The FA Limited Club

julia · 02-11-2010, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by summonbaka

Well, I got this precious lens some time ago and I'm posting one of the first photos taken with it, just the day after I recieved it from julia. Thanks julia i love the lens.

wow, really a great shot.

glad to hear that you're enjoying the lens

Blue · 02-11-2010, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by julia

wow, really a great shot.

glad to hear that you're enjoying the lens

I agree with you on that! I really like that shot.

MSM · 02-12-2010, 09:15 PM

Since the 43 mm is getting a lot of love. Here is one of my love's.

Attachment 54107

My little monkey.
FA 43mm Limited @ f 5, 1/160s

fractal · 02-12-2010, 09:32 PM

Lovely portrait. The colour is excellent!

pcarfan · 02-13-2010, 08:36 PM

MSM, nice portrait. But, your lens may be front focusing. The best thing I did with my K10D was to download the 'debug' mode and tweaked it for the FA43 as mine was FF as well. Once that was done it transformed from a good lens to a 'knock your socks off' lens.

sau970982 · 02-14-2010, 07:22 AM

K-x + FA 31 LE

Happy Chinese New Year

MSM · 02-15-2010, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by fractal

Lovely portrait. The colour is excellent!

Thank you.

Originally posted by pcarfan

MSM, nice portrait. But, your lens may be front focusing. The best thing I did with my K10D was to download the 'debug' mode and tweaked it for the FA43 as mine was FF as well. Once that was done it transformed from a good lens to a 'knock your socks off' lens.

Thank you for the suggestion. It is funny. I thought it was sharp, initially. But, after you mentioned it, I went back to see. It seems that the edge of the couch was sharper. I may try to tweak in the debug mode. As you know, the K10d only gets one tweak as opposed to adjusting per lens like the K20d, K7. I had tried to adjust using a set up I learned here for my 77 mm. I am not sure if this just made it worse for the 43 mm or perhaps the shot was just a slight movement back on my part. I did not use a tripod. At f/5, I was hoping to have a cushion with respect to DOF.

Do you recommend the Lens Align or an alternate way to adjust focus?

Many thanks.

summonbaka · 02-16-2010, 07:47 AM

@julia @blue @fractal thanks for the comments.

And now that i got the MX I'm going to make it my walk around lens, but it's too precious for me I don't want to scratch it. X-(

barbosas · 02-16-2010, 09:32 AM

Here it is my contribution.

FA77 @ F2

FA77 @ F2

FA77 @ F2.4

axl · 02-17-2010, 01:11 AM

Originally posted by MSM

Thank you.

Thank you for the suggestion. It is funny. I thought it was sharp, initially. But, after you mentioned it, I went back to see. It seems that the edge of the couch was sharper. I may try to tweak in the debug mode. As you know, the K10d only gets one tweak as opposed to adjusting per lens like the K20d, K7. I had tried to adjust using a set up I learned here for my 77 mm. I am not sure if this just made it worse for the 43 mm or perhaps the shot was just a slight movement back on my part. I did not use a tripod. At f/5, I was hoping to have a cushion with respect to DOF.

Do you recommend the Lens Align or an alternate way to adjust focus?

Many thanks.

Just keep the camera in parmanent debug.
That way, you can change the adjustment every time you change lens. That's how I do it. Reason?
FA31 needs +150um and FA43 needs +220um to get thing right.

BR
Peter

axl · 02-17-2010, 01:27 AM

Here are two recent ones with 31ltd.
The first is wide open.

fractal · 02-17-2010, 01:37 AM

Wide open is good. That first shot is great. The contrast is absolutely spot on.

axl · 02-17-2010, 01:49 AM

Thanks Carl

MSM · 02-18-2010, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by axl

Just keep the camera in parmanent debug.
That way, you can change the adjustment every time you change lens. That's how I do it. Reason?
FA31 needs +150um and FA43 needs +220um to get thing right.

BR
Peter

Thanks Peter. I was wondering if anyone kept their K10d in permanent Debug mode. I guess that there is no harm in that. You do get that screen with 'Debug Mode' all the time, though.

My problem is getting the adjustment for each lens. Do you use a Lens Align product? What is your system of adjusting? The more I have looked into micro adjustments, the more I feel I don't know and I fear that I may be making things worse. I really would like to have my DA 35, FA 43, and 77 adjusted. It looks like 120, 130, 130um, respectively.

axl · 02-18-2010, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by MSM

Thanks Peter. I was wondering if anyone kept their K10d in permanent Debug mode. I guess that there is no harm in that. You do get that screen with 'Debug Mode' all the time, though.

My problem is getting the adjustment for each lens. Do you use a Lens Align product? What is your system of adjusting? The more I have looked into micro adjustments, the more I feel I don't know and I fear that I may be making things worse. I really would like to have my DA 35, FA 43, and 77 adjusted. It looks like 120, 130, 130um, respectively.

you do get the screen on, and saying Debug mode, all the time but you'll get used to it, and the battery life seems to be fine too,
My technique for getting the adjustment right? One bank statement, tripod, cable release and 2sec mirror lock up. I set the lens to what I think it should be, and then take series of shots 5+ and 5- with 10um respective adjustment, and compare the results, I settle on one and go to real life shots, if unsure, I repeat the test on bottle of conditioner, or shampoo or whatever else is available, repeat this with each lens, and sometimes even 3-4 times to make sure it's what it should be.

BR
Peter

02-17-2010, 01:27 AM	#566
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	FA31ltd Here are two recent ones with 31ltd. The first is wide open.

