What the Duck! D-FA* 50/1.4

davidsladek · 08-03-2018, 11:13 AM - **8 Likes**

Met a really good model today
Full size, no sharpening, F 1.4, Lightroom export, Adobe RGB
Enjoy

RIght click > View Image for full res viewing

Last edited by davidsladek; 08-03-2018 at 11:48 AM.

SSGGeezer · 08-03-2018, 11:16 AM

Very sharp images! Love the detail!

steve_k · 08-03-2018, 11:39 AM - **1 Like**

The shots I have seen from this lens have been amazing. And yours are no exception. If I only didn't mind my wife divorcing me. :-)

normhead · 08-03-2018, 11:45 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by steve_k

The shots I have seen from this lens have been amazing. And yours are no exception. If I only didn't mind my wife divorcing me. :-)

Give it to her for Christmas. "What, you don't want it? OK , I'll take it then, I don't really want it but what the heck."

LensBeginner · 08-03-2018, 11:48 AM

1. reading the title, I thought the famous strip on photography had done a special on the DFA

2. it's a goose, Anser anser probably..?

so... Goose lens is this? it's yours! XD

**Fontan** · 08-03-2018, 11:49 AM

Do not tell her you bought it

**clickclick** · 08-03-2018, 11:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by steve_k

If I only didn't mind my wife divorcing me. :-)

It actually has it's perks. My LBA is much happier!

**pentageek** · 08-03-2018, 12:31 PM - **1 Like**

The goose, appreciating quality of the lens, was willing to cooperate

I thought that 50mm is not my favourite FL, but pictures taken with DFA 50/1,4 are so good, that I feel how LBA kicks in.

**mikesbike** · 08-03-2018, 01:07 PM - **1 Like**

Sharpness form this lens wide open at an aperture of f/1.4 is absolutely incredible!! I am wondering which camera you were using, and if it was with center-spot AF. Great job in nailing focus on the eye, since at f/1.4 the DOF is so shallow.

Since I have a couple of old but good fast Pentax AF 50mm lenses, including the FA 1.4, I haven't had much interest in the new, much larger D-FA, but now with this display it does have my attention!

However, a 50mm FF prime lens weighing 2 lb. is equally amazing! It weighs more than my FF DA* 200mm f/2.8 tele prime!

SSGGeezer · 08-03-2018, 01:15 PM - **2 Likes**

LBA is brutal when the object of your affection is the equivalent of over 6 months of beer money!

davidsladek · 08-03-2018, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by mikesbike

Sharpness form this lens wide open at an aperture of f/1.4 is absolutely incredible!! I am wondering which camera you were using, and if it was with center-spot AF. Great job in nailing focus on the eye, since at f/1.4 the DOF is so shallow.

Since I have a couple of old but good fast Pentax AF 50mm lenses, including the FA 1.4, I haven't had much interest in the new, much larger D-FA, but now with this display it does have my attention!

Hello, I used K-1 and centre AF point. However, it wasn't easy because every slight move of myself or the goose is immediately visible on the DOF. In this case the goose was the steady one and I was the clunky one when trying to balance inbetween hundreds of 'you know whats'

**clickclick** · 08-03-2018, 01:43 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

LBA is brutal when the object of your affection is the equivalent of over 6 months of beer money!

Indeed! Life does have it's complications!

**kiwi_jono** · 08-03-2018, 02:43 PM

Wow - you really nailed the focus on the ducks eye!
Congratulations and the lens is looking pretty impressive to me.

**PJ1** · 08-03-2018, 03:45 PM - **1 Like**

Obviously a great lens going by what the fortunate owners have so far posted. I will never be able to justify a DFA* 50/1.4 but I just snagged a Takumar 50/1.4 (8 element) at one thirteenth of the price of the DFA (It hasn't even arrived yet). Given the legendary status of the 8 element lens, I will be waiting for someone who owns both lenses to do a side-by-side comparison - just out of academic interest.

Paul the Sunman · 08-03-2018, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

LBA is brutal when the object of your affection is the equivalent of over 6 months of beer money!

I don't drink alcohol, so does that mean I can buy the lens?

