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Wired · 04-20-2012, 04:47 PM - **1 Like**

Just got my new glass! Can't wait to actually use it, just shot a few pictures of my desk, and I cannot believe how crisp and clear it is!

Just had to share my love of lenses!

parsons · 04-20-2012, 04:55 PM

its a joy to just take photos of random stuff with isn't it

i did that for several days when i got mine

and the focus ring feels sooooo nice....

Sandy Hancock · 04-20-2012, 05:06 PM

Enjoy!
What a lovely lens it is.

Wired · 04-20-2012, 05:24 PM

I'm so surprised.... I haven't shot any people with it yet...which is why I bought it. But I just shot some photos of random objects around the house and I can't believe how different it renders things compared to other lenses in my collection. Even compared to my DA 40mm limited and my DA*16-50mm I am baffled.... I knew it was a better lens than all my M series glass (which is the bulk of my collection). But the colors are just so much more vivid. The depth of field is fantastic. Sharpness in the details is great...

Only annoyance is that when I have a filter mounted the lens cap doesn't want to stay on snugly... the hood moves too much and then the filter pushes the cap up enough that it feels too loose for comfort.

That focus ring is so nice... so smooth and just a pleasure to touch... The whole lens, it just screams quality. I knew it was good and I had myself hyped up...and usually I'm disappointed... not now. I'm gonna try to convince the wife to go out for a photo walk tomorrow....

Zaphodmonster · 04-20-2012, 06:23 PM

I am also a fairly new member to the 77mm club and very happy with it as well. I don't know why but I'm surprised that it is awesome as a street lens, had a lot of fun with it on its first day out!

RickyFromVegas · 04-20-2012, 07:01 PM

Fa77 is my next target now that I've gotten K-5 :-)

nikigunn · 04-20-2012, 08:19 PM

I usually keep the 43mm on my K-5 but I think my favorite shot with my limited lenses is one I took with the 77mm.

Sage97 · 04-20-2012, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by nikigunn

I usually keep the 43mm on my K-5 but I think my favorite shot with my limited lenses is one I took with the 77mm.

Feel free to post that pic.

The 77mm will be my next glass.

**bpv_UW** · 04-20-2012, 10:17 PM

Enjoy! It's a fantastic lens and hard to get off the camera.

nikigunn · 04-21-2012, 12:58 AM

Originally posted by Sage97

Feel free to post that pic.

In February, I drove 100 miles to take pictures of Pomme de Terre Lake in Hickory County, MO. When I was ten or so, I took my best picture with my dinky little blue Fisher Price camera from this part of the lake so it seemed a great place to go use all of my lenses and a good camera. Next time, I'll take a roll of film and my ME Super and see how the 77 does full frame.

cho0661 · 04-21-2012, 05:10 AM

I just got my FA 77mm too, love it.

Schmidlapper · 04-21-2012, 05:27 AM - **1 Like**

You did good. Nice shot and worth the trip for several reasons.

Wired · 04-21-2012, 06:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Schmidlapper

You did good. Nice shot and worth the trip for several reasons.

I second that. Its a soothing view for sure. Well done indeed.

Wired · 04-22-2012, 08:19 PM

Throwing some photos from today and this wonderful lens up in the club threads

04-20-2012, 04:47 PM - 1 Like	#1
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Just got my FA77mm! Just got my new glass! Can't wait to actually use it, just shot a few pictures of my desk, and I cannot believe how crisp and clear it is! Just had to share my love of lenses!

04-20-2012, 06:23 PM	#5
Zaphodmonster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 151	I am also a fairly new member to the 77mm club and very happy with it as well. I don't know why but I'm surprised that it is awesome as a street lens, had a lot of fun with it on its first day out! Last edited by Zaphodmonster; 04-21-2012 at 04:39 PM. Reason: typographical error

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04-20-2012, 04:55 PM	#2
parsons Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 389	its a joy to just take photos of random stuff with isn't it i did that for several days when i got mine and the focus ring feels sooooo nice....

04-20-2012, 05:06 PM	#3
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,276	Enjoy! What a lovely lens it is.

04-20-2012, 05:24 PM	#4
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519 Original Poster	I'm so surprised.... I haven't shot any people with it yet...which is why I bought it. But I just shot some photos of random objects around the house and I can't believe how different it renders things compared to other lenses in my collection. Even compared to my DA 40mm limited and my DA*16-50mm I am baffled.... I knew it was a better lens than all my M series glass (which is the bulk of my collection). But the colors are just so much more vivid. The depth of field is fantastic. Sharpness in the details is great... Only annoyance is that when I have a filter mounted the lens cap doesn't want to stay on snugly... the hood moves too much and then the filter pushes the cap up enough that it feels too loose for comfort. That focus ring is so nice... so smooth and just a pleasure to touch... The whole lens, it just screams quality. I knew it was good and I had myself hyped up...and usually I'm disappointed... not now. I'm gonna try to convince the wife to go out for a photo walk tomorrow....

04-20-2012, 07:01 PM	#6
RickyFromVegas Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Las Vegas Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	Fa77 is my next target now that I've gotten K-5 :-)

04-20-2012, 08:19 PM	#7
nikigunn Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: The Enchanted Cottage Photos: Gallery Posts: 75	I usually keep the 43mm on my K-5 but I think my favorite shot with my limited lenses is one I took with the 77mm.

04-20-2012, 09:32 PM	#8
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,239	Originally posted by nikigunn I usually keep the 43mm on my K-5 but I think my favorite shot with my limited lenses is one I took with the 77mm. Feel free to post that pic. The 77mm will be my next glass.

04-20-2012, 10:17 PM	#9
bpv_UW Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 765	Enjoy! It's a fantastic lens and hard to get off the camera.

04-21-2012, 12:58 AM	#10
nikigunn Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: The Enchanted Cottage Photos: Gallery Posts: 75	Originally posted by Sage97 Feel free to post that pic. In February, I drove 100 miles to take pictures of Pomme de Terre Lake in Hickory County, MO. When I was ten or so, I took my best picture with my dinky little blue Fisher Price camera from this part of the lake so it seemed a great place to go use all of my lenses and a good camera. Next time, I'll take a roll of film and my ME Super and see how the 77 does full frame.

04-21-2012, 05:10 AM	#11
cho0661 New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 6	I just got my FA 77mm too, love it.

04-21-2012, 05:27 AM - 1 Like	#12
Schmidlapper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 534	You did good. Nice shot and worth the trip for several reasons.

04-21-2012, 06:45 AM - 1 Like	#13
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519 Original Poster	Originally posted by Schmidlapper You did good. Nice shot and worth the trip for several reasons. I second that. Its a soothing view for sure. Well done indeed.

04-22-2012, 08:19 PM	#14
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519 Original Poster	Throwing some photos from today and this wonderful lens up in the club threads

Just got my FA77mm!

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