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deadwolfbones · 01-23-2011, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus

Nice use of the vignette, Deadwolf. I feel like I'm being sucked into the hill side when I see that photo.

Thanks! Love the photo of your dad. I really need to use my 31 more.

Prime, you're gonna love the 43.

Swift1 · 01-23-2011, 09:22 PM

I posted these over in the film SLR forum but I thought I would share them here also.

Both shot with a MZ-L and FA 43/1.9 ltd.

V10 · 01-23-2011, 09:24 PM

FA 31 wide-open:

PrimeObjectif · 01-24-2011, 02:27 PM

Hey! I just ordered an FA 43...don't make me start thinking about the FA 31 and the 645D right now!! :P

bickrs · 01-24-2011, 03:05 PM

Alex at 3 weeks 2 days...

FA31

5shot · 01-24-2011, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by PrimeObjectif

Just ordered the 43 (these next few days are going to feel like an eternity!). 2/3 of the way there!

Mine gets here tomorrow...Happy Birthday to me

PrimeObjectif · 01-26-2011, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by 5shot

Mine gets here tomorrow...Happy Birthday to me

So, I just got the package today, and found a DA 40 inside. Now I'm just waiting for the return shipping label. :P

At least I'll get my money back.

deadwolfbones · 01-26-2011, 11:26 AM

Where'd you order from?

5shot · 01-26-2011, 01:28 PM

Mine arrived (from B&H) - AIV Version. Would rather have had a MIJ, but I am not going to worry about it (I don't think it would do me any good anyway).

I need to play with it and get familiar before I make any judgements.

The only thing I have snapped with it thus far (the kids are at school and it is pretty yucky outside)...

deadwolfbones · 01-26-2011, 02:22 PM

Looks pretty great to me.

PrimeObjectif · 01-26-2011, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Where'd you order from?

KEH. They were pretty apologetic and sent me a FedEx label w/in the hour. I guess someone over there must have clicked on the wrong lens when it was added to their stock. It was mislabeled, and they didn't have another in stock. It ain't the end of the world.

PrimeObjectif · 01-26-2011, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by 5shot

Mine arrived (from B&H) - AIV Version. Would rather have had a MIJ, but I am not going to worry about it (I don't think it would do me any good anyway).

I need to play with it and get familiar before I make any judgements.

The only thing I have snapped with it thus far (the kids are at school and it is pretty yucky outside)...

Congrats! Looks sharp. :P

Swift1 · 01-26-2011, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by 5shot

Mine arrived (from B&H) - AIV Version. Would rather have had a MIJ, but I am not going to worry about it (I don't think it would do me any good anyway).

I need to play with it and get familiar before I make any judgements.

The only thing I have snapped with it thus far (the kids are at school and it is pretty yucky outside)...

Nice shot and nice looking knife.

5shot · 01-26-2011, 07:37 PM

Thanks - a friend of mine is a custom maker and I just picked it up : )

I should have spent a bit more time getting the wood oriented in a more pleasing way, but I can take another one.

I like the OOF area - seems pretty smooth, but that might just be that particular background. Looking forward to a lot more time with this lens. It is going to stay parked on the camera for a while.

Here is another pic that shows the OOF - this particular lens doesn't seem to create the "Halo" around the light that I have often seen in example photos with the FA 43 (the slight Halo around the upper side of the light is actually the metal trim around the recessed light fixture). Not sure if this is a good way to test the lens or not, but it is all I could muster.

This one was taken wide open...

axl · 01-29-2011, 05:29 AM

31mm on my wife's K-x

and yes, before you ask, it was taken by my Mrs....

01-26-2011, 01:28 PM	#1449
5shot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington - the State Posts: 208	Mine arrived (from B&H) - AIV Version. Would rather have had a MIJ, but I am not going to worry about it (I don't think it would do me any good anyway). I need to play with it and get familiar before I make any judgements. The only thing I have snapped with it thus far (the kids are at school and it is pretty yucky outside)... Last edited by 5shot; 01-26-2011 at 01:52 PM. Reason: added pic

01-26-2011, 07:37 PM	#1454
5shot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington - the State Posts: 208	Thanks - a friend of mine is a custom maker and I just picked it up : ) I should have spent a bit more time getting the wood oriented in a more pleasing way, but I can take another one. I like the OOF area - seems pretty smooth, but that might just be that particular background. Looking forward to a lot more time with this lens. It is going to stay parked on the camera for a while. Here is another pic that shows the OOF - this particular lens doesn't seem to create the "Halo" around the light that I have often seen in example photos with the FA 43 (the slight Halo around the upper side of the light is actually the metal trim around the recessed light fixture). Not sure if this is a good way to test the lens or not, but it is all I could muster. This one was taken wide open... Last edited by 5shot; 01-26-2011 at 07:59 PM.

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01-23-2011, 12:14 PM	#1441
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus Nice use of the vignette, Deadwolf. I feel like I'm being sucked into the hill side when I see that photo. Thanks! Love the photo of your dad. I really need to use my 31 more. Prime, you're gonna love the 43.

01-23-2011, 09:22 PM	#1442
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	I posted these over in the film SLR forum but I thought I would share them here also. Both shot with a MZ-L and FA 43/1.9 ltd.

01-23-2011, 09:24 PM	#1443
V10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: B.C., Canada Posts: 116	FA 31 wide-open:

01-24-2011, 02:27 PM	#1444
PrimeObjectif Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 599	Hey! I just ordered an FA 43...don't make me start thinking about the FA 31 and the 645D right now!! :P

01-24-2011, 03:05 PM	#1445
bickrs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 327	Alex at 3 weeks 2 days... FA31

01-24-2011, 06:12 PM	#1446
5shot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington - the State Posts: 208	Originally posted by PrimeObjectif Just ordered the 43 (these next few days are going to feel like an eternity!). 2/3 of the way there! Mine gets here tomorrow...Happy Birthday to me

01-26-2011, 10:31 AM	#1447
PrimeObjectif Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 599	Originally posted by 5shot Mine gets here tomorrow...Happy Birthday to me So, I just got the package today, and found a DA 40 inside. Now I'm just waiting for the return shipping label. :P At least I'll get my money back.

01-26-2011, 11:26 AM	#1448
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	Where'd you order from?

01-26-2011, 02:22 PM	#1450
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	Looks pretty great to me.

01-26-2011, 05:54 PM	#1451
PrimeObjectif Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 599	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Where'd you order from? KEH. They were pretty apologetic and sent me a FedEx label w/in the hour. I guess someone over there must have clicked on the wrong lens when it was added to their stock. It was mislabeled, and they didn't have another in stock. It ain't the end of the world.

01-26-2011, 05:55 PM	#1452
PrimeObjectif Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 599	Originally posted by 5shot Mine arrived (from B&H) - AIV Version. Would rather have had a MIJ, but I am not going to worry about it (I don't think it would do me any good anyway). I need to play with it and get familiar before I make any judgements. The only thing I have snapped with it thus far (the kids are at school and it is pretty yucky outside)... Congrats! Looks sharp. :P

01-26-2011, 07:21 PM	#1453
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by 5shot Mine arrived (from B&H) - AIV Version. Would rather have had a MIJ, but I am not going to worry about it (I don't think it would do me any good anyway). I need to play with it and get familiar before I make any judgements. The only thing I have snapped with it thus far (the kids are at school and it is pretty yucky outside)... Nice shot and nice looking knife.

01-29-2011, 05:29 AM	#1455
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	31mm on my wife's K-x and yes, before you ask, it was taken by my Mrs....

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