FA 43mm

[exiledbummer]

Hi there, just want some opinions and views abt this lense. I am sure alot of you here would actually have a copy of it...care to share..

[fengwei]

Originally Posted by exiledbummer Hi there, just want some opinions and views abt this lense. I am sure alot of you here would actually have a copy of it...care to share..

The FA43 is an excellent lens, abit slower than the FA50/1.4, or even the 50/1.7, but it produces some photos with this special Limited 3D feelings which is very pleasing to the eyes. It is small, very well built. AF is abit slow, but good enough for most use.

The lens is very sharp when stop down abit, but sharp enough for most use even wide open. At F4 to 5.6, it's really hard to find a sharper lens

A Ds or K100D plus an FA43, you'll have the best street photography setup (to me at least it is)

One thing though, not alot of us here actually have this lens, just a few ...

[exiledbummer]

Do you have any sample of the photos taken with this lense? Actually i am in a dilemma now between getting this or the Sigma 30mm1.4...still considering...

[creampuff]

Buy your lenses according to the angle of view. Quite a noticeable difference between 30mm and 43mm in terms of focal length. Big difference in price too.

[dnaxe]

Originally Posted by exiledbummer Do you have any sample of the photos taken with this lense? Actually i am in a dilemma now between getting this or the Sigma 30mm1.4...still considering...

31 Limited!

[exiledbummer]

i tried asking from OP and CP about getting one....OP told me they have already asked abt the 31mm a month ago and are still waiting for agent to get back to them on it...CP striaght away told me no more stock liao

[dnaxe]

I saw one at about SGD 1230 when I was in HK recently. Soooo tempting.

[billitone]

I love this lens, attached to my k10d almost all the time.
No complaint other than CA wide open, but nothing a PP can not deal with.

Here is a sample at F/2, resized only.

[istDeS]

Originally Posted by exiledbummer i tried asking from OP and CP about getting one....OP told me they have already asked abt the 31mm a month ago and are still waiting for agent to get back to them on it...CP striaght away told me no more stock liao

When OP told you that, you can treat as no stock and they are unable to get one. I have similar email reply from OP before for something else. Few months now still..

The 43mm Ltd is a nice lens. You won't regret getting one. If not because i already have a 40mm Ltd, I would have get it also.

[kopio]

Originally Posted by billitone I love this lens, attached to my k10d almost all the time. No complaint other than CA wide open, but nothing a PP can not deal with. Here is a sample at F/2, resized only.

Wow, very contrasty.

[fengwei]

Originally Posted by exiledbummer Do you have any sample of the photos taken with this lense? Actually i am in a dilemma now between getting this or the Sigma 30mm1.4...still considering...

Yeah, I have alot photos taken by this lens. You can check my Street Candids series here:

Some candid shots from the Thief Market

All taken by Ds+FA43.

Here are some samples of my kids:











Not my best samples, but I still quite like some of these.

[roentarre]

Wow, Frank. They are stunning!

[fengwei]

Originally Posted by roentarre Wow, Frank. They are stunning!

Thanks James. Glad you like them (but maybe others don't ) ...

Cheers!

[istDeS]

Originally Posted by fengwei Thanks James. Glad you like them (but maybe others don't ) ... Cheers!

Well, I always like your kids shots.

[fengwei]

Originally Posted by istDeS Well, I always like your kids shots.

Thanks Des