About Fa 43mm ltd

Gooshin · 11-05-2008, 06:45 PM

sorry guys didnt mean to sound nasty

its just that trying to read someones post and it keeps getting pushed down by the images downloading

and i dont want to hit "stop" because i do want to see them, just so many,.

jsherman999 · 11-05-2008, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

sorry guys didnt mean to sound nasty

its just that trying to read someones post and it keeps getting pushed down by the images downloading

and i dont want to hit "stop" because i do want to see them, just so many,.

Yeah, that's annoying, agreed, and I'm the worst offender.

ISO 800, f/2, 1/350s

nulla · 11-05-2008, 11:46 PM

jay

was this indoor polling booth under lights or was there only daylight through those reflected windows?

Its pretty crisp for ISO800

I like the 2 men standing together in one of the booths... have not seen that one before.

Is voting compulsory in the States?

Neil

Lance B · 11-06-2008, 02:13 AM

Originally posted by nulla

jay

was this indoor polling booth under lights or was there only daylight through those reflected windows?

Its pretty crisp for ISO800

I like the 2 men standing together in one of the booths... have not seen that one before.

Is voting compulsory in the States?

Neil

No, voting is not comulsory.

Mechan1k · 11-06-2008, 02:36 AM

Originally posted by Lance B

No, voting is not comulsory.

I actually didn't realise this until i saw the final figures on people that vote ... for the entire population of America ... not many people voted.

Here you have to vote ... or get fined for not doing so.

Anyway ... back to the awesome 43 LTD images.

jsherman999 · 11-06-2008, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by nulla

jay

was this indoor polling booth under lights or was there only daylight through those reflected windows?

Its pretty crisp for ISO800

I like the 2 men standing together in one of the booths... have not seen that one before.

Is voting compulsory in the States?

Neil

There was pretty good amount of natural light coming in from skylights.
I used AWB.

Yeah, it looks great for ISO 800, but especially sharp for f/2, I think. Nice lens.

Here are some shots of the gym:

.

roverlr3 · 11-06-2008, 05:33 PM

You gotta love the forum. I've been following this post because I have been in the market for a portrait lens and now thanks to you all who have owned the 43mm then sold it and are now buying one again, tells me you all must think very highly of it. I was considering the 50mm 1.4 but am now leaning to the 43 limited. However at twice the cost did you all feel the lens was worth it. Ah... it's only money, I'll make more tomorrow. Seriously though, if you could say a % of time you had it on your camera would help me a bunch. Me personally I keep the 16-45 on mine most.
Jeff

K20d, K10d, 50-135, 100mm macro, 55-300, 12-24, 16-45,

jsherman999 · 11-06-2008, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by roverlr3

You gotta love the forum. I've been following this post because I have been in the market for a portrait lens and now thanks to you all who have owned the 43mm then sold it and are now buying one again, tells me you all must think very highly of it. I was considering the 50mm 1.4 but am now leaning to the 43 limited. However at twice the cost did you all feel the lens was worth it. Ah... it's only money, I'll make more tomorrow. Seriously though, if you could say a % of time you had it on your camera would help me a bunch. Me personally I keep the 16-45 on mine most.
Jeff

K20d, K10d, 50-135, 100mm macro, 55-300, 12-24, 16-45,

Well, I got mine 3 days ago and I haven't taken it off yet. It's just got a
great FL for me.

I do a lot of my IQ tests in close-focus, but just general everyday shooting
at 43mm is just nearly perfect for what I usually shoot.

My DA 35ltd is like that also, but the extra speed and reach of the 43
comes in handy, and the lenses do not functionally overlap, I'm finding.

Both lenses are so light that handheld shots are always super sharp. Keeper
ratio is very high, and rendering/IQ is just thrilling.

.

heatherslightbox · 11-06-2008, 06:49 PM

I just put in a "best offer" on one of the 43s that Prodigital2000 has up for sale. Keep your fingers crossed that they'll accept my offer.

UPDATE: They did accept my offer, on the second try. I picked up my 43 for $349.25 USD, shipped.

Heather

cardinal43 · 11-07-2008, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by Mechan1k

I actually didn't realise this until i saw the final figures on people that vote ... for the entire population of America ... not many people voted.

Here you have to vote ... or get fined for not doing so.

Anyway ... back to the awesome 43 LTD images.

