The FA Limited Club

VuXY · 06-30-2013, 11:11 AM - **5 Likes**

FA 31ltd (F9.0) + K5IIs

Saigon city in the rain

Dynamo · 06-30-2013, 12:08 PM - **1 Like**

**dadipentak** · 06-30-2013, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by VuXY

Saigon city in the rain

Very nicely done!

**jva59** · 06-30-2013, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by v5planet

31:

Overlooking the Elwha

A very fine shot. Makes me glad I had my ailing 31 serviced.

NicoleAu · 07-01-2013, 08:46 PM - **3 Likes**

Has been a super long time since I have posted in here. Lost my password and then cos it was all going to my junk mail, I couldn't get back in

Anyway, all sorted now. Thought I'd share my latest with the FA 77 + K5 combo

**jva59** · 07-01-2013, 09:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by NicoleAu

Has been a super long time since I have posted in here. Lost my password and then cos it was all going to my junk mail, I couldn't get back in

Anyway, all sorted now. Thought I'd share my latest with the FA 77 + K5 combo

Welcome back; terrific shot!

Yos · 07-02-2013, 05:24 PM - **1 Like**

Have to agree, great shot nicole!

Sage97 · 07-02-2013, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by wayne james

from the factory floor. is this who i think it is?
sorry i'll post more later

Attachment 175973

How did I miss this? Awesome find! You've got me humming the Welcome Back Kotter song now.

mr.b.snowden · 07-02-2013, 09:00 PM

FA77/K-30 combo, shot early morning in San Francisco

and one from lunch time

**Digitalis** · 07-03-2013, 02:36 AM - **2 Likes**

I have to say I was somewhat skeptical of the new and improved corrections of LOCA and CA in Lightroom - especially with a lens famous for it like the FA77 Limited:

Pentax K5IIS Pentax SMCP-FA77mm f/1.8 Limited @ f/1.8 1/250th ISO 400

But it worked very well. An image like this taken with a non apochromatic lens without the aid of software correction would have colour fringing all over it.

**todd** · 07-03-2013, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

But it worked very well.

very nice image! How new and improved would you say it is? It would be interesting to see the before of this one (before you corrected the fringing)... Would you have corrected it as well before and just had to do it differently or work harder to accomplish the same result maybe? While not a usual LR user I played with the LR5 beta while it lasted but didn't get around to paying attention to this feature (unfortunately).

**Digitalis** · 07-04-2013, 12:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by todd

it would be interesting to see the before of this one (before you corrected the fringing)

With the aggressive use of the CA and LoCa removal tools there is some slight de-saturation evident in the red leaf. However, the alternative to software correction would be to find a lens of 70mm focal length with an aperture of f/2 or faster that is apochromatic for Pentax K mount - something that simply doesn't exist.

bossa · 07-04-2013, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by Sage97

How did I miss this? Awesome find! You've got me humming the Welcome Back Kotter song now.

Perhaps I should ask his wife Catherine who's one of my Facebook friends. ;-)

**Kerrowdown** · 07-04-2013, 01:32 AM

Originally posted by NicoleAu

Thought I'd share my latest with the FA 77 + K5 combo

Angelic face while listening to the original bad boys of rock & roll, the Stones.

I'm really showing age now, right...

**todd** · 07-04-2013, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

With the aggressive use of the CA and LoCa removal tools there is some slight de-saturation evident in the red leaf.

As I suspected, I don't mind the CA that is here at all and think I actually prefer it... I don't know what my problem is!

It only usually seems to bother me enough to bother with when it's the strong PF in the bright highlights of high contrast areas. Speaking of contrast, does the removal of the CA also seem to affect the contrast slightly here? It seems like it might to me, but I don't know... While I slightly prefer the CA preserved version I can imagine that I might change that opinion fast if the exposure was any further to the right.

Thanks for sharing! I always learn something from your posts and appreciate that.

06-30-2013, 12:08 PM - 1 Like	#5252
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VuXY Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hochiminh City Posts: 51	FA 31ltd (F9.0) + K5IIs Saigon city in the rain

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by VuXY Saigon city in the rain Very nicely done!

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jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Originally posted by v5planet 31: Overlooking the Elwha A very fine shot. Makes me glad I had my ailing 31 serviced.

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jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Originally posted by NicoleAu Has been a super long time since I have posted in here. Lost my password and then cos it was all going to my junk mail, I couldn't get back in Anyway, all sorted now. Thought I'd share my latest with the FA 77 + K5 combo Welcome back; terrific shot!

07-02-2013, 05:24 PM - 1 Like	#5257
Yos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 533	Have to agree, great shot nicole!

07-02-2013, 08:53 PM	#5258
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,238	Originally posted by wayne james from the factory floor. is this who i think it is? sorry i'll post more later Attachment 175973 How did I miss this? Awesome find! You've got me humming the Welcome Back Kotter song now.

07-02-2013, 09:00 PM	#5259
mr.b.snowden Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 683	FA77/K-30 combo, shot early morning in San Francisco and one from lunch time

07-03-2013, 02:36 AM - 2 Likes	#5260
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	I have to say I was somewhat skeptical of the new and improved corrections of LOCA and CA in Lightroom - especially with a lens famous for it like the FA77 Limited: Pentax K5IIS Pentax SMCP-FA77mm f/1.8 Limited @ f/1.8 1/250th ISO 400 But it worked very well. An image like this taken with a non apochromatic lens without the aid of software correction would have colour fringing all over it.

07-03-2013, 10:51 PM	#5261
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Originally posted by Digitalis But it worked very well. very nice image! How new and improved would you say it is? It would be interesting to see the before of this one (before you corrected the fringing)... Would you have corrected it as well before and just had to do it differently or work harder to accomplish the same result maybe? While not a usual LR user I played with the LR5 beta while it lasted but didn't get around to paying attention to this feature (unfortunately).

07-04-2013, 12:37 AM - 1 Like	#5262
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by todd it would be interesting to see the before of this one (before you corrected the fringing) With the aggressive use of the CA and LoCa removal tools there is some slight de-saturation evident in the red leaf. However, the alternative to software correction would be to find a lens of 70mm focal length with an aperture of f/2 or faster that is apochromatic for Pentax K mount - something that simply doesn't exist.

07-04-2013, 01:09 AM	#5263
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by Sage97 How did I miss this? Awesome find! You've got me humming the Welcome Back Kotter song now. Perhaps I should ask his wife Catherine who's one of my Facebook friends. ;-)

07-04-2013, 01:32 AM	#5264
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by NicoleAu Thought I'd share my latest with the FA 77 + K5 combo Angelic face while listening to the original bad boys of rock & roll, the Stones. I'm really showing age now, right...

07-04-2013, 09:39 AM	#5265
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Originally posted by Digitalis With the aggressive use of the CA and LoCa removal tools there is some slight de-saturation evident in the red leaf. As I suspected, I don't mind the CA that is here at all and think I actually prefer it... I don't know what my problem is! It only usually seems to bother me enough to bother with when it's the strong PF in the bright highlights of high contrast areas. Speaking of contrast, does the removal of the CA also seem to affect the contrast slightly here? It seems like it might to me, but I don't know... While I slightly prefer the CA preserved version I can imagine that I might change that opinion fast if the exposure was any further to the right. Thanks for sharing! I always learn something from your posts and appreciate that.