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**clackers** · 11-28-2018, 06:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

I thought pres589 was talking about wide open resolution across the frame for street shooting.

Well, he said: "For street shooting, good resolution wide open is more important to me than bokeh."

I'd love an FA43 Ltd for my K-1, though. I make do with a 40mm SX f2.8.

**monochrome** · 11-28-2018, 06:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Well, he said: "For street shooting, good resolution wide open is more important to me than bokeh."

I'd love an FA43 Ltd for my K-1, though. I make do with a 40mm SX f2.8.

Fine lens that!

**monochrome** · 11-28-2018, 06:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Just1MoreDave

It is about getting the lowest possible serial number.

I know all about that. Somehow I can’t bring myself to sell the higher Serials.

**pres589** · 11-28-2018, 10:53 PM

I'm probably best served by a lens I already own, that being the M 50 1.7. I haven't done back to back testing but I think it behaves better, wide open, than my M 50 1.4. It isn't that much larger than the FA 43. I'm honestly very happy with how it performs and it's been great to use.

11-28-2018, 06:35 PM - 1 Like	#48
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Just1MoreDave It is about getting the lowest possible serial number. I know all about that. Somehow I can’t bring myself to sell the higher Serials. Last edited by monochrome; 11-28-2018 at 08:31 PM.

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11-28-2018, 06:25 PM - 1 Like	#46
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by monochrome I thought pres589 was talking about wide open resolution across the frame for street shooting. Well, he said: "For street shooting, good resolution wide open is more important to me than bokeh." I'd love an FA43 Ltd for my K-1, though. I make do with a 40mm SX f2.8.

11-28-2018, 06:32 PM - 1 Like	#47
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by clackers Well, he said: "For street shooting, good resolution wide open is more important to me than bokeh." I'd love an FA43 Ltd for my K-1, though. I make do with a 40mm SX f2.8. Fine lens that!

11-28-2018, 10:53 PM	#49
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,533	I'm probably best served by a lens I already own, that being the M 50 1.7. I haven't done back to back testing but I think it behaves better, wide open, than my M 50 1.4. It isn't that much larger than the FA 43. I'm honestly very happy with how it performs and it's been great to use.

Which classic 50mm f1.4?

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