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dcpropilot · 09-18-2018, 05:55 AM - **12 Likes**

DimC · 09-18-2018, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by dcpropilot

Wow....great image and superb 3D rendering.
Congrats mate.

dcpropilot · 09-21-2018, 06:29 AM

Thank you!

**Horse Puckies** · 09-22-2018, 02:32 PM - **2 Likes**

HD PENTAX-D FA* 1.4 50mm SDM AW

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**shardulm** · 09-24-2018, 01:39 PM

I am still struggling to understand the comma issue. Can someone explain what is going on here.. in these images? As in what should have been vs what it is.

Pikselisiirto · 09-26-2018, 04:58 AM

Is this some kind of stripe flaring? Cropped from the top left corner. It is the sun.

beholder3 · 09-27-2018, 12:24 PM - **3 Likes**

From Photokina 2018:

beholder3 · 09-30-2018, 12:26 AM - **2 Likes**

A group of cosplayers at Photokina:

Sandy Hancock · 09-30-2018, 01:47 AM - **6 Likes**

Some more.

Wide open

Roo with a view

Crumpet

Peggy

Kensington Park Duck Massacre 1

Night slalom

Stopped down a bit

Selective

Stopped down a lot

Hyperfocal

ranchy · 10-01-2018, 07:53 AM - **4 Likes**

The lens finally is available in Singapore and I decided to plunge into owning it.

Took the lens out with the K1 MKII (upgraded) to Garden by the bay. Hot weather and need a cooling place. That's the best place.

Thoughts of the lens:
It is definitely well built. Pentax * lens. One thing for sure, it is no longer the old Pentax Style where it always produce small lens.
Comparing with the FA*85, it is so much bigger, i cannot imagine how big the future DFA*85 will be.

Photos of the lens at F1.4 and it does really well, sharp and lovely bokeh.

SSGGeezer · 10-11-2018, 08:22 PM

No Astrotracer on the Canon. At least one 30s exposure that should have out of round stars, especially since they are out of focus. some at 8s show some coma but not bad except at the very edges of the images.

LennyBloke · 10-12-2018, 07:45 AM - **10 Likes**

johnc · 11-21-2018, 12:54 PM - **1 Like**

Well ..... early Black Friday offers worked their dubious charms and the lens arrived today... going to sell DA*55 to lighten the pain.

First impressions: slightly smaller than expected, but very heavy indeed for the size. Even the box was a dead weight in my hand. Beautiful construction.

First couple of test shots... goodness me this thing is good. Great AF performance on K-1, the bokeh I hoped for, and astounding sharpness wide open.

Cant wait to share some proper shots but any worries about ‘will I use it, is it worth it?’ melted quickly. I actually found myself feeling very excited to use it.

John C

**Mikesul** · 11-21-2018, 01:08 PM - **2 Likes**

I had much the same response but I really hate selling the DA* 55 since it is such a compact lens with great IQ. But it is foolish, I suppose, to try to keep both.

johnc · 11-21-2018, 04:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mikesul

I had much the same response but I really hate selling the DA* 55 since it is such a compact lens with great IQ. But it is foolish, I suppose, to try to keep both.

I never really nailed DA*55 on K-1 somehow, but I really love it on APSC bodies. Such a light and amazing ~85mm f1.4 equivalent. I can’t see me reaching for it on FF with the D FA* at hand, and do have a couple of manual options around this FL (A50 1.2 and Revuenon 55 1.2).

We’ll see anyway, no need to decide till once I’ve given the new 50 a workout.

Back on topic....Thanks for the amazing images here everyone, you made the decision a lot easier to ‘self-justify’

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09-18-2018, 05:55 AM - 12 Likes	#61
dcpropilot Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vermont Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 941 Original Poster

09-18-2018, 01:07 PM	#62
DimC Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 813	Originally posted by dcpropilot Wow....great image and superb 3D rendering. Congrats mate.

09-21-2018, 06:29 AM	#63
dcpropilot Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vermont Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 941 Original Poster	Thank you!

09-24-2018, 01:39 PM	#65
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	I am still struggling to understand the comma issue. Can someone explain what is going on here.. in these images? As in what should have been vs what it is.

09-26-2018, 04:58 AM	#66
Pikselisiirto Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 57	Is this some kind of stripe flaring? Cropped from the top left corner. It is the sun.

09-27-2018, 12:24 PM - 3 Likes	#67
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	From Photokina 2018:

09-30-2018, 12:26 AM - 2 Likes	#68
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	A group of cosplayers at Photokina:

09-30-2018, 01:47 AM - 6 Likes	#69
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Some more. Wide open Roo with a view Crumpet Peggy Kensington Park Duck Massacre 1 Night slalom Stopped down a bit Selective Stopped down a lot Hyperfocal

10-01-2018, 07:53 AM - 4 Likes	#70
ranchy Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 570	The lens finally is available in Singapore and I decided to plunge into owning it. Took the lens out with the K1 MKII (upgraded) to Garden by the bay. Hot weather and need a cooling place. That's the best place. Thoughts of the lens: It is definitely well built. Pentax * lens. One thing for sure, it is no longer the old Pentax Style where it always produce small lens. Comparing with the FA85, it is so much bigger, i cannot imagine how big the future DFA85 will be. Photos of the lens at F1.4 and it does really well, sharp and lovely bokeh.

10-11-2018, 08:22 PM	#71
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	No Astrotracer on the Canon. At least one 30s exposure that should have out of round stars, especially since they are out of focus. some at 8s show some coma but not bad except at the very edges of the images.

11-21-2018, 12:54 PM - 1 Like	#73
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735	Well ..... early Black Friday offers worked their dubious charms and the lens arrived today... going to sell DA*55 to lighten the pain. First impressions: slightly smaller than expected, but very heavy indeed for the size. Even the box was a dead weight in my hand. Beautiful construction. First couple of test shots... goodness me this thing is good. Great AF performance on K-1, the bokeh I hoped for, and astounding sharpness wide open. Cant wait to share some proper shots but any worries about ‘will I use it, is it worth it?’ melted quickly. I actually found myself feeling very excited to use it. John C

11-21-2018, 01:08 PM - 2 Likes	#74
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	I had much the same response but I really hate selling the DA* 55 since it is such a compact lens with great IQ. But it is foolish, I suppose, to try to keep both.

11-21-2018, 04:26 PM - 1 Like	#75
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735	Originally posted by Mikesul I had much the same response but I really hate selling the DA* 55 since it is such a compact lens with great IQ. But it is foolish, I suppose, to try to keep both. I never really nailed DA55 on K-1 somehow, but I really love it on APSC bodies. Such a light and amazing ~85mm f1.4 equivalent. I can’t see me reaching for it on FF with the D FA at hand, and do have a couple of manual options around this FL (A50 1.2 and Revuenon 55 1.2). We’ll see anyway, no need to decide till once I’ve given the new 50 a workout. Back on topic....Thanks for the amazing images here everyone, you made the decision a lot easier to ‘self-justify’

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