FA43 lore question

**clickclick** · 04-24-2018, 06:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jtkratzer

I only have two of the three amigos.

Oh, now that won't do! I recently added the 77 to round off my collection, and tell you what, even the coffee tastes better!

**twilhelm** · 04-24-2018, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by jtkratzer

Since it took this turn, one of the best expressions I’ve heard on this subject was a rather short statured fellow Marine who’d say, “I may not hit bottom, but I’ll mess up the sides.” I’m standing as a groomsman in his wddding on Saturday, so something’s working.

This thread isn’t good for me either, but I do have a gap in my lens lineup between 35 and 50 and I only have two of the three amigos.

Yeah, that’s not going to work. I started with the 77, a year later added the 43. I tried the 31 once and it just didn’t do it for me on crop. Tried it again on film, bought it the day after the film was processed and bought the K1 the next week.

One big happy family...

Eyewanders · 04-24-2018, 10:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jtkratzer

This thread isn’t good for me either, but I do have a gap in my lens lineup between 35 and 50 and I only have two of the three amigos.

¡Colecciónalos todos!

jtkratzer · 04-24-2018, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by chickentender

¡Colecciónalos todos!

I don't sprechen, but Google helped me out. I'd like to try a 43 before buying. I don't shoot autofocus much, but I could see how the 31, 43 and 77 would make a lovely kit with one of Pentax's tiny 35mm bodies.

leekil · 04-24-2018, 01:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jtkratzer

I don't sprechen, but Google helped me out. I'd like to try a 43 before buying. I don't shoot autofocus much, but I could see how the 31, 43 and 77 would make a lovely kit with one of Pentax's tiny 35mm bodies.

Though the 31 isn't that tiny compared to the bodies.

Eyewanders · 04-24-2018, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by jtkratzer

I don't sprechen, but Google helped me out. I'd like to try a 43 before buying. I don't shoot autofocus much, but I could see how the 31, 43 and 77 would make a lovely kit with one of Pentax's tiny 35mm bodies.

It truly is. Everything they say is true. I wish I had jumped sooner. Each of them are lovely to focus manually as well.

---------- Post added 04-24-18 at 01:10 PM ----------

Though I just picked up the M 28/2.0 and by the looks of things, my FA31 may get quite a bit of a break. The 28 is nearly half its size, less than half its price, and damn near as 3D from the examples I've seen, though I've yet to dev a roll shot with it. Have the second in a camera now.

---------- Post added 04-24-18 at 01:12 PM ----------

Originally posted by clickclick

Oh, now that won't do! I recently added the 77 to round off my collection, and tell you what, even the coffee tastes better!

haha! Cafe con bokehcrema!

---------- Post added 04-24-18 at 01:13 PM ----------

Originally posted by twilhelm

Yeah, that’s not going to work. I started with the 77, a year later added the 43. I tried the 31 once and it just didn’t do it for me on crop. Tried it again on film, bought it the day after the film was processed and bought the K1 the next week.

One big happy family...

I actually like the 31 a lot on crop... but I agree, on 35mm it is absolute magic.

**twilhelm** · 04-24-2018, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by chickentender

It truly is. Everything they say is true. I wish I had jumped sooner. Each of them are lovely to focus manually as well.

---------- Post added 04-24-18 at 01:10 PM ----------

Though I just picked up the M 28/2.0 and by the looks of things, my FA31 may get quite a bit of a break. The 28 is nearly half its size, less than half its price, and damn near as 3D from the examples I've seen, though I've yet to dev a roll shot with it. Have the second in a camera now.

---------- Post added 04-24-18 at 01:12 PM ----------

haha! Cafe con bokehcrema!

---------- Post added 04-24-18 at 01:13 PM ----------

I actually like the 31 a lot on crop... but I agree, on 35mm it is absolute magic.

My 31 got a bit of a break when I acquired the K 28 3.5. I did a single in challenge with it under the assumption I was just using it before I sold it. It has a magic of its own when coupled to the K1 and stays in my bag now.

jtkratzer · 04-24-2018, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by twilhelm

My 31 got a bit of a break when I acquired the K 28 3.5. I did a single in challenge with it under the assumption I was just using it before I sold it. It has a magic of its own when coupled to the K1 and stays in my bag now.

This, the K24/3.5 and K35/3.5 are all sweet lenses. I'd like to get a K50/1.4 and K85 for a complete K series set with my KX.

Eyewanders · 04-24-2018, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by twilhelm

My 31 got a bit of a break when I acquired the K 28 3.5. I did a single in challenge with it under the assumption I was just using it before I sold it. It has a magic of its own when coupled to the K1 and stays in my bag now.

Too.Much.Glasssssss.

I'd say I need a spring cleaning... but I don't want to do a spring cleaning.

