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Well I finally found it (and not it is not a DA*)

The FA*24... New and at a decent price too...

Well and the obligatory first photo:

scene looks familiar does it not?

and one at f2:

It may not be for every one, but I am going to like it I think.

It will not put my A24 out of work though. I still like the A24 a lot for landscapes and situations where manual focus is critical.

Sorry about the boring photos, but I had to do a test somewhere and my balcony was the closest

pdmlmember · 10-16-2007, 11:41 PM

Nice to see that you found one in great condition.

Duplo · 10-17-2007, 05:05 AM

Originally posted by pdmlmember

Nice to see that you found one in great condition.

Yep definitely nice to come by

carpents · 10-17-2007, 06:05 AM

Good lens!

I too would recommend keeping the A24, if for nothing more than it is extremely compact and light weight. I used it extensively on my last trip. My A24 is also better at wide apertures for CA and purple fringing, in fact it is my single best lens for the latter. The FA*24 is certainly sharper though. It is really a gem.

Peter Zack · 10-17-2007, 06:15 AM

Nice find. Seems a decent price on this one is hard to find. I've no idea what the price was when they were new but the going rate on auction seems to be above $600 USD these days. Yes the pic looks familiar but the lens looks sharp. Congrats!

Ari · 10-17-2007, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by Duplo

Sorry about the boring photos, but I had to do a test somewhere and my balcony was the closest

Not boring photos at all! I love the architecture where you live-would love to see even more! I think the only other one's I've seen were with the Northern Lights Pictures-

Duplo · 10-17-2007, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by carpents

Good lens!

I too would recommend keeping the A24, if for nothing more than it is extremely compact and light weight. I used it extensively on my last trip. My A24 is also better at wide apertures for CA and purple fringing, in fact it is my single best lens for the latter. The FA*24 is certainly sharper though. It is really a gem.

Something we agree completely on... I really like the A24 for landscape work... the precision of a MF prime is still better than any AF prime, even though the limiteds comes close.

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Nice find. Seems a decent price on this one is hard to find. I've no idea what the price was when they were new but the going rate on auction seems to be above $600 USD these days. Yes the pic looks familiar but the lens looks sharp. Congrats!

Ebay prices are crazy... but in reality just a matter of supply and demand...
But still crazy I think...

Originally posted by Ari

Not boring photos at all! I love the architecture where you live-would love to see even more! I think the only other one's I've seen were with the Northern Lights Pictures-

thank you Ari.
I have a lof of photos from last autumn of the local architechture, I will try to finalise the Gallery for you one of these days.

Yep true, it is a very similar composition to one of my aurora photos.

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10-17-2007, 05:05 AM	#3
Duplo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 924 Original Poster	Originally posted by pdmlmember Nice to see that you found one in great condition. Yep definitely nice to come by Last edited by Duplo; 10-17-2007 at 05:06 AM. Reason: Careless spelling...

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carpents Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,420	Good lens! I too would recommend keeping the A24, if for nothing more than it is extremely compact and light weight. I used it extensively on my last trip. My A24 is also better at wide apertures for CA and purple fringing, in fact it is my single best lens for the latter. The FA*24 is certainly sharper though. It is really a gem.

10-17-2007, 06:15 AM	#5
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Nice find. Seems a decent price on this one is hard to find. I've no idea what the price was when they were new but the going rate on auction seems to be above $600 USD these days. Yes the pic looks familiar but the lens looks sharp. Congrats!

10-17-2007, 07:47 AM	#6
Ari Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Freehold, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 856	Originally posted by Duplo Sorry about the boring photos, but I had to do a test somewhere and my balcony was the closest Not boring photos at all! I love the architecture where you live-would love to see even more! I think the only other one's I've seen were with the Northern Lights Pictures-

10-17-2007, 01:21 PM	#7
Duplo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 924 Original Poster	Originally posted by carpents Good lens! I too would recommend keeping the A24, if for nothing more than it is extremely compact and light weight. I used it extensively on my last trip. My A24 is also better at wide apertures for CA and purple fringing, in fact it is my single best lens for the latter. The FA*24 is certainly sharper though. It is really a gem. Something we agree completely on... I really like the A24 for landscape work... the precision of a MF prime is still better than any AF prime, even though the limiteds comes close. Originally posted by Peter Zack Nice find. Seems a decent price on this one is hard to find. I've no idea what the price was when they were new but the going rate on auction seems to be above $600 USD these days. Yes the pic looks familiar but the lens looks sharp. Congrats! Ebay prices are crazy... but in reality just a matter of supply and demand... But still crazy I think... Originally posted by Ari Not boring photos at all! I love the architecture where you live-would love to see even more! I think the only other one's I've seen were with the Northern Lights Pictures- thank you Ari. I have a lof of photos from last autumn of the local architechture, I will try to finalise the Gallery for you one of these days. Yep true, it is a very similar composition to one of my aurora photos.

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