The FA Un-Limited Club

LensScribe · 04-29-2010, 02:27 AM

Kesha, your pics are as stunning as your models. Great stuff!

I only own one FA, the 135/f2.8. I say 'only', but I'm really glad I do - it's a gem. It's fast (both in AF and aperture), discreet, and well-built:

K200D; FA 135/f2.8; ISO 500; 1/125; f2.8

jsherman999 · 05-02-2010, 11:11 PM

.

f/1.8, ISO 800.

Trying to turn over so hard...

Mama helps out...

f/2.2, ISO 500, 1/200s

What's that thing you have there, dada? (Mom says, "Get used to it." )

And, welcome to the start of teething!

Ecaterin · 05-02-2010, 11:22 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

What's that thing you have there, dada? (Mom says, "Get used to it." )

And, welcome to the start of teething!

What a beautiful little baby jsherman

(my kids have gotten quite snarky and humorous on the subject of Mom's constant camera :P)

jsherman999 · 05-03-2010, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by Ecaterin

What a beautiful little baby jsherman

(my kids have gotten quite snarky and humorous on the subject of Mom's constant camera :P)

Thanks! My older boy (2.5yrs) now asks me to 'put camera down' when he wants to play...

.

Ecaterin · 05-03-2010, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

Thanks! My older boy (2.5yrs) now asks me to 'put camera down' when he wants to play...

.

Heh - you just wait! My 2 conspire against mom's camera, "Look out! SHE'S AIMING THE CAMERA AT YOUUUUU!" Tell me - how's a parent supposed to get any good shots with that kind of sibling cooperation?

Penmacgal · 05-03-2010, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by Ecaterin

Heh - you just wait! My 2 conspire against mom's camera, "Look out! SHE'S AIMING THE CAMERA AT YOUUUUU!" Tell me - how's a parent supposed to get any good shots with that kind of sibling cooperation?

And it doesn't get any better when they are grown! I had my FA 50 1.4 out yesterday, reassuring my "adult" daughter I was just working on exposure and not taking shots for posterity.

That didn't stop a shot with that famous gesture which I won't post! Other times it's just her hand in front of her face.

Her brothers are just as uncooperative. I'm glad to read it's not just me

GeneV · 05-04-2010, 06:47 PM

Spring is starting around here. Our first rose. K10d FA 50/2.8 macro.

Ecaterin · 05-07-2010, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by Penmacgal

And it doesn't get any better when they are grown! I had my FA 50 1.4 out yesterday, reassuring my "adult" daughter I was just working on exposure and not taking shots for posterity.

That didn't stop a shot with that famous gesture which I won't post! Other times it's just her hand in front of her face.

Her brothers are just as uncooperative. I'm glad to read it's not just me

Sigh. Us camera parents - persecuted, I tell you!!

Here's a shot tonight from the FA100-300 4.7 (the sleeper zoom of awesome). Mr. Starling here has been building his nest right above our front door, so we had to shut him out before he procreated and we had a busy nest of chirping chicks waking us up at dawn. Mr. Starling is not happy - look at him, he's ticked we ruined all his hard work by installing wire mesh!

ETA: why does the BB code insist on making all my images uniform sizes? The algorithm sucks - makes them all look bad

Blue · 05-09-2010, 12:06 AM

Night scene with the FA 50mm f1.4 @ f1.4 on the K20d

kiwao · 05-25-2010, 12:33 AM

A couple of shots of my favorite subject, Kaede my daughter, taken when I first paired my K10D with the FA50 1.4
Both jpgs at +1 sharpness
Handheld f1.4 iso100 1/45th

Handheld f1.4 iso100 1/90th

Steinback · 05-25-2010, 02:47 AM

I've had this shot sitting around for a couple of months (obviously):

FA 28mm f/2.8 AL, lit with an off camera Vivitar 285

kiwao · 06-07-2010, 09:34 PM

f2.0

f1.4

jsherman999 · 06-22-2010, 09:35 PM

.

Some shots from my FA 50 1.4 - in some ways, more pleasing than the 1.7, if a bit softer before f/2.

.
f/3.2 1/250s iso 200

f/2.8

f/4 1/50s iso 200

f/2.5 1/500s

LensScribe · 06-24-2010, 07:32 AM

If anyone can identify what type of frog it is, please let me know:

K200D; Pentax FA 135/f2.8

**dadipentak** · 07-19-2010, 04:14 PM

Did I mention that it's sharp?

05-02-2010, 11:11 PM	#47
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Fa 50 1.7 . f/1.8, ISO 800. Trying to turn over so hard... Mama helps out... f/2.2, ISO 500, 1/200s What's that thing you have there, dada? (Mom says, "Get used to it." ) And, welcome to the start of teething!

