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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-22-2008, 11:12 AM
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both at 1.9
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-10-2008, 02:18 PM
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My FA43 renders detail very nicely at long range (detail at infinity) and is one of the lenses I reach for when I do need detail at that range, as it actually does a better job than my FA31.
Questions for you..
What camera body are you using.
What aperture are you shooting with (and any other details of that type) have you gotten the result you are seeking with another lens?
have you checked your lens out for front-focus or back focus issues?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-05-2008, 05:06 PM
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sorry posted 5 last time, let me see if I can scrounge up 3 and try this again...
basic elephant skin test - she's very patient while I swap primes, although she used to try to grab my canon 70-200 L from me, maybe it was that beige color
ferrari, but handheld 1/15th and a whopping ISO 1250
presidio
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-28-2008, 02:50 PM
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My wife works on projects in Toronto, so we keep an apartment there, and this would be the Distillery District! Lots of brick walls for lens testing! I like your shot, didn't notice there was a signature on the other side. Last time I went there, there were lots more shoes than on this occasion.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-27-2008, 03:05 PM
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Thanks, I was probably 12 or so feet away from the surfer, that photo is cropped to about 30% of its original size, but held up.
And about 1 foot away from the butterfly, that was just cropped because of some distracting element on the right hand side of the frame.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-27-2008, 11:34 AM
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2nd sharpest lens I own behind FA77 at any aperture, and much sharper than my FA31 at any aperture, except in the corners below 2.8.
The best lens I have for distant/infinity. Not sure if it's the coating or lens design. My copy has a slight red tint, that is different from other Pentax lenses I own, so I assume that is the coating, anyway, seems to render distant detail better, not sure why.
Renders a bit on the dark side at f4, and even more so around f8. I have to give it a bit more + exposure comp, especially if to match other lenses.
Does the best job of any lens I own in controlling and showing detail in highlights. Very saturated colors.
I will keep this lens regardless of whatever other lens I own or will buy in the 30-60 range, even if they are close in FL, yes, they are tools, but this one is a bit unique.
Go to lens for me for artsy type shots, or infinity, or landscape (field of view permitting) or any tricky or bright or contrasty lighting.
Not my first choice for portraits (for my preference anyway) That's why I'll keep my M50 1.4 for this range at least until the DA*55 comes out
at 1.9
at 1.9
cropped in
not as fast focusing as the DA40, and the DA40 will probably expose more consistently for a walk-around choice, and require less effort for pleasing portrait and skin tones.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
07-20-2008, 11:28 AM
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I prefer the look of the FA43 for myself, and find it very well suited for work in the studio both with portraits and with some still life. The super sharp center with the nice OOF edges, work real well for me when I am looking for that look.
I have had both and kept the FA43 for the work I needed in that focal length. As a walk-around lens, I wanted something a little wider. But in the few months I had the DA40 (before going wider) it was my favorite walk-around lens.
It is small and focuses very very fast, and is a plus with the easy quick-shift focus feature.
The DA40 perhaps performs a little more predictably outdoors, with its absence of purple fringing, and its more even sharpness and sharper in the edges and corners at 2.8.
If I had to pick only one of these lenses for many different uses, I'd probably pick the DA40 (which I did until I got the FA43) and if I didn't need to go wider. If I had unlimited funds, I'd kept both. (which I didn't) I'd keep the FA43 for indoors and take the DA40 everywhere else. If they had made a DA30 Ltd. which was exactly like the DA40 Ltd (except for focal length), That'd been perfect.
I am sure I will get another DA40 one day when I have more money.
best
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
07-14-2008, 12:57 PM
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