The FA Limited Club

tgchan · 06-16-2016, 11:39 AM - **1 Like**

” Ladies In Red ” by tgchan ( Pentax K-5 II s + SMC Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited )

**Digitalis** · 06-18-2016, 04:07 AM - **7 Likes**

Pentax K-1 - SMCP-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited ASPH - ISO100 30s f/11.

MiLKMAN · 06-18-2016, 06:51 AM

Digitalis, you have such beautiful pictures, but they are in such ridiculous small resolution, that I have to use magnifying glass to enjoy them at fullest

zzeitg · 06-18-2016, 12:58 PM - **1 Like**

FA43

zzeitg · 06-19-2016, 12:08 AM - **6 Likes**

FA31

**Hattifnatt** · 06-19-2016, 01:40 AM - **3 Likes**

Few pics with FA 43mm.

**Deimos** · 06-19-2016, 03:06 AM - **5 Likes**

Nice work guys!

31

tgchan · 06-21-2016, 05:05 AM

” Stop Turn Or Reverse ” by tgchan ( Pentax K-5 II s + SMC Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited )

**Deimos** · 06-22-2016, 03:47 AM

Not the steadiest shot I've ever taken, but this guy was too dapper to not share

31

repaap · 06-22-2016, 03:51 AM - **1 Like**

One from a congress, at spain Tolosa..

FA77

**Rondec** · 06-22-2016, 12:11 PM - **1 Like**

Fa 31 limited -- Natchez Community Church.

TroutHunterJohn · 06-22-2016, 01:09 PM

Nice short of the church Rondec. I like your processing - that maintains a very natural look.

How do images from this lens(FA 31) compare to those shot from your 24-70 at a similar focal length?

Have you tested them head to head? I recently bought the 24-70 and am quite happy with it; but don't know how it compares to those of the FA 31.

Thx

hoopsontoast · 06-22-2016, 01:30 PM - **1 Like**

Looking forward to using this FA43 a LOT more on the K-1! (crossposted)

**Deimos** · 06-23-2016, 03:07 AM

31

**Rondec** · 06-23-2016, 03:20 AM

Originally posted by TroutHunterJohn

Nice short of the church Rondec. I like your processing - that maintains a very natural look.

How do images from this lens(FA 31) compare to those shot from your 24-70 at a similar focal length?

Have you tested them head to head? I recently bought the 24-70 and am quite happy with it; but don't know how it compares to those of the FA 31.

Thx

Thank you.

The FA 31 is obviously smaller and has a faster aperture than the 24-70. It really isn't that much different at apertures that I shoot with for landscapes -- unfortunately, the FA 31 flares quite a bit -- maybe more than the 24-70. It is really sharp, but then so is the DFA 24-70 at f11. Colors are maybe a bit different. I have always thought the FA limiteds had a bit of a warmish feel to their colors.

Anyway, I think the biggest benefit for the FA 31 is if you are shooting with wider apertures than f4 and you really like a 30-ish mm lens. Personally, I am hankering for 20-ish mm prime, but the FA 31 stands in for it sometimes.

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06-16-2016, 11:39 AM - 1 Like	#9166
tgchan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Poland, Radom Posts: 277	” Ladies In Red ” by tgchan ( Pentax K-5 II s + SMC Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited )

06-18-2016, 04:07 AM - 7 Likes	#9167
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Pentax K-1 - SMCP-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited ASPH - ISO100 30s f/11.

06-18-2016, 06:51 AM	#9168
MiLKMAN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tallinn Photos: Gallery Posts: 146	Digitalis, you have such beautiful pictures, but they are in such ridiculous small resolution, that I have to use magnifying glass to enjoy them at fullest

06-18-2016, 12:58 PM - 1 Like	#9169
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	FA43

06-19-2016, 12:08 AM - 6 Likes	#9170
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	FA31

06-19-2016, 01:40 AM - 3 Likes	#9171
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625	Few pics with FA 43mm.

06-19-2016, 03:06 AM - 5 Likes	#9172
Deimos Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kingdom of Wonder Posts: 1,777	Nice work guys! 31

06-21-2016, 05:05 AM	#9173
tgchan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Poland, Radom Posts: 277	” Stop Turn Or Reverse ” by tgchan ( Pentax K-5 II s + SMC Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited )

06-22-2016, 03:47 AM	#9174
Deimos Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kingdom of Wonder Posts: 1,777	Not the steadiest shot I've ever taken, but this guy was too dapper to not share 31

06-22-2016, 03:51 AM - 1 Like	#9175
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	One from a congress, at spain Tolosa.. FA77

06-22-2016, 12:11 PM - 1 Like	#9176
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,662	Fa 31 limited -- Natchez Community Church.

06-22-2016, 01:09 PM	#9177
TroutHunterJohn Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Olympia, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 352	Nice short of the church Rondec. I like your processing - that maintains a very natural look. How do images from this lens(FA 31) compare to those shot from your 24-70 at a similar focal length? Have you tested them head to head? I recently bought the 24-70 and am quite happy with it; but don't know how it compares to those of the FA 31. Thx

06-22-2016, 01:30 PM - 1 Like	#9178
hoopsontoast Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 861	Looking forward to using this FA43 a LOT more on the K-1! (crossposted)

06-23-2016, 03:07 AM	#9179
Deimos Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kingdom of Wonder Posts: 1,777	31

06-23-2016, 03:20 AM	#9180
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,662	Originally posted by TroutHunterJohn Nice short of the church Rondec. I like your processing - that maintains a very natural look. How do images from this lens(FA 31) compare to those shot from your 24-70 at a similar focal length? Have you tested them head to head? I recently bought the 24-70 and am quite happy with it; but don't know how it compares to those of the FA 31. Thx Thank you. The FA 31 is obviously smaller and has a faster aperture than the 24-70. It really isn't that much different at apertures that I shoot with for landscapes -- unfortunately, the FA 31 flares quite a bit -- maybe more than the 24-70. It is really sharp, but then so is the DFA 24-70 at f11. Colors are maybe a bit different. I have always thought the FA limiteds had a bit of a warmish feel to their colors. Anyway, I think the biggest benefit for the FA 31 is if you are shooting with wider apertures than f4 and you really like a 30-ish mm lens. Personally, I am hankering for 20-ish mm prime, but the FA 31 stands in for it sometimes.