On 14.01.07, at 1:30 , Pål Jensen wrote:
In addition, the Limited is far more durable finish wise; at least the
silver one is anodized on metal whereas the FA* is just soft paint
on soft
plastic.
What plastic? The only plastic parts in FA* 85/1.4 are aperture ring
and distance scale
On 14/01/07, Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What plastic? The only plastic parts in FA* 85/1.4 are aperture ring
and distance scale window. Sorry, both caps are plastic too ;-) Yes,
it may scratch more easily than Ltd, but it is a very solidly built
lens.
Its body is cast alloy,
On 13.01.07, at 1:34 , Tim Øsleby wrote:
We found the FA* to focus faster than the Sigma. He is also
planning to buy
a K10, so AF speed will probably be all right. And that is one
reason he was
leaning towards the FA*, because the seller had told him the Ltd
has way
slower AF
K.Takeshita wrote:
85 is of course the gem of pentax lenses but when I got a 77, I was
beginning to find that use of 85 was not as versatile as 77 could. It all
depends on how your friend intends to use it. If his nephew is young
(small?) and active, 85 is unwieldy. Azlso on K10D, it is no
Tim wrote:
Another reason for preferring FA* was that he found the Ltd more a piece of
jewellery. He expected he would feel a bit uncomfortable with using it
outdoor under rough conditions. I can sympathise with this. The built of the
FA* begs for real life use.
He asked me if I felt the FA* to
Thank you Pål.
Tim
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Tim wrote:
Another reason for preferring FA
Thank you Pål.
Tim
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Tim wrote:
Another reason for preferring FA
Subject: RE: 77 Ltd. vs FA*85
Tim wrote:
Another reason for preferring FA* was that he found the Ltd more a piece of
jewellery. He expected he would feel a bit uncomfortable with using it
outdoor under rough conditions. I can sympathise with this. The built of the
FA* begs for real life use
The FA* is certainly a better buy at the same price.
Paul
On Jan 12, 2007, at 7:34 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote:
I had an interesting visit today. Not the mailman with the K10, but
a chap
who has the dilemma in the subject line. So to make himself even more
confused he fondled my dear FA*. We had a
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The FA* is certainly a better buy at the same price.
Paul
On Jan 12, 2007, at 7:34 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote:
I had an interesting visit today. Not the mailman with the K10, but
a chap
who has the dilemma in the subject line. So to make himself even more
Hi Tim,
My comments interspersed below.
Ken
On 1/12/07 7:34 PM, Tim Øsleby, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And guys,
don't get any ideas, I'm talking photographic tools.
Yes, I was preparing for what might be coming :-). Whew, you clarified it.
He has been offered a demo FA* for near exactly
When the 77 limited first came out, some testing was done with it and
the FA*85. Several of us (me included) had the FA*85.
In a nutshell, the FA*85 seems to be a slightly better portrait lens -
bokeh and focus point seem more tuned for head/shoulders type shots.
But at distance (30-infinity),
frustrating.
Tim
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Hi Tim,
My comments interspersed below.
Ken
On 1/12/07
Hi!
He has been offered a demo FA* for near exactly the same amount as the Ltd.
What he wants a fast short telephoto for is mainly to shoot his nephews. He
has a Sigma 70-200/2,8 but his experience is that AF is to slow, and off
course it back focuses. He was also talking about using it in a
I used the thread as a crutch.:-)
I hope mine comes before Jine 2.
Dave
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Everyone happy with their's.??
Dave
Equine Photography in York Region
Tsk, tsk, tsk,
Dave, do you really have to ask that? It and the 31 Limited are
probably my most used
Dave,
Do not fret, I should have both of mine on the mountain. I will probably keep
the black in reserve, unless it has gotten scratched up before then...
How much longer until NPW?
Cesar
Panama City, Florida
in Baltimore, Maryland
I used the thread as a crutch.:-)
I hope mine comes before
Everyone happy with their's.??
Dave
Equine Photography in York Region
Tsk, tsk, tsk,
Dave, do you really have to ask that? It and the 31 Limited are probably my
most used lenses...
Cesar
Panama City, Florida
in Baltimore, Maryland
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Yes, very much:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/173336922/in/set-72157594176741635/
Razor sharp fully opened.
Regard
Jens Bladt
http://www.jensbladt.dk
+45 56 63 77 11
+45 23 43 85 77
Skype: jensbladt248
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Wow.
Thanks
Dave
Quoting Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Yes, very much:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/173336922/in/set-72157594176741635/
Razor sharp fully opened.