Up until this election, the turnout was often small. Even though there is 280M or so people in the US, many of them are either childeren, or unregistered, and somewhere around 135M people voted. As I told both of my sons when they reached voting age (18), if you don't register, you can't vote, and if you don't vote, you don't have any right to complain.

jsherman999 · 11-07-2008, 07:34 PM

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cardinal43 · 11-07-2008, 07:56 PM

Shame on you Jsherman, you posted 6 pics in a single post.

BTW, heard on NPR today that the "stick" was 1 of 3 toys inducted into the toy hall of fame (who knew there was such a thing). Seeing as how your curly headed model likes to play with sticks, then he is playing with a hall of fame toy.

jsherman999 · 11-09-2008, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by cardinal43

Shame on you Jsherman, you posted 6 pics in a single post.

BTW, heard on NPR today that the "stick" was 1 of 3 toys inducted into the toy hall of fame (who knew there was such a thing). Seeing as how your curly headed model likes to play with sticks, then he is playing with a hall of fame toy.

I should put together a compilation of 'stick' shots and make a print for my
Dad, he loves stories like that...

Specular highlights wide open:

Even sticks still on the trees are good:

Or with leaves, still OK (Tammy 70-200)

Getting serious about the stick:

S-M-C Tak 150 f/4:

Glad you noticed that, I could post literally dozens more. Whoever chose the
'stick' as one of the top toys really knew kids.

.

zeelich · 11-10-2008, 01:55 PM

hey, I have some problem with my 43 when shooting natural views at a long range. It seems to me that the resolution of the pic decreases significantly, and anything becomes blur and mess up. So, does anyone have any idea that 43 is suitable for shooting natural views rather than portrait?

augustmoon · 11-10-2008, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by zeelich

hey, I have some problem with my 43 when shooting natural views at a long range. It seems to me that the resolution of the pic decreases significantly, and anything becomes blur and mess up. So, does anyone have any idea that 43 is suitable for shooting natural views rather than portrait?

My FA43 renders detail very nicely at long range (detail at infinity) and is one of the lenses I reach for when I do need detail at that range, as it actually does a better job than my FA31.

Questions for you..

What camera body are you using.

What aperture are you shooting with (and any other details of that type) have you gotten the result you are seeking with another lens?

have you checked your lens out for front-focus or back focus issues?

11-06-2008, 07:00 AM	#336
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by nulla jay was this indoor polling booth under lights or was there only daylight through those reflected windows? Its pretty crisp for ISO800 I like the 2 men standing together in one of the booths... have not seen that one before. Is voting compulsory in the States? Neil There was pretty good amount of natural light coming in from skylights. I used AWB. Yeah, it looks great for ISO 800, but especially sharp for f/2, I think. Nice lens. Here are some shots of the gym: . Last edited by jsherman999; 11-06-2008 at 08:23 AM.

11-06-2008, 06:49 PM	#339
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	I just put in a "best offer" on one of the 43s that Prodigital2000 has up for sale. Keep your fingers crossed that they'll accept my offer. UPDATE: They did accept my offer, on the second try. I picked up my 43 for $349.25 USD, shipped. Heather Last edited by heatherslightbox; 11-06-2008 at 07:51 PM.

11-09-2008, 10:43 PM	#343
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by cardinal43 Shame on you Jsherman, you posted 6 pics in a single post. BTW, heard on NPR today that the "stick" was 1 of 3 toys inducted into the toy hall of fame (who knew there was such a thing). Seeing as how your curly headed model likes to play with sticks, then he is playing with a hall of fame toy. I should put together a compilation of 'stick' shots and make a print for my Dad, he loves stories like that... Specular highlights wide open: Even sticks still on the trees are good: Or with leaves, still OK (Tammy 70-200) Getting serious about the stick: S-M-C Tak 150 f/4: Glad you noticed that, I could post literally dozens more. Whoever chose the 'stick' as one of the top toys really knew kids. . Last edited by jsherman999; 11-09-2008 at 10:55 PM.

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11-05-2008, 06:45 PM	#331
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	sorry guys didnt mean to sound nasty its just that trying to read someones post and it keeps getting pushed down by the images downloading and i dont want to hit "stop" because i do want to see them, just so many,.

