Pentax FA 31mm f1.8 AL Limited test pic

{OF}Eaglerapids · 03-09-2008, 12:35 PM

We got a totally unexpected bonus at work, well we knew we were getting a bonus for getting a job done (worked overtime the whole month of December and Saturdays on the two weeks leading up to Christmas) but the amount was totally unexpected.
So I splurged, big time, and bought the aforementioned lens in like new condition from a guy on the Pentax forums who jumped ship to a Canon system. I got it for a good price compared to a new lens but it was spendy.....and worth it. It has been called one of the best auto focus prime lenses ever made, by anybody, it's a Pentax legend.
I got it Friday and of course the weather has been awful since then, so I took this pic of Spike a bit ago under some trying conditions here in the house.

The flare control is unbelievable as is the bokeh, what do you guys think?
This baby is razor sharp wide open and this was taken handheld with shake reduction on at 1/4sec at iso 1600.
The only post processing I've done is default conversion from PEF to JPG in Lightroom and white balance adjustment and resizing for the web.

{OF}Malicious Assault · 03-09-2008, 12:42 PM

Nice Shot ER.

Spike looks a little torqued at having to pose for you

{OF}Eaglerapids · 03-09-2008, 12:55 PM

Lol MA. He wants to go out for a run and I keep screwing around with the camera and he is getting a little miffed:-). Also with the the 31mm(46mm after the conversion factor on digital) I was getting pretty close to him to fill the frame. But he's used to that, he wants to go out! On the other hand, when his ears are up, he's constantly moving.