77/1.8 on the K-1

sumitkar1971 · 10-01-2016, 06:16 PM

I am blown away with the magnificent 77mm on the K-1. The rendering is just superb and the depth in the images just sublime

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sumitkar1971 · 10-01-2016, 06:59 PM

At the Farmer's Market with the K-1 & The 77/1.8

asahi67 · 10-01-2016, 08:40 PM

Just got my 77MM, put it on my K1...blown away with it's rendering...also love the 31MM on the K1...now thinking the 43MM should be next....

**clackers** · 10-01-2016, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by asahi67

Just got my 77MM, put it on my K1...blown away with it's rendering...also love the 31MM on the K1...now thinking the 43MM should be next....

There's a silver one in the Marketplace right now!

lennyl · 10-02-2016, 12:14 AM - **3 Likes**

also my other lenses are excellent on K-1, not only FA77 :-)

Sigma 24-70/2,8 IF EX DG HSM, 70mm/f2,8
http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp5858.jpg
Pentax FA31/1,8 Limited, f1,8
http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp1472.jpg
Pentax FA43/1,9 Limited, f2,2
http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp7971.jpg
Pentax FA77/1,8 Limited, f1,8
http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp8669.jpg
Pentax SMC M135/3,5, f11
http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp8906.jpg
Pentax DA*200/2,8 SDM, f2,8
http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp7542.jpg

redcat · 10-02-2016, 02:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lennyl

also my other lenses are excellent on K-1, not only FA77 :-)

Please embed your photos so we can see them directly without jumping to another page for each image

you can do so by cliking the button Insert Image (the one with the tiny mountain and sun icon)
The photos are great, btw

kayfour · 10-02-2016, 07:06 AM

Yeah I agree, the 77mm is amazing on the K-1, after the sigma 35mm f1.4 ART its my go to lens.

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**felixkh** · 10-03-2016, 02:29 AM

I have used all 3 of the FA Limiteds on the K1. They really produce great photos.

bdery · 10-04-2016, 05:19 AM

The 77 is indeed impressive. I've never tried it on the K-3, since I only just purchased it (lucky find on Kijiji). I really like the results, but at the risk of being labeled a heretic I don't find it superior to the DFA 100 macro WR for portraits. I haven't seriously used it for long periods, however, my current review is time-consuming.

redcat · 10-04-2016, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by bdery

I don't find it superior to the DFA 100 macro WR for portraits

I think it's not as sharp as DFA100 macro, it is smoother with the f1.8 though, and the color rendering might be very different. The DFA100 macro is also called unofficially "Limited" by many Pentaxians so they are in the same league

bdery · 10-05-2016, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by redcat

I think it's not as sharp as DFA100 macro, it is smoother with the f1.8 though, and the color rendering might be very different. The DFA100 macro is also called unofficially "Limited" by many Pentaxians so they are in the same league

I completely agree that the DFA macro WR should be called Limited. It even has the same body style (ridges, lettering, DOF scale, etc) as a FA limited.

I think some of my reservations might come from inexperience. I might not yet know how to better use it, to get the most out of it. Bokeh with the 77 is superb, but more busy than with the macro.

So it's undecided if I'll keep it or not.

redcat · 10-05-2016, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by bdery

So it's undecided if I'll keep it or not.

I think the busy background is because of the distance between the subject and the background, please keep the FA77 for a little while you might fall in love with its rendering

**mattb123** · 10-05-2016, 09:44 PM

I'm also a fan. Good stuff!

rullrich · 10-05-2016, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by lennyl

also my other lenses are excellent on K-1, not only FA77 :-)

Sigma 24-70/2,8 IF EX DG HSM, 70mm/f2,8
http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp5858.jpg
Pentax FA31/1,8 Limited, f1,8
http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp1472.jpg
Pentax FA43/1,9 Limited, f2,2
http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp7971.jpg
Pentax FA77/1,8 Limited, f1,8
http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp8669.jpg
Pentax SMC M135/3,5, f11
http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp8906.jpg
Pentax DA*200/2,8 SDM, f2,8
http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp7542.jpg

Great pictures!

