Excerpt: The FA77 has a reputation for being a bit of a diva, alternately showing you magic vs crap. For me, the learned truth is that this lens is a bit temperamental -- but when...
Excerpt: After living with this lens for 6 months I feel I'm somewhere close to giving it a decent review. It's that contradiction that many of the great lenses display,...
Excerpt: So far, it's the only lens worthy of being mounted on my K-5 IIs. It's just an unbelievably good prime. It made me realize I don't really need f1.4 for this focal length...
Pros: deadly sharpness, fantastic build quality, incredible bokeh, zippy AF,
Summary: After looking and researching several prime lenses for my Pentax K-5 I purchased the FA-77. It's been 2 months and I have yet to take if off my camera.
Excerpt: I own several other Pentax lenses. My photography instructor advised that I buy lightroom so i did. I adjust all the photos i take.Just a bit in most cases.
Excerpt: I gives natural and smooth between in and out-of-focus areas, which produces almost 3D-feel. It maintains very good contrast and thus color rendition even at open...
Pros: contrast & color rendition, near-3D focus transition