Interesting article about FA Ltds on Sony A7R4

**Mikesul** · 07-24-2021, 08:00 AM

MAP camera posted a nice evaluation of our Three Amigos last October. Lovely photos and kind words.

?????????????SONY ?7RIV × PENTAX FA Limited Series ?????? | MAP × Mountadapter

**ehrwien** · 07-24-2021, 08:31 AM - **1 Like**

Very nice words indeed. I found that the translation from www.deepl.com is probably closer to the original meaning than the Google translation that gets used when choosing a language at the top of the page. Though with deepl, you can't embed a whole website at once (unless installing a browser addon), but copying the text over passage by passage works well.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-24-2021, 08:57 AM

nice read, especially with respect that the FA Limiteds aren't supposed to be super-corrected darlings of the MTF chart crowd....

on a side note, I've purchased several lenses from Map Camera and they always exceed my expectations...

**UncleVanya** · 07-24-2021, 12:37 PM - **1 Like**

I assume he shot these with the SMC versions? I can’t really tell the image clearly shows a silver FA 43 And the C of SMC is visible.

pschlute · 07-24-2021, 12:47 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

nice read, especially with respect that the FA Limiteds aren't supposed to be super-corrected darlings of the MTF chart crowd....

Imagine if when the 31 or 77 LTD came out the lens test junkies had today's test science to use? They would describe these lenses as the most irregular; CA ridden pieces of junk to hit the market.

One reason I don't bother with lens reviews these days. They cannot see past their charts.

Paul the Sunman · 07-25-2021, 01:56 AM

I guess the Limited philosophy really is unique.

07-24-2021, 08:00 AM	#1
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,102	Interesting article about FA Ltds on Sony A7R4 MAP camera posted a nice evaluation of our Three Amigos last October. Lovely photos and kind words. ?????????????SONY ?7RIV × PENTAX FA Limited Series ?????? \| MAP × Mountadapter

07-24-2021, 08:57 AM	#3
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 35,785	nice read, especially with respect that the FA Limiteds aren't supposed to be super-corrected darlings of the MTF chart crowd.... on a side note, I've purchased several lenses from Map Camera and they always exceed my expectations... Last edited by pepperberry farm; 07-24-2021 at 10:17 AM.

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07-24-2021, 08:31 AM - 1 Like	#2
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,124	Very nice words indeed. I found that the translation from www.deepl.com is probably closer to the original meaning than the Google translation that gets used when choosing a language at the top of the page. Though with deepl, you can't embed a whole website at once (unless installing a browser addon), but copying the text over passage by passage works well.

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,460	I assume he shot these with the SMC versions? I can’t really tell the image clearly shows a silver FA 43 And the C of SMC is visible.

07-24-2021, 12:47 PM - 3 Likes	#5
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,307	Originally posted by pepperberry farm nice read, especially with respect that the FA Limiteds aren't supposed to be super-corrected darlings of the MTF chart crowd.... Imagine if when the 31 or 77 LTD came out the lens test junkies had today's test science to use? They would describe these lenses as the most irregular; CA ridden pieces of junk to hit the market. One reason I don't bother with lens reviews these days. They cannot see past their charts.

07-25-2021, 01:56 AM	#6
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,356	I guess the Limited philosophy really is unique.

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