The FA Limited Club

TOUGEFC · 08-10-2010, 02:24 AM

yeah just pp'd it abit . Ive only had it for a few hours now and taken tests shots around the house of my family and all i can say is wow! Every shot is just magical i now know why everyone says its got magic pixie dust!

MSM · 08-11-2010, 09:34 PM

43 mm Limited @f/3.5

MSM · 08-11-2010, 09:50 PM

Here is another shot with the 43

MSM · 08-11-2010, 10:00 PM

One more with my 77mm

ll_coffee_lP · 08-12-2010, 04:41 AM

FA77

c[_]

**Digitalis** · 08-12-2010, 07:48 AM

In regards to sharpness, I think on the K-7 the AA filter is a bit too heavy handed. I don't know about the AA filter on the K20D but on the K10 the sharpness of the FA31 is staggering. The same goes for the FA77 on K-7 it's not bad it appears softer wide open however, wide open on the k10 it is simply fantastic. I actually use the K-7 for close up portraits and I use the k10 for full length portraits. because all of the FA limited are just too sharp for their own good at tight head shots.

I have the Leica M version of the 43Ltd and I have been using it on my Leica M9 I got for my birthday. I'll have to post a few images because the 43LTD on the 18MP M9 @f/4 yields some of the highest resolution I have ever seen from a non Leica lens, I'll do a comparison with the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4 just for kicks.

Urkeldaedalus · 08-12-2010, 08:12 AM

Quote:

In regards to sharpness, I think on the K-7 the AA filter is a bit too heavy handed. I don't know about the AA filter on the K20D but on the K10 the sharpness of the FA31 is staggering. The same goes for the FA77 on K-7 it's not bad it appears softer wide open however, wide open on the k10 it is simply fantastic. I actually use the K-7 for close up portraits and I use the k10 for full length portraits. because all of the FA limited are just too sharp for their own good at tight head shots.

I agree with you regarding the AA filter. My FA77 seemed a lot sharper straight out of the camera on the K10D then it has on the K-7. Of course, the K-7's output is overall more consistent than the K10d's.

Quote:

I have the Leica M version of the 43Ltd and I have been using it on my Leica M9 I got for my birthday. I'll have to post a few images because the 43LTD on the 18MP M9 @f/4 yields some of the highest resolution I have ever seen from a non Leica lens, I'll do a comparison with the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4 just for kicks.

I look forward to seeing that. Congrats on the M9. I see that Novoflex makes a Pentax K to Leica M adapter. If it works, maybe you could try all your Pentax lenses on your Leica

Novoflex LEM/PENT Pentax K Lens to Leica M Body LEM/PENT - B&H

DogLover · 08-12-2010, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

In regards to sharpness, I think on the K-7 the AA filter is a bit too heavy handed. I don't know about the AA filter on the K20D but on the K10 the sharpness of the FA31 is staggering. The same goes for the FA77 on K-7 it's not bad it appears softer wide open however, wide open on the k10 it is simply fantastic. I actually use the K-7 for close up portraits and I use the k10 for full length portraits. because all of the FA limited are just too sharp for their own good at tight head shots.

I have the Leica M version of the 43Ltd and I have been using it on my Leica M9 I got for my birthday. I'll have to post a few images because the 43LTD on the 18MP M9 @f/4 yields some of the highest resolution I have ever seen from a non Leica lens, I'll do a comparison with the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4 just for kicks.

Wow, that's really interesting. Makes me wish I hadn't sold my K10. I didn't have my limiteds when I had it. Maybe the "K5" will take a step back in this direction, though it seems that would be against the Pentax evolutionary trend.

I would really like to see some images from the 43 on your M9. Though can anyone seriously question the sharpness of that lens after seeing pcarfan's frog? Anyone not getting sharp images out of that jewel is handicapping it somehow, deliberately or not.

yeatzee · 08-12-2010, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by DogLover

I would really like to see some images from the 43 on your M9. Though can anyone seriously question the sharpness of that lens after seeing pcarfan's frog? Anyone not getting sharp images out of that jewel is handicapping it somehow, deliberately or not.