08-03-2018, 11:13 AM - 8 Likes	#1
davidsladek Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Surrey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 346	*What the Duck! D-FA 50/1.4** Met a really good model today Full size, no sharpening, F 1.4, Lightroom export, Adobe RGB Enjoy RIght click > View Image for full res viewing Last edited by davidsladek; 08-03-2018 at 11:48 AM.

08-03-2018, 01:07 PM - 1 Like	#9
mikesbike Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 4,558	Sharpness form this lens wide open at an aperture of f/1.4 is absolutely incredible!! I am wondering which camera you were using, and if it was with center-spot AF. Great job in nailing focus on the eye, since at f/1.4 the DOF is so shallow. Since I have a couple of old but good fast Pentax AF 50mm lenses, including the FA 1.4, I haven't had much interest in the new, much larger D-FA, but now with this display it does have my attention! However, a 50mm FF prime lens weighing 2 lb. is equally amazing! It weighs more than my FF DA* 200mm f/2.8 tele prime! Last edited by mikesbike; 08-03-2018 at 01:39 PM.

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08-03-2018, 11:16 AM	#2
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Very sharp images! Love the detail!

08-03-2018, 11:39 AM - 1 Like	#3
steve_k Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Shelton, CT Photos: Albums Posts: 708	The shots I have seen from this lens have been amazing. And yours are no exception. If I only didn't mind my wife divorcing me. :-)

08-03-2018, 11:45 AM - 3 Likes	#4
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by steve_k The shots I have seen from this lens have been amazing. And yours are no exception. If I only didn't mind my wife divorcing me. :-) Give it to her for Christmas. "What, you don't want it? OK , I'll take it then, I don't really want it but what the heck."

08-03-2018, 11:48 AM	#5
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	1. reading the title, I thought the famous strip on photography had done a special on the DFA 2. it's a goose, Anser anser probably..? so... Goose lens is this? it's yours! XD

08-03-2018, 11:49 AM	#6
Fontan Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 5th floor Posts: 1,610	Do not tell her you bought it

08-03-2018, 11:51 AM - 1 Like	#7
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,904	Originally posted by steve_k If I only didn't mind my wife divorcing me. :-) It actually has it's perks. My LBA is much happier!

08-03-2018, 12:31 PM - 1 Like	#8
pentageek Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 420	The goose, appreciating quality of the lens, was willing to cooperate I thought that 50mm is not my favourite FL, but pictures taken with DFA 50/1,4 are so good, that I feel how LBA kicks in.

08-03-2018, 01:15 PM - 2 Likes	#10
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	LBA is brutal when the object of your affection is the equivalent of over 6 months of beer money!

08-03-2018, 01:19 PM	#11
davidsladek Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Surrey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 346 Original Poster	Originally posted by mikesbike Sharpness form this lens wide open at an aperture of f/1.4 is absolutely incredible!! I am wondering which camera you were using, and if it was with center-spot AF. Great job in nailing focus on the eye, since at f/1.4 the DOF is so shallow. Since I have a couple of old but good fast Pentax AF 50mm lenses, including the FA 1.4, I haven't had much interest in the new, much larger D-FA, but now with this display it does have my attention! Hello, I used K-1 and centre AF point. However, it wasn't easy because every slight move of myself or the goose is immediately visible on the DOF. In this case the goose was the steady one and I was the clunky one when trying to balance inbetween hundreds of 'you know whats'

08-03-2018, 01:43 PM - 1 Like	#12
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,904	Originally posted by SSGGeezer LBA is brutal when the object of your affection is the equivalent of over 6 months of beer money! Indeed! Life does have it's complications!

08-03-2018, 02:43 PM	#13
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	Wow - you really nailed the focus on the ducks eye! Congratulations and the lens is looking pretty impressive to me.

08-03-2018, 03:45 PM - 1 Like	#14
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	Obviously a great lens going by what the fortunate owners have so far posted. I will never be able to justify a DFA* 50/1.4 but I just snagged a Takumar 50/1.4 (8 element) at one thirteenth of the price of the DFA (It hasn't even arrived yet). Given the legendary status of the 8 element lens, I will be waiting for someone who owns both lenses to do a side-by-side comparison - just out of academic interest.

08-03-2018, 04:10 PM	#15
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,847	Originally posted by SSGGeezer LBA is brutal when the object of your affection is the equivalent of over 6 months of beer money! I don't drink alcohol, so does that mean I can buy the lens?