: I forgot to click on the EXIF info...

**RICHARD L.** · 08-17-2022, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

I am fond of shooting this particular lens with the front door wide open!

Ha Ha !! Good one, Ivan ... But as I said, the resolution of this lens peaks at f/5.6, you might like it.

Regards

**paulh** · 08-17-2022, 10:38 AM - **2 Likes**

A creek running alongside and below the trail at Hill Canyon. S-M-C Takumar 28/3.5 on *ist D

**Mbaez** · 08-18-2022, 03:08 PM - **3 Likes**

Pentax K3II + Sigma 70 Macro @f2.8

Pentax K3II + Sigma 50 Macro @f2.8

jcdoss · 08-18-2022, 03:12 PM - **2 Likes**

Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and A50f2.8 Macro at f4.8 and closest focus distance

edom31 · 08-18-2022, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Garden flowers

That mist!

**ivanvernon** · 08-19-2022, 06:33 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by edom31

That mist!

Two more misty scenes.We are fortunate to have a huge open field across the street from our home. It is owned by a Fortune 500 company, and they keep it immaculately fenced and mowed. It makes a great photographic backdrop, and we see deer, turkey and other wild game from time to time.

**paulh** · 08-19-2022, 09:53 AM - **1 Like**

Tamron Adaptall-2 02B (28mm) on *ist D

**Mbaez** · 08-19-2022, 06:48 PM - **7 Likes**

Pentax KP + smc Pentax FA-MACRO 100mm F2.8 @f2.8

edom31 · 08-20-2022, 06:12 AM - **5 Likes**

Tamron Adaptall (1st) 28/2.8

**richard0170** · 08-21-2022, 02:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Fuji X-T10 IR 720nm conv. and XF 23mm f2.

and TTartisans 50mm f2

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RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,653	Originally posted by ivanvernon More garden flowers with the K-1 and 50mm f 2.8 macro. Ivan, try varying your aperture opening a little more, like using f/2.8, f/4 and f/5.6. The DFA 50 mm f/2.8 MACRO peaks @ f/5.6. You might like the result. Receive my Best Regards

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ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by RICHARD L. Ivan, try varying your aperture opening a little more, like using f/2.8, f/4 and f/5.6. The DFA 50 mm f/2.8 MACRO peaks @ f/5.6. You might like the result. Receive my Best Regards Thanks for the sugggestion. I do vary the aperture, but I am fond of shooting this particular lens with the front door wide open!

08-17-2022, 09:05 AM	#16325
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by ivanvernon More garden flowers with the K-1 and 50mm f 2.8 macro. That D-FA looks good in your hand. Pretty good shots! ---Are they wide open?--- Edit: I forgot to click on the EXIF info...

08-17-2022, 10:01 AM	#16326
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,653	Originally posted by ivanvernon I am fond of shooting this particular lens with the front door wide open! Ha Ha !! Good one, Ivan ... But as I said, the resolution of this lens peaks at f/5.6, you might like it. Regards

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	A creek running alongside and below the trail at Hill Canyon. S-M-C Takumar 28/3.5 on *ist D

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08-18-2022, 06:20 PM	#16330
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by ivanvernon Garden flowers That mist!

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