The FA Limited Club

dankoBanana · 05-12-2013, 12:18 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

The DA*16-50 is a nice lens, but the focus speed is not particularly good (although it is of course almost silent). I very much doubt you will find a noticeable difference with the FA limiteds, especially the 31 and 43. The 77 has a longer focus throw so it is a touch slower. On the K-5 IIs they are all super accurate.

What you do gain is over a stop of aperture speed, far better sharpness at wide apertures and much better performance at the edges. And you can bung them on a film camera and see what they are really capable of.

I use the zoom for my concert work, but when it was away for SDM repair I made do with the FA31 and FA77 and got many outstanding images. When I am shooting for ultimate IQ and my own pleasure I don't even pack the zoom.

the problem is I have the k5 and I'm afraid its AF system will dissapoint in low light with the FA limiteds wide open. AF is my only con of the K5, otherwise its a "use it, till you break it" camera

I did almost buy the 77 limited here. I was in the States, there was one with a slightly bent hood for 600 $ but the seller didnt reply my finals pm until I was back to Croatia

**RichardS** · 05-12-2013, 12:24 AM

Originally posted by bobo2

Hi, I'm new here ... I hope that something interesting will contribute

FA77/1,8

Very special, bobo2. Really good.

Richard.

**RichardS** · 05-12-2013, 12:27 AM

Originally posted by RubyT

I love the 77 for portraits. Here's my granddaughter after being told no.

Uh Oh. Granny is not flavour of the month

Great capture!

Richard.

edgedemon · 05-12-2013, 01:19 AM

Originally posted by twitch

FA31 playing tourist still

There really is something quite special about the way the fa31 renders light - a lovely set you have there

Driline · 05-12-2013, 03:25 PM

FA 43

dcBear78 · 05-12-2013, 11:09 PM

The sun shone through the blinds and seem to only land on this bottle and made it glow. Processing has further enhanced the affect. Shot with FA77.

bobo2 · 05-13-2013, 12:35 AM

...thank you RichardS.
31/1,8

Attached Images

GSiGuy · 05-13-2013, 09:42 AM

The 31's close focus distance makes it ideal for food photography. I could sit at my table and shoot comfortably with it. The 43 Ltd requires a tad more space to focus...

bobo2 · 05-14-2013, 04:26 AM

Papa Lazarou: beautiful...

with 43/1,9

**kyukyu** · 05-14-2013, 12:43 PM - **1 Like**

My absolute first shot form my window with the FA 77

shot af f/1.8, 400iso, K20D

Driline · 05-14-2013, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by kyukyu

My absolute first shot form my window with the FA 77

shot af f/1.8, 400iso, K20D

Magical

**todd** · 05-14-2013, 10:41 PM - **2 Likes**

from the restaurant parking lot during the blue hour last night (31)

steve1307 · 05-14-2013, 11:21 PM

I like the first one!

How on earth did you get the moon and the airplane to postion themselves like that for you.

**dunerunner** · 05-15-2013, 05:28 AM

Driving around the Black Hills yesterday
77 LTD

**todd** · 05-15-2013, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by steve1307

I like the first one!

How on earth did you get the moon and the airplane to postion themselves like that for you.

haha yeah I wish they had told me sooner they were going to do that. I was just lucky I still had the camera on tripod when I turned around and noticed the plane about to turn. I didn't have time to make any adjustments to settings and just went with what was on there from the previous shot. I am going to remove the other shots from my post they are bothering me today.. :-)

05-14-2013, 04:26 AM	#5139
bobo2 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Košice, Slovakia Photos: Albums Posts: 46	Papa Lazarou: beautiful... with 43/1,9 Attached Images

05-14-2013, 10:41 PM - 2 Likes	#5142
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	from the restaurant parking lot during the blue hour last night (31) Last edited by todd; 05-15-2013 at 08:59 AM. Reason: removed photos

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05-12-2013, 12:18 AM	#5131
dankoBanana Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 533	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock The DA*16-50 is a nice lens, but the focus speed is not particularly good (although it is of course almost silent). I very much doubt you will find a noticeable difference with the FA limiteds, especially the 31 and 43. The 77 has a longer focus throw so it is a touch slower. On the K-5 IIs they are all super accurate. What you do gain is over a stop of aperture speed, far better sharpness at wide apertures and much better performance at the edges. And you can bung them on a film camera and see what they are really capable of. I use the zoom for my concert work, but when it was away for SDM repair I made do with the FA31 and FA77 and got many outstanding images. When I am shooting for ultimate IQ and my own pleasure I don't even pack the zoom. the problem is I have the k5 and I'm afraid its AF system will dissapoint in low light with the FA limiteds wide open. AF is my only con of the K5, otherwise its a "use it, till you break it" camera I did almost buy the 77 limited here. I was in the States, there was one with a slightly bent hood for 600 $ but the seller didnt reply my finals pm until I was back to Croatia

05-12-2013, 12:24 AM	#5132
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Originally posted by bobo2 Hi, I'm new here ... I hope that something interesting will contribute FA77/1,8 Very special, bobo2. Really good. Richard.

05-12-2013, 12:27 AM	#5133
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Originally posted by RubyT I love the 77 for portraits. Here's my granddaughter after being told no. Uh Oh. Granny is not flavour of the month Great capture! Richard.

05-12-2013, 01:19 AM	#5134
edgedemon Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: London Photos: Albums Posts: 309	Originally posted by twitch FA31 playing tourist still There really is something quite special about the way the fa31 renders light - a lovely set you have there

05-12-2013, 03:25 PM	#5135
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	FA 43

05-12-2013, 11:09 PM	#5136
dcBear78 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gladstone, QLD Photos: Gallery Posts: 823	The sun shone through the blinds and seem to only land on this bottle and made it glow. Processing has further enhanced the affect. Shot with FA77.

05-13-2013, 12:35 AM	#5137
bobo2 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Košice, Slovakia Photos: Albums Posts: 46	...thank you RichardS. 31/1,8 Attached Images

05-13-2013, 09:42 AM	#5138
GSiGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 107	The 31's close focus distance makes it ideal for food photography. I could sit at my table and shoot comfortably with it. The 43 Ltd requires a tad more space to focus...

05-14-2013, 12:43 PM - 1 Like	#5140
kyukyu Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 32	My absolute first shot form my window with the FA 77 shot af f/1.8, 400iso, K20D

05-14-2013, 06:42 PM	#5141
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	Originally posted by kyukyu My absolute first shot form my window with the FA 77 shot af f/1.8, 400iso, K20D Magical

05-14-2013, 11:21 PM	#5143
steve1307 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,130	I like the first one! How on earth did you get the moon and the airplane to postion themselves like that for you.

05-15-2013, 05:28 AM	#5144
dunerunner Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Black Hills Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,108	Driving around the Black Hills yesterday 77 LTD

05-15-2013, 08:56 AM	#5145
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Originally posted by steve1307 I like the first one! How on earth did you get the moon and the airplane to postion themselves like that for you. haha yeah I wish they had told me sooner they were going to do that. I was just lucky I still had the camera on tripod when I turned around and noticed the plane about to turn. I didn't have time to make any adjustments to settings and just went with what was on there from the previous shot. I am going to remove the other shots from my post they are bothering me today.. :-)