Just bought the pixie dust

HenrikDK · 08-06-2013, 07:09 AM

Just placed an order for a 43mm Limited. Will be selling my FA 35 and FA 50 1.4. Justifying by "consolidating" the 35/50 into one lens, AND of course I hope my particular copy will come with an extra sprinkle of pixie dust

Someone on this forum long time ago said I would eventually succumb to the calling of the limited lenses. I held out for a few years, but I guess when I finally gave in I came down with a crash. 21, then 77, then 15, and now the 43 - all within the last six months. Argh - LBA is a terrible disease.

Sold my 10-20 already, and will be selling my beloved 16-50 as well

as soon as I get it back from Cris... All I have to do is resist the urge to keep them

Hope the pixie dust will help me...

Last edited by HenrikDK; 08-06-2013 at 07:19 AM.

redrockcoulee · 08-06-2013, 09:17 AM

Henrik

How does the 15 DA compare to the 10-20 in your use? I mean do you miss the range or is the size and quality that much better for you? I am thinking of getting a 15 DA in the future. My wife has the 10-20 which I often borrow. Thanks.

About a month ago I took postion of a used 70 DA ltd and for the last 200 images 3 of them are with the 10-20 the rest with the 70. Really enjoying it. Will see just how much I like it when on holidays next week.

With true LBA you would keep all your existing lens and just buy more to supplement not replace them

HenrikDK · 08-06-2013, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by redrockcoulee

How does the 15 DA compare to the 10-20 in your use? I mean do you miss the range or is the size and quality that much better for you? I am thinking of getting a 15 DA in the future. My wife has the 10-20 which I often borrow. Thanks.)

This year I used my 10-20mm for just 1% of my pictures, and my 21mm for 9%. I actually liked it quite a lot, and have some excellent pictures from it, though composing well with a UWA is difficult. Issue was really that I almost always ended up leaving it behind, going for my smaller lenses, or - if bringing more equipment - went for long or my DA* 16-50. I decided to go fixed/light, so dropping my 16-50 and got the 15mm very recently (2 weeks) Expect I will take a lot more pictures with the 15, since I will be bringing it most of the time. I really like it so far, and have already well exceeded picture count compared to the 10-20. Of course it is new

picture below is using the 15mm btw.

Originally posted by redrockcoulee

About a month ago I took postion of a used 70 DA ltd and for the last 200 images 3 of them are with the 10-20 the rest with the 70. Really enjoying it. Will see just how much I like it when on holidays next week.

Got my 77mm limited 3 months ago, and already used for 20% of my photos for the whole year - probably 2000? Always seem to be mounted on one of my two cameras. Love the results I get from it. Definitely blessed with pixie dust! Now my favorite lens

Originally posted by redrockcoulee

With true LBA you would keep all your existing lens and just buy more to supplement not replace them

. So true. Definitely not LBA then. And since I now have fewer lenses, I should probably make up for it... hmmm.... Seems i have a gap between 21 and 43... And it wouldn't be LBA since I don't have any more lenses than I did - well - 2 months ago

**savoche** · 08-06-2013, 11:07 AM

Prediction: Henrik will own a 31 within 6 months from now

As for 10-20 vs 15, I think 10mm is more fun than 15mm, but size has doomed my Sigma to mostly sitting on the shelf. The 15 is always in the bag - or on the camera.

HenrikDK · 08-06-2013, 11:11 AM - **1 Like**

And the 77mm limited...

HenrikDK · 08-06-2013, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Prediction: Henrik will own a 31 within 6 months from now

.

Nah - not gonna happen - I'm cured

Originally posted by savoche

As for 10-20 vs 15, I think 10mm is more fun than 15mm, but size has doomed my Sigma to mostly sitting on the shelf. The 15 is always in the bag - or on the camera.

Exactly - one in the hand.... And there is something special about that 15mm...

