F* & FA* club!

Ole · 12-01-2009, 09:10 PM

Clearly a good piece of glass! And nice shots too!

pcarfan · 12-02-2009, 03:48 PM

Mark, thanks for posting those lovely images, and that is one sexy lens. Droooooooooooool.

doc.mark.dimo · 12-03-2009, 11:11 AM

Hi Marc,

Jay Taylor has been a long time friend of mine. I got a chance to catch up with him a few months back, and I handled his FA* 250-600. That is really quite a sweet lens!!!!! and in perfect condition.

A very more versatile lens because of its zoom focal range and it performs beautifully.

Really nice work with that lens. I sure hope Pentax rolls out a revised supertelephoto soon! (fingers crossed)

Happy Holidays!

Originally posted by Marc Langille

Mark and Pcarfan, this is for you (Jay's the former owner). Does a pic of an FA* lens count when taken with a Kodak P&S camera?

I've sold my FA* 80-200/2.8 since I wasn't using it much and paid for the new Gitzo GT3541XLS tripod with those funds. I'm waiting until the new year to buy a K7, which should be great with this lens!

Regards,
Marc

viggen · 01-25-2010, 04:09 AM

Just got my first prime, and it's a FA*24 f2 !
JPG straight from the camera, then ran through dxo.

Picture is f2, 1/10th, iso200. No sharpening.
A bit disappointed by the sharpness, but it might come from the camera : the same applies with my tamron 17-50. So, I won't bother, as far as images come
right when printed/viewed as a whole, and not pixel-peeped.

Still, the lens is really nice (even though I began playing with it 2 hours ago). Nice build, nice focus... Too bad, it's silver

(but, well, I believe there are ways to cover that...)

Attached Images

netuser · 01-25-2010, 08:53 AM

Viggen, you will be pleased with this lens! I'm

(one of my favorites)
After we get to know her, it's a great lens, but needs time to master

Check my PPG for the images "Peace Corps", "A new beginning", "Captain" and "Islet by Night". All with the FA*24/2

Cheers

viggen · 01-25-2010, 10:58 AM

I was going after this one or the Sigma... But, the opportunity arose for the Pentax, and with the right price

Islet by night is real nice. I hope I will be able to get as nice images as you do !

Votesh · 01-25-2010, 04:55 PM

Some shots from my FA* 85mm:

cannabiscurescancer · 03-10-2010, 05:13 PM

Snagged a heavily used FA 50mm macro 2.8 For ($125) the casing is thrashed but the optics are almost perfect

I don't know if i will use anything else ever again lol

5 test shots and I'm hooked F2.8 iso 3200 handheld no SR 1/50

Lance B · 03-10-2010, 06:33 PM

I have 3 FA* lenses, the FA*28-70 f2.8, the FA*80-200 f2.8 and the FA*300 f4.5 and every one of them are outstanding examples of the lens makers art. The FA*80-200 is probably my most prized lens.

FA*80-200 f2.8:

FA*300 f4.5

FA*28-70 f2.8

photogerald · 03-10-2010, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by viggen

Just got my first prime, and it's a FA*24 f2 !
JPG straight from the camera, then ran through dxo.

Picture is f2, 1/10th, iso200. No sharpening.
A bit disappointed by the sharpness, but it might come from the camera : the same applies with my tamron 17-50. So, I won't bother, as far as images come
right when printed/viewed as a whole, and not pixel-peeped.

You might want to check if your lenses are front or back focusing, and make appropriate corrections. It will make a world of difference.

Jyrkira · 04-08-2010, 01:06 PM

I have only one FA* series lens, which is FA* 300/4.5. It is a very nice lens.

Jyrkira · 04-08-2010, 01:13 PM

And one picture to prove that FA* 300/4.5 is nice lens to shoot backyard squirrels too.

eurostar · 05-05-2010, 09:22 AM

FA*24/2

F*300/4,5

FA*400/5,6

legacyb4 · 05-05-2010, 10:34 AM

Wow, that is a fantastic shot; did the deer even notice you were there?

Originally posted by eurostar

F*300/4,5

eurostar · 05-05-2010, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by legacyb4

Wow, that is a fantastic shot; did the deer even notice you were there?

Actually, not. He was listening to the distant barks of hounds, and didn't noticed me, walking away in the woods.

