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01-29-2022, 04:49 AM - 3 Likes   #16
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01-29-2022, 10:14 PM   #17
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Did some IR photography experiments with the D-FA21mm f/2.4 ED ASPH Limited with a Hoya R72 filter on the Pentax K-1. There is a mild hot spot present when the lens is stopped down. But at f/2.4, the lens seems to be free of the problem. Image quality is excellent.



Flare is a significant issue if you incorporate the sun in the image:



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Pentax HD D-FA21 f/2.4 @ f/2.4 + Hoya R72 filter.
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I love the "stars" ...


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... and the bokeh


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Here's a variety of 21mm Limited shots that I've taken recently, awesome lens! I'll continue to add to this album.
My Flickr 21mm Album

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The price of the lens has increased by $99 in Australia!
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The old paper mill beside the Yarra river in Alphington has been largely demolished in the last few months, but some buildings are being retained for redevelopment as apartments and community facilities.

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Pentax KP - SMCP-HD D-FA21mm f/2.4 ED ASPH Limited ISO 100 1/60th f/8


Pentax KP - SMCP-HD D-FA21mm f/2.4 ED ASPH @ f/2.4 ISO 100 1/500th



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There's new "evicence" up on the pentax site and youtube. Koichi Mitsui HD PENTAX-D FA 21mmF2.4ED Limited DC WR Impression | PENTAX Limited Lens Special Site | RICOH IMAGING


Now that they've got a fair few photographers up I have to say they haven't made a good selection. Perhaps it's due to a requirement to push the custom image functions but way to many of the images are post processed to death. You simply won't get the value of a $1400 lens if you run in through in camera cross processing and such styles. The value proposition is in very difficult to judge subtle qualities. There's nothing left of that in a majority of cases on display by Pentax.

Kazuyuki Okajima is by far the best photographer so far. At least judging by the selected images.
Kazuyuki Okajima HD PENTAX-D FA 21mmF2.4ED Limited DC WR Impression | PENTAX Limited Lens Special Site | RICOH IMAGING
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Kazuyuki Okajima is by far the best photographer so far. At least judging by the selected images.
I like Mina Daimon's intimate studies with the SATOBI custom style on the K3iii.
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A couple recent shots with the 21mm Limited


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Lens Trauma

I never thought something like this would happen to me, but my room-mate knows this girl who...

Oops, sorry, wrong story. The much less interesting and much more traumatic story is that I fell on Friday while carrying my K-1 II with D FA 21mm attached. I went down like a ton of bricks and the camera impacted the ground (I was in a very soggy field and I'm not even sure what it hit). The lens hood is quite bent but there doesn't appear to be any glass damage. The focus ring is stiff in a couple of places so, even though the motor still works, it can't get past a couple of areas. I can focus manually and the lens appears to still be ok optically (I haven't done any detailed checking). I'm hoping that when the hood is replaced the focus will return to normal (if the bent hood is introducing stresses into the barrel). We'll see!


I'm in Ireland and it looks like the closest repair outfit is in the UK. I'm sure this won't be easy, quick or cheap.

Update: UK referred me to France and Germany (yet another Brexit complication). Germany replied that Pentax does not offer any spare parts for this lens so replacement is my only option. I didn't think this was going to be easy...
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02-22-2022, 01:59 PM   #29
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I fell on Friday while carrying my K-1 II with D FA 21mm attached. I went down like a ton of bricks and the camera impacted the ground (I was in a very soggy field and I'm not even sure what it hit). The lens hood is quite bent but there doesn't appear to be any glass damage. The focus ring is stiff in a couple of places so, even though the motor still works, it can't get past a couple of areas. I can focus manually and the lens appears to still be ok optically (I haven't done any detailed checking). I'm hoping that when the hood is replaced the focus will return to normal (if the bent hood is introducing stresses into the barrel). We'll see!
Oh no! This is very sad. The first to die.

Did you have it insured?

I recently had my SMC DA 15 Limited largely rebuilt by Pentax in Japan. They even used some parts from the newer HD version, though the optics are unchanged. Perhaps your local distributer could send it in for a similar overhaul. I think it would be much cheaper than a new one. Because Pentax pride themselves on the Limiteds being all hand-built and largely metal, they seem willing to go to considerable trouble with them.

By the way, my DA 15 is now perfect, perhaps even better than new.

Alternatively, if you could disassemble it yourself, perhaps the hood could be straightened manually.
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QuoteOriginally posted by nosliwmit Quote
The much less interesting and much more traumatic story is that I fell on Friday while carrying my K-1 II with D FA 21mm attached.
OOF Civilian Casualties!

Hope you can get the lens repaired, as the cost of outright replacement is a little steep for such a new lens. I'd also suggest you get a sturdier camera strap!


Pentax K-1 SMCP-HD D-FA21mm f/2.4 ED ASPH Limited @ f/2.4 ISO 100 1/640th


Pentax K-1 SMCP-HD D-FA21mm f/2.4 ED ASPH Limited ISO 100 f/2.4 /1250th

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