I've been spoiled by the FA 43mm Ltd....

TOUGEFC · 02-05-2011, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by drugal

That picture took my breath away, simply amazing!

Originally posted by kyteflyer

That was the final nail in my wallet, too. I wasn't going to. I shouldn't have. I can't take it with me. Just pulled the trigger at B&H and finally remembered to use the proper link.

Thanks guys for the comments! kyteflyer, you cry once when you buy it, and then smile every time you take a picture with it

kyteflyer · 02-05-2011, 11:47 PM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Thanks guys for the comments! kyteflyer, you cry once when you buy it, and then smile every time you take a picture with it

I know I'll cry then I see my CC statement! And I'll cry again when I pull the trigger on the 77 as well.

Now that I have got the order in, though, I can't wait til it arrives, and I get my hot little hands on it.

TOUGEFC · 02-06-2011, 02:11 AM

Yes the 77 is another lens everyone should own!

Another spoiled 43mm shot-

**Ash** · 02-06-2011, 03:44 AM

Indeed another example of the X-factor in this fine lens - that 3D rendition and sharpness are just exquisite.

nulla · 02-06-2011, 11:50 PM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Yes the 77 is another lens everyone should own!

Another spoiled 43mm shot-

Nice shot

no other lens seems to be able to separate the subject from the background like the FA43 does

Neil

TOUGEFC · 02-07-2011, 12:46 AM

Thanks ASh and nulla! The 3d rendering of the FA43 is unlike any other lens ive used.

shiner · 02-07-2011, 01:38 AM

OMG, another expensive lens I now want.

TKH · 02-09-2011, 10:08 AM

TOUGEFC · 02-13-2011, 12:45 AM

A couple from today-

Wide open

Frogfish · 02-13-2011, 03:06 AM

Lovely shots there Tougefc.

OK so I might as well post this shot of my wife here as well !

f2.2, 1,600, 1/60

**Ash** · 02-13-2011, 03:52 AM

Simon - those last 3 are also smashing monochromes with texture and sharpness +++
Love them.

pentup · 02-13-2011, 04:20 AM

Crap. Now I just have to get one. It's hard to justify, since I'm already on bread and water, having bought the DA40 (a good lens, but a bit too slow and I find it really annoying to focus manually) and the FA 31 (I love that lens, but the price!! What was I thinking?) The 43 strikes me as ideal for portraits, as I can see it would hold up very well to cropping (as does the 31 -- I really don't see a need for a "portrait length" lens, given all the megapixels we have to work with. Going wider than optimal seems best to me, it leaves more options.

The FA31, with the additional hood I added to it, isn't as delightfully compact as the other limiteds, alas. I had a 77 for a while, but I returned it because the focusing ring was very loose. I also found, for some reason, that I got much better results from the 77 indoors, in mixed lighting, than outdoors in strong sunshine. It was also too long for what I was using it for -- whenever I try to do individual portraits, inevitably other people start jumping into the shot, and I don't have enough room. So I'm condemned to stay wide and crop as needed. Damn, I want the 43!

TOUGEFC · 02-13-2011, 04:31 AM

Thanks frogfish, thats a nice candid of your wife by the way

Thanks Ash! The 43 is such a fantastic lens in every aspect, its now my most used lens and rarely comes off the camera. I pulled it off today to put the da15 on ,and even though the 15 is another fantastic lens i pulled it back off and re-mounted the 43. Thats this lens's biggest downfall- once you use it you wont want to use anything else!

TOUGEFC · 03-19-2011, 06:41 AM

Bumping this thread up with more spoils!

Wide open-

Wide open-

jaieger · 03-20-2011, 04:25 PM

Crossposted from PYP, my first day out with my new FA43. I love this lens already!

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02-05-2011, 11:31 PM	#91
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by drugal That picture took my breath away, simply amazing! Originally posted by kyteflyer That was the final nail in my wallet, too. I wasn't going to. I shouldn't have. I can't take it with me. Just pulled the trigger at B&H and finally remembered to use the proper link. Thanks guys for the comments! kyteflyer, you cry once when you buy it, and then smile every time you take a picture with it

02-05-2011, 11:47 PM	#92
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Thanks guys for the comments! kyteflyer, you cry once when you buy it, and then smile every time you take a picture with it I know I'll cry then I see my CC statement! And I'll cry again when I pull the trigger on the 77 as well. Now that I have got the order in, though, I can't wait til it arrives, and I get my hot little hands on it.

02-06-2011, 02:11 AM	#93
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Yes the 77 is another lens everyone should own! Another spoiled 43mm shot-

02-06-2011, 03:44 AM	#94
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Indeed another example of the X-factor in this fine lens - that 3D rendition and sharpness are just exquisite.

02-06-2011, 11:50 PM	#95
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Yes the 77 is another lens everyone should own! Another spoiled 43mm shot- Nice shot no other lens seems to be able to separate the subject from the background like the FA43 does Neil

02-07-2011, 12:46 AM	#96
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Thanks ASh and nulla! The 3d rendering of the FA43 is unlike any other lens ive used.

02-07-2011, 01:38 AM	#97
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127	OMG, another expensive lens I now want.

02-09-2011, 10:08 AM	#98
TKH Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 371

02-13-2011, 12:45 AM	#99
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	A couple from today- Wide open

02-13-2011, 03:06 AM	#100
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Lovely shots there Tougefc. OK so I might as well post this shot of my wife here as well ! f2.2, 1,600, 1/60

02-13-2011, 03:52 AM	#101
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Simon - those last 3 are also smashing monochromes with texture and sharpness +++ Love them.

02-13-2011, 04:20 AM	#102
pentup Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Flushing NY Photos: Albums Posts: 413	Crap. Now I just have to get one. It's hard to justify, since I'm already on bread and water, having bought the DA40 (a good lens, but a bit too slow and I find it really annoying to focus manually) and the FA 31 (I love that lens, but the price!! What was I thinking?) The 43 strikes me as ideal for portraits, as I can see it would hold up very well to cropping (as does the 31 -- I really don't see a need for a "portrait length" lens, given all the megapixels we have to work with. Going wider than optimal seems best to me, it leaves more options. The FA31, with the additional hood I added to it, isn't as delightfully compact as the other limiteds, alas. I had a 77 for a while, but I returned it because the focusing ring was very loose. I also found, for some reason, that I got much better results from the 77 indoors, in mixed lighting, than outdoors in strong sunshine. It was also too long for what I was using it for -- whenever I try to do individual portraits, inevitably other people start jumping into the shot, and I don't have enough room. So I'm condemned to stay wide and crop as needed. Damn, I want the 43!

02-13-2011, 04:31 AM	#103
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Thanks frogfish, thats a nice candid of your wife by the way Thanks Ash! The 43 is such a fantastic lens in every aspect, its now my most used lens and rarely comes off the camera. I pulled it off today to put the da15 on ,and even though the 15 is another fantastic lens i pulled it back off and re-mounted the 43. Thats this lens's biggest downfall- once you use it you wont want to use anything else!

03-19-2011, 06:41 AM	#104
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Bumping this thread up with more spoils! Wide open- Wide open-

03-20-2011, 04:25 PM	#105
jaieger Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 586	Crossposted from PYP, my first day out with my new FA43. I love this lens already!