smc P-FA 31mm F1.8 Wide Angle Lens

jsherman999 · 01-30-2009, 01:13 PM

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In This Thread the 31ltd is compared to theDA 35ltd macro with favorable results. The 31ltd is a marquis lens, no doubt.

Votesh · 01-30-2009, 01:22 PM

It really is a great lens. Personally I love it for landscapes. Something wider is often nice, but in scenes where there's a lot of blank space it can isolate precisely what you want to show.

farfisa · 01-30-2009, 01:34 PM

Once you try the 31, you may reconsider the 70 and go for the 77 next--after all, they're a family.

Originally posted by Rush2112

She and I are close to meeting (just a few more days now). Didn't see much on this lens in the forums here as far as a dedicated thread.

Just about as good as they get from my understanding. What I've read says this lens is very well behaved. I chose this over the 70mm 2.4 in purchase order, have the cash so I figured I get this one first.

Anyone shoot landscapes with it here as well?

-Carl

k100d · 01-30-2009, 01:45 PM

use google and search for "fa31" which is the usual abbreviation

nostatic · 01-30-2009, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by farfisa

Once you try the 31, you may reconsider the 70 and go for the 77 next--after all, they're a family.

and then the 43. You don't want anyone to feel left out...

legacyb4 · 01-30-2009, 03:39 PM

Interesting. So in other words, I should try to nail this one BEFORE I get the 12-24 (all part of my long term lens aquisition plan). Sounds like a plan.

Originally posted by nostatic

I decided to try a third and last time, buying in anticipation of price increases.

**Eaglerapids** · 01-30-2009, 06:02 PM

Might as well go ahead and get the 43 and 77 ordered. After you shoot the 31 you'll see what I mean:-).
Man I love that lens, it's what photography is all about.

**dadipentak** · 01-30-2009, 06:07 PM

I found a 31 at an irresistible price and bought it but I haven't fallen in love with it yet the way I did with the 77. Here's my best so far.

HawaiianOnline · 01-30-2009, 07:12 PM

I have used it for some of my stitched panoramas.

soccerjoe5 · 01-30-2009, 07:21 PM

You can use pretty much any focal length for landscapes

Enjoy!

farfisa · 01-30-2009, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by HawaiianOnline

I have used it for some of my stitched panoramas.

Gorgeous!

I used to have a P&S that had a panorama stitcher built-in, but have been wanting to try that with real glass

Rush2112 · 01-30-2009, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by HawaiianOnline

I have used it for some of my stitched panoramas.

So many to choose from out there, looking for a no nonsense bare bones style panostitch program.

C

Maffer · 01-31-2009, 12:34 AM

Insanely good pano stitcher here: hugin - Panorama photo stitcher

Tinker's dream if you know what to do. Comes with straightforward wizard as well.

SteveM · 01-31-2009, 12:45 AM

Oh %#$!.......after reading this I really do need to check out the 31mm don't I. I just bought a lens......and I usually wait 4 months or so to save up and buy the next.....hmmmmm

kristoffon · 01-31-2009, 06:01 AM

Autostitch does the job well and is free.

01-30-2009, 06:07 PM	#338
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I found a 31 at an irresistible price and bought it but I haven't fallen in love with it yet the way I did with the 77. Here's my best so far. Last edited by dadipentak; 12-28-2009 at 03:18 PM.

01-30-2009, 10:57 PM	#342
Rush2112 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RSM, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 505	Which Pano Program do you use? Originally posted by HawaiianOnline I have used it for some of my stitched panoramas. So many to choose from out there, looking for a no nonsense bare bones style panostitch program. C

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01-30-2009, 01:13 PM	#331
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	. In This Thread the 31ltd is compared to theDA 35ltd macro with favorable results. The 31ltd is a marquis lens, no doubt.

01-30-2009, 01:22 PM	#332
Votesh Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 817	It really is a great lens. Personally I love it for landscapes. Something wider is often nice, but in scenes where there's a lot of blank space it can isolate precisely what you want to show.

01-30-2009, 01:34 PM	#333
farfisa Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	Once you try the 31, you may reconsider the 70 and go for the 77 next--after all, they're a family. Originally posted by Rush2112 She and I are close to meeting (just a few more days now). Didn't see much on this lens in the forums here as far as a dedicated thread. Just about as good as they get from my understanding. What I've read says this lens is very well behaved. I chose this over the 70mm 2.4 in purchase order, have the cash so I figured I get this one first. Anyone shoot landscapes with it here as well? -Carl

01-30-2009, 01:45 PM	#334
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	use google and search for "fa31" which is the usual abbreviation

01-30-2009, 02:56 PM	#335
nostatic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: socal Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,575	Originally posted by farfisa Once you try the 31, you may reconsider the 70 and go for the 77 next--after all, they're a family. and then the 43. You don't want anyone to feel left out...

01-30-2009, 03:39 PM	#336
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Interesting. So in other words, I should try to nail this one BEFORE I get the 12-24 (all part of my long term lens aquisition plan). Sounds like a plan. Originally posted by nostatic I decided to try a third and last time, buying in anticipation of price increases.

01-30-2009, 06:02 PM	#337
Eaglerapids Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho,USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,619	Might as well go ahead and get the 43 and 77 ordered. After you shoot the 31 you'll see what I mean:-). Man I love that lens, it's what photography is all about.

01-30-2009, 07:12 PM	#339
HawaiianOnline Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 613	I have used it for some of my stitched panoramas.

01-30-2009, 07:21 PM	#340
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	You can use pretty much any focal length for landscapes Enjoy!

01-30-2009, 08:58 PM	#341
farfisa Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	Originally posted by HawaiianOnline I have used it for some of my stitched panoramas. Gorgeous! I used to have a P&S that had a panorama stitcher built-in, but have been wanting to try that with real glass

01-31-2009, 12:34 AM	#343
Maffer Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 308	Insanely good pano stitcher here: hugin - Panorama photo stitcher Tinker's dream if you know what to do. Comes with straightforward wizard as well.

01-31-2009, 12:45 AM	#344
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Oh %#$!.......after reading this I really do need to check out the 31mm don't I. I just bought a lens......and I usually wait 4 months or so to save up and buy the next.....hmmmmm

01-31-2009, 06:01 AM	#345
kristoffon Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 532	Autostitch does the job well and is free.