On 5 Jul 2004 at 12:22, Arnold Stark wrote:
Hi,
I confirm that wide open the FA43 is as sharp as the other Pentax
normal lenses. Stopped down to f5.6-11 it is on the same level, too.
However, at f2.8 an f4 it seems to be sharper.
However, the magic of this lens is not only about
RS My current lens kit has been formed by a process of distillation and the 43mm
RS LTD wasn't magic enough to entice me to keep it even in glorious jet black.
De gustibus non est disputandum.
Best regards,
Frantisek Vlcek
So what is the lens that survived the distillation process in the
40-55mm focal length range?
Actually, the choice of a lens depends much on the choice of the other
lenses. If you like the 35/f2, the 43 would be too close, wouldn't it?
If you have a 28mm wide-angle, the 43 fits much better.
On 5 Jul 2004 at 18:47, Arnold Stark wrote:
So what is the lens that survived the distillation process in the
40-55mm focal length range?
I retained the 31, and a series of 50mm lenses, the 43 would have filled a gap
that really wasn't there for me photographically. 24mm is a problem FL for
Rob wrote:
The 43mm LTD is the only one of the series that I've owned and subsequently
sold. IMHO it's surrounded by more hype than its performance deserves. It is
small though and it performs far better than the similarly over-hyped M40/2.8.
It is the sharpest lens I've ever used
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From: Pål Jensen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 9:07 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 43 Limited (WAS: Opinions wanted: 16-45 vs. 20-35 vs.
24-90)
Rob wrote:
The 43mm LTD is the only one of the series that I've owned and
subsequently
sold. IMHO it's surrounded
Pål wrote:
Rob wrote:
The 43mm LTD is the only one of the series that
I've owned and
subsequently
sold. IMHO it's surrounded by more hype than its
performance deserves. It
is
small though and it performs far better than the
similarly over-hyped
M40/2.8.
It is the sharpest
That Guy wrote:
The problem with these people who put down a lens like this, is that if
it isn't tack sharp wide open they can't find a reason to like it...
Well, TG, it depends on how one uses the gear. I own several very high
quality primes, and am considering others. I use them, though,
Joseph wrote:
Well, TG, it depends on how one uses the gear. I own several very high quality primes,
and am considering others. I use them, though, mainly in low light, so I need them to
be useable wide open.
REPLY:
This is an example where a minor criticsm is blown out of porpotion. I have
- Original Message -
From: Pål Jensen
Subject: RE: 43 Limited (WAS: Opinions wanted: 16-45 vs. 20-35 vs.
24-90)
This is an example where a minor criticsm is blown out of
porpotion. I have used many Pentax prime lenses although I admit I
haven't used them all. Of all fast Pentax
On 4 Jul 2004 at 15:07, Pål Jensen wrote:
Rob wrote:
The 43mm LTD is the only one of the series that I've owned and subsequently
sold. IMHO it's surrounded by more hype than its performance deserves. It is
small though and it performs far better than the similarly over-hyped M40/2.8.
My honest opinion is that people who put down a lens like
this have opinions that aren't worth trusting
So you are the judge? Besides, almost all prime lenses are tack sharp when
stopped down.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
It is the sharpest lens I've ever used something that deserves quite a lot
of hype in my opinion.
Right, the sharpest. Oh you meant FA43???
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
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Alan wrote:
Besides, almost all prime lenses are tack sharp when
stopped down.
I just wish any of my other Pentax lenses were as sharp as the 43mm stopped down
Pål
Rob wrote:
It's got to have more redeeming qualities than to be sharp by f5.6 or
to have a so called 3D quality to make it a good lens from my perspective.
Mine is tack sharp from F:2.8 and breathtaking from F:4 to F:8.
Pål
On 5 Jul 2004 at 2:48, Pål Jensen wrote:
Mine is tack sharp from F:2.8 and breathtaking from F:4 to F:8.
OK, I've got some tack sharp lenses but I don't know if any of mine are
breathtaking. Are the 31mm and 77mm LTD lenses also breathtaking stopped
down?
Rob Studdert
HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
Alan wrote:
It is surprising they did not design the optics of the FA43 properly consider it is
quite expensive, and their 50/1.7 is quite good.
REPLY:
Oh really? The 43 Limited is my favourite Pentax lens. It is a fantastic performer.
It's wide open performance is not as good as the 31 or
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Subject: RE: 43 Limited (WAS: Opinions wanted: 16-45 vs. 20-35 vs. 24-90)
Alan wrote:
It is surprising they did not design the optics of the FA43 properly consider it
is quite expensive, and their 50/1.7 is quite good.
REPLY
Other than the wide open sharpness (really a f2 lens in practice),
distortion was a little high as well.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
Oh really? The 43 Limited is my favourite Pentax lens. It is a fantastic
performer. It's wide open performance is not as good as the 31 or the 77
but
But photodo CAPA Japan do not rate it that well.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
When it first came out the 43mm f/1.9 ltd was crowned as the world's best
standard lens by Amateur Photographer in the UK, displacing their previous
best, the Contax 50mm f/1.4 Planar.
Pretty much what I have felt about these 2 lenses too.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
The 43mm LTD is the only one of the series that I've owned and subsequently
sold. IMHO it's surrounded by more hype than its performance deserves. It
is
small though and it performs far better than the
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