Link?
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Bart · 08-12-2010, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by yeatzee

Link?
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Post #15 in this thread

**Digitalis** · 08-12-2010, 10:07 PM

"Novoflex makes a Pentax K to Leica M adapter"

OMG, i didn't know that. I am so going to get one of those.Looks like the FA31 and FA77 and 50mm f/1.2 are going to be put through their paces.

this is what I have in mind:
FA31 LTD Vs Leica-M 35mm summicron (f/2)/summilux(f/1.4) pre-asph/asph
SMCP-K 50mm f/1.2 Vs Leica-M Noctilux 50mm f/1.0/Konica Hexanon-M 50mm f/1.2
FA77LTD Vs Leica-M summilux 75mm f/1.4

I know it's not entirely fair to test rangefinder glass against SLR glass, but what the hell...looks like I'm going to have a busy weekend.

kicker06 · 08-13-2010, 09:45 AM

Ha Long bay

K10 with 31ltd

Urkeldaedalus · 08-13-2010, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by kicker06

Ha Long bay

K10 with 31ltd

Very picturesque. Would make a good print I think.

Urkeldaedalus · 08-13-2010, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by MSM

One more with my 77mm

I like this one. Of course it has a sex appeal because of the legs, but it also has a gentleness to it that I find appealing as well.

Urkeldaedalus · 08-13-2010, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

"Novoflex makes a Pentax K to Leica M adapter"

OMG, i didn't know that. I am so going to get one of those.Looks like the FA31 and FA77 and 50mm f/1.2 are going to be put through their paces.

this is what I have in mind:
FA31 LTD Vs Leica-M 35mm summicron (f/2)/summilux(f/1.4) pre-asph/asph
SMCP-K 50mm f/1.2 Vs Leica-M Noctilux 50mm f/1.0/Konica Hexanon-M 50mm f/1.2
FA77LTD Vs Leica-M summilux 75mm f/1.4

I know it's not entirely fair to test rangefinder glass against SLR glass, but what the hell...looks like I'm going to have a busy weekend.

Lol, you're ambitious! I have to admit, when I first saw that Novoflex Pentax K to Leica M adapter I started doing mental gymnastics about how reasonable it would be to run a duel Leica/Pentax system. Luckily for me the M9 is basically perpetually out of stock.

I'm not sure how the Pentax will do against their Leica counterparts, especially considering the Pentax lenses will have to be on an adapter (could degrade quality?). But I think it will be really cool if the lenses work on the M9 at all. I want to see how they look on the M9's sensor. I'm crossing my fingers that the adapter works in the first place.

08-11-2010, 09:34 PM	#1112
MSM Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 994	43 mm Limited @f/3.5 Last edited by MSM; 08-11-2010 at 09:47 PM. Reason: no image

08-13-2010, 10:34 AM	#1123
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Originally posted by kicker06 Ha Long bay K10 with 31ltd Very picturesque. Would make a good print I think. Last edited by Urkeldaedalus; 08-13-2010 at 10:40 AM.

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08-10-2010, 02:24 AM	#1111
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	yeah just pp'd it abit . Ive only had it for a few hours now and taken tests shots around the house of my family and all i can say is wow! Every shot is just magical i now know why everyone says its got magic pixie dust!

08-11-2010, 09:50 PM	#1113
MSM Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 994	Here is another shot with the 43

08-11-2010, 10:00 PM	#1114
MSM Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 994	One more with my 77mm

08-12-2010, 04:41 AM	#1115
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	FA77 c[_]

08-12-2010, 07:48 AM	#1116
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	In regards to sharpness, I think on the K-7 the AA filter is a bit too heavy handed. I don't know about the AA filter on the K20D but on the K10 the sharpness of the FA31 is staggering. The same goes for the FA77 on K-7 it's not bad it appears softer wide open however, wide open on the k10 it is simply fantastic. I actually use the K-7 for close up portraits and I use the k10 for full length portraits. because all of the FA limited are just too sharp for their own good at tight head shots. I have the Leica M version of the 43Ltd and I have been using it on my Leica M9 I got for my birthday. I'll have to post a few images because the 43LTD on the 18MP M9 @f/4 yields some of the highest resolution I have ever seen from a non Leica lens, I'll do a comparison with the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4 just for kicks.

