Macro FA* 100mm f/2.8 macro ... incredible sharpness

FA 100mm f/2.8 macro ... incredible sharpness · **3 Likes**

I'm blown away with the sharpness of this lens...
Having shot with a lot of great macro lenses by Zeiss, Mamiya, Nikon, Canon, Sony/Minolta, Kilfitt, Sigma and Tamron, I must say, the FA 100/2.8 really stands out !

K-5 IIs body, pop-up flash with a diffuser.

thanks for looking.

Dewman · 08-06-2014, 04:02 PM

Jeez! Does it get any better than THAT? Blows my mind! Superb shots,Igor.

Dewman
SW Idaho

igor · 08-07-2014, 12:00 AM

thanks much Dewman !

Pavel_Zhelev · 08-07-2014, 05:41 PM

Nice shots Igor, definitely one of the best macro lenses for Pentax too. However the lens itself can only help for the perfect picture, the skill of the photographer is what makes the difference. Good work!!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-07-2014, 07:49 PM

Wonderful set of "critters" Igor, thanks for showing us.

**MSL** · 08-07-2014, 08:20 PM

Thanks for sharing. These are beautiful shots. Not sure how much color processing you did, but the color richness, especially the greens, is pretty amazing too.

igor · 08-08-2014, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by Pavel_Zhelev

Nice shots Igor, definitely one of the best macro lenses for Pentax too. However the lens itself can only help for the perfect picture, the skill of the photographer is what makes the difference. Good work!!

Pavel, thanks much for your kind comment!

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Wonderful set of "critters" Igor, thanks for showing us.

Heinrich , thanks a lot!

Originally posted by MSL

Thanks for sharing. These are beautiful shots. Not sure how much color processing you did, but the color richness, especially the greens, is pretty amazing too.

MSL, many thanks. yes, I add vibrance in PS CS5, I love colorful images

Stavri · 09-24-2014, 02:45 PM

I love how on you title thread you put FA(star) 100mm f2.8 ( you seem to have a lot of FA* glass so I don't blame you), it sure performs like a FA* lens.

jack002 · 09-24-2014, 02:56 PM

Igor, these are all stunning. Great work! The lens can't take all the credit!

**eaglem** · 09-24-2014, 03:26 PM

Extremely detailed sharp shots....................well done.

old4570 · 09-25-2014, 01:06 AM

Very nice captures .. Well done

igor · 09-25-2014, 01:24 AM

Originally posted by Stavri

I love how on you title thread you put FA(star) 100mm f2.8 ( you seem to have a lot of FA* glass so I don't blame you), it sure performs like a FA* lens.

sorry, my mistake, corrected. but yes, the lens performs very well indeed. thanks much!

Originally posted by jack002

Igor, these are all stunning. Great work! The lens can't take all the credit!

thanks a lot Jack !

Originally posted by eaglem

Extremely detailed sharp shots....................well done.

thank you, appreciated !

Originally posted by old4570

Very nice captures .. Well done

thanks much !

Hippone · 09-25-2014, 03:12 AM

Thanks for sharing these superb shots .

**TER-OR** · 09-25-2014, 06:12 AM

Great work - when I remember to use a flash it does make a difference. I'll have to post some recent images. Most not near your quality here, though.

igor · 09-25-2014, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by Hippone

Thanks for sharing these superb shots .

thank you ! glad you enjoyed them...

Originally posted by TER-OR

Great work - when I remember to use a flash it does make a difference. I'll have to post some recent images. Most not near your quality here, though.

yes, using flash allows to use smaller apertures with wider DOF. thanks much !

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08-06-2014, 04:02 PM	#2
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Jeez! Does it get any better than THAT? Blows my mind! Superb shots,Igor. Dewman SW Idaho

08-07-2014, 12:00 AM	#3
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	thanks much Dewman !

08-07-2014, 05:41 PM	#4
Pavel_Zhelev Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 191	Nice shots Igor, definitely one of the best macro lenses for Pentax too. However the lens itself can only help for the perfect picture, the skill of the photographer is what makes the difference. Good work!!

08-07-2014, 07:49 PM	#5
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Wonderful set of "critters" Igor, thanks for showing us.

08-07-2014, 08:20 PM	#6
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Thanks for sharing. These are beautiful shots. Not sure how much color processing you did, but the color richness, especially the greens, is pretty amazing too.

08-08-2014, 07:43 AM	#7
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pavel_Zhelev Nice shots Igor, definitely one of the best macro lenses for Pentax too. However the lens itself can only help for the perfect picture, the skill of the photographer is what makes the difference. Good work!! Pavel, thanks much for your kind comment! Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Wonderful set of "critters" Igor, thanks for showing us. Heinrich , thanks a lot! Originally posted by MSL Thanks for sharing. These are beautiful shots. Not sure how much color processing you did, but the color richness, especially the greens, is pretty amazing too. MSL, many thanks. yes, I add vibrance in PS CS5, I love colorful images

09-24-2014, 02:45 PM	#8
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	I love how on you title thread you put FA(star) 100mm f2.8 ( you seem to have a lot of FA* glass so I don't blame you), it sure performs like a FA* lens.

09-24-2014, 02:56 PM	#9
jack002 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Missouri Photos: Albums Posts: 727	Igor, these are all stunning. Great work! The lens can't take all the credit!

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,147	Extremely detailed sharp shots....................well done.

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old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551	Very nice captures .. Well done

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igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by Stavri I love how on you title thread you put FA(star) 100mm f2.8 ( you seem to have a lot of FA* glass so I don't blame you), it sure performs like a FA* lens. sorry, my mistake, corrected. but yes, the lens performs very well indeed. thanks much! Originally posted by jack002 Igor, these are all stunning. Great work! The lens can't take all the credit! thanks a lot Jack ! Originally posted by eaglem Extremely detailed sharp shots....................well done. thank you, appreciated ! Originally posted by old4570 Very nice captures .. Well done thanks much !

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Hippone Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Some where in time !! Posts: 690	Thanks for sharing these superb shots .

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TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Great work - when I remember to use a flash it does make a difference. I'll have to post some recent images. Most not near your quality here, though.

09-25-2014, 09:06 AM	#15
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by Hippone Thanks for sharing these superb shots . thank you ! glad you enjoyed them... Originally posted by TER-OR Great work - when I remember to use a flash it does make a difference. I'll have to post some recent images. Most not near your quality here, though. yes, using flash allows to use smaller apertures with wider DOF. thanks much !