Very interesting obviously it`s rather difficult to tell images on the monitor but it seems that the FA 501.4 has smoother background blur judging by the white sign and the edges of the ocean blending into the horizon. Just ever so slight to the other two lenses. Your sample of 50mm f1.4 lens seems typical to mine as for contrast rendition which is a bit soft and is normal for a fast lens while the other two is a tad bit snappier in contrast if we didn`t have any comparisons it`ll be rather difficult to tell them apart. They`re all nice lenses with slightly different flavours.
Your 50mm M 1.7 seems to be biased to cyan or cooler while your 50mm A f2 seems biased to magenta or reds while the 50mm FA 1.4 seems more neutral maybe all this has to do with exposure. Thanks for sharing.
Wiliam
From: Kevin Waterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Santa dropped by ...with the 31mm Limited lens ..lovely!! Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 17:20:35 +1100
This one time, at band camp, "William R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Congratulations to you too! > > The FA 50mm f1.4 lens is one of my most favourite lens and it`s so small > with lovely smooth background blur when used wide. Great value indeed. > Undoubtedly digital is your next gift from the bunny.
I recently put some 50mm lenses side by side with the *istD for comparison
The images are all f4 at 1/750. here are the results..
CAUTION: these images are 2 Megs in size, links to the smaller images are below.
1) SMC Pentax FA 50mm 1:1.4-22 http://www.wildcherry.com.au/lens/FA50mm.jpg http://www.wildcherry.com.au/lens/FA50mm.small.jpg
2) SMC Pentax-A 1:2 50mm http://www.wildcherry.com.au/lens/A50mm.jpg http://www.wildcherry.com.au/lens/A50mm.small.jpg
3) SMC Pentax-M 1:1.7 50mm http://www.wildcherry.com.au/lens/M50mm.jpg http://www.wildcherry.com.au/lens/M50mm.small.jpg
Kind regards Kevin
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