The FA Limited Club

Urkeldaedalus · 06-30-2010, 03:32 PM

The classic love story between a cat and some dying flowers.

FA43

Urkeldaedalus · 06-30-2010, 06:34 PM

FA77

Asahiflex · 07-01-2010, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by builttospill

Interesting. . . It looks like the cap on the 43 doesn't have an engraved "Pentax" like the 31 and 77. My 43 and 77 both do. Maybe because yours is the first version they didn't stamp the cap back then???

Indeed; on the first versions the "Pentax" name was applied on, not stamped. Also, on the first versions the silver finish of the lens cap was much finer (more silvery too) and the inner lining black.

pschlute · 07-01-2010, 12:47 PM

Not going to win any prizes I know, but I liked this shot of one of our bunnies which shows off the strength of the 77mm Ltd.

ll_coffee_lP · 07-04-2010, 04:50 AM

43mm

c[_]

summonbaka · 07-04-2010, 07:04 AM

Really like the first one, an awesome capture. Found myself wandering around the photo looking at what everyone was doing.

A little nitpicky on my part, but i find the watermark a little distracting in that one, in the second one it's okay but the first it diverts the attention from the subject a little.

ll_coffee_lP · 07-04-2010, 07:13 AM

Thanks for the comments summonbaka. Unfortunately the watermark is staying and will likely be getting a bit bigger and a bit more prominent. Long story...

c[_]

Urkeldaedalus · 07-04-2010, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP

Thanks for the comments summonbaka. Unfortunately the watermark is staying and will likely be getting a bit bigger and a bit more prominent. Long story...

c[_]

As watermarks go, at least yours has a cool design.

ombreus · 07-04-2010, 09:23 AM

why I just love 77?

I realy like pictures from this lens.

summonbaka · 07-04-2010, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP

Thanks for the comments summonbaka. Unfortunately the watermark is staying and will likely be getting a bit bigger and a bit more prominent. Long story...

c[_]

I don't mind watermarks at all, just said that that one was a little distracting. For example in the second it doesn't divert the eye. i think everyone here has seen worse. As was said above, as watermarks go it is a nice watermark. (though if someone really wanted to steal the photo it would only take to crop the image just a little below the mark and it would still be a really great photo, just pointing it out)

About it getting bigger, as long it's not a big © covering all the image and it doesn't get obstructive i think it's not bad to have a watermark. Thinking of doing it myself sometime. All in all, I've never had someone stealing my photos all of them being crapshit so I don't have background to talk about.

Well, i think I'm diverting the subject so I'll post a picture. I think I posted another one from this set before. Cosplayer at Comiket #77 (winter 2009), second day.

FA77 @f2
just a little crop and as much sharpening as I could. From the jpg if I'm not mistaken.

henryjing · 07-04-2010, 11:26 AM

FA 43mm

Henrik Kristensen · 07-06-2010, 12:07 AM

I can finally join the FA Limited Club

I bought a "made in Japan" FA77 from Voe from this Forum. It looks great and this is my very first click with the FA77 mounted.

No sharpening or any other "enhancements" done, just converted to B/H and resized:

I think I'm gonna like this little gem...

scorpioh · 07-06-2010, 03:37 AM

Originally posted by Henrik Kristensen

I can finally join the FA Limited Club

I bought a "made in Japan" FA77 from Voe from this Forum. It looks great and this is my very first click with the FA77 mounted.

No sharpening or any other "enhancements" done, just converted to B/H and resized:

I think I'm gonna like this little gem...

Yes, of course! I term the FA77 the soul lens of Pentax.

henryjing · 07-06-2010, 04:48 PM

FA77

axl · 07-07-2010, 10:17 AM

31ltd @ f1.8

07-01-2010, 12:47 PM	#949
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,188	Portrait of Flopsy Not going to win any prizes I know, but I liked this shot of one of our bunnies which shows off the strength of the 77mm Ltd.

07-04-2010, 09:23 AM	#954
ombreus Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 43	77, sonia why I just love 77? I realy like pictures from this lens.

07-04-2010, 10:17 AM	#955
summonbaka Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kagoshima, Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 237	Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP Thanks for the comments summonbaka. Unfortunately the watermark is staying and will likely be getting a bit bigger and a bit more prominent. Long story... c[_] I don't mind watermarks at all, just said that that one was a little distracting. For example in the second it doesn't divert the eye. i think everyone here has seen worse. As was said above, as watermarks go it is a nice watermark. (though if someone really wanted to steal the photo it would only take to crop the image just a little below the mark and it would still be a really great photo, just pointing it out) About it getting bigger, as long it's not a big © covering all the image and it doesn't get obstructive i think it's not bad to have a watermark. Thinking of doing it myself sometime. All in all, I've never had someone stealing my photos all of them being crapshit so I don't have background to talk about. Well, i think I'm diverting the subject so I'll post a picture. I think I posted another one from this set before. Cosplayer at Comiket #77 (winter 2009), second day. FA77 @f2 just a little crop and as much sharpening as I could. From the jpg if I'm not mistaken. Attached Images

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06-30-2010, 03:32 PM	#946
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	The classic love story between a cat and some dying flowers. FA43

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07-01-2010, 12:05 AM	#948
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by builttospill Interesting. . . It looks like the cap on the 43 doesn't have an engraved "Pentax" like the 31 and 77. My 43 and 77 both do. Maybe because yours is the first version they didn't stamp the cap back then??? Indeed; on the first versions the "Pentax" name was applied on, not stamped. Also, on the first versions the silver finish of the lens cap was much finer (more silvery too) and the inner lining black.

07-04-2010, 04:50 AM	#950
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	43mm c[_]

07-04-2010, 07:04 AM	#951
summonbaka Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kagoshima, Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 237	Really like the first one, an awesome capture. Found myself wandering around the photo looking at what everyone was doing. A little nitpicky on my part, but i find the watermark a little distracting in that one, in the second one it's okay but the first it diverts the attention from the subject a little.

07-04-2010, 07:13 AM	#952
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	Thanks for the comments summonbaka. Unfortunately the watermark is staying and will likely be getting a bit bigger and a bit more prominent. Long story... c[_]

07-04-2010, 07:57 AM	#953
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP Thanks for the comments summonbaka. Unfortunately the watermark is staying and will likely be getting a bit bigger and a bit more prominent. Long story... c[_] As watermarks go, at least yours has a cool design.

07-04-2010, 11:26 AM	#956
henryjing Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: United States Posts: 467	FA 43mm

07-06-2010, 12:07 AM	#957
Henrik Kristensen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Odense Photos: Albums Posts: 153	I can finally join the FA Limited Club I bought a "made in Japan" FA77 from Voe from this Forum. It looks great and this is my very first click with the FA77 mounted. No sharpening or any other "enhancements" done, just converted to B/H and resized: I think I'm gonna like this little gem...

07-06-2010, 03:37 AM	#958
scorpioh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	Originally posted by Henrik Kristensen I can finally join the FA Limited Club I bought a "made in Japan" FA77 from Voe from this Forum. It looks great and this is my very first click with the FA77 mounted. No sharpening or any other "enhancements" done, just converted to B/H and resized: I think I'm gonna like this little gem... Yes, of course! I term the FA77 the soul lens of Pentax.

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07-06-2010, 04:48 PM	#959
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