The A Club

**Kerrowdown** · 12-31-2011, 01:39 PM

Found another one missed from last posting for the "Cafe Society", this one taken with SMC Pentax-A* 85mm F1.4

Last edited by Kerrowdown; 09-15-2013 at 03:44 PM.

abacus07 · 12-31-2011, 07:01 PM

All sizes | New Years Eve Dancers, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
If there is a party in Taiwan there are going to be dancers. That's pretty much a guarantee.

theunartist · 12-31-2011, 07:46 PM

K20D + Pentax A 50/2.0

VaSA · 01-02-2012, 09:28 PM

Scrolled through the whole thread, and was surprised to see no photos from A 28mm F2, is it not popular or just rare?. Just acquired this lens recently and already have a history with it. Anyway, these two were quick photos before I took the lens apart to lube the focus, which was very stiff - took me like a month to put the lens back together, very tricky bastard indeed.

Very good sharpness wide open, may be even better than my K 28mm f3.5. But I don't think I'd make a good portrait lens, too much curvature and the bokeh is a bit wicked.

theunartist · 01-09-2012, 05:55 PM

K20D + Pentax A 35-105/3.5

Picasa January 2012

**dunerunner** · 01-11-2012, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by theunartist

K20D + Pentax A 35-105/3.5

Picasa January 2012

Great bokeh on your last two here.

theunartist · 01-11-2012, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by dunerunner

Great bokeh on your last two here.

Thanks!

**dadipentak** · 01-13-2012, 07:00 PM

A 100/2.8 (EXIF FL is wrong)

8540tomg · 01-15-2012, 05:33 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Thank you! My biggest wish at the moment is to own the holy trinity. Not the FA Limited series, but the:

- A50/1.2 (check)
- A* 85/1.4
- A* 135/1.8

I've used the latter two and they are really stellar.

This trio is certainly on my want list. I imagine they will be even more desirerable if/when we see a full frame unit from Pentax.

Tom G

**baro-nite** · 01-15-2012, 02:56 PM

I'm a recent A-Club inductee, with my A 400/5.6. Two from yesterday, the first with just the top cropped to get a 3x4 ratio, and the second about a 50% crop (yes, I was rather close to this unusually tame GBH). Both at f/8, ISO 100.

**dadipentak** · 01-15-2012, 03:38 PM

Terrific shots & beautiful lighting!

**baro-nite** · 01-15-2012, 05:35 PM

Thanks Dave! A cold sunny morning and the GBH was just hanging out in a sheltered sunny spot, where it was easy to find a good lighting angle.

8540tomg · 01-15-2012, 06:58 PM

Great heron shots,

That A 400/5.6 looks like a keeper.

Tom G

8540tomg · 01-15-2012, 07:05 PM

Haven't participated in this club for a while. Took the A 100/2.8 macro to the Butterfly Conservatory today. Here's a few from that session.

As it is a butterfly conservatory I suppose I should add a few of those:

Tom G

**mattb123** · 01-16-2012, 11:16 AM

The second to last shot is really cool!

01-13-2012, 07:00 PM	#803
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12-31-2011, 01:39 PM	#796
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Found another one missed from last posting for the "Cafe Society", this one taken with SMC Pentax-A* 85mm F1.4 Last edited by Kerrowdown; 09-15-2013 at 03:44 PM.

12-31-2011, 07:01 PM	#797
abacus07 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Taiwan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,075	All sizes \| New Years Eve Dancers, Kaohsiung, Taiwan \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! If there is a party in Taiwan there are going to be dancers. That's pretty much a guarantee.

12-31-2011, 07:46 PM	#798
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	K20D + Pentax A 50/2.0

01-02-2012, 09:28 PM	#799
VaSA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 173	Scrolled through the whole thread, and was surprised to see no photos from A 28mm F2, is it not popular or just rare?. Just acquired this lens recently and already have a history with it. Anyway, these two were quick photos before I took the lens apart to lube the focus, which was very stiff - took me like a month to put the lens back together, very tricky bastard indeed. Very good sharpness wide open, may be even better than my K 28mm f3.5. But I don't think I'd make a good portrait lens, too much curvature and the bokeh is a bit wicked.

01-09-2012, 05:55 PM	#800
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	K20D + Pentax A 35-105/3.5 Picasa January 2012

01-11-2012, 02:50 PM	#801
dunerunner Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Black Hills Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,108	Originally posted by theunartist K20D + Pentax A 35-105/3.5 Picasa January 2012 Great bokeh on your last two here.

01-11-2012, 09:43 PM	#802
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by dunerunner Great bokeh on your last two here. Thanks!

01-15-2012, 05:33 AM	#804
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Originally posted by Asahiflex Thank you! My biggest wish at the moment is to own the holy trinity. Not the FA Limited series, but the: - A50/1.2 (check) - A* 85/1.4 - A* 135/1.8 I've used the latter two and they are really stellar. This trio is certainly on my want list. I imagine they will be even more desirerable if/when we see a full frame unit from Pentax. Tom G

01-15-2012, 02:56 PM	#805
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	I'm a recent A-Club inductee, with my A 400/5.6. Two from yesterday, the first with just the top cropped to get a 3x4 ratio, and the second about a 50% crop (yes, I was rather close to this unusually tame GBH). Both at f/8, ISO 100.

01-15-2012, 03:38 PM	#806
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Terrific shots & beautiful lighting!

01-15-2012, 05:35 PM	#807
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Thanks Dave! A cold sunny morning and the GBH was just hanging out in a sheltered sunny spot, where it was easy to find a good lighting angle.

01-15-2012, 06:58 PM	#808
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Great heron shots, That A 400/5.6 looks like a keeper. Tom G

01-15-2012, 07:05 PM	#809
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Haven't participated in this club for a while. Took the A 100/2.8 macro to the Butterfly Conservatory today. Here's a few from that session. As it is a butterfly conservatory I suppose I should add a few of those: Tom G

01-16-2012, 11:16 AM	#810
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	The second to last shot is really cool!