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deadwolfbones · 08-07-2010, 10:46 PM

Some first tries with my new lenses. Pretty sure the 31 and 43 have bf/ff issues and I'm still working that out:

DaniRo · 08-08-2010, 06:33 AM

long time no post

both with The 31

pcarfan · 08-08-2010, 07:23 AM

FA 43

pcarfan · 08-08-2010, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Some first tries with my new lenses. Pretty sure the 31 and 43 have bf/ff issues and I'm still working that out:

That last image is superb, wow!

deadwolfbones · 08-08-2010, 07:45 AM

Thanks!

So far the sharpness of these lenses wide open hasn't impressed me, but the bokeh is incredible (like I almost don't believe it).

pcarfan · 08-08-2010, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Thanks!

So far the sharpness of these lenses wide open hasn't impressed me, but the bokeh is incredible (like I almost don't believe it).

Sharpness isn't all that great with these limiteds, subjectively I 'll rate the sharpness as FA43>fa77>fa31. But, only the FA77 I shoot wide open. The FA31, almost never, due to my subject selection with each lens.

kytra · 08-08-2010, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Thanks!

So far the sharpness of these lenses wide open hasn't impressed me, but the bokeh is incredible (like I almost don't believe it).

When i purchased my first limited, the 31mm, i started pixel peeping and saw that, for example, the 50-135m is sharper wide open than the 31mm at any focal length. very quickly I realized that if you want absolute sharpness, the FA trio (maybe excepting the 43mm) is not the way to go. On the other hand, the exceptional rendering of colors, the excellent microcontrast and the fabulous bokeh give together images that stand out to any comparison to any brand.

scorpioh · 08-08-2010, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Thanks!

So far the sharpness of these lenses wide open hasn't impressed me, but the bokeh is incredible (like I almost don't believe it).

It's no longer about sharpness for the FA limiteds. <;

axl · 08-08-2010, 11:15 AM

DaniRo those are both lovely shots!
@deadwolfbones: as others have said, it's not the sharpness that made the FAltd trio so famous and desirable. The overall IQ combined with amazing build quality, small size and great compromise of features is that fact. Personaly though, I think that 31 produces the nicest images despite being softest and 43's output despite being the sharpest one, appears the most "ordinary" to me, while 77 is just about the perfect compromise IMO. However using terms like soft and ordinary is still very relative when describing these lenses, if you know what I mean...

DaniRo · 08-08-2010, 01:04 PM

thanks axl

I can only speak for my 31, the sharpness isn't the strong point of this lens, the limited bokeh and the colors are. I'm not saying it's not sharp but just isn't his strong point. I love it!

Urkeldaedalus · 08-08-2010, 01:13 PM

I can't remember if I've posted this one before. A deep fried milky way bar. FA31.

john mood · 08-08-2010, 08:42 PM

Now that is some nice detail on the first frog. Do you find a great difference between K-7 and K-10
with the same lens. I assume the upper is K-7. To me the first is the better of the two. Are these
wild or pets?

ll_coffee_lP · 08-09-2010, 06:51 PM

FA77

c[_]

TOUGEFC · 08-10-2010, 01:06 AM - **1 Like**

My first FA LTD came today!

henryjing · 08-10-2010, 02:08 AM

Cong!
BUT why your green dot is silver?
Is that due to PP?

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

My first FA LTD came today!

08-08-2010, 07:23 AM	#1098
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	American Bison FA 43

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08-07-2010, 10:46 PM	#1096
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Some first tries with my new lenses. Pretty sure the 31 and 43 have bf/ff issues and I'm still working that out:

08-08-2010, 06:33 AM	#1097
DaniRo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 102	long time no post both with The 31

08-08-2010, 07:25 AM	#1099
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Some first tries with my new lenses. Pretty sure the 31 and 43 have bf/ff issues and I'm still working that out: That last image is superb, wow!

08-08-2010, 07:45 AM	#1100
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Thanks! So far the sharpness of these lenses wide open hasn't impressed me, but the bokeh is incredible (like I almost don't believe it).

08-08-2010, 08:05 AM	#1101
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Thanks! So far the sharpness of these lenses wide open hasn't impressed me, but the bokeh is incredible (like I almost don't believe it). Sharpness isn't all that great with these limiteds, subjectively I 'll rate the sharpness as FA43>fa77>fa31. But, only the FA77 I shoot wide open. The FA31, almost never, due to my subject selection with each lens.

08-08-2010, 08:23 AM	#1102
kytra Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bucharest Posts: 482	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Thanks! So far the sharpness of these lenses wide open hasn't impressed me, but the bokeh is incredible (like I almost don't believe it). When i purchased my first limited, the 31mm, i started pixel peeping and saw that, for example, the 50-135m is sharper wide open than the 31mm at any focal length. very quickly I realized that if you want absolute sharpness, the FA trio (maybe excepting the 43mm) is not the way to go. On the other hand, the exceptional rendering of colors, the excellent microcontrast and the fabulous bokeh give together images that stand out to any comparison to any brand.

08-08-2010, 08:39 AM	#1103
scorpioh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Thanks! So far the sharpness of these lenses wide open hasn't impressed me, but the bokeh is incredible (like I almost don't believe it). It's no longer about sharpness for the FA limiteds. <;

08-08-2010, 11:15 AM	#1104
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	DaniRo those are both lovely shots! @deadwolfbones: as others have said, it's not the sharpness that made the FAltd trio so famous and desirable. The overall IQ combined with amazing build quality, small size and great compromise of features is that fact. Personaly though, I think that 31 produces the nicest images despite being softest and 43's output despite being the sharpest one, appears the most "ordinary" to me, while 77 is just about the perfect compromise IMO. However using terms like soft and ordinary is still very relative when describing these lenses, if you know what I mean...

08-08-2010, 01:04 PM	#1105
DaniRo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 102	thanks axl I can only speak for my 31, the sharpness isn't the strong point of this lens, the limited bokeh and the colors are. I'm not saying it's not sharp but just isn't his strong point. I love it!

08-08-2010, 01:13 PM	#1106
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	I can't remember if I've posted this one before. A deep fried milky way bar. FA31.

08-09-2010, 06:51 PM	#1108
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	FA77 c[_]

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08-08-2010, 08:42 PM	#1107
john mood Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ninole, Hawaii Photos: Gallery Posts: 74	Now that is some nice detail on the first frog. Do you find a great difference between K-7 and K-10 with the same lens. I assume the upper is K-7. To me the first is the better of the two. Are these wild or pets?

08-10-2010, 01:06 AM - 1 Like	#1109
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	My first FA LTD came today!

08-10-2010, 02:08 AM	#1110
henryjing Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: United States Posts: 467	Cong! BUT why your green dot is silver? Is that due to PP? Originally posted by TOUGEFC My first FA LTD came today!