12-03-2009, 11:11 AM	#48
doc.mark.dimo Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 62	so you bought his lens... Hi Marc, Jay Taylor has been a long time friend of mine. I got a chance to catch up with him a few months back, and I handled his FA* 250-600. That is really quite a sweet lens!!!!! and in perfect condition. A very more versatile lens because of its zoom focal range and it performs beautifully. Really nice work with that lens. I sure hope Pentax rolls out a revised supertelephoto soon! (fingers crossed) Happy Holidays! Originally posted by Marc Langille Mark and Pcarfan, this is for you (Jay's the former owner). Does a pic of an FA* lens count when taken with a Kodak P&S camera? I've sold my FA* 80-200/2.8 since I wasn't using it much and paid for the new Gitzo GT3541XLS tripod with those funds. I'm waiting until the new year to buy a K7, which should be great with this lens! Regards, Marc Last edited by Damn Brit; 03-10-2010 at 05:20 PM.

04-08-2010, 01:06 PM	#56
Jyrkira Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 215	*Fa 300/4.5** I have only one FA* series lens, which is FA* 300/4.5. It is a very nice lens.

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12-01-2009, 09:10 PM	#46
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,409	Clearly a good piece of glass! And nice shots too!

12-02-2009, 03:48 PM	#47
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Mark, thanks for posting those lovely images, and that is one sexy lens. Droooooooooooool.

01-25-2010, 04:09 AM	#49
viggen New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: France Posts: 18	Just got my first prime, and it's a FA*24 f2 ! JPG straight from the camera, then ran through dxo. Picture is f2, 1/10th, iso200. No sharpening. A bit disappointed by the sharpness, but it might come from the camera : the same applies with my tamron 17-50. So, I won't bother, as far as images come right when printed/viewed as a whole, and not pixel-peeped. Still, the lens is really nice (even though I began playing with it 2 hours ago). Nice build, nice focus... Too bad, it's silver (but, well, I believe there are ways to cover that...) Attached Images

01-25-2010, 08:53 AM	#50
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Viggen, you will be pleased with this lens! I'm (one of my favorites) After we get to know her, it's a great lens, but needs time to master Check my PPG for the images "Peace Corps", "A new beginning", "Captain" and "Islet by Night". All with the FA*24/2 Cheers

01-25-2010, 10:58 AM	#51
viggen New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: France Posts: 18	I was going after this one or the Sigma... But, the opportunity arose for the Pentax, and with the right price Islet by night is real nice. I hope I will be able to get as nice images as you do !

01-25-2010, 04:55 PM	#52
Votesh Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 817	Some shots from my FA* 85mm:

03-10-2010, 05:13 PM	#53
cannabiscurescancer Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: cali Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 22	Snagged a heavily used FA 50mm macro 2.8 For ($125) the casing is thrashed but the optics are almost perfect I don't know if i will use anything else ever again lol 5 test shots and I'm hooked F2.8 iso 3200 handheld no SR 1/50

03-10-2010, 06:33 PM	#54
Lance B Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 593	I have 3 FA* lenses, the FA28-70 f2.8, the FA80-200 f2.8 and the FA300 f4.5 and every one of them are outstanding examples of the lens makers art. The FA80-200 is probably my most prized lens. FA80-200 f2.8: FA300 f4.5 FA*28-70 f2.8

03-10-2010, 10:49 PM	#55
photogerald Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 253	Originally posted by viggen Just got my first prime, and it's a FA*24 f2 ! JPG straight from the camera, then ran through dxo. Picture is f2, 1/10th, iso200. No sharpening. A bit disappointed by the sharpness, but it might come from the camera : the same applies with my tamron 17-50. So, I won't bother, as far as images come right when printed/viewed as a whole, and not pixel-peeped. You might want to check if your lenses are front or back focusing, and make appropriate corrections. It will make a world of difference.

04-08-2010, 01:13 PM	#57
Jyrkira Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 215	And one picture to prove that FA* 300/4.5 is nice lens to shoot backyard squirrels too.

05-05-2010, 09:22 AM	#58
eurostar Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albareto, Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 819	FA24/2 F300/4,5 FA*400/5,6

05-05-2010, 10:34 AM	#59
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Wow, that is a fantastic shot; did the deer even notice you were there? Originally posted by eurostar F*300/4,5

05-05-2010, 12:23 PM	#60
eurostar Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albareto, Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 819	Originally posted by legacyb4 Wow, that is a fantastic shot; did the deer even notice you were there? Actually, not. He was listening to the distant barks of hounds, and didn't noticed me, walking away in the woods.