**felixkh** · 10-06-2016, 04:57 AM

Taken with FA 77mm F1.8 Limited @ F5.0

10-01-2016, 08:40 PM	#3
asahi67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Rainforest of Canada Vancouver Island and the sagebrush of southern Okanagan, BC Posts: 123	77MM on K1 Just got my 77MM, put it on my K1...blown away with it's rendering...also love the 31MM on the K1...now thinking the 43MM should be next....

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10-01-2016, 09:07 PM	#4
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by asahi67 Just got my 77MM, put it on my K1...blown away with it's rendering...also love the 31MM on the K1...now thinking the 43MM should be next.... There's a silver one in the Marketplace right now!

10-02-2016, 12:14 AM - 3 Likes	#5
lennyl Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Slovakia Posts: 63	also my other lenses are excellent on K-1, not only FA77 :-) Sigma 24-70/2,8 IF EX DG HSM, 70mm/f2,8 http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp5858.jpg Pentax FA31/1,8 Limited, f1,8 http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp1472.jpg Pentax FA43/1,9 Limited, f2,2 http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp7971.jpg Pentax FA77/1,8 Limited, f1,8 http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp8669.jpg Pentax SMC M135/3,5, f11 http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp8906.jpg Pentax DA*200/2,8 SDM, f2,8 http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp7542.jpg

10-02-2016, 02:07 AM - 1 Like	#6
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by lennyl also my other lenses are excellent on K-1, not only FA77 :-) Please embed your photos so we can see them directly without jumping to another page for each image you can do so by cliking the button Insert Image (the one with the tiny mountain and sun icon) The photos are great, btw

10-03-2016, 02:29 AM	#8
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	I have used all 3 of the FA Limiteds on the K1. They really produce great photos.

10-04-2016, 05:19 AM	#9
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	The 77 is indeed impressive. I've never tried it on the K-3, since I only just purchased it (lucky find on Kijiji). I really like the results, but at the risk of being labeled a heretic I don't find it superior to the DFA 100 macro WR for portraits. I haven't seriously used it for long periods, however, my current review is time-consuming.

10-04-2016, 11:03 PM	#10
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by bdery I don't find it superior to the DFA 100 macro WR for portraits I think it's not as sharp as DFA100 macro, it is smoother with the f1.8 though, and the color rendering might be very different. The DFA100 macro is also called unofficially "Limited" by many Pentaxians so they are in the same league

10-05-2016, 05:11 AM	#11
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Originally posted by redcat I think it's not as sharp as DFA100 macro, it is smoother with the f1.8 though, and the color rendering might be very different. The DFA100 macro is also called unofficially "Limited" by many Pentaxians so they are in the same league I completely agree that the DFA macro WR should be called Limited. It even has the same body style (ridges, lettering, DOF scale, etc) as a FA limited. I think some of my reservations might come from inexperience. I might not yet know how to better use it, to get the most out of it. Bokeh with the 77 is superb, but more busy than with the macro. So it's undecided if I'll keep it or not.

10-05-2016, 09:32 PM	#12
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by bdery So it's undecided if I'll keep it or not. I think the busy background is because of the distance between the subject and the background, please keep the FA77 for a little while you might fall in love with its rendering

10-05-2016, 09:44 PM	#13
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	I'm also a fan. Good stuff!

10-05-2016, 11:32 PM	#14
rullrich Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Berlin Posts: 122	Originally posted by lennyl also my other lenses are excellent on K-1, not only FA77 :-) Sigma 24-70/2,8 IF EX DG HSM, 70mm/f2,8 http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp5858.jpg Pentax FA31/1,8 Limited, f1,8 http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp1472.jpg Pentax FA43/1,9 Limited, f2,2 http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp7971.jpg Pentax FA77/1,8 Limited, f1,8 http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp8669.jpg Pentax SMC M135/3,5, f11 http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp8906.jpg Pentax DA*200/2,8 SDM, f2,8 http://www.imagehosting.cz/images/imgp7542.jpg Great pictures!

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10-06-2016, 04:57 AM	#15
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	Taken with FA 77mm F1.8 Limited @ F5.0