HD Pentax-D FA* 1:1.4 50mm SDM AW

**monochrome** · 09-15-2019, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by arnold

pretty nice pictures before winter hits. No mention of camera or lenses used?

K-1 and DFA*50/1.4. They’re in the 50/1.4 thread. The links to the Flickr page seem to be broken. EXIF is there.
A few with other lenses at this link
Album

Last edited by monochrome; 09-15-2019 at 08:24 PM.

ranchy · 09-22-2019, 08:51 AM - **5 Likes**

Not been posting recently...

Sharing some shots which was taken in May 19..

ranchy · 09-29-2019, 05:34 AM - **7 Likes**

Recent shots with the DFA 50 1.4 and belong are taken with wide open on the K1.

Uploaded the full size for viewing.

gatorguy · 10-07-2019, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by LennyBloke

K1 mkII, f7.1, 1/160, iso160

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/851/43698344442_f2bff08461_o.jpg

Beautiful! Gosh I hope I win this lens. My wife will be just as happy since it would mean she still gets her new dresser.

---------- Post added 10-07-19 at 09:20 AM ----------

Originally posted by DirkWitten

Do not understand why the photos have disappeared

so here again

STARBURST at F11

This Starburst-Effect is really great, razorsharp and really excellent from aperture F9 and higher.

BOKEH at F1.4

Soft an beautiful Bokeh, a really fast an accurate autofocus fully open at F1.4 - wow - Pentax, that´s really a great lens

Very nice to see the lens renders great starbursts! Now I want it even more. Concert coming up, stage side.

---------- Post added 10-07-19 at 09:35 AM ----------

Originally posted by beholder3

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

#9

What great shots. Love the lighting.

UlrichSchiegg · 10-26-2019, 11:34 AM - **9 Likes**

dcpropilot · 11-25-2019, 06:20 PM - **5 Likes**

dcpropilot · 11-28-2019, 05:01 AM - **11 Likes**

Last edited by dcpropilot; 11-28-2019 at 10:21 AM.

dcpropilot · 11-28-2019, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by ranchy

Recent shots with the DFA 50 1.4 and belong are taken with wide open on the K1.

Uploaded the full size for viewing.

Great photos!!

DirkWitten · 11-29-2019, 03:05 PM - **2 Likes**

50mm meets 50mm
Oldschool

vietnam74 · 12-04-2019, 11:34 PM - **2 Likes**

My share

-JW- · 12-11-2019, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by dcpropilot

That first one is fantastic!
Just got a K1-II, time to save up for a D-FA 50mm...

zburatoru · 12-17-2019, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by -JW-

That first one is fantastic!
Just got a K1-II, time to save up for a D-FA 50mm...

Maybe I'm crazy but I don't like the images made by this lens. They look lifeless, with almost no pop! Yes, sharpness, yes bokeh but... I see more life in da 55mm sdm, fa 50mm f1.7, helios 44, fa 31, 43, 77, etc. It seems that too many elements are in this lens, so you gain sharpness but that's all! I see this in many Sigma lenses with too many elements! I'm not necessarily talk about 3d pop, just some life in the images...Just a thought!

**monochrome** · 12-17-2019, 07:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by zburatoru

Maybe I'm crazy but I don't like the images made by this lens. They look lifeless, with almost no pop! Yes, sharpness, yes bokeh but... I see more life in da 55mm sdm, fa 50mm f1.7, helios 44, fa 31, 43, 77, etc. It seems that too many elements are in this lens, so you gain sharpness but that's all! I see this in many Sigma lenses with too many elements! I'm not necessarily talk about 3d pop, just some life in the images...Just a thought!

Those lenses are specifically designed to promote the central subject at the expense of softer edges - a classic film era style of lens design. Modern lenses are indeed sharper edge to edge, thus are somewhat ‘flat’ by comparison. As a matter of taste I prefer the older Pentax 50’s but I have and really like the D-FA* as well.

zburatoru · 12-17-2019, 10:02 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by monochrome

Those lenses are specifically designed to promote the central subject at the expense of softer edges - a classic film era style of lens design. Modern lenses are indeed sharper edge to edge, thus are somewhat ‘flat’ by comparison. As a matter of taste I prefer the older Pentax 50’s but I have and really like the D-FA* as well.

Yes, that flat image, that's what I think, too! Well, different kind of taste!

redpit · 12-17-2019, 10:46 PM

Originally posted by ranchy

Recent shots with the DFA 50 1.4 and belong are taken with wide open on the K1.