**twilhelm** · 04-24-2018, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by jtkratzer

This, the K24/3.5 and K35/3.5 are all sweet lenses. I'd like to get a K50/1.4 and K85 for a complete K series set with my KX.

My goal is to put together a complete set of K lenses. I have the 28 3.5, 50 1.4, 55 1.8 and 300 4. The 15 has a bit of a price tag to it though.

jtkratzer · 04-24-2018, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by twilhelm

My goal is to put together a complete set of K lenses. I have the 28 3.5, 50 1.4, 55 1.8 and 300 4. The 15 has a bit of a price tag to it though.

I’m good with passing on the 15. Not sure I have a need to go wider than 20. The 20 is considerably wider than the 24. I got the 24 because of the FOV of the 15 Limited on APS-C.

**monochrome** · 04-24-2018, 03:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jtkratzer

This thread isn’t good for me either, but I do have a gap in my lens lineup between 35 and 50 and I only have two of the three amigos.

RE: Part 1 of your Post (not Quoted), all I have to say is, Vince Lombardi.

Interesting on Part 2. I have an excess of Limited lenses between 35 and 50 in multiple formats. Willing to be of service.

jtkratzer · 04-24-2018, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

RE: Part 1 of your Post (not Quoted), all I have to say is, Vince Lombardi.

Interesting on Part 2. I have an excess of Limited lenses between 35 and 50 in multiple formats. Willing to be of service.

Part 1: I’ll have to do some research. I’m not connecting the dots.

Part 2: Go on...perhaps via PM.

**monochrome** · 04-24-2018, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by jtkratzer

Part 1: I’ll have to do some research. I’m not connecting the dots.

Part 2: Go on...perhaps via PM.

I’ll take a good big man over a good small man every day of the week.

Eyewanders · 04-24-2018, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by twilhelm

My goal is to put together a complete set of K lenses. I have the 28 3.5, 50 1.4, 55 1.8 and 300 4. The 15 has a bit of a price tag to it though.

Agreed with Justin. 20mm is more than enough in most cases, particularly if you're now shooting the K-1 or 35mm. It's WIDE make no mistake. It's also cheap if we're talking about M20/4. It's, I think, the tiniest lens I own to boot. The thing is pint sized.

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04-24-2018, 06:10 AM - 1 Like	#31
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903	Originally posted by jtkratzer I only have two of the three amigos. Oh, now that won't do! I recently added the 77 to round off my collection, and tell you what, even the coffee tastes better!

04-24-2018, 08:31 AM	#32
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	Originally posted by jtkratzer Since it took this turn, one of the best expressions I’ve heard on this subject was a rather short statured fellow Marine who’d say, “I may not hit bottom, but I’ll mess up the sides.” I’m standing as a groomsman in his wddding on Saturday, so something’s working. This thread isn’t good for me either, but I do have a gap in my lens lineup between 35 and 50 and I only have two of the three amigos. Yeah, that’s not going to work. I started with the 77, a year later added the 43. I tried the 31 once and it just didn’t do it for me on crop. Tried it again on film, bought it the day after the film was processed and bought the K1 the next week. One big happy family...

04-24-2018, 10:54 AM - 1 Like	#33
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by jtkratzer This thread isn’t good for me either, but I do have a gap in my lens lineup between 35 and 50 and I only have two of the three amigos. ¡Colecciónalos todos!

04-24-2018, 11:22 AM	#34
jtkratzer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster County, Pa Posts: 963	Originally posted by chickentender ¡Colecciónalos todos! I don't sprechen, but Google helped me out. I'd like to try a 43 before buying. I don't shoot autofocus much, but I could see how the 31, 43 and 77 would make a lovely kit with one of Pentax's tiny 35mm bodies.

04-24-2018, 01:00 PM - 1 Like	#35
leekil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,003 Original Poster	Originally posted by jtkratzer I don't sprechen, but Google helped me out. I'd like to try a 43 before buying. I don't shoot autofocus much, but I could see how the 31, 43 and 77 would make a lovely kit with one of Pentax's tiny 35mm bodies. Though the 31 isn't that tiny compared to the bodies.

04-24-2018, 01:08 PM	#36
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by jtkratzer I don't sprechen, but Google helped me out. I'd like to try a 43 before buying. I don't shoot autofocus much, but I could see how the 31, 43 and 77 would make a lovely kit with one of Pentax's tiny 35mm bodies. It truly is. Everything they say is true. I wish I had jumped sooner. Each of them are lovely to focus manually as well. ---------- Post added 04-24-18 at 01:10 PM ---------- Though I just picked up the M 28/2.0 and by the looks of things, my FA31 may get quite a bit of a break. The 28 is nearly half its size, less than half its price, and damn near as 3D from the examples I've seen, though I've yet to dev a roll shot with it. Have the second in a camera now. ---------- Post added 04-24-18 at 01:12 PM ---------- Originally posted by clickclick Oh, now that won't do! I recently added the 77 to round off my collection, and tell you what, even the coffee tastes better! haha! Cafe con bokehcrema! ---------- Post added 04-24-18 at 01:13 PM ---------- Originally posted by twilhelm Yeah, that’s not going to work. I started with the 77, a year later added the 43. I tried the 31 once and it just didn’t do it for me on crop. Tried it again on film, bought it the day after the film was processed and bought the K1 the next week. One big happy family... I actually like the 31 a lot on crop... but I agree, on 35mm it is absolute magic.