Erd§ · 08-06-2013, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by HenrikDK

Nah - not gonna happen - I'm cured

I said that once...then I came to realise that there is no cure! There is just...a temporary amelioration as each new lens is purchased...

drypenn · 08-06-2013, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by HenrikDK

Nah - not gonna happen - I'm cured

Exactly - one in the hand.... And there is something special about that 15mm...

Me, too. I have been cured of my LBA thrice in two months!

HenrikDK · 04-07-2014, 07:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

Prediction: Henrik will own a 31 within 6 months from now

You were WRONG!!! Took me EIGHT months. The 31mm arrived today

peterjcb · 04-08-2014, 06:18 AM

Originally posted by HenrikDK

You were WRONG!!! Took me EIGHT months. The 31mm arrived today

Enjoy!....I picked mine up a few weeks ago and I'm just starting to use it.
I have a LBA addiction also.
I keep saying no more lenses but eventually i succumb to the dark side....

**savoche** · 04-08-2014, 07:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by HenrikDK

You were WRONG!!! Took me EIGHT months. The 31mm arrived today

Damn, I need to polish my crystal ball

Just got my 43 a few days ago. Looks good! For now I'll be good with 15-21-43-70.

Congratulations on having all three amigos

1r0nh31d3 · 04-09-2014, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Damn, I need to polish my crystal ball

Just got my 43 a few days ago. Looks good! For now I'll be good with 15-21-43-70.

Congratulations on having all three amigos

Thats a nice spread. I usually carry the 15mm and 43mm at all times as a two lens walk around kit. It is the perfect combo.

**miltona580** · 04-09-2014, 12:15 PM

I think the FA 43 Limited has the best character of the three. The only thing I don't like about it is sometimes the bokeh can be weird. I own all three FA Limiteds, and its my favorite of the three.

08-06-2013, 07:09 AM	#1
HenrikDK Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 386	Just bought the pixie dust Just placed an order for a 43mm Limited. Will be selling my FA 35 and FA 50 1.4. Justifying by "consolidating" the 35/50 into one lens, AND of course I hope my particular copy will come with an extra sprinkle of pixie dust Someone on this forum long time ago said I would eventually succumb to the calling of the limited lenses. I held out for a few years, but I guess when I finally gave in I came down with a crash. 21, then 77, then 15, and now the 43 - all within the last six months. Argh - LBA is a terrible disease. Sold my 10-20 already, and will be selling my beloved 16-50 as well as soon as I get it back from Cris... All I have to do is resist the urge to keep them Hope the pixie dust will help me... Last edited by HenrikDK; 08-06-2013 at 07:19 AM.

08-06-2013, 10:52 AM	#3
HenrikDK Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 386 Original Poster	Originally posted by redrockcoulee How does the 15 DA compare to the 10-20 in your use? I mean do you miss the range or is the size and quality that much better for you? I am thinking of getting a 15 DA in the future. My wife has the 10-20 which I often borrow. Thanks.) This year I used my 10-20mm for just 1% of my pictures, and my 21mm for 9%. I actually liked it quite a lot, and have some excellent pictures from it, though composing well with a UWA is difficult. Issue was really that I almost always ended up leaving it behind, going for my smaller lenses, or - if bringing more equipment - went for long or my DA* 16-50. I decided to go fixed/light, so dropping my 16-50 and got the 15mm very recently (2 weeks) Expect I will take a lot more pictures with the 15, since I will be bringing it most of the time. I really like it so far, and have already well exceeded picture count compared to the 10-20. Of course it is new picture below is using the 15mm btw. Originally posted by redrockcoulee About a month ago I took postion of a used 70 DA ltd and for the last 200 images 3 of them are with the 10-20 the rest with the 70. Really enjoying it. Will see just how much I like it when on holidays next week. Got my 77mm limited 3 months ago, and already used for 20% of my photos for the whole year - probably 2000? Always seem to be mounted on one of my two cameras. Love the results I get from it. Definitely blessed with pixie dust! Now my favorite lens Originally posted by redrockcoulee With true LBA you would keep all your existing lens and just buy more to supplement not replace them . So true. Definitely not LBA then. And since I now have fewer lenses, I should probably make up for it... hmmm.... Seems i have a gap between 21 and 43... And it wouldn't be LBA since I don't have any more lenses than I did - well - 2 months ago Attached Images