Great images! The second one is my favourite from the series...

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09-15-2019, 07:34 PM	#136
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by arnold pretty nice pictures before winter hits. No mention of camera or lenses used? K-1 and DFA50/1.4. They’re in the 50/1.4 thread. The links to the Flickr page seem to be broken. EXIF is there. A few with other lenses at this link Album Last edited by monochrome; 09-15-2019 at 08:24 PM.*

09-22-2019, 08:51 AM - 5 Likes	#137
ranchy Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 570	Not been posting recently... Sharing some shots which was taken in May 19..

09-29-2019, 05:34 AM - 7 Likes	#138
ranchy Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 570	Recent shots with the DFA 50 1.4 and belong are taken with wide open on the K1. Uploaded the full size for viewing.

10-07-2019, 06:13 AM	#139
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by LennyBloke K1 mkII, f7.1, 1/160, iso160 https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/851/43698344442_f2bff08461_o.jpg Beautiful! Gosh I hope I win this lens. My wife will be just as happy since it would mean she still gets her new dresser. ---------- Post added 10-07-19 at 09:20 AM ---------- Originally posted by DirkWitten Do not understand why the photos have disappeared so here again STARBURST at F11 This Starburst-Effect is really great, razorsharp and really excellent from aperture F9 and higher. BOKEH at F1.4 Soft an beautiful Bokeh, a really fast an accurate autofocus fully open at F1.4 - wow - Pentax, that´s really a great lens Very nice to see the lens renders great starbursts! Now I want it even more. Concert coming up, stage side. ---------- Post added 10-07-19 at 09:35 AM ---------- Originally posted by beholder3 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 What great shots. Love the lighting.

10-26-2019, 11:34 AM - 9 Likes	#140
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11-25-2019, 06:20 PM - 5 Likes	#141
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11-28-2019, 10:44 AM	#143
dcpropilot Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vermont Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 941 Original Poster	Originally posted by ranchy Recent shots with the DFA 50 1.4 and belong are taken with wide open on the K1. Uploaded the full size for viewing. Great photos!!

11-29-2019, 03:05 PM - 2 Likes	#144
DirkWitten Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ruhrgebiet / Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 57	50mm meets 50mm Oldschool

12-11-2019, 03:21 PM	#146
-JW- Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Eindhoven Posts: 139	Originally posted by dcpropilot That first one is fantastic! Just got a K1-II, time to save up for a D-FA 50mm...

12-17-2019, 01:23 PM	#147
zburatoru Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 266	Originally posted by -JW- That first one is fantastic! Just got a K1-II, time to save up for a D-FA 50mm... Maybe I'm crazy but I don't like the images made by this lens. They look lifeless, with almost no pop! Yes, sharpness, yes bokeh but... I see more life in da 55mm sdm, fa 50mm f1.7, helios 44, fa 31, 43, 77, etc. It seems that too many elements are in this lens, so you gain sharpness but that's all! I see this in many Sigma lenses with too many elements! I'm not necessarily talk about 3d pop, just some life in the images...Just a thought!

12-17-2019, 07:46 PM - 1 Like	#148
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by zburatoru Maybe I'm crazy but I don't like the images made by this lens. They look lifeless, with almost no pop! Yes, sharpness, yes bokeh but... I see more life in da 55mm sdm, fa 50mm f1.7, helios 44, fa 31, 43, 77, etc. It seems that too many elements are in this lens, so you gain sharpness but that's all! I see this in many Sigma lenses with too many elements! I'm not necessarily talk about 3d pop, just some life in the images...Just a thought! Those lenses are specifically designed to promote the central subject at the expense of softer edges - a classic film era style of lens design. Modern lenses are indeed sharper edge to edge, thus are somewhat ‘flat’ by comparison. As a matter of taste I prefer the older Pentax 50’s but I have and really like the D-FA* as well.

12-17-2019, 10:02 PM - 2 Likes	#149
zburatoru Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 266	Originally posted by monochrome Those lenses are specifically designed to promote the central subject at the expense of softer edges - a classic film era style of lens design. Modern lenses are indeed sharper edge to edge, thus are somewhat ‘flat’ by comparison. As a matter of taste I prefer the older Pentax 50’s but I have and really like the D-FA* as well. Yes, that flat image, that's what I think, too! Well, different kind of taste!

12-17-2019, 10:46 PM	#150
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by ranchy Recent shots with the DFA 50 1.4 and belong are taken with wide open on the K1. Great images! The second one is my favourite from the series...