| Latest Review Posted | SMC Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited
I'd likely give this a 9.5 if I could. Excellent lens, though I've had an up and down relationship with it in my brief ownership. I actually was interested in it because I wanted something just a tad longer than my 35ltd. For whatever reason I wanted a fast lens where the viewfinder would reflect the same size as naked eye (which the 43 does for m).
Right out of the box it took one of the best portrait shots I've seen. Then I started to pixel peep a bit (bad kitty!) and noticed that it could be a bit soft open. I often shoot in low light, so f1.9 is a common occurance. Then I picked up a 31ltd and started swapping back and forth between the 43, 31 and 35ltd. Once I quit worrying about details and instead focus on the images I was getting, I seriously warmed up to the 43. And in fact I ended up sending the 31 back, preferring the 35/43 combo (43 when I need the extra speed). It might not be the best testing lens but I don't care about machine tests or brick wall photos. This lens has a tendency to just get great shots, especially of people. It isn't quite as magic as my 77, but it is a close second. |
