F* & FA* club!

pcarfan · 07-06-2011, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by yeatzee

what happened in the bottom left?

Hey! what do you see..that was totally underexposed and I recovered it and then used a lot of dodging. I am having a tough time with monitor calibration, do you see a lot of artifacts?

Thanks.

rob1234 · 07-06-2011, 01:22 PM

Had the FA*24/2 about 3 hours now... first snap:

K10D, FA24/2, 1/180th @ f/2, ISO100

First impressions are that it is sharp enough wide open (esp in the centre), very sharp at f/6.7, well-built but heavy, and PF not half as bad as I was expecting, same for bokeh.

yeatzee · 07-06-2011, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by pcarfan

Hey! what do you see..that was totally underexposed and I recovered it and then used a lot of dodging. I am having a tough time with monitor calibration, do you see a lot of artifacts?

Thanks.

Hey pcarfan, my laptop has a habit of bringing out faults in images..... its actually quite weird (and frustrating). On my laptop it looks quite odd..... washed out color with many odd artifacts. Its noticeable only if you know what to look for on the other computers however..... overall great image

axl · 07-12-2011, 10:25 PM

FA*24

axl · 07-16-2011, 03:39 PM

FA*24 on K-7+AF540FGZ bounced:

x posted from post your photos...

rob1234 · 07-17-2011, 03:52 AM

Took some landscape shots last night at the Uffington White Horse (Wiki).

Whilst I didn't buy a fast wide-angle as a landscape lens (tended to use Sigma 10-20, M20 or M28) - but if the FOV is right, think the FA*24 can replace them! Stopped down (f/6.7 onwards), this lens is pin sharp:

K10D, FA*25, 1/250 @ f/9.5

axl · 07-17-2011, 04:06 AM

Nice one Rob.
My 24 actually did replace Sigma 10-20 as my main WA lens.
But I have to say I find it pin sharp WAY wider than f6.7

rob1234 · 07-17-2011, 04:15 AM

Agreed - didn't mean to say it was soft under f/6.7! My early impressions are that wide open is a tad soft, f/2.4 is miles better and f/3.5 upwards is fantastic. However, for across-frame sharpness I try to stick to f/5.6-11-ish.

Mr.ma · 07-17-2011, 05:32 AM

Fa*80-200

axl · 07-20-2011, 08:20 AM

fantastic shots Mr Ma!!!
Keep them coming...

in meantime, here is one with FA*24

pinholecam · 07-20-2011, 11:56 PM

A baby shot I made when he was 4days old.

FA*85/1.4

Another at 6 days

Davidw0815 · 07-21-2011, 05:47 AM

Great baby shots, pinholecam!
The FA* 85mm/1.4 is a really magnificent portrait lens. Razor sharp & beautiful bokeh!
Here is a picture of my brother listening music:

K7, FA* 85mm/1.4, f2, 1/50, ISO 200

My public Picasa Web Album

axl · 07-21-2011, 05:54 AM

nice additions guys!
keep them coming....

Mr.ma · 07-22-2011, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by axl

fantastic shots Mr Ma!!!
Keep them coming...

in meantime, here is one with FA*24

谢谢 axl

看不到你的照片by FA*24

2 by FA*85

pureluck · 07-23-2011, 01:23 AM

The totem is locate outside the Vancouver Maritime Museum, and is over 100 feet tall.

07-17-2011, 05:32 AM	#159
Mr.ma Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: beijing Posts: 36	Fa80-200 Last edited by Mr.ma; 11-20-2011 at 12:16 AM.*

07-22-2011, 06:16 AM	#164
Mr.ma Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: beijing Posts: 36	Originally posted by axl fantastic shots Mr Ma!!! Keep them coming... in meantime, here is one with FA24 谢谢 axl 看不到你的照片by FA24 2 by FA85 Last edited by Mr.ma; 11-20-2011 at 12:16 AM.*

07-23-2011, 01:23 AM	#165
pureluck Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 69	*F 600mm F4** The totem is locate outside the Vancouver Maritime Museum, and is over 100 feet tall.

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07-06-2011, 04:17 AM	#151
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Originally posted by yeatzee what happened in the bottom left? Hey! what do you see..that was totally underexposed and I recovered it and then used a lot of dodging. I am having a tough time with monitor calibration, do you see a lot of artifacts? Thanks.

07-06-2011, 01:22 PM	#152
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Had the FA*24/2 about 3 hours now... first snap: K10D, FA24/2, 1/180th @ f/2, ISO100 First impressions are that it is sharp enough wide open (esp in the centre), very sharp at f/6.7, well-built but heavy, and PF not half as bad as I was expecting, same for bokeh.

07-06-2011, 04:44 PM	#153
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by pcarfan Hey! what do you see..that was totally underexposed and I recovered it and then used a lot of dodging. I am having a tough time with monitor calibration, do you see a lot of artifacts? Thanks. Hey pcarfan, my laptop has a habit of bringing out faults in images..... its actually quite weird (and frustrating). On my laptop it looks quite odd..... washed out color with many odd artifacts. Its noticeable only if you know what to look for on the other computers however..... overall great image

07-12-2011, 10:25 PM	#154
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	FA*24

07-16-2011, 03:39 PM	#155
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	FA*24 on K-7+AF540FGZ bounced: x posted from post your photos...

07-17-2011, 03:52 AM	#156
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Took some landscape shots last night at the Uffington White Horse (Wiki). Whilst I didn't buy a fast wide-angle as a landscape lens (tended to use Sigma 10-20, M20 or M28) - but if the FOV is right, think the FA24 can replace them! Stopped down (f/6.7 onwards), this lens is pin sharp: K10D, FA25, 1/250 @ f/9.5

07-17-2011, 04:06 AM	#157
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Nice one Rob. My 24 actually did replace Sigma 10-20 as my main WA lens. But I have to say I find it pin sharp WAY wider than f6.7

07-17-2011, 04:15 AM	#158
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Agreed - didn't mean to say it was soft under f/6.7! My early impressions are that wide open is a tad soft, f/2.4 is miles better and f/3.5 upwards is fantastic. However, for across-frame sharpness I try to stick to f/5.6-11-ish.

07-20-2011, 08:20 AM	#160
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	fantastic shots Mr Ma!!! Keep them coming... in meantime, here is one with FA*24

07-20-2011, 11:56 PM	#161
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	A baby shot I made when he was 4days old. FA*85/1.4 Another at 6 days

07-21-2011, 05:47 AM	#162
Davidw0815 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	Great baby shots, pinholecam! The FA* 85mm/1.4 is a really magnificent portrait lens. Razor sharp & beautiful bokeh! Here is a picture of my brother listening music: K7, FA* 85mm/1.4, f2, 1/50, ISO 200 My public Picasa Web Album

07-21-2011, 05:54 AM	#163
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	nice additions guys! keep them coming....