The FA Limited Club

pencilnink · 06-11-2011, 11:09 AM

Real life shots I see no vignetting but I've been waiting for a blue sky to test it out.

I Learned about it while I was searching for a better hood for the fa 31. Credit goes to another member on this forum, whose name I can't remember atm.
The hood is from a Janco 58mm 2 piece lens adapter tube for panasonic fz18. The only piece of value is the front tip with a 58mm male and female thread. I bought it on amazon for $12~ shipped, which id gladly pay for again since it looks much cleaner than stacking empty lens filters.

Last edited by pencilnink; 06-11-2011 at 11:24 AM.

the swede · 06-11-2011, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by pencilnink

Real life shots I see no vignetting but I've been waiting for a blue sky to test it out.

I Learned about it while I was searching for a better hood for the fa 31. Credit goes to another member on this forum, whose name I can't remember atm.
The hood is from a Janco 58mm 2 piece lens adapter tube for panasonic fz18. The only piece of value is the front tip with a 58mm male and female thread. I bought it on amazon for $12~ shipped, which id gladly pay for again since it looks much cleaner than stacking empty lens filters.

Ahh, ok

v5planet · 06-11-2011, 10:51 PM

v5planet · 06-11-2011, 11:29 PM

And because I know everyone loves maple trees as much as I do...

the swede · 06-12-2011, 01:28 AM

Originally posted by v5planet

Exellent series v5, love the bike shots!

Morning temper by 31

VuXY · 06-12-2011, 08:47 AM

43 ltd

**rparmar** · 06-12-2011, 09:13 AM

All very cool!

VuXY what are those?

VuXY · 06-12-2011, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

All very cool!

VuXY what are those?

Thanks, those are jack fruits (tree).

TOUGEFC · 06-12-2011, 09:09 PM

Nice shots guys! Been away over the long weekend.

All FA43-

Wide open-

K-5 AF.C had no problems getting Focus lock on moving target even wide open

-

This nicely made chair was atop one of the dunes, written on it was "Carls seat, please enjoy but please do not remove or destroy." I sat on it for a good 10mins watching my kids play down below.
Shot wide open-

More to come later on......

jstevewhite · 06-12-2011, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Nice shots guys! Been away over the long weekend.

All FA43-

This nicely made chair was atop one of the dunes, written on it was "Carls seat, please enjoy but please do not remove or destroy." I sat on it for a good 10mins watching my kids play down below.
Shot wide open-

More to come later on......

Great stuff, Simon. I love your monochrome conversions, and those top two look like film; Almost something in the Portra family, maybe; I can't remember what they called their portrait film before portra... I used to know, doggone it.

I shot a ... "family reunion" of sorts this weekend, with only the FA43 and my K-5, no battery grip, no bag of lenses, nothing like that. The thing that really gets me about that lens - and your beautiful images here demonstrate it in spades - is the ridiculous crispness and separation. I hear people talk about how soft it is wide open, but i have twenty or thirty wide-open images from this weekend that I can measure the threadcount of the subject's clothes. And by f2.8, it's down to "I can count the pores in your face in a head-to-waist shot." It did miss focus several times, but not excessively so.

Once again, beautiful images, as always.

tommyx · 06-12-2011, 10:15 PM

Love all your Sepia shots, TOUGEFC.

Here is a shot from my recently acquired FA 31

]

the swede · 06-12-2011, 10:26 PM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Nice shots guys! Been away over the long weekend.

All FA43-

Great series! Exellent pictures. Thanks for showing us!

TOUGEFC · 06-13-2011, 01:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jstevewhite

Great stuff, Simon. I love your monochrome conversions, and those top two look like film; Almost something in the Portra family, maybe; I can't remember what they called their portrait film before portra... I used to know, doggone it.

I shot a ... "family reunion" of sorts this weekend, with only the FA43 and my K-5, no battery grip, no bag of lenses, nothing like that. The thing that really gets me about that lens - and your beautiful images here demonstrate it in spades - is the ridiculous crispness and separation. I hear people talk about how soft it is wide open, but i have twenty or thirty wide-open images from this weekend that I can measure the threadcount of the subject's clothes. And by f2.8, it's down to "I can count the pores in your face in a head-to-waist shot." It did miss focus several times, but not excessively so.

Once again, beautiful images, as always.

Thanks Steve

Yeah i gave those top two a old film look in PP, the FA43 is one really great lens and it excells at seperation/isolation.

Originally posted by tommyx

Love all your Sepia shots, TOUGEFC.

Here is a shot from my recently acquired FA 31
]

Thanks mate! Thats a nice shot, one day the 31 will be mine!

Originally posted by the swede

Great series! Exellent pictures. Thanks for showing us!

Thanks swede!

A few more-
Ive never shot the FA43 at f/11 before!

I forgot my ND filter so i had to stop down to get the slower speed. 1.5sec at f/11 FA43-

FA77-

pencilnink · 06-13-2011, 02:01 AM

Here's some from two weeks ago that I finally pp.

Fa31 wide open

the swede · 06-13-2011, 04:18 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

A few more-
Ive never shot the FA43 at f/11 before!

I forgot my ND filter so i had to stop down to get the slower speed. 1.5sec at f/11 FA43-

FA77-

FA77-

Wow! That 43 picture is jumping out from my screen!
Very good, and high quality, pictures in every aspect!

Originally posted by pencilnink

Here's some from yesterday
Fa31 wide open

Good looking PP there! Feels vintage!

Heres a few more of my first 31 set.