11-05-2008, 07:45 PM	#332
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by Gooshin sorry guys didnt mean to sound nasty its just that trying to read someones post and it keeps getting pushed down by the images downloading and i dont want to hit "stop" because i do want to see them, just so many,. Yeah, that's annoying, agreed, and I'm the worst offender. ISO 800, f/2, 1/350s

11-05-2008, 11:46 PM	#333
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	jay was this indoor polling booth under lights or was there only daylight through those reflected windows? Its pretty crisp for ISO800 I like the 2 men standing together in one of the booths... have not seen that one before. Is voting compulsory in the States? Neil

11-06-2008, 02:13 AM	#334
Lance B Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 593	Originally posted by nulla jay was this indoor polling booth under lights or was there only daylight through those reflected windows? Its pretty crisp for ISO800 I like the 2 men standing together in one of the booths... have not seen that one before. Is voting compulsory in the States? Neil No, voting is not comulsory.

11-06-2008, 02:36 AM	#335
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Originally posted by Lance B No, voting is not comulsory. I actually didn't realise this until i saw the final figures on people that vote ... for the entire population of America ... not many people voted. Here you have to vote ... or get fined for not doing so. Anyway ... back to the awesome 43 LTD images.

11-06-2008, 05:33 PM	#337
roverlr3 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Peyton Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 56	You gotta love the forum. I've been following this post because I have been in the market for a portrait lens and now thanks to you all who have owned the 43mm then sold it and are now buying one again, tells me you all must think very highly of it. I was considering the 50mm 1.4 but am now leaning to the 43 limited. However at twice the cost did you all feel the lens was worth it. Ah... it's only money, I'll make more tomorrow. Seriously though, if you could say a % of time you had it on your camera would help me a bunch. Me personally I keep the 16-45 on mine most. Jeff K20d, K10d, 50-135, 100mm macro, 55-300, 12-24, 16-45,

11-06-2008, 06:12 PM	#338
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by roverlr3 You gotta love the forum. I've been following this post because I have been in the market for a portrait lens and now thanks to you all who have owned the 43mm then sold it and are now buying one again, tells me you all must think very highly of it. I was considering the 50mm 1.4 but am now leaning to the 43 limited. However at twice the cost did you all feel the lens was worth it. Ah... it's only money, I'll make more tomorrow. Seriously though, if you could say a % of time you had it on your camera would help me a bunch. Me personally I keep the 16-45 on mine most. Jeff K20d, K10d, 50-135, 100mm macro, 55-300, 12-24, 16-45, Well, I got mine 3 days ago and I haven't taken it off yet. It's just got a great FL for me. I do a lot of my IQ tests in close-focus, but just general everyday shooting at 43mm is just nearly perfect for what I usually shoot. My DA 35ltd is like that also, but the extra speed and reach of the 43 comes in handy, and the lenses do not functionally overlap, I'm finding. Both lenses are so light that handheld shots are always super sharp. Keeper ratio is very high, and rendering/IQ is just thrilling. .

11-07-2008, 12:28 PM	#340
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by Mechan1k I actually didn't realise this until i saw the final figures on people that vote ... for the entire population of America ... not many people voted. Here you have to vote ... or get fined for not doing so. Anyway ... back to the awesome 43 LTD images. Up until this election, the turnout was often small. Even though there is 280M or so people in the US, many of them are either childeren, or unregistered, and somewhere around 135M people voted. As I told both of my sons when they reached voting age (18), if you don't register, you can't vote, and if you don't vote, you don't have any right to complain.

11-07-2008, 07:34 PM	#341
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	.

11-07-2008, 07:56 PM	#342
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Shame on you Jsherman, you posted 6 pics in a single post. BTW, heard on NPR today that the "stick" was 1 of 3 toys inducted into the toy hall of fame (who knew there was such a thing). Seeing as how your curly headed model likes to play with sticks, then he is playing with a hall of fame toy.

11-10-2008, 01:55 PM	#344
zeelich Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Carnation Photos: Albums Posts: 85	hey, I have some problem with my 43 when shooting natural views at a long range. It seems to me that the resolution of the pic decreases significantly, and anything becomes blur and mess up. So, does anyone have any idea that 43 is suitable for shooting natural views rather than portrait?

11-10-2008, 02:18 PM	#345
augustmoon Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, San Diego, Seattle Posts: 455	Originally posted by zeelich hey, I have some problem with my 43 when shooting natural views at a long range. It seems to me that the resolution of the pic decreases significantly, and anything becomes blur and mess up. So, does anyone have any idea that 43 is suitable for shooting natural views rather than portrait? My FA43 renders detail very nicely at long range (detail at infinity) and is one of the lenses I reach for when I do need detail at that range, as it actually does a better job than my FA31. Questions for you.. What camera body are you using. What aperture are you shooting with (and any other details of that type) have you gotten the result you are seeking with another lens? have you checked your lens out for front-focus or back focus issues?