SMC-FA 50mm 1.7

HoBykoYan · 02-08-2012, 11:37 PM

Just had the lens 5 hours ago and am loving everything about it... Perspective, FL, Bokeh, AF, you name it...
Check out some pics taken after I got hold of it. Will definitely keep this one.

Cheers

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HoBykoYan · 02-08-2012, 11:39 PM

By the way there were no pp except for the crop

timo · 03-13-2012, 05:45 PM

I've got one of these that I picked up from a local Pentaxian. I have an M50 1.4 which I use if I really need the 1.4's (allegedly) superior bokeh, but the 1.7 is sharper, or at least more contrasty, at wider apertures and works very well. Very useful little lens. Surprisingly few of them around.

**boriscleto** · 10-10-2012, 02:44 PM

**boriscleto** · 11-11-2012, 02:17 PM

@1.7

**boriscleto** · 12-25-2012, 08:51 AM

snake · 12-25-2012, 09:12 AM

I have the F50 1.7, which is the same thing, just different electronics and housing. Excellent lens, incredibly fast and accurate focus, even in darker conditions when my FA35 misses. Sharp from wide open and incredibly sharp at F2.2, where I spend a lot of time shooting with it.

**boriscleto** · 03-25-2013, 05:28 AM

**boriscleto** · 04-20-2013, 04:36 AM

Schmidlapper · 04-20-2013, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

_IGP3817 by bmcgann1, on Flickr

Knowing what bird this is begs the question of, how with a 50mm? Or were you looking for another type bird, maybe a turkey?

**boriscleto** · 04-20-2013, 06:20 AM

Originally posted by Schmidlapper

Knowing what bird this is begs the question of, how with a 50mm? Or were you looking for another type bird, maybe a turkey?

It was at a nature center. The bird has set up a territory along a trail, he's been there since last fall. When you walk down the trail he comes out and walks with you. In my case he attacked my shoes because I wasn't walking fast enough. Every one there seems to think he's friendly, one person even says he sat on their shoulder...

Schmidlapper · 04-20-2013, 06:34 AM - **1 Like**

That explains it. I mostly see them as a minor explosion followed by a brown streaking blur.

incidentflux · 05-12-2013, 12:14 AM

Laid back at ZanziBar, Kempinksi Beach, Ajman, UAE

RyanS · 10-21-2013, 11:48 AM

K-30; LR 5; f1.8; ISO 100; 1/500 shutter

rob1234 · 04-09-2015, 12:28 PM

Uninspiring test shot, but shows central IQ and bokeh wide-open. Full size (16MP) on click. This specific lens - unbelievably - has a reasonable amount of fungus too!

FA50/1.7 wide open @ f/1.7
NEX-5N

11-11-2012, 02:17 PM	#5
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	@1.7 Last edited by boriscleto; 11-27-2012 at 10:58 AM.

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02-08-2012, 11:39 PM	#2
HoBykoYan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: HCMC Posts: 271 Original Poster	By the way there were no pp except for the crop

03-13-2012, 05:45 PM	#3
timo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: former Arsenal football stadium Photos: Gallery Posts: 431	I've got one of these that I picked up from a local Pentaxian. I have an M50 1.4 which I use if I really need the 1.4's (allegedly) superior bokeh, but the 1.7 is sharper, or at least more contrasty, at wider apertures and works very well. Very useful little lens. Surprisingly few of them around.

10-10-2012, 02:44 PM	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475

12-25-2012, 08:51 AM	#6
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475

12-25-2012, 09:12 AM	#7
snake Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY/Germany Posts: 1,183	I have the F50 1.7, which is the same thing, just different electronics and housing. Excellent lens, incredibly fast and accurate focus, even in darker conditions when my FA35 misses. Sharp from wide open and incredibly sharp at F2.2, where I spend a lot of time shooting with it.

03-25-2013, 05:28 AM	#8
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475

04-20-2013, 04:36 AM	#9
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475

04-20-2013, 05:25 AM	#10
Schmidlapper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 534	Originally posted by boriscleto _IGP3817 by bmcgann1, on Flickr Knowing what bird this is begs the question of, how with a 50mm? Or were you looking for another type bird, maybe a turkey?

04-20-2013, 06:20 AM	#11
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Schmidlapper Knowing what bird this is begs the question of, how with a 50mm? Or were you looking for another type bird, maybe a turkey? It was at a nature center. The bird has set up a territory along a trail, he's been there since last fall. When you walk down the trail he comes out and walks with you. In my case he attacked my shoes because I wasn't walking fast enough. Every one there seems to think he's friendly, one person even says he sat on their shoulder...

04-20-2013, 06:34 AM - 1 Like	#12
Schmidlapper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 534	That explains it. I mostly see them as a minor explosion followed by a brown streaking blur.

05-12-2013, 12:14 AM	#13
incidentflux Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ajman, United Arab Emirates Posts: 55	Laid back at ZanziBar, Kempinksi Beach, Ajman, UAE

04-09-2015, 12:28 PM	#15
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Uninspiring test shot, but shows central IQ and bokeh wide-open. Full size (16MP) on click. This specific lens - unbelievably - has a reasonable amount of fungus too! FA50/1.7 wide open @ f/1.7 NEX-5N