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First Shots with FA 50 f/1.4 · 06:49 PM

I was excited and yet disappointed to get my lens last weekend. You see... the weather has been extremely nice and on the day the lens showed up, we began a rainy weekend.

Despite that, even with just natural light from the overcast & rainy sky allowed me to snap these wonderful shots. Theses aren't lossless... their about 80% and not yet color corrected. The results are fantastic... no wonder everyone raves about this lens.

dave sz · 08-13-2008, 09:05 PM

looks out of focus, or soft focus. Were these shot at f1.4?

Taff · 08-13-2008, 09:19 PM

i dont think it is out of focus at all the eyes are sharp,
I love first pic great lens

dave sz · 08-13-2008, 09:26 PM

really? hmmm, eyes look blurry to me, I see no detail at all...

roentarre · 08-14-2008, 03:33 AM

I think a little backfocusing there. But natural expression

matiki · 08-15-2008, 12:43 PM

They were taken at f/1.4 & 2.8 respectively- it was overcast outside and these are about as good as I could hope for. The kit lens would have been useless without flash.

I'm still working on my basic skillset - I'm sure these are slightly back or front focused as I rarely get it spot on and it really shows at wide apertures.

Duff · 08-15-2008, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by dave sz

really? hmmm, eyes look blurry to me, I see no detail at all...

FWIW, my 50mm F1.4 is back at Pentax for a severe front-focus issue. WHEN it was focused correctly, it looked great, but it would not focus there on its own. Not even the focus compensation of the K20 was enough. Hope to have it back soon!

matiki · 08-15-2008, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by Duff

FWIW, my 50mm F1.4 is back at Pentax for a severe front-focus issue. WHEN it was focused correctly, it looked great, but it would not focus there on its own. Not even the focus compensation of the K20 was enough. Hope to have it back soon!

Thanks for the heads up. I'm going to do some focus testing when I get home just in case.

Part of the lack of detail in the eyes is that her eye color is essentially black. If you look very closely in good light you can see brown... barely. The other lack of detail is most assuredly me... unless there's a problem as Duff warned.

vdubbin099 · 08-15-2008, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by Duff

FWIW, my 50mm F1.4 is back at Pentax for a severe front-focus issue. WHEN it was focused correctly, it looked great, but it would not focus there on its own. Not even the focus compensation of the K20 was enough. Hope to have it back soon!

How much was it to get pentax to fix it?? if you dont mind me asking

Duff · 08-15-2008, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by vdubbin099

How much was it to get pentax to fix it?? if you dont mind me asking

Still waiting for it. I'm claiming WARRANTY and they have not called with an estimate. If they accept it as warranty work, they will repair and return without contacting me.

I'll let you know.

Duff · 08-25-2008, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by vdubbin099

How much was it to get pentax to fix it?? if you dont mind me asking

I just received the lens back this evening. Pentax fixed it under warranty. Workorder says they replaced electronic/mechanical components and adjusted lens back to factory specs. I think there may be some generic language in there and I may never know what they did exactly.

How does it work? No idea yet. The recent death of a friend and a couple projects for his widow have me tied up. I pulled it out of the box and slid it into the case. I'll shoot some shots when I get a little time and let you know how it works.

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08-13-2008, 09:05 PM	#2
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	looks out of focus, or soft focus. Were these shot at f1.4?

08-13-2008, 09:19 PM	#3
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	i dont think it is out of focus at all the eyes are sharp, I love first pic great lens

08-13-2008, 09:26 PM	#4
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	really? hmmm, eyes look blurry to me, I see no detail at all...

08-14-2008, 03:33 AM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	I think a little backfocusing there. But natural expression

08-15-2008, 12:43 PM	#6
matiki Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 393 Original Poster	They were taken at f/1.4 & 2.8 respectively- it was overcast outside and these are about as good as I could hope for. The kit lens would have been useless without flash. I'm still working on my basic skillset - I'm sure these are slightly back or front focused as I rarely get it spot on and it really shows at wide apertures.

08-15-2008, 12:47 PM	#7
Duff New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 18	Originally posted by dave sz really? hmmm, eyes look blurry to me, I see no detail at all... FWIW, my 50mm F1.4 is back at Pentax for a severe front-focus issue. WHEN it was focused correctly, it looked great, but it would not focus there on its own. Not even the focus compensation of the K20 was enough. Hope to have it back soon!

08-15-2008, 12:56 PM	#8
matiki Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 393 Original Poster	Originally posted by Duff FWIW, my 50mm F1.4 is back at Pentax for a severe front-focus issue. WHEN it was focused correctly, it looked great, but it would not focus there on its own. Not even the focus compensation of the K20 was enough. Hope to have it back soon! Thanks for the heads up. I'm going to do some focus testing when I get home just in case. Part of the lack of detail in the eyes is that her eye color is essentially black. If you look very closely in good light you can see brown... barely. The other lack of detail is most assuredly me... unless there's a problem as Duff warned.

08-15-2008, 04:16 PM	#9
vdubbin099 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 152	Originally posted by Duff FWIW, my 50mm F1.4 is back at Pentax for a severe front-focus issue. WHEN it was focused correctly, it looked great, but it would not focus there on its own. Not even the focus compensation of the K20 was enough. Hope to have it back soon! How much was it to get pentax to fix it?? if you dont mind me asking

08-15-2008, 05:53 PM	#10
Duff New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 18	Originally posted by vdubbin099 How much was it to get pentax to fix it?? if you dont mind me asking Still waiting for it. I'm claiming WARRANTY and they have not called with an estimate. If they accept it as warranty work, they will repair and return without contacting me. I'll let you know.

08-25-2008, 10:44 PM	#11
Duff New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 18	Originally posted by vdubbin099 How much was it to get pentax to fix it?? if you dont mind me asking I just received the lens back this evening. Pentax fixed it under warranty. Workorder says they replaced electronic/mechanical components and adjusted lens back to factory specs. I think there may be some generic language in there and I may never know what they did exactly. How does it work? No idea yet. The recent death of a friend and a couple projects for his widow have me tied up. I pulled it out of the box and slid it into the case. I'll shoot some shots when I get a little time and let you know how it works.

First Shots with FA 50 f/1.4

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