The FA Limited Club

the swede · 10-25-2011, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

77 wide open:

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Couple more puppy shots:

Beautifull images! Love them

loco · 10-25-2011, 12:33 PM

Gorgeous photos, deadwolfbones! Beautiful colors and sharpness!

Got these two with the FA 77 yesterday. The doll photo is just one of those I took while waiting for a co-worker to return to her office. A stupid silly shot, but for some reason, I really like it. I think it must be maybe some of that pixie dust working.

bickrs · 10-25-2011, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by Antifreez

A few from a series of photos I took last summer in Chicago (most of them from an architectural boat tour along the Chicago River). What an amazing city - a photographer's dream.

All with the Kx + FA31

Great shots and classy processing!

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

77 wide open:

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Couple more puppy shots:

Great puppy shots! So clear!

Loving the shot of the Swan, Lori.

Another shot from the seaside...

FA77 f/1.8

TOUGEFC · 10-25-2011, 11:53 PM

Nice shots guys!

I recently went through some older shots and decided to re-work a few of them,
this is one of them-

FA77

and a quick shot of the cat with the FA77 wide open-

Last edited by TOUGEFC; 10-26-2011 at 03:09 AM.

loco · 10-26-2011, 05:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bickrs

Loving the shot of the Swan, Lori.

Thank you, bickrs! That is such a great shot of your son! He looks like he's having so much fun.

Simon, those are great - I especially LOVE the cat portrait!

pnc299 · 10-26-2011, 11:23 AM

thanks for the advice...

jsherman999 · 10-27-2011, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

77 wide open:

Great shot, lots of pop, wonderful colors.

Emacs · 10-30-2011, 10:54 AM

43Ltd

the swede · 10-30-2011, 12:53 PM

Cool shots Emacs!

Urkeldaedalus · 10-31-2011, 06:38 PM

Some recent film shots with the FA43 and FA31. Before anyone yells me again for poor quality scans, I know the scans probably aren't the best

It's just supposed to give you an idea of how the lenses look on film (in this case, Kodak Portra 160)

FA43

FA31

Emacs · 10-31-2011, 09:07 PM

Like the 31
It's just impossible to see something as wide and sharp and fast with our tiny sensors )

v5planet · 10-31-2011, 09:31 PM

Originally posted by Emacs

43Ltd

Love that first shot, Emacs!

Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus

FA31

Great photos! I like this last one the best. Makes me yearn for wide FOV and narrow DOF!

pnc299 · 10-31-2011, 10:38 PM

i like the 3rd one...

Urkeldaedalus · 10-31-2011, 10:49 PM

Here's another example from the roll (FA31 again) for why it's nice to be wide with narrow depth of field.

On the other hand, shooting people with a wide angle especially on film can be pretty easy to screw up. Distortion can make people look unflattering or downright ridiculous pretty easily.

I would agree that it is tough for lens makers on an APS-C SLR camera to make good fast wide angles, although I'm not sure if I agree that it would be impossible. Just probably large and expensive

Mirrorless makers have come out with some good ones. Sony, Samsung, Ricoh, Olympus and, of course, Leica, all have good performers that are 30 mm equivalent or wider for APS-C cameras.

_quicksilver_ · 10-31-2011, 11:23 PM

Very nice photos Urkeldaedalus!!

Great 3D effect on those film shots. The FA31 just screams to be shot on it´s original FOV.

Please Ricoh, Bring out the Pentax FF soon!!!!

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10-25-2011, 11:57 AM	#3121
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Originally posted by deadwolfbones 77 wide open: Originally posted by deadwolfbones Couple more puppy shots: Beautifull images! Love them

10-25-2011, 12:33 PM	#3122
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Gorgeous photos, deadwolfbones! Beautiful colors and sharpness! Got these two with the FA 77 yesterday. The doll photo is just one of those I took while waiting for a co-worker to return to her office. A stupid silly shot, but for some reason, I really like it. I think it must be maybe some of that pixie dust working.

10-25-2011, 02:49 PM	#3123
bickrs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 327	Originally posted by Antifreez A few from a series of photos I took last summer in Chicago (most of them from an architectural boat tour along the Chicago River). What an amazing city - a photographer's dream. All with the Kx + FA31 Great shots and classy processing! Originally posted by deadwolfbones 77 wide open: Originally posted by deadwolfbones Couple more puppy shots: Great puppy shots! So clear! Loving the shot of the Swan, Lori. Another shot from the seaside... FA77 f/1.8

10-25-2011, 11:53 PM	#3124
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Nice shots guys! I recently went through some older shots and decided to re-work a few of them, this is one of them- FA77 and a quick shot of the cat with the FA77 wide open- Last edited by TOUGEFC; 10-26-2011 at 03:09 AM.

10-26-2011, 05:42 AM - 1 Like	#3125
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Originally posted by bickrs Loving the shot of the Swan, Lori. Thank you, bickrs! That is such a great shot of your son! He looks like he's having so much fun. Simon, those are great - I especially LOVE the cat portrait!

10-26-2011, 11:23 AM	#3126
pnc299 New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Puchong Perdana Posts: 13	thanks for the advice...

10-27-2011, 12:15 PM	#3127
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by deadwolfbones 77 wide open: Great shot, lots of pop, wonderful colors.

10-30-2011, 10:54 AM	#3128
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223	43Ltd

10-30-2011, 12:53 PM	#3129
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Cool shots Emacs!

10-31-2011, 06:38 PM	#3130
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Some recent film shots with the FA43 and FA31. Before anyone yells me again for poor quality scans, I know the scans probably aren't the best It's just supposed to give you an idea of how the lenses look on film (in this case, Kodak Portra 160) FA43 FA31

10-31-2011, 09:07 PM	#3131
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223	Like the 31 It's just impossible to see something as wide and sharp and fast with our tiny sensors )

10-31-2011, 09:31 PM	#3132
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by Emacs 43Ltd Love that first shot, Emacs! Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus FA31 Great photos! I like this last one the best. Makes me yearn for wide FOV and narrow DOF!

10-31-2011, 10:38 PM	#3133
pnc299 New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Puchong Perdana Posts: 13	i like the 3rd one...

10-31-2011, 10:49 PM	#3134
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Here's another example from the roll (FA31 again) for why it's nice to be wide with narrow depth of field. On the other hand, shooting people with a wide angle especially on film can be pretty easy to screw up. Distortion can make people look unflattering or downright ridiculous pretty easily. I would agree that it is tough for lens makers on an APS-C SLR camera to make good fast wide angles, although I'm not sure if I agree that it would be impossible. Just probably large and expensive Mirrorless makers have come out with some good ones. Sony, Samsung, Ricoh, Olympus and, of course, Leica, all have good performers that are 30 mm equivalent or wider for APS-C cameras.

10-31-2011, 11:23 PM	#3135
_quicksilver_ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 207	Very nice photos Urkeldaedalus!! Great 3D effect on those film shots. The FA31 just screams to be shot on it´s original FOV. Please Ricoh, Bring out the Pentax FF soon!!!!