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03-19-2014, 01:16 AM - 3 Likes   #6316
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My dad was soaking some beet leaves and I couldn't resist. FA31




03-19-2014, 04:16 AM   #6317
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QuoteOriginally posted by Digitalis Quote
Yeah, it is. but to be fair the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 does it the Canon 35mm f/1.4, the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4, Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2, Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/1.4, Leica Summicron-R 35mm f/2, Minolta 35mm f/1.4 ....etc..etc so on and so forth.
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purple fringing is hardly a new thing - lenses from other makers have varying amounts of it - but no manufacturer has yet completely eliminated it from wide angle lenses faster than f/2.
03-19-2014, 06:42 AM   #6319
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Pentax K5IIs- SCMP-FA31mm f/1.8 ASPH Limited + Lee Big stopper ND10 filter.
doesn't get any better than that..nicely executed. I just ordered a Hitech Prostop IRND 10-stop, can't wait to play with it and my Singh-Ray Gold-n-Blue CPL on my Ltd's.

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Singh-Ray Gold-n-Blue CPL on my Ltd's.
I have been after one of those for a while - how are they?
03-19-2014, 09:43 AM   #6321
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All this talk makes me think maybe I have bad eyes.. I shoot 31 and 77 wide open a lot and never find lack of sharpness to be an issue, unless I've botched the shot... Here is a recent snapshot with the 31 at f/1.8, 1/60s, ISO400.. Bad sharpness? (USM was applied, obviously)
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I rarely ever shoot wide open (f/2 in this case) but for this image I thought it might further enhance the mood and atmosphere. FA31





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A few with the FA 31 limited...








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03-20-2014, 08:38 PM   #6325
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Nice mood Rondec! I like the 2nd and 3rd, reminds me a bit of the color and styling of the Skyfall scenes (from the Skyfall movie).

LeRolls, dude, you have a vision with still life, and your FA31 is doing a great job (from my perspective) expressing it. All 3 of your shots on this page are rock solid and good use of color. Are you planning on selling prints?
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QuoteOriginally posted by jeffshaddix Quote
LeRolls, dude, you have a vision with still life, and your FA31 is doing a great job (from my perspective) expressing it. All 3 of your shots on this page are rock solid and good use of color. Are you planning on selling prints?
Thank you for your kind words!

The 31 has definitely become by go to lens for still life shots.

Some of my images are available on 500px and I know a guy who's opening up a booth at the local mall to sell prints. He said he was interested in my work so we'll see how that goes.
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I have been after one of those for a while - how are they?
Actually they are a lot of fun. It takes a few shots to get a feel for what is going on but once I did I have to make myself not to go overboard. Since it's a CPL there is that side of the effect. But also there is the blue and gold color enhancements. Seems like the coloring is more complex than just a 50-50 split of the coloring. You also can't see the coloring in the filter itself. Looking though it at a scene yes you see the effect but the filter, to my eye anyway, doesn't show like half is blue and half is yellow/gold.

I've also found this color combo can really help bring out color on a day/scene with flat boring light. No issues with IQ degradation either. Maybe there might be some at where diffraction sets in but until then I just haven't seen it.

I'll dig up a shot or two and post them here soon as I get caught up at work. Been down for a few weeks from the flu and complications.

Generally speaking about the filter is like any other filter there is a time and place. But for landscapes, especially when you need a polarizer and would like to punch up some color or create and effect in camera they are super to have. Here is a shot with a 77ltd using the Singh-Ray Gold-n-Blue (not a great shot but it shows the gold effect of the filter can cover the whole frame if you want:


I was experimenting at sunset at the beginning of a partly foggy afternoon. I did not like the light and there was a fair amount of glare off the water and sand too. I wish I had a better example handy but will hunt to show off the filter a bit.

There are also times when I completely bugger a shot because I just had to use the thing. I do find if you lurk the usual places to buy used you can find a good deal eventually. Not sure I'd pay the $240+ from Singh-Ray but neither would I feel I would not get a lot of use from it for years to come if I did buy direct. If you find a smaller more Pentax-like size, say 52mm-58mm they can be found for down to $45-$60 more than a couple times every year. This pass I opted for a larger 82mm coverage option buying the "Cokin-P Circular Sprocket" version. Found a nice price on it which was nice because the more I save on replacing my filters the sooner I can buy a K3 since I've been replacing some disappeared gear anyway.

But more shots soon...

EDIT: Here is a way over cropped shot from a client where I used the G&B on the 77ltd again. But this is a crop down to about 33% of the

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QuoteOriginally posted by jeffshaddix Quote
Nice mood Rondec! I like the 2nd and 3rd, reminds me a bit of the color and styling of the Skyfall scenes (from the Skyfall movie).
Thanks.
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Some more shallow DOF work with the FA31. This time with a pair of old binoculars. It was fun to experiment.




Let me know if you have any thoughts.
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