08-12-2010, 08:12 AM	#1117
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Quote: In regards to sharpness, I think on the K-7 the AA filter is a bit too heavy handed. I don't know about the AA filter on the K20D but on the K10 the sharpness of the FA31 is staggering. The same goes for the FA77 on K-7 it's not bad it appears softer wide open however, wide open on the k10 it is simply fantastic. I actually use the K-7 for close up portraits and I use the k10 for full length portraits. because all of the FA limited are just too sharp for their own good at tight head shots. I agree with you regarding the AA filter. My FA77 seemed a lot sharper straight out of the camera on the K10D then it has on the K-7. Of course, the K-7's output is overall more consistent than the K10d's. Quote: I have the Leica M version of the 43Ltd and I have been using it on my Leica M9 I got for my birthday. I'll have to post a few images because the 43LTD on the 18MP M9 @f/4 yields some of the highest resolution I have ever seen from a non Leica lens, I'll do a comparison with the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4 just for kicks. I look forward to seeing that. Congrats on the M9. I see that Novoflex makes a Pentax K to Leica M adapter. If it works, maybe you could try all your Pentax lenses on your Leica Novoflex LEM/PENT Pentax K Lens to Leica M Body LEM/PENT - B&H

08-12-2010, 08:22 AM	#1118
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by Digitalis In regards to sharpness, I think on the K-7 the AA filter is a bit too heavy handed. I don't know about the AA filter on the K20D but on the K10 the sharpness of the FA31 is staggering. The same goes for the FA77 on K-7 it's not bad it appears softer wide open however, wide open on the k10 it is simply fantastic. I actually use the K-7 for close up portraits and I use the k10 for full length portraits. because all of the FA limited are just too sharp for their own good at tight head shots. I have the Leica M version of the 43Ltd and I have been using it on my Leica M9 I got for my birthday. I'll have to post a few images because the 43LTD on the 18MP M9 @f/4 yields some of the highest resolution I have ever seen from a non Leica lens, I'll do a comparison with the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4 just for kicks. Wow, that's really interesting. Makes me wish I hadn't sold my K10. I didn't have my limiteds when I had it. Maybe the "K5" will take a step back in this direction, though it seems that would be against the Pentax evolutionary trend. I would really like to see some images from the 43 on your M9. Though can anyone seriously question the sharpness of that lens after seeing pcarfan's frog? Anyone not getting sharp images out of that jewel is handicapping it somehow, deliberately or not.

08-12-2010, 10:56 AM	#1119
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by DogLover I would really like to see some images from the 43 on your M9. Though can anyone seriously question the sharpness of that lens after seeing pcarfan's frog? Anyone not getting sharp images out of that jewel is handicapping it somehow, deliberately or not. Link? . .

08-12-2010, 11:07 AM	#1120
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by yeatzee Link? . . Post #15 in this thread

08-12-2010, 10:07 PM	#1121
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	"Novoflex makes a Pentax K to Leica M adapter" OMG, i didn't know that. I am so going to get one of those.Looks like the FA31 and FA77 and 50mm f/1.2 are going to be put through their paces. this is what I have in mind: FA31 LTD Vs Leica-M 35mm summicron (f/2)/summilux(f/1.4) pre-asph/asph SMCP-K 50mm f/1.2 Vs Leica-M Noctilux 50mm f/1.0/Konica Hexanon-M 50mm f/1.2 FA77LTD Vs Leica-M summilux 75mm f/1.4 I know it's not entirely fair to test rangefinder glass against SLR glass, but what the hell...looks like I'm going to have a busy weekend.

08-13-2010, 09:45 AM	#1122
kicker06 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ha noi Posts: 33	Ha Long bay K10 with 31ltd

08-13-2010, 10:35 AM	#1124
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Originally posted by MSM One more with my 77mm I like this one. Of course it has a sex appeal because of the legs, but it also has a gentleness to it that I find appealing as well.

08-13-2010, 10:39 AM	#1125
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Originally posted by Digitalis "Novoflex makes a Pentax K to Leica M adapter" OMG, i didn't know that. I am so going to get one of those.Looks like the FA31 and FA77 and 50mm f/1.2 are going to be put through their paces. this is what I have in mind: FA31 LTD Vs Leica-M 35mm summicron (f/2)/summilux(f/1.4) pre-asph/asph SMCP-K 50mm f/1.2 Vs Leica-M Noctilux 50mm f/1.0/Konica Hexanon-M 50mm f/1.2 FA77LTD Vs Leica-M summilux 75mm f/1.4 I know it's not entirely fair to test rangefinder glass against SLR glass, but what the hell...looks like I'm going to have a busy weekend. Lol, you're ambitious! I have to admit, when I first saw that Novoflex Pentax K to Leica M adapter I started doing mental gymnastics about how reasonable it would be to run a duel Leica/Pentax system. Luckily for me the M9 is basically perpetually out of stock. I'm not sure how the Pentax will do against their Leica counterparts, especially considering the Pentax lenses will have to be on an adapter (could degrade quality?). But I think it will be really cool if the lenses work on the M9 at all. I want to see how they look on the M9's sensor. I'm crossing my fingers that the adapter works in the first place.