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**rparmar** · 03-01-2009, 12:58 PM

The FA77 is a special lens. Just buy it.

Igilligan · 03-01-2009, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by kcmadr

5. It's a bottle of perfect Scotch you can drink forever.

-Mike

Originally posted by jsherman999

Mike, excellent analogy!

.

That is a beautiful analogy...

I would love to borrow a portion of it for describing my Helios 44M... with your permission of course
"It's a bottle of cheap Russian Vodka that gets you perfectly drunk"

rfortson · 03-01-2009, 01:55 PM

The FA77 is a wonderful lens, and just feels good to hold. Well built, and just a nice piece of craftsmanship. I'm probably the only idiot here that sold his.

Yeah, I had the FA77 and the DA*50-135, and I found that I was too lazy to switch to the FA77 and instead just used the DA*50-135. So, I sold the FA77 to a good home.

Note, I'm not saying the 50-135 is better (or as good as) the 77 Ltd, but for my purposes, the 50-135 was good enough that I just wasn't using the 77 Ltd enough.

Still, I'd say you need that 77 Ltd.

roentarre · 03-01-2009, 01:58 PM

There are way too many seller's remorse regarding Fa 77mm ltd...

jsherman999 · 03-01-2009, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

Originally Posted by kcmadr

5. It's a bottle of perfect Scotch you can drink forever.

-Mike

That is a beautiful analogy...

I would love to borrow a portion of it for describing my Helios 44M... with your permission of course
"It's a bottle of cheap Russian Vodka that gets you perfectly drunk"

With absolutely no hangover!

.

kcmadr · 03-01-2009, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

Mike, excellent analogy!

.

And for your viewing pleasure, an absolutely unedited and unprocessed shot taken tonight with the 77mm Limited @ f2.4, 1/90s, camera flash, hand held, standing on a chair, and most definitely not drunk.

-Mike

HermanLee · 03-01-2009, 11:47 PM

Will you guys stop this?

....I have spent all my camera budget but this is the lens that I still want besides FA* 85/1.4

sigh

I knew I shouldn't even read this thread

roentarre · 03-01-2009, 11:54 PM

Here are my recent Fa 77 ltd shots

cooldude14es · 03-02-2009, 12:52 AM

Well... I was waiting somebody would say: 'No, you shouldnt buy it, wait for (whatever)' but now I see everybody agree on the purchase...

I think I could not ressist

thanks god that my girlfriend is very understanding

Last picture is awesome... great action and colors, one can almost hear it!!

cooldude14es · 03-02-2009, 12:56 AM

But you know what? that was my last lens purchase... LBA wont affect me anymore...

:ugh:

hopefully...

:ugh: not before christmas, please

roentarre · 03-02-2009, 12:58 AM

There is no right and wrong with the choice between Da* 50-135 and Fa 77 ltd. After all, choose what you will use for your application of photography

netuser · 03-02-2009, 03:31 AM

Then you also MUST have FA 31mm

cooldude14es · 03-02-2009, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by netuser

Then you also MUST have FA 31mm

I hope I have enough with my FA 35mm... :ugh:

welshwizard645 · 03-02-2009, 04:37 AM

I have the FA*85 f1.4 - an absolutely glorious piece of glass.

Do I need the FA 77? I guess not

Do I want the FA 77? Too bloody right I do

I own both now....the 77 is the out and about lens while the 85 I use for indoors.

Same situation arises after buying the 77.....

I have already the FA28, FA35 and DA*16-50

Do I need the FA 31? Not really

Do I want the FA 31? Bites the hand off the man from SRS

So.... Yes, you do want the FA 77, and treat yourself to a nice bottle of whiskey (Penderyn is my nomination) as well

legacyb4 · 03-23-2009, 01:47 PM

Great pic; do you think you could draw out nearly the level of DOF with the DA 70mm wide open?

Originally posted by roentarre

Here are my recent Fa 77 ltd shots

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rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,824	The FA77 is a special lens. Just buy it.

