FA 35mm F/2.0

k100d · 08-19-2008, 05:43 PM

i got mine when i had it from B&H
cameracanada lists it on their website but it's a special order

i believe i've read someone had Henry's order them one, so you might want to check out that perspective as well

architorture · 08-20-2008, 01:06 AM

i noticed a couple months ago that this lens disappeared from the pentaximaging website.

Bojidar Dimitrov's Pentax K-Mount Page has it listed as discontinued as well. (he says last production 2004, which i suspect is to long ago).

i think bh and adorama still carry it though, for now.

resolution is pretty awesome on this lens even from max aperture. but when i put it to f/4 it makes my eyes pop out of my head! it's scary sharp - some tests have it as among pentax's sharpest ever i think. even so, i still lust after the 31mm daily

not just for the bragging rights, but also i think i would prefer that wider focal length 47mm vs. 53mm (the da*30mm (46mmeq.) can't come soon enough!).

of course, i would love to see both on an un-cropped format...i think the "character" of the lenses would increase greatly (i can imagine some beautiful cats-eye oof highlights).

here's a recent parting shot, made under less-than-ideal imaging conditions, but i think it's better for it. 1/25sec f/2 ISO400:

please remember, this image is (c) 2008, all rights reserved.

there's just a hinting of radial blur/swirl that i think would be more present on ff, and would look awesome.

-

jthommo · 08-20-2008, 01:52 AM

A sharp lens, sure enough, but I found my copy to be poor in other respects - especially quite ugly bokeh. But OK for the money if your expectations are not too high.

Abbazz · 08-20-2008, 02:56 AM

Originally posted by jthommo

A sharp lens, sure enough, but I found my copy to be poor in other respects - especially quite ugly bokeh. But OK for the money if your expectations are not too high.

I second this. I bought this lens two years ago because I had read so many excellent reviews all over the Internet. The resolution is of course quite good but I have been very disappointed by the ugly bokeh and the annoying longitudinal chromatic aberration. One more proof that lens resolution is not the most important specification (at least to me

).

Cheers!

Abbazz

stevebrot · 08-20-2008, 04:05 AM

Originally posted by architorture

i noticed a couple months ago that this lens disappeared from the pentaximaging website...

It must have been hiding!

Pentax Imaging: smc P-FA 35mm F2.0 AL - FA - Wide Angle - Digital & 35mm - Lenses - Cameras by Pentax

Steve

nixcamic · 08-20-2008, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

It must have been hiding!

Pentax Imaging: smc P-FA 35mm F2.0 AL - FA - Wide Angle - Digital & 35mm - Lenses - Cameras by Pentax

Steve

Interesting, it seems it's on the pentax imaging site, but not pentax slr.

stevebrot · 08-20-2008, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by nixcamic

Interesting, it seems it's on the pentax imaging site, but not pentax slr.

I noticed that as well. It may be that they don't want to market the FA 35/2 to new dSLR owners in deference to the DA* 35/2.8.

Steve

Last edited by stevebrot; 08-20-2008 at 08:07 PM.

architorture · 08-20-2008, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

It must have been hiding!

Pentax Imaging: smc P-FA 35mm F2.0 AL - FA - Wide Angle - Digital & 35mm - Lenses - Cameras by Pentax

Steve

well found! honestly though, i meant to say pentaxslr website

Pentax Digital SLR Cameras :: Lenses here, it is missing.

woops, didn't read the next posts. sorry guys.

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08-19-2008, 05:43 PM	#16
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	i got mine when i had it from B&H cameracanada lists it on their website but it's a special order i believe i've read someone had Henry's order them one, so you might want to check out that perspective as well

08-20-2008, 01:06 AM	#17
architorture Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 152	i noticed a couple months ago that this lens disappeared from the pentaximaging website. Bojidar Dimitrov's Pentax K-Mount Page has it listed as discontinued as well. (he says last production 2004, which i suspect is to long ago). i think bh and adorama still carry it though, for now. resolution is pretty awesome on this lens even from max aperture. but when i put it to f/4 it makes my eyes pop out of my head! it's scary sharp - some tests have it as among pentax's sharpest ever i think. even so, i still lust after the 31mm daily not just for the bragging rights, but also i think i would prefer that wider focal length 47mm vs. 53mm (the da*30mm (46mmeq.) can't come soon enough!). of course, i would love to see both on an un-cropped format...i think the "character" of the lenses would increase greatly (i can imagine some beautiful cats-eye oof highlights). here's a recent parting shot, made under less-than-ideal imaging conditions, but i think it's better for it. 1/25sec f/2 ISO400: please remember, this image is (c) 2008, all rights reserved. there's just a hinting of radial blur/swirl that i think would be more present on ff, and would look awesome. -

08-20-2008, 01:52 AM	#18
jthommo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	A sharp lens, sure enough, but I found my copy to be poor in other respects - especially quite ugly bokeh. But OK for the money if your expectations are not too high.

08-20-2008, 02:56 AM	#19
Abbazz Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 667	Originally posted by jthommo A sharp lens, sure enough, but I found my copy to be poor in other respects - especially quite ugly bokeh. But OK for the money if your expectations are not too high. I second this. I bought this lens two years ago because I had read so many excellent reviews all over the Internet. The resolution is of course quite good but I have been very disappointed by the ugly bokeh and the annoying longitudinal chromatic aberration. One more proof that lens resolution is not the most important specification (at least to me ). Cheers! Abbazz

08-20-2008, 04:05 AM	#20
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by architorture i noticed a couple months ago that this lens disappeared from the pentaximaging website... It must have been hiding! Pentax Imaging: smc P-FA 35mm F2.0 AL - FA - Wide Angle - Digital & 35mm - Lenses - Cameras by Pentax Steve

08-20-2008, 09:06 AM	#21
nixcamic Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Guatemala Posts: 354	Originally posted by stevebrot It must have been hiding! Pentax Imaging: smc P-FA 35mm F2.0 AL - FA - Wide Angle - Digital & 35mm - Lenses - Cameras by Pentax Steve Interesting, it seems it's on the pentax imaging site, but not pentax slr.

08-20-2008, 09:12 AM	#22
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by nixcamic Interesting, it seems it's on the pentax imaging site, but not pentax slr. I noticed that as well. It may be that they don't want to market the FA 35/2 to new dSLR owners in deference to the DA* 35/2.8. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 08-20-2008 at 08:07 PM.

08-20-2008, 11:42 AM	#23
architorture Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 152	Originally posted by stevebrot It must have been hiding! Pentax Imaging: smc P-FA 35mm F2.0 AL - FA - Wide Angle - Digital & 35mm - Lenses - Cameras by Pentax Steve well found! honestly though, i meant to say pentaxslr website Pentax Digital SLR Cameras :: Lenses here, it is missing. woops, didn't read the next posts. sorry guys.

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