04-24-2018, 02:52 PM	#37
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	Originally posted by chickentender It truly is. Everything they say is true. I wish I had jumped sooner. Each of them are lovely to focus manually as well. ---------- Post added 04-24-18 at 01:10 PM ---------- Though I just picked up the M 28/2.0 and by the looks of things, my FA31 may get quite a bit of a break. The 28 is nearly half its size, less than half its price, and damn near as 3D from the examples I've seen, though I've yet to dev a roll shot with it. Have the second in a camera now. ---------- Post added 04-24-18 at 01:12 PM ---------- haha! Cafe con bokehcrema! ---------- Post added 04-24-18 at 01:13 PM ---------- I actually like the 31 a lot on crop... but I agree, on 35mm it is absolute magic. My 31 got a bit of a break when I acquired the K 28 3.5. I did a single in challenge with it under the assumption I was just using it before I sold it. It has a magic of its own when coupled to the K1 and stays in my bag now.

04-24-2018, 02:55 PM	#38
jtkratzer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster County, Pa Posts: 963	Originally posted by twilhelm My 31 got a bit of a break when I acquired the K 28 3.5. I did a single in challenge with it under the assumption I was just using it before I sold it. It has a magic of its own when coupled to the K1 and stays in my bag now. This, the K24/3.5 and K35/3.5 are all sweet lenses. I'd like to get a K50/1.4 and K85 for a complete K series set with my KX.

04-24-2018, 02:56 PM	#39
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by twilhelm My 31 got a bit of a break when I acquired the K 28 3.5. I did a single in challenge with it under the assumption I was just using it before I sold it. It has a magic of its own when coupled to the K1 and stays in my bag now. Too.Much.Glasssssss. I'd say I need a spring cleaning... but I don't want to do a spring cleaning.

04-24-2018, 03:22 PM	#40
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	Originally posted by jtkratzer This, the K24/3.5 and K35/3.5 are all sweet lenses. I'd like to get a K50/1.4 and K85 for a complete K series set with my KX. My goal is to put together a complete set of K lenses. I have the 28 3.5, 50 1.4, 55 1.8 and 300 4. The 15 has a bit of a price tag to it though.

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04-24-2018, 03:41 PM	#41
jtkratzer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster County, Pa Posts: 963	Originally posted by twilhelm My goal is to put together a complete set of K lenses. I have the 28 3.5, 50 1.4, 55 1.8 and 300 4. The 15 has a bit of a price tag to it though. I’m good with passing on the 15. Not sure I have a need to go wider than 20. The 20 is considerably wider than the 24. I got the 24 because of the FOV of the 15 Limited on APS-C.

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by jtkratzer This thread isn’t good for me either, but I do have a gap in my lens lineup between 35 and 50 and I only have two of the three amigos. RE: Part 1 of your Post (not Quoted), all I have to say is, Vince Lombardi. Interesting on Part 2. I have an excess of Limited lenses between 35 and 50 in multiple formats. Willing to be of service.

04-24-2018, 04:03 PM	#43
jtkratzer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster County, Pa Posts: 963	Originally posted by monochrome RE: Part 1 of your Post (not Quoted), all I have to say is, Vince Lombardi. Interesting on Part 2. I have an excess of Limited lenses between 35 and 50 in multiple formats. Willing to be of service. Part 1: I’ll have to do some research. I’m not connecting the dots. Part 2: Go on...perhaps via PM.

04-24-2018, 04:07 PM	#44
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by jtkratzer Part 1: I’ll have to do some research. I’m not connecting the dots. Part 2: Go on...perhaps via PM. I’ll take a good big man over a good small man every day of the week.

04-24-2018, 06:06 PM	#45
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by twilhelm My goal is to put together a complete set of K lenses. I have the 28 3.5, 50 1.4, 55 1.8 and 300 4. The 15 has a bit of a price tag to it though. Agreed with Justin. 20mm is more than enough in most cases, particularly if you're now shooting the K-1 or 35mm. It's WIDE make no mistake. It's also cheap if we're talking about M20/4. It's, I think, the tiniest lens I own to boot. The thing is pint sized.