my pimpin FA43

Gooshin · 08-24-2008, 08:19 AM

i have never seen this, so i will share

through a funny set of circumstance i ended up putting an old Takumar lenshood from a 135mm lens (filter size 49mm for the win!) on to my FA43

no vignetting, and it looks bitching.

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KungPOW · 08-24-2008, 09:09 AM

Nice!

Same hood I use on my Jupiter 9.

Looks equally bitch'n.

k100d · 08-24-2008, 11:28 AM

surprised no vignetting! but the giant hood takes away from the small size advantage.
have you tried capping that hood?

Gooshin · 08-24-2008, 02:28 PM

no i dont have a cap (yet... heheh) that can fit over it

but tis hardly necessary, nothing is getting to the glass element.

and while it takes away from the size, it does give it that sleek military look (to me)

almost like putting on a silencer.

roentarre · 08-24-2008, 02:38 PM

That lens is something I had not used much anymore. Post some shots to remind me how good it is!

k100d · 08-24-2008, 02:56 PM

how about some nervous bokeh which is may why you're not using it

roentarre · 08-25-2008, 01:04 AM

You showed the weakness of this lens and I tend to prefer this lens for a cropped landscape shots. Cool colour temperature with aperture between f2.2 to 4.5

ftpaddict · 08-25-2008, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by k100d

how about some nervous bokeh which is may why you're not using it

I actually like that bokeh! Plus, the texture of the wall didn't really help the situation.

Peter Zack · 08-25-2008, 02:13 AM

You can make almost any lens look bad if you don't keep an eye on the entire frame and shoot with it correctly. We've seen crappy images from the mighty VL125 posted.

That is a cool hood and I have one for that lens as well as the FA50mm. Works perfectly if you can find a 60mm lens cap (odd size) it will fit the hood. 58mm is just a touch too small. But the hood has 'ribs'inside that a decent cap can hold on to.

k100d · 08-25-2008, 06:03 AM

i didn't understand the weakness until i got home and reviewed the photos
the FA43 is nice even wide open but have to be careful about the application

Nesster · 08-25-2008, 06:58 AM

I use the bokeh characteristics, as I don't see lens flaws as flaws but rather as features for use

f/1.9 .6sec asa800 handheld

f/2.8 1/125th asa200

and for fun, a bar self portrait (method acting involved)

as though it matters: f/2.4 1/30sec asa800

08-24-2008, 08:19 AM	#1
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	my pimpin FA43 i have never seen this, so i will share through a funny set of circumstance i ended up putting an old Takumar lenshood from a 135mm lens (filter size 49mm for the win!) on to my FA43 no vignetting, and it looks bitching. Attached Images

08-25-2008, 06:58 AM	#11
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	I use the bokeh characteristics, as I don't see lens flaws as flaws but rather as features for use f/1.9 .6sec asa800 handheld f/2.8 1/125th asa200 and for fun, a bar self portrait (method acting involved) as though it matters: f/2.4 1/30sec asa800 Last edited by Nesster; 08-25-2008 at 07:16 AM.

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08-24-2008, 09:09 AM	#2
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	Nice! Same hood I use on my Jupiter 9. Looks equally bitch'n.

08-24-2008, 11:28 AM	#3
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	surprised no vignetting! but the giant hood takes away from the small size advantage. have you tried capping that hood?

08-24-2008, 02:28 PM	#4
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610 Original Poster	no i dont have a cap (yet... heheh) that can fit over it but tis hardly necessary, nothing is getting to the glass element. and while it takes away from the size, it does give it that sleek military look (to me) almost like putting on a silencer.

08-24-2008, 02:38 PM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	That lens is something I had not used much anymore. Post some shots to remind me how good it is!

08-24-2008, 02:56 PM	#6
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	how about some nervous bokeh which is may why you're not using it

08-25-2008, 01:04 AM	#7
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	You showed the weakness of this lens and I tend to prefer this lens for a cropped landscape shots. Cool colour temperature with aperture between f2.2 to 4.5

08-25-2008, 01:23 AM	#8
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by k100d how about some nervous bokeh which is may why you're not using it I actually like that bokeh! Plus, the texture of the wall didn't really help the situation.

08-25-2008, 02:13 AM	#9
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	You can make almost any lens look bad if you don't keep an eye on the entire frame and shoot with it correctly. We've seen crappy images from the mighty VL125 posted. That is a cool hood and I have one for that lens as well as the FA50mm. Works perfectly if you can find a 60mm lens cap (odd size) it will fit the hood. 58mm is just a touch too small. But the hood has 'ribs'inside that a decent cap can hold on to.

08-25-2008, 06:03 AM	#10
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	i didn't understand the weakness until i got home and reviewed the photos the FA43 is nice even wide open but have to be careful about the application