Originally posted by Ash To me, the most magical of the lenses, that has the wow factor in my results, is the 77 Ltd.
This was my surprise. Being that the FA31 cost so much more, I figured it would shine the most. But when I saw my 77mm test shots, "my jaw dropped." I think the fact 31 as a Normal focal length, cheats itself out of some of it's true glory.
My take on Limiteds in general:
Even though the FA43 is the least used of my FA Ltds, my sorry behind has been avoiding a classmate who tried it once while we were shooting together, and keeps mentioning wanting to use it again. So being I won't ever let anyone touch it again, I'd probably never sell it. (Ltds costs too much for me to replace) I never used the DA35 2.4 and probably won't because I also own a FA31 Ltd. Got rid of the FA50 1.4 because the FA43 bumped it out of the bag. Kind of want to replace my FA100 2.8 Macro with the DA100 2.8 Macro WR, because it's built like a Limited. In fact I think I will, but after I get a DA21. As far as my FA77 is concerned: "It's not going anywhere!" With all this said I feel great knowing my lenses should last years if not decades, and I don't have to keep spending money trying to find better. If I were to keep upgrading from lens to lens, I'd eventually spend more than I would've spent by buying the best in the beginning. Fortunate for my pockets, I haven't shot with any * lenses. That might end in a LBA nightmare. Outside of Limiteds I only want to add the 70-200 2.8 when released. But for a totally different style of shooting. Your Limited is well worth keeping.(IMO) If you've read a lot of threads here you've read how several members sold off Limiteds, only to miss them so much they had to buy them again. "I know I would!"