08-06-2013, 11:11 AM - 1 Like	#5
HenrikDK Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 386 Original Poster	And the 77mm limited... Attached Images

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08-06-2013, 09:17 AM	#2
redrockcoulee Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 2,306	Henrik How does the 15 DA compare to the 10-20 in your use? I mean do you miss the range or is the size and quality that much better for you? I am thinking of getting a 15 DA in the future. My wife has the 10-20 which I often borrow. Thanks. About a month ago I took postion of a used 70 DA ltd and for the last 200 images 3 of them are with the 10-20 the rest with the 70. Really enjoying it. Will see just how much I like it when on holidays next week. With true LBA you would keep all your existing lens and just buy more to supplement not replace them

08-06-2013, 11:07 AM	#4
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Prediction: Henrik will own a 31 within 6 months from now As for 10-20 vs 15, I think 10mm is more fun than 15mm, but size has doomed my Sigma to mostly sitting on the shelf. The 15 is always in the bag - or on the camera.

08-06-2013, 11:26 AM	#6
HenrikDK Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 386 Original Poster	Originally posted by savoche Prediction: Henrik will own a 31 within 6 months from now . Nah - not gonna happen - I'm cured Originally posted by savoche As for 10-20 vs 15, I think 10mm is more fun than 15mm, but size has doomed my Sigma to mostly sitting on the shelf. The 15 is always in the bag - or on the camera. Exactly - one in the hand.... And there is something special about that 15mm...

08-06-2013, 09:58 PM	#7
Erd§ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SEQ Posts: 323	Originally posted by HenrikDK Nah - not gonna happen - I'm cured I said that once...then I came to realise that there is no cure! There is just...a temporary amelioration as each new lens is purchased...

08-06-2013, 10:04 PM	#8
drypenn Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 963	Originally posted by HenrikDK Nah - not gonna happen - I'm cured Exactly - one in the hand.... And there is something special about that 15mm... Me, too. I have been cured of my LBA thrice in two months!

04-07-2014, 07:37 PM - 1 Like	#9
HenrikDK Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 386 Original Poster	Originally posted by savoche Prediction: Henrik will own a 31 within 6 months from now You were WRONG!!! Took me EIGHT months. The 31mm arrived today

04-08-2014, 06:18 AM	#10
peterjcb Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Weddington, NC Posts: 468	Originally posted by HenrikDK You were WRONG!!! Took me EIGHT months. The 31mm arrived today Enjoy!....I picked mine up a few weeks ago and I'm just starting to use it. I have a LBA addiction also. I keep saying no more lenses but eventually i succumb to the dark side....

04-08-2014, 07:14 AM - 1 Like	#11
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by HenrikDK You were WRONG!!! Took me EIGHT months. The 31mm arrived today Damn, I need to polish my crystal ball Just got my 43 a few days ago. Looks good! For now I'll be good with 15-21-43-70. Congratulations on having all three amigos

04-09-2014, 09:33 AM	#12
1r0nh31d3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 136	Originally posted by savoche Damn, I need to polish my crystal ball Just got my 43 a few days ago. Looks good! For now I'll be good with 15-21-43-70. Congratulations on having all three amigos Thats a nice spread. I usually carry the 15mm and 43mm at all times as a two lens walk around kit. It is the perfect combo.

04-09-2014, 12:15 PM	#13
miltona580 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 309	I think the FA 43 Limited has the best character of the three. The only thing I don't like about it is sometimes the bokeh can be weird. I own all three FA Limiteds, and its my favorite of the three.