The FA Limited Club

bossa · 07-31-2013, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by steve1307

I like the post processing and the vignetting, think it suits the subject.

Interesting choice of subject BTW, hope the photoshoot ended happily

(No, no not in THAT way !!

)

A pleasant goodbye but no 'happy ending'... not that I was looking for it but I did realize that's what you meant.

PS> I had a pretty aggressive run-in with a "Sex Worker Advocate" on Facebook over the following shot:

She accused me of taking voyeuristic pictures of unsuspecting 'working girls' so I approached one and she was a pretty good sport actually. The 'advocate" was way too sensitive.. more than this girl anyway.

yorik · 07-31-2013, 10:05 AM - **2 Likes**

Fa 31 + K5 + Nik + 2 kids

**pearsaab** · 07-31-2013, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by v5planet

From disgustingly early this morning with the FA31:

First Light from Alki

beautiful!!!

**pearsaab** · 07-31-2013, 01:27 PM

i love the 77 but find i use the 31 more ...here's a couple from this past weekend...one i am experiementing for the first time with the multiple exposure

IMGC9773 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

IMGC9803 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Driline · 07-31-2013, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by hoopsontoast

And some pixie dust pop:

This probably is not a fair question, but how does your FA 20-35 compare in Sharpness to the FA 43? I was thinking of getting a DA 21 as a nice wide lens, but the FA 20-35 is calling me

hoopsontoast · 08-01-2013, 01:29 AM

Originally posted by Driline

This probably is not a fair question, but how does your FA 20-35 compare in Sharpness to the FA 43? I was thinking of getting a DA 21 as a nice wide lens, but the FA 20-35 is calling me

I don't think its quite as sharp, here is a shot of the FA43 with the 20-35 (taken just before and vignette added for 'style'):

Slightly different settings, possibly should have used a wider aperture. The FA43 is SO sharp around f5.6-f11 I think rather than the 20-35 lacking sharpness. I was looking at an FA20mm and DA21mm as well, discounted the FA20mm due to the silly pricing although would be ideal for me, and the DA21 Ltd for no real reason, it makes more sense to go for that but decided to hump for a 20-35 as it was available. (And FF compatible for the future....)
The 20-35 is obviously only ~30-52mm equivalent on APS-C so its not 'that' wide but close enough to 28mm I think. Its quite plasticy in terms of build, but quite solid although light. The focus/zoom rings feel a bit cheap but there is no wobble.

All my 20-35 shots so far (Most were hand held/poor light)
Pentax K-7 / FA 20-35mm F/4 - a set on Flickr

Only other thing is there is no set profile in LR 4.4 that I have for the FA 20-35mm.

Apologies if OT.

Driline · 08-01-2013, 03:22 PM - **2 Likes**

FA 43 F6.7 Shot straight up the inside of a 350' microwave tower. Yea it was worth spending the afternoon in jail

**todd** · 08-01-2013, 10:23 PM

awesome

Jean Poitiers · 08-01-2013, 10:26 PM

Great shot ... J

Sandy Hancock · 08-03-2013, 07:13 AM - **1 Like**

A couple of casual portraits taken before my daughter's high school formal.

FA77 on the K-5 IIs. Metz 58 AF-1 on the hot shoe.

Bridget

And her friend:

Maddison

Um Abbas · 08-03-2013, 10:07 AM - **3 Likes**

Just got it today, hot as from oven (how hot can a Fedex truck get with 50 degrees Celsius in shade?), but working. The guy dropped the package when my husband was signing, I saw bloody murder

Lack of photo ops here, so the ol' good kitty will do as a test subject.

77m ltd on K20D

Driline · 08-03-2013, 01:45 PM

K5 and FA 43

builttospill · 08-03-2013, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by Um Abbas

Just got it today, hot as from oven (how hot can a Fedex truck get with 50 degrees Celsius in shade?), but working. The guy dropped the package when my husband was signing, I saw bloody murder

Lack of photo ops here, so the ol' good kitty will do as a test subject.

77m ltd on K20D

Great first shot. And I'm glad the lens is okay after that. Welcome to the Forums and the FA Limited club.

**dadipentak** · 08-03-2013, 08:15 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

A couple of casual portraits taken before my daughter's high school formal.

Nice!

Sage97 · 08-03-2013, 09:43 PM

Glass/metal art. Pic taken through glass display.