06-12-2011, 09:09 PM	#2139
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Nice shots guys! Been away over the long weekend. All FA43- Wide open- Wide open- Wide open- K-5 AF.C had no problems getting Focus lock on moving target even wide open - This nicely made chair was atop one of the dunes, written on it was "Carls seat, please enjoy but please do not remove or destroy." I sat on it for a good 10mins watching my kids play down below. Shot wide open- More to come later on......

06-13-2011, 01:28 AM - 1 Like	#2143
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by jstevewhite Great stuff, Simon. I love your monochrome conversions, and those top two look like film; Almost something in the Portra family, maybe; I can't remember what they called their portrait film before portra... I used to know, doggone it. I shot a ... "family reunion" of sorts this weekend, with only the FA43 and my K-5, no battery grip, no bag of lenses, nothing like that. The thing that really gets me about that lens - and your beautiful images here demonstrate it in spades - is the ridiculous crispness and separation. I hear people talk about how soft it is wide open, but i have twenty or thirty wide-open images from this weekend that I can measure the threadcount of the subject's clothes. And by f2.8, it's down to "I can count the pores in your face in a head-to-waist shot." It did miss focus several times, but not excessively so. Once again, beautiful images, as always. Thanks Steve Yeah i gave those top two a old film look in PP, the FA43 is one really great lens and it excells at seperation/isolation. Originally posted by tommyx Love all your Sepia shots, TOUGEFC. Here is a shot from my recently acquired FA 31 ] Thanks mate! Thats a nice shot, one day the 31 will be mine! Originally posted by the swede Great series! Exellent pictures. Thanks for showing us! Thanks swede! A few more- Ive never shot the FA43 at f/11 before! I forgot my ND filter so i had to stop down to get the slower speed. 1.5sec at f/11 FA43- FA77- FA77-

06-13-2011, 02:01 AM	#2144
pencilnink Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 192	Here's some from two weeks ago that I finally pp. Fa31 wide open Last edited by pencilnink; 02-04-2015 at 08:23 PM.

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06-11-2011, 11:09 AM	#2131
pencilnink Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 192	Real life shots I see no vignetting but I've been waiting for a blue sky to test it out. I Learned about it while I was searching for a better hood for the fa 31. Credit goes to another member on this forum, whose name I can't remember atm. The hood is from a Janco 58mm 2 piece lens adapter tube for panasonic fz18. The only piece of value is the front tip with a 58mm male and female thread. I bought it on amazon for $12~ shipped, which id gladly pay for again since it looks much cleaner than stacking empty lens filters. Last edited by pencilnink; 06-11-2011 at 11:24 AM.

06-11-2011, 10:04 PM	#2132
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Originally posted by pencilnink Real life shots I see no vignetting but I've been waiting for a blue sky to test it out. I Learned about it while I was searching for a better hood for the fa 31. Credit goes to another member on this forum, whose name I can't remember atm. The hood is from a Janco 58mm 2 piece lens adapter tube for panasonic fz18. The only piece of value is the front tip with a 58mm male and female thread. I bought it on amazon for $12~ shipped, which id gladly pay for again since it looks much cleaner than stacking empty lens filters. Ahh, ok

06-11-2011, 10:51 PM	#2133
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915

06-11-2011, 11:29 PM	#2134
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	And because I know everyone loves maple trees as much as I do...

06-12-2011, 01:28 AM	#2135
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Originally posted by v5planet Exellent series v5, love the bike shots! Morning temper by 31

06-12-2011, 08:47 AM	#2136
VuXY Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hochiminh City Posts: 51	43 ltd

06-12-2011, 09:13 AM	#2137
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	All very cool! VuXY what are those?

06-12-2011, 09:23 AM	#2138
VuXY Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hochiminh City Posts: 51	Originally posted by rparmar All very cool! VuXY what are those? Thanks, those are jack fruits (tree).

06-12-2011, 10:08 PM	#2140
jstevewhite Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,407	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Nice shots guys! Been away over the long weekend. All FA43- This nicely made chair was atop one of the dunes, written on it was "Carls seat, please enjoy but please do not remove or destroy." I sat on it for a good 10mins watching my kids play down below. Shot wide open- More to come later on...... Great stuff, Simon. I love your monochrome conversions, and those top two look like film; Almost something in the Portra family, maybe; I can't remember what they called their portrait film before portra... I used to know, doggone it. I shot a ... "family reunion" of sorts this weekend, with only the FA43 and my K-5, no battery grip, no bag of lenses, nothing like that. The thing that really gets me about that lens - and your beautiful images here demonstrate it in spades - is the ridiculous crispness and separation. I hear people talk about how soft it is wide open, but i have twenty or thirty wide-open images from this weekend that I can measure the threadcount of the subject's clothes. And by f2.8, it's down to "I can count the pores in your face in a head-to-waist shot." It did miss focus several times, but not excessively so. Once again, beautiful images, as always.

06-12-2011, 10:15 PM	#2141
tommyx Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 122	Love all your Sepia shots, TOUGEFC. Here is a shot from my recently acquired FA 31 ]

06-12-2011, 10:26 PM	#2142
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Nice shots guys! Been away over the long weekend. All FA43- Great series! Exellent pictures. Thanks for showing us!

06-13-2011, 04:18 AM	#2145
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Originally posted by TOUGEFC A few more- Ive never shot the FA43 at f/11 before! I forgot my ND filter so i had to stop down to get the slower speed. 1.5sec at f/11 FA43- FA77- FA77- Wow! That 43 picture is jumping out from my screen! Very good, and high quality, pictures in every aspect! Originally posted by pencilnink Here's some from yesterday Fa31 wide open Good looking PP there! Feels vintage! Heres a few more of my first 31 set.