40mm DA vs 43mm FA

netuser · 09-16-2009, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by audiobomber

LOL! I knew that.

But it was useful to see the size comparison

builttospill · 09-16-2009, 10:54 AM

I have both the DA 40 Ltd and the FA 43 Ltd. The 43 was the first lens I bought after I got my camera (with the kit lens, but never used it) and I just recently acquired the 40, so I haven't had enough time to test it thoroughly. The 43 has been my favorite lens out of any I've ever used. Here are images from each lens, both shot with my K10D:

DA 40 at f/2.8 (test shot the day the lens arrived)

FA 43 at f/1.9 (test shot just after lens arrived)

While I love the 43, I find myself often having to back up because of the digital crop factor. I also love the f/1.9, but have taken some incredible portraits at 2.4-2.8 with it too.

I've enjoyed the 40 so far, but I haven't had much time with it yet. I do have a shoot this Friday and I plan on using it quite a bit then.

builttospill · 09-16-2009, 11:05 AM

One more with the 43, at f/2.8:

netuser · 09-16-2009, 11:08 AM

builttospill can you be so kind and post a image taken from the same object and distance with the FA 43 and DA 40 ?

(just an example image)

builttospill · 09-16-2009, 11:15 AM

Sure, but you're gonna have to allow me some time to do it. I've taken less than 15 photos with the 40 as it's so new to me, but I'll see if I can do a direct comparison tonight (or tomorrow) with the same subject.

Originally posted by netuser

builttospill can you be so kind and post a image taken from the same object and distance with the FA 43 and DA 40 ?

(just an example image)

netuser · 09-16-2009, 11:22 AM

Thanks builttospill

ll_coffee_lP · 09-16-2009, 07:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

That's because this is extremely subjective. Some tests say Pepsi is better than Coke, too...

Just for the record...I like Pepsi much better than Coke too.

c[_]

andi · 09-16-2009, 07:33 PM

I will try to do the same test soon. Couldn't decide so I'm getting both

builttospill · 09-17-2009, 10:56 AM

Here's my indoor comparison of the 40 and 43. Shots were taken with a K10D, handheld and with the on-camera flash.

DA 40, f/2.8 (wide open), 1/60s

FA 43, f/2.8, 1/60s

FA 43, f/1.9 (wide open), 1/60s

Outdoor comparison coming soon.

builttospill · 09-17-2009, 11:03 AM

Here's the outdoor comparison of the 40 and 43. Shots were taken with a K10D on a tripod, Aperture Priority, +.5 Exposure Compensation. These have been resized in PS, but other than that they're straight from the camera.

DA 40, f/2.8 (wide open), 1/350s

FA 43, f/2.8, 1/250s

DA 40, f/8, 1/45s

FA 43, f/8, 1/30s

FA 43, f/1.9 (wide open), 1/500s

netuser · 09-17-2009, 02:08 PM

builttospill, many thanks for this comparison. It was very useful for my purposes

builttospill · 09-17-2009, 02:21 PM

You're welcome. It's interesting to see the color differences and slightly different shutter speeds as the light travels different distances and through different glass to the sensor.

cooldude14es · 09-18-2009, 12:02 AM

Wow, excellent comparison... yeah, one can see the difference between both lenses.

I can tell you I own the FA43 and I simply love it, once you get used to it you cant stop shooting with it.

I guess If I had the DA40 my feelings would be the same... I mean you wont regret with any of them.

muustuus · 09-18-2009, 08:51 AM

I think it is pretty hard to see any difference in a 400px photo. You don't happen to have any bigger versions?

.muus

scorpioh · 09-19-2009, 12:37 PM - **1 Like**

Wow, the colors from the 43 looks nice compared to the 40 imho.

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09-16-2009, 09:59 AM	#16
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Originally posted by audiobomber LOL! I knew that. But it was useful to see the size comparison

09-16-2009, 10:54 AM	#17
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	I have both the DA 40 Ltd and the FA 43 Ltd. The 43 was the first lens I bought after I got my camera (with the kit lens, but never used it) and I just recently acquired the 40, so I haven't had enough time to test it thoroughly. The 43 has been my favorite lens out of any I've ever used. Here are images from each lens, both shot with my K10D: DA 40 at f/2.8 (test shot the day the lens arrived) FA 43 at f/1.9 (test shot just after lens arrived) While I love the 43, I find myself often having to back up because of the digital crop factor. I also love the f/1.9, but have taken some incredible portraits at 2.4-2.8 with it too. I've enjoyed the 40 so far, but I haven't had much time with it yet. I do have a shoot this Friday and I plan on using it quite a bit then.

09-16-2009, 11:05 AM	#18
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	One more with the 43, at f/2.8:

09-16-2009, 11:08 AM	#19
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	builttospill can you be so kind and post a image taken from the same object and distance with the FA 43 and DA 40 ? (just an example image)

09-16-2009, 11:15 AM	#20
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Sure, but you're gonna have to allow me some time to do it. I've taken less than 15 photos with the 40 as it's so new to me, but I'll see if I can do a direct comparison tonight (or tomorrow) with the same subject. Originally posted by netuser builttospill can you be so kind and post a image taken from the same object and distance with the FA 43 and DA 40 ? (just an example image)

09-16-2009, 11:22 AM	#21
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Thanks builttospill

09-16-2009, 07:18 PM - 1 Like	#22
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by Marc Sabatella That's because this is extremely subjective. Some tests say Pepsi is better than Coke, too... Just for the record...I like Pepsi much better than Coke too. c[_]

09-16-2009, 07:33 PM	#23
andi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 200 Original Poster	I will try to do the same test soon. Couldn't decide so I'm getting both

09-17-2009, 10:56 AM	#24
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Here's my indoor comparison of the 40 and 43. Shots were taken with a K10D, handheld and with the on-camera flash. DA 40, f/2.8 (wide open), 1/60s FA 43, f/2.8, 1/60s FA 43, f/1.9 (wide open), 1/60s Outdoor comparison coming soon.

09-17-2009, 11:03 AM	#25
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Here's the outdoor comparison of the 40 and 43. Shots were taken with a K10D on a tripod, Aperture Priority, +.5 Exposure Compensation. These have been resized in PS, but other than that they're straight from the camera. DA 40, f/2.8 (wide open), 1/350s FA 43, f/2.8, 1/250s DA 40, f/8, 1/45s FA 43, f/8, 1/30s FA 43, f/1.9 (wide open), 1/500s

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09-17-2009, 02:08 PM	#26
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	builttospill, many thanks for this comparison. It was very useful for my purposes

09-17-2009, 02:21 PM	#27
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	You're welcome. It's interesting to see the color differences and slightly different shutter speeds as the light travels different distances and through different glass to the sensor.

09-18-2009, 12:02 AM	#28
cooldude14es Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 264	Wow, excellent comparison... yeah, one can see the difference between both lenses. I can tell you I own the FA43 and I simply love it, once you get used to it you cant stop shooting with it. I guess If I had the DA40 my feelings would be the same... I mean you wont regret with any of them.

09-18-2009, 08:51 AM	#29
muustuus Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 125	I think it is pretty hard to see any difference in a 400px photo. You don't happen to have any bigger versions? .muus

09-19-2009, 12:37 PM - 1 Like	#30
scorpioh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	Wow, the colors from the 43 looks nice compared to the 40 imho.