31mm

07-31-2013, 10:05 AM - 2 Likes	#5342
yorik Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 991	Fa 31 + K5 + Nik + 2 kids Attached Images

08-03-2013, 10:07 AM - 3 Likes	#5351
Um Abbas New Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rumaithiya Posts: 7	Just got it today, hot as from oven (how hot can a Fedex truck get with 50 degrees Celsius in shade?), but working. The guy dropped the package when my husband was signing, I saw bloody murder Lack of photo ops here, so the ol' good kitty will do as a test subject. 77m ltd on K20D Last edited by Um Abbas; 08-03-2013 at 10:32 AM. Reason: typo

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07-31-2013, 05:35 AM	#5341
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by steve1307 I like the post processing and the vignetting, think it suits the subject. Interesting choice of subject BTW, hope the photoshoot ended happily (No, no not in THAT way !! ) A pleasant goodbye but no 'happy ending'... not that I was looking for it but I did realize that's what you meant. PS> I had a pretty aggressive run-in with a "Sex Worker Advocate" on Facebook over the following shot: She accused me of taking voyeuristic pictures of unsuspecting 'working girls' so I approached one and she was a pretty good sport actually. The 'advocate" was way too sensitive.. more than this girl anyway.

07-31-2013, 01:21 PM	#5343
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by v5planet From disgustingly early this morning with the FA31: First Light from Alki beautiful!!!

07-31-2013, 01:27 PM	#5344
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	i love the 77 but find i use the 31 more ...here's a couple from this past weekend...one i am experiementing for the first time with the multiple exposure IMGC9773 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! IMGC9803 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing!

07-31-2013, 04:28 PM	#5345
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	Originally posted by hoopsontoast And some pixie dust pop: This probably is not a fair question, but how does your FA 20-35 compare in Sharpness to the FA 43? I was thinking of getting a DA 21 as a nice wide lens, but the FA 20-35 is calling me

08-01-2013, 01:29 AM	#5346
hoopsontoast Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 861	Originally posted by Driline This probably is not a fair question, but how does your FA 20-35 compare in Sharpness to the FA 43? I was thinking of getting a DA 21 as a nice wide lens, but the FA 20-35 is calling me I don't think its quite as sharp, here is a shot of the FA43 with the 20-35 (taken just before and vignette added for 'style'): Slightly different settings, possibly should have used a wider aperture. The FA43 is SO sharp around f5.6-f11 I think rather than the 20-35 lacking sharpness. I was looking at an FA20mm and DA21mm as well, discounted the FA20mm due to the silly pricing although would be ideal for me, and the DA21 Ltd for no real reason, it makes more sense to go for that but decided to hump for a 20-35 as it was available. (And FF compatible for the future....) The 20-35 is obviously only ~30-52mm equivalent on APS-C so its not 'that' wide but close enough to 28mm I think. Its quite plasticy in terms of build, but quite solid although light. The focus/zoom rings feel a bit cheap but there is no wobble. All my 20-35 shots so far (Most were hand held/poor light) Pentax K-7 / FA 20-35mm F/4 - a set on Flickr Only other thing is there is no set profile in LR 4.4 that I have for the FA 20-35mm. Apologies if OT.

08-01-2013, 03:22 PM - 2 Likes	#5347
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	FA 43 F6.7 Shot straight up the inside of a 350' microwave tower. Yea it was worth spending the afternoon in jail

08-01-2013, 10:23 PM	#5348
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	awesome

08-01-2013, 10:26 PM	#5349
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Great shot ... J

08-03-2013, 07:13 AM - 1 Like	#5350
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	A couple of casual portraits taken before my daughter's high school formal. FA77 on the K-5 IIs. Metz 58 AF-1 on the hot shoe. Bridget And her friend: Maddison

08-03-2013, 01:45 PM	#5352
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	K5 and FA 43

08-03-2013, 01:57 PM	#5353
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Originally posted by Um Abbas Just got it today, hot as from oven (how hot can a Fedex truck get with 50 degrees Celsius in shade?), but working. The guy dropped the package when my husband was signing, I saw bloody murder Lack of photo ops here, so the ol' good kitty will do as a test subject. 77m ltd on K20D Great first shot. And I'm glad the lens is okay after that. Welcome to the Forums and the FA Limited club.

08-03-2013, 08:15 PM	#5354
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock A couple of casual portraits taken before my daughter's high school formal. Nice!

08-03-2013, 09:43 PM	#5355
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,238	Glass/metal art. Pic taken through glass display. 31mm