Regard
Jens Bladt
http://www.jensbladt.dk
+45 56 63 77 11
+45 23 43 85 77
Skype: jensbladt248
-Oprindelig
On 30/12/06, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed:
Yes, very much:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/173336922/in/set-72157594176741635/
Razor sharp fully opened.
Very pleasing shot Jens. Excellent use of depth-of-field.
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Everyone happy with their's.??
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Yes, and the focal length is particularly useful on APS-C DSLRs.
Joe
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On 12/27/06 12:47 PM, David J Brooks, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Everyone happy with their's.??
Very!
Ken
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You can pry it from my cold, dead fingers when the time comes...Bob S.
On 12/27/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Everyone happy with their's.??
Dave
Equine Photography in York Region
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From: David J Brooks Subject: 77 Ltd
Everyone happy with their's.??
I'm happy with one of mine. The other seems to have gotten lost.
William Robb
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Hello, David.
Everyone happy with their's.??
Why would one be unhappy with their 77 ltd? I am perfectly happy with mine.
Boris
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Quoting Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
You can pry it from my cold, dead fingers when the time comes...Bob S.
I'll put you on the Yes side of the column then.
g
Dave
On 12/27/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Everyone happy with their's.??
Dave
Equine Photography in York
I'm very happy with it. It's an excellent lens.
I do wonder whether I'd like the DA70 more, however ... that
Quickshift mount is very very handy to me, and I have no need of 35mm
coverage or use with legacy bodies. I have considered selling the 77
to pay for the DA70, but can't seem to make
On 12/27/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Everyone happy with their's.??
I'm happy with one of mine. The other seems to have gotten lost.
I've been wondering where that thing came from.
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What is not to be happy with? Looks good, feels good, compact size,
smooth focus, large aperture, sharp pictures...
Actually, to be a real nit-picker, I don't care for the fit of the cap.
The 21mm DA Ltd I just got has a similar slip-on cap with a much much
tighter fit. The cap for the 77mm is
On Dec 27, 2006, at 11:01 AM, Stan Halpin wrote:
Actually, to be a real nit-picker, I don't care for the fit of the
cap.
The 21mm DA Ltd I just got has a similar slip-on cap with a much much
tighter fit.
I don't use either lens cap. A cheap, generic clip-on plastic cap
from the local
Dave, I'm thinking about selling my black one if you're interested,
and my silver one is still available as well...
Amita
On 12/27/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Everyone happy with their's.??
Dave
Equine Photography in York Region
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A bit long in the tooth on digital, isn't it?
I'd love to have one but I received a 70mm from HK today so I guess
that will have to do for now ;-)
Bertil, who lives outside the realm of $100 lens rebates...
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On Dec 27, 2006, at 11:59 AM, Bertil Holmberg wrote:
A bit long in the tooth on digital, isn't it?
I'd love to have one but I received a 70mm from HK today so I guess
that will have to do for now ;-)
The FA77 is probably the best of the three FA series Limiteds on
digital, and a superb
Wouldn't know, don't have one, want one.
David J Brooks wrote:
Everyone happy with their's.??
Dave
Equine Photography in York Region
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Doesn't look very Offlist to me...
Amita Guha wrote:
Dave, I'm thinking about selling my black one if you're interested,
and my silver one is still available as well...
Amita
On 12/27/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Everyone happy with their's.??
Dave
Equine Photography
Spoil sport.
Tom C.
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Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:12:47 -0500
Doesn't look very Offlist to me...
Amita Guha wrote:
Dave, I'm
D'oh.
Dave
On 12/28/06, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dave, I'm thinking about selling my black one if you're interested,
and my silver one is still available as well...
Amita
On 12/27/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Everyone happy with their's.??
Dave
Equine
I lurv mine.
http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_003.htm
http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_006.htm
http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_010.htm
http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/Crane_1.htm
http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_018.htm
On 12/27/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Doesn't look very Offlist to me...
Yes, apologies to the list. That's what I get for posting and working
at the same time. :P
Amita
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On 5 Jan 2001, at 22:34, Jim Jackie Meeks wrote:
I was looking at Yoshihiko's lens ratings site and was noticing how low a lines
per mm rating the 77 and other telephoto lenses fared, especially when compared
to some of the wide and normal lenses. I've heard several people on the PDML
rave
On 6 Jan 2001, at 15:43, Rob Studdert wrote:
So resolving power isn't directly related to resolving power but
more so to the overall optical thumb-print (combination of all the commonly
measured and non-measured optical parameters) of the lens.
Duh,
Should read:
So sharpness isn't directly
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