05-03-2010, 08:31 PM	#51
Penmacgal Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photos: Gallery Posts: 73	Ditto Originally posted by Ecaterin Heh - you just wait! My 2 conspire against mom's camera, "Look out! SHE'S AIMING THE CAMERA AT YOUUUUU!" Tell me - how's a parent supposed to get any good shots with that kind of sibling cooperation? And it doesn't get any better when they are grown! I had my FA 50 1.4 out yesterday, reassuring my "adult" daughter I was just working on exposure and not taking shots for posterity. That didn't stop a shot with that famous gesture which I won't post! Other times it's just her hand in front of her face. Her brothers are just as uncooperative. I'm glad to read it's not just me

05-07-2010, 08:24 PM	#53
Ecaterin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 723	Originally posted by Penmacgal And it doesn't get any better when they are grown! I had my FA 50 1.4 out yesterday, reassuring my "adult" daughter I was just working on exposure and not taking shots for posterity. That didn't stop a shot with that famous gesture which I won't post! Other times it's just her hand in front of her face. Her brothers are just as uncooperative. I'm glad to read it's not just me Sigh. Us camera parents - persecuted, I tell you!! Here's a shot tonight from the FA100-300 4.7 (the sleeper zoom of awesome). Mr. Starling here has been building his nest right above our front door, so we had to shut him out before he procreated and we had a busy nest of chirping chicks waking us up at dawn. Mr. Starling is not happy - look at him, he's ticked we ruined all his hard work by installing wire mesh! ETA: why does the BB code insist on making all my images uniform sizes? The algorithm sucks - makes them all look bad Last edited by Ecaterin; 05-07-2010 at 08:33 PM.

06-07-2010, 09:34 PM	#57
kiwao Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: tokyo Posts: 83	Fa50 1.4 f2.0 f1.4

06-22-2010, 09:35 PM	#58
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Fa 50 1.4 . Some shots from my FA 50 1.4 - in some ways, more pleasing than the 1.7, if a bit softer before f/2. . f/3.2 1/250s iso 200 f/2.8 f/4 1/50s iso 200 f/2.5 1/500s

04-29-2010, 02:27 AM	#46
LensScribe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 316	Kesha, your pics are as stunning as your models. Great stuff! I only own one FA, the 135/f2.8. I say 'only', but I'm really glad I do - it's a gem. It's fast (both in AF and aperture), discreet, and well-built: K200D; FA 135/f2.8; ISO 500; 1/125; f2.8

05-02-2010, 11:22 PM	#48
Ecaterin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 723	Originally posted by jsherman999 What's that thing you have there, dada? (Mom says, "Get used to it." ) And, welcome to the start of teething! What a beautiful little baby jsherman (my kids have gotten quite snarky and humorous on the subject of Mom's constant camera :P)

05-03-2010, 11:59 AM	#49
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by Ecaterin What a beautiful little baby jsherman (my kids have gotten quite snarky and humorous on the subject of Mom's constant camera :P) Thanks! My older boy (2.5yrs) now asks me to 'put camera down' when he wants to play... .

05-03-2010, 12:03 PM	#50
Ecaterin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 723	Originally posted by jsherman999 Thanks! My older boy (2.5yrs) now asks me to 'put camera down' when he wants to play... . Heh - you just wait! My 2 conspire against mom's camera, "Look out! SHE'S AIMING THE CAMERA AT YOUUUUU!" Tell me - how's a parent supposed to get any good shots with that kind of sibling cooperation?

05-04-2010, 06:47 PM	#52
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Spring is starting around here. Our first rose. K10d FA 50/2.8 macro.

05-09-2010, 12:06 AM	#54
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Night scene with the FA 50mm f1.4 @ f1.4 on the K20d

05-25-2010, 12:33 AM	#55
kiwao Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: tokyo Posts: 83	A couple of shots of my favorite subject, Kaede my daughter, taken when I first paired my K10D with the FA50 1.4 Both jpgs at +1 sharpness Handheld f1.4 iso100 1/45th Handheld f1.4 iso100 1/90th

05-25-2010, 02:47 AM	#56
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	I've had this shot sitting around for a couple of months (obviously): FA 28mm f/2.8 AL, lit with an off camera Vivitar 285

06-24-2010, 07:32 AM	#59
LensScribe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 316	If anyone can identify what type of frog it is, please let me know: K200D; Pentax FA 135/f2.8

07-19-2010, 04:14 PM	#60
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	FA 50mm f2.8 MACRO Did I mention that it's sharp?

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