The F Club!

MikeW · 10-30-2009, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by philbaum

Great image.

I just found a F 28mm f2.8 lens on my doorstep tonight, UPS from a Maine pentaxian, i was glad to get it. Seems very sharp right out of the box. will try to find an appropriate subject for it, thanks for posting yours!

Thanks. This was taken at 2.8 at 1/50 (w SR on). I've been very pleased with the lens. It does sharpen up after stopping down a bit, but it isn't bad at all wide open. Enjoy your new lens!

TroopeR_ITA · 11-02-2009, 01:57 PM - **1 Like**

F*300mm f/4.5!

here complete set
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42234941@N05/sets/72157622710636366/

pcarfan · 11-02-2009, 04:38 PM

Trooper, those are some great shots. I didn't realize that there were F* lenses as well when I started the FA* club thread. I think all the star lenses should belong there, if you agree I can edit that to reflect both FA* and F*. what do you say.....

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/77477-fa-club.html

ivoire · 11-02-2009, 08:24 PM - **1 Like**

a few from the f*300mm

Last edited by ivoire; 11-03-2010 at 08:44 PM.

TroopeR_ITA · 11-03-2009, 04:16 AM

glad me!
no problem add it to your FA club
thx

regards

pcarfan · 11-03-2009, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by TroopeR_ITA

glad me!
no problem add it to your FA club
thx

regards

Thanks...it's not my club. I just happened to love the first FA* lens I got which is the most controversial, and that is the FA*24/2, and I love it. I rarely see images posted with most of these F/FA* lenses, and I think it will be beneficial to many. I think the * lenses have unique color rendition, and I think even the DA*'s have a unique color rendition. They may not be the sharpest but the color, bokeh and overall rendition appears to be superb.

Hope ivoire will follow suit.

MikeW · 11-16-2009, 06:49 PM

Shortt Dogg in concert. Hand held, wide open; K20D, Pentax-F 50 mm 1:1.7, 1/60, 800 ISO.

Last edited by MikeW; 11-16-2009 at 06:56 PM.

rmtschanz · 11-18-2009, 11:08 PM

Pentax F 70-210 ED. Was shot when testing against an Adaptall 103A lens.

frank · 11-18-2009, 11:45 PM - **1 Like**

Had a few F lenses, only have one now, the F*300/4.5. Here are some very recent photos I took over the past weekend:

And a bird shooter:

MikeW · 11-19-2009, 04:34 AM

Frank,
The bird shots are great! Especially the ones of the birds with the curved bills. What are they? Are those heliconia that the photographer is standing in?

frank · 11-19-2009, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by MikeW

Frank,
The bird shots are great! Especially the ones of the birds with the curved bills. What are they? Are those heliconia that the photographer is standing in?

Thanks Mike, glad you like those bird photos

Those are sunbirds, quite popular here in Singapore. They are bigger than hummingbird but smaller than common sparrows. And yes, those are heliconia they stand on, very common in our Botanic Garden

noel · 01-15-2010, 10:49 PM - **1 Like**

OK let's "F"ire up this thread again, this time with a SMC-F 50mm f/1.7
Awesome lens, come to think of it, how many autofocus 50mm primes are now available for the Pentax-K?

Here are some sample shots

Blue · 04-12-2010, 03:07 PM

F 35-70mm & K200d at 35mm/f7.1

**rparmar** · 04-12-2010, 03:58 PM

Frank, those sunbirds are delightful. And my favourite shots on the page!

Blue · 04-12-2010, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

Frank, those sunbirds are delightful. And my favourite shots on the page!

Those shots were tough to follow. That's why I got the F club going again with one from my old F 35-70mm.

11-02-2009, 01:57 PM - 1 Like	#107
TroopeR_ITA Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 79	F300mm f/4.5! here complete set* http://www.flickr.com/photos/42234941@N05/sets/72157622710636366/ Last edited by TroopeR_ITA; 11-03-2009 at 04:21 AM.

04-12-2010, 03:07 PM	#118
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	F 35-70mm & K200d F 35-70mm & K200d at 35mm/f7.1

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10-30-2009, 07:20 AM	#106
MikeW Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	Originally posted by philbaum Great image. I just found a F 28mm f2.8 lens on my doorstep tonight, UPS from a Maine pentaxian, i was glad to get it. Seems very sharp right out of the box. will try to find an appropriate subject for it, thanks for posting yours! Thanks. This was taken at 2.8 at 1/50 (w SR on). I've been very pleased with the lens. It does sharpen up after stopping down a bit, but it isn't bad at all wide open. Enjoy your new lens!

11-02-2009, 04:38 PM	#108
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Trooper, those are some great shots. I didn't realize that there were F* lenses as well when I started the FA* club thread. I think all the star lenses should belong there, if you agree I can edit that to reflect both FA* and F*. what do you say..... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/77477-fa-club.html

11-02-2009, 08:24 PM - 1 Like	#109
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	a few from the f300mm Last edited by ivoire; 11-03-2010 at 08:44 PM.*

11-03-2009, 04:16 AM	#110
TroopeR_ITA Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 79	glad me! no problem add it to your FA club thx regards

11-03-2009, 05:42 AM	#111
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Originally posted by TroopeR_ITA glad me! no problem add it to your FA club thx regards Thanks...it's not my club. I just happened to love the first FA* lens I got which is the most controversial, and that is the FA24/2, and I love it. I rarely see images posted with most of these F/FA lenses, and I think it will be beneficial to many. I think the * lenses have unique color rendition, and I think even the DA*'s have a unique color rendition. They may not be the sharpest but the color, bokeh and overall rendition appears to be superb. Hope ivoire will follow suit.

11-16-2009, 06:49 PM	#112
MikeW Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	Shortt Dogg in concert. Hand held, wide open; K20D, Pentax-F 50 mm 1:1.7, 1/60, 800 ISO. Last edited by MikeW; 11-16-2009 at 06:56 PM.

11-18-2009, 11:08 PM	#113
rmtschanz Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 77	Pentax F 70-210 ED. Was shot when testing against an Adaptall 103A lens.

11-18-2009, 11:45 PM - 1 Like	#114
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Had a few F lenses, only have one now, the F*300/4.5. Here are some very recent photos I took over the past weekend: And a bird shooter:

11-19-2009, 04:34 AM	#115
MikeW Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	Frank, The bird shots are great! Especially the ones of the birds with the curved bills. What are they? Are those heliconia that the photographer is standing in?

11-19-2009, 05:25 AM	#116
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by MikeW Frank, The bird shots are great! Especially the ones of the birds with the curved bills. What are they? Are those heliconia that the photographer is standing in? Thanks Mike, glad you like those bird photos Those are sunbirds, quite popular here in Singapore. They are bigger than hummingbird but smaller than common sparrows. And yes, those are heliconia they stand on, very common in our Botanic Garden

01-15-2010, 10:49 PM - 1 Like	#117
noel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 89	OK let's "F"ire up this thread again, this time with a SMC-F 50mm f/1.7 Awesome lens, come to think of it, how many autofocus 50mm primes are now available for the Pentax-K? Here are some sample shots

04-12-2010, 03:58 PM	#119
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Frank, those sunbirds are delightful. And my favourite shots on the page!

04-12-2010, 09:49 PM	#120
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by rparmar Frank, those sunbirds are delightful. And my favourite shots on the page! Those shots were tough to follow. That's why I got the F club going again with one from my old F 35-70mm.