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02-11-2010, 09:32 AM	#556
julia Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shizuoka-ken Posts: 130	Originally posted by summonbaka Well, I got this precious lens some time ago and I'm posting one of the first photos taken with it, just the day after I recieved it from julia. Thanks julia i love the lens. wow, really a great shot. glad to hear that you're enjoying the lens

02-11-2010, 04:31 PM	#557
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by julia wow, really a great shot. glad to hear that you're enjoying the lens I agree with you on that! I really like that shot.

02-12-2010, 09:15 PM	#558
MSM Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 994	Since the 43 mm is getting a lot of love. Here is one of my love's. Attachment 54107 My little monkey. FA 43mm Limited @ f 5, 1/160s

02-12-2010, 09:32 PM	#559
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Lovely portrait. The colour is excellent!

02-13-2010, 08:36 PM	#560
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	MSM, nice portrait. But, your lens may be front focusing. The best thing I did with my K10D was to download the 'debug' mode and tweaked it for the FA43 as mine was FF as well. Once that was done it transformed from a good lens to a 'knock your socks off' lens.

02-14-2010, 07:22 AM	#561
sau970982 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 68	K-x + FA 31 LE Happy Chinese New Year

02-15-2010, 01:16 PM	#562
MSM Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 994	Originally posted by fractal Lovely portrait. The colour is excellent! Thank you. Originally posted by pcarfan MSM, nice portrait. But, your lens may be front focusing. The best thing I did with my K10D was to download the 'debug' mode and tweaked it for the FA43 as mine was FF as well. Once that was done it transformed from a good lens to a 'knock your socks off' lens. Thank you for the suggestion. It is funny. I thought it was sharp, initially. But, after you mentioned it, I went back to see. It seems that the edge of the couch was sharper. I may try to tweak in the debug mode. As you know, the K10d only gets one tweak as opposed to adjusting per lens like the K20d, K7. I had tried to adjust using a set up I learned here for my 77 mm. I am not sure if this just made it worse for the 43 mm or perhaps the shot was just a slight movement back on my part. I did not use a tripod. At f/5, I was hoping to have a cushion with respect to DOF. Do you recommend the Lens Align or an alternate way to adjust focus? Many thanks.

02-16-2010, 07:47 AM	#563
summonbaka Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kagoshima, Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 237	@julia @blue @fractal thanks for the comments. And now that i got the MX I'm going to make it my walk around lens, but it's too precious for me I don't want to scratch it. X-(

02-16-2010, 09:32 AM	#564
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Photos: Gallery Posts: 683	Here it is my contribution. FA77 @ F2 FA77 @ F2 FA77 @ F2.4

02-17-2010, 01:11 AM	#565
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Originally posted by MSM Thank you. Thank you for the suggestion. It is funny. I thought it was sharp, initially. But, after you mentioned it, I went back to see. It seems that the edge of the couch was sharper. I may try to tweak in the debug mode. As you know, the K10d only gets one tweak as opposed to adjusting per lens like the K20d, K7. I had tried to adjust using a set up I learned here for my 77 mm. I am not sure if this just made it worse for the 43 mm or perhaps the shot was just a slight movement back on my part. I did not use a tripod. At f/5, I was hoping to have a cushion with respect to DOF. Do you recommend the Lens Align or an alternate way to adjust focus? Many thanks. Just keep the camera in parmanent debug. That way, you can change the adjustment every time you change lens. That's how I do it. Reason? FA31 needs +150um and FA43 needs +220um to get thing right. BR Peter

02-17-2010, 01:37 AM	#567
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Wide open is good. That first shot is great. The contrast is absolutely spot on.

02-17-2010, 01:49 AM	#568
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Thanks Carl

02-18-2010, 12:28 PM	#569
MSM Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 994	Originally posted by axl Just keep the camera in parmanent debug. That way, you can change the adjustment every time you change lens. That's how I do it. Reason? FA31 needs +150um and FA43 needs +220um to get thing right. BR Peter Thanks Peter. I was wondering if anyone kept their K10d in permanent Debug mode. I guess that there is no harm in that. You do get that screen with 'Debug Mode' all the time, though. My problem is getting the adjustment for each lens. Do you use a Lens Align product? What is your system of adjusting? The more I have looked into micro adjustments, the more I feel I don't know and I fear that I may be making things worse. I really would like to have my DA 35, FA 43, and 77 adjusted. It looks like 120, 130, 130um, respectively.

02-18-2010, 02:59 PM	#570
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Originally posted by MSM Thanks Peter. I was wondering if anyone kept their K10d in permanent Debug mode. I guess that there is no harm in that. You do get that screen with 'Debug Mode' all the time, though. My problem is getting the adjustment for each lens. Do you use a Lens Align product? What is your system of adjusting? The more I have looked into micro adjustments, the more I feel I don't know and I fear that I may be making things worse. I really would like to have my DA 35, FA 43, and 77 adjusted. It looks like 120, 130, 130um, respectively. you do get the screen on, and saying Debug mode, all the time but you'll get used to it, and the battery life seems to be fine too, My technique for getting the adjustment right? One bank statement, tripod, cable release and 2sec mirror lock up. I set the lens to what I think it should be, and then take series of shots 5+ and 5- with 10um respective adjustment, and compare the results, I settle on one and go to real life shots, if unsure, I repeat the test on bottle of conditioner, or shampoo or whatever else is available, repeat this with each lens, and sometimes even 3-4 times to make sure it's what it should be. BR Peter