in Japan. seen a 31mm Ltd, used, for $500....do I?

redcat · 04-03-2015, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by Conqueror

when you experience the rendering/output of the FA 31mm you won't look back

absolutely true ^^

Conqueror · 04-03-2015, 07:58 AM

...and of course you will forever be thinking "what if" you don't get the 31mm, it will eat away at you!

Trudger1272 · 04-03-2015, 08:53 AM

Originally posted by photodesignch

if

The biggest two letter word in the dictionary!

MadMathMind · 04-06-2015, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by Conqueror

The Sigma may have some numbers on the FA 31 - but when you experience the rendering/output of the FA 31mm you won't look back. It's also a nice lens to handle... To me the sigma produces a more clinical looking rendering. I also prefer Pentax colours... (A lot of this paragraph is subjective YMMV)

I don't mind the Sigma's handling. It's a bit on the heavy side, for sure, but it's right at that limit of unreasonable. I never feel tired carrying it.

The Sigma's rendering seems to depend a lot on the shooting conditions. Sometimes, it blurs wonderfully. Other times...not so much. As for the colors, they're very "digital"--very bold, punchy, and clean. It's a definitive look. The sharpness...wow. It's hyperreal. I have 20/15 vision and what the camera captures blows away what my eyes can see.

I also have FA77 and it has a dreamy type rendering. I think the FA31 is similar. I will pick up the FA31 at some point too. I want to try some portraiture with it.

redcat · 04-07-2015, 07:51 AM

I think the FA77 has better dreamy rendering than the FA31 but it has longer FL so maybe that's the way it is ^^ the FA 31 is great in its league (normal-wide) though,

portraiture with FA31 has both that nice surounding and the smooth bokeh => nothing to complain

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04-03-2015, 07:42 AM	#16
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by Conqueror when you experience the rendering/output of the FA 31mm you won't look back absolutely true ^^

04-03-2015, 07:58 AM	#17
Conqueror Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 440	...and of course you will forever be thinking "what if" you don't get the 31mm, it will eat away at you!

04-03-2015, 08:53 AM	#18
Trudger1272 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Albums Posts: 288	Originally posted by photodesignch if The biggest two letter word in the dictionary!

04-06-2015, 05:53 PM	#19
MadMathMind Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,717	Originally posted by Conqueror The Sigma may have some numbers on the FA 31 - but when you experience the rendering/output of the FA 31mm you won't look back. It's also a nice lens to handle... To me the sigma produces a more clinical looking rendering. I also prefer Pentax colours... (A lot of this paragraph is subjective YMMV) I don't mind the Sigma's handling. It's a bit on the heavy side, for sure, but it's right at that limit of unreasonable. I never feel tired carrying it. The Sigma's rendering seems to depend a lot on the shooting conditions. Sometimes, it blurs wonderfully. Other times...not so much. As for the colors, they're very "digital"--very bold, punchy, and clean. It's a definitive look. The sharpness...wow. It's hyperreal. I have 20/15 vision and what the camera captures blows away what my eyes can see. I also have FA77 and it has a dreamy type rendering. I think the FA31 is similar. I will pick up the FA31 at some point too. I want to try some portraiture with it.

04-07-2015, 07:51 AM	#20
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	I think the FA77 has better dreamy rendering than the FA31 but it has longer FL so maybe that's the way it is ^^ the FA 31 is great in its league (normal-wide) though, portraiture with FA31 has both that nice surounding and the smooth bokeh => nothing to complain