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Igilligan Guest	Originally Posted by kcmadr 5. It's a bottle of perfect Scotch you can drink forever. -Mike Originally posted by jsherman999 Mike, excellent analogy! . That is a beautiful analogy... I would love to borrow a portion of it for describing my Helios 44M... with your permission of course "It's a bottle of cheap Russian Vodka that gets you perfectly drunk"

03-01-2009, 01:55 PM	#18
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	The FA77 is a wonderful lens, and just feels good to hold. Well built, and just a nice piece of craftsmanship. I'm probably the only idiot here that sold his. Yeah, I had the FA77 and the DA50-135, and I found that I was too lazy to switch to the FA77 and instead just used the DA50-135. So, I sold the FA77 to a good home. Note, I'm not saying the 50-135 is better (or as good as) the 77 Ltd, but for my purposes, the 50-135 was *good enough* that I just wasn't using the 77 Ltd enough. Still, I'd say you need that 77 Ltd.

03-01-2009, 01:58 PM	#19
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	There are way too many seller's remorse regarding Fa 77mm ltd...

03-01-2009, 06:06 PM	#20
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by Igilligan Originally Posted by kcmadr 5. It's a bottle of perfect Scotch you can drink forever. -Mike That is a beautiful analogy... I would love to borrow a portion of it for describing my Helios 44M... with your permission of course "It's a bottle of cheap Russian Vodka that gets you perfectly drunk" With absolutely no hangover! .

03-01-2009, 10:38 PM	#21
kcmadr Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 614	Originally posted by jsherman999 Mike, excellent analogy! . And for your viewing pleasure, an absolutely unedited and unprocessed shot taken tonight with the 77mm Limited @ f2.4, 1/90s, camera flash, hand held, standing on a chair, and most definitely not drunk. -Mike

03-01-2009, 11:47 PM	#22
HermanLee Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 729	Will you guys stop this? ....I have spent all my camera budget but this is the lens that I still want besides FA* 85/1.4 sigh I knew I shouldn't even read this thread

03-01-2009, 11:54 PM	#23
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Here are my recent Fa 77 ltd shots

03-02-2009, 12:52 AM	#24
cooldude14es Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 264 Original Poster	Well... I was waiting somebody would say: 'No, you shouldnt buy it, wait for (whatever)' but now I see everybody agree on the purchase... I think I could not ressist thanks god that my girlfriend is very understanding Last picture is awesome... great action and colors, one can almost hear it!!

03-02-2009, 12:56 AM	#25
cooldude14es Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 264 Original Poster	But you know what? that was my last lens purchase... LBA wont affect me anymore... :ugh: hopefully... :ugh: not before christmas, please

03-02-2009, 12:58 AM	#26
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	There is no right and wrong with the choice between Da* 50-135 and Fa 77 ltd. After all, choose what you will use for your application of photography

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netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Then you also MUST have FA 31mm

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cooldude14es Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 264 Original Poster	Originally posted by netuser Then you also MUST have FA 31mm I hope I have enough with my FA 35mm... :ugh:

03-02-2009, 04:37 AM	#29
welshwizard645 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denbigh, Wales Posts: 62	I have the FA85 f1.4 - an absolutely glorious piece of glass. Do I need the FA 77? I guess not Do I want the FA 77? Too bloody right I do I own both now....the 77 is the out and about lens while the 85 I use for indoors. Same situation arises after buying the 77..... I have already the FA28, FA35 and DA16-50 Do I need the FA 31? Not really Do I want the FA 31? Bites the hand off the man from SRS So.... Yes, you do want the FA 77, and treat yourself to a nice bottle of whiskey (Penderyn is my nomination) as well

03-23-2009, 01:47 PM	#30
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Great pic; do you think you could draw out nearly the level of DOF with the DA 70mm wide open? Originally posted by roentarre Here are my recent Fa 77 ltd shots

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