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First day with FA77! · 10:13 PM

So yesterday, my FA77 arrived. And since then, it's pretty much only been off my camera so that I can better feel it up

Anyways, as it turned out, yesterday was also Canada Day. So I didn't just get the boring first-day-of-lens-owning shots, I got some shots of the parade and subsequent fireworks! : D All but the very last one were shot with the FA77. I foresee a long, happy future with this lens.

1. About 5 minutes after opening the box. Couldn't stop shooting, even while filling up!

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3. Got home. Still couldn't put the lens (camera) down...

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6. Then went to the Canada Day parade... What a difference in atmosphere from the Canucks game, just a few weeks ago!

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And, finally, the FA43 made an appearance as well:

Bitingly sharp when it's in focus, FA-limited-esque-creaminess when it's not, great separation and dimensionality...I love this lens.

mikeSF · 07-02-2011, 11:03 PM

great pics and excellent processing!
for me, every day is like the first day with the FA77. enjoy!

**Sailor** · 07-03-2011, 05:16 AM

Great looking shots - crisp and with depth. Have fun with that new lens.

Jer

EyeSpy · 07-03-2011, 12:39 PM

thanks for sharing the holday. stormtrooper cracks me up.

A-z · 07-03-2011, 01:57 PM

Why, oh why do I open these threads?!?
Now I need to check if I have anything to sell to get one of these lenses.....

jaieger · 07-03-2011, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

great pics and excellent processing!
for me, every day is like the first day with the FA77. enjoy!

Thank you mike, appreciate it! (: I know how you feel, I couldn't get out today for any serious shots but just playing around with it at home, it's like I just got it out of the box. Though for me that wasn't all too long ago...

Originally posted by Sailor

Great looking shots - crisp and with depth. Have fun with that new lens.

Jer

Thanks jer! I most definitely will : D

Originally posted by EyeSpy

thanks for sharing the holday. stormtrooper cracks me up.

Thank you eyespy! Yeah, they were pretty awesome. The guys in the costume had a nice sense of humor ;D

Originally posted by A-z

Why, oh why do I open these threads?!?
Now I need to check if I have anything to sell to get one of these lenses.....

Are kidneys still an option?

charliezap · 07-04-2011, 05:07 AM

You're like a kid with a new toy.

Excellent series-enjoy the lens.---charliezap

jaieger · 07-05-2011, 07:38 AM

Thanks charlie! That's...pretty much exactly what I am, LOL

**manishved** · 07-05-2011, 07:49 AM

Love the fireworks - looks gorgeous....

**Aristophanes** · 07-05-2011, 08:44 AM

A gas pump?

Your first shot with the FA 77 is a gas pump?!?!?!

You're banging the contrast up a lot in PP, are you? The shots are nice but the blacks fall off a cliff.

Smeggypants · 07-05-2011, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by Aristophanes

A gas pump?

Your first shot with the FA 77 is a gas pump?!?!?!

And that's what I love about the First shoot with a lens! you take shots you might not normally take and often get some great one's. I love the 2nd one of the guy fillign up!!

And by the way I take pics of petrol pumps all the time. part of my archive of life series. And it's great to look back and reminisce about how petrol was affordable

**rparmar** · 07-05-2011, 10:17 AM

Shot 2 is very good.

Looks like you are having fun!

jaieger · 07-05-2011, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by manishved

Love the fireworks - looks gorgeous....

Thank-yee manishved!

Originally posted by Aristophanes

A gas pump?

Your first shot with the FA 77 is a gas pump?!?!?!

You're banging the contrast up a lot in PP, are you? The shots are nice but the blacks fall off a cliff.

Well, actually, my first shot was a test chart to make sure it was focussing alright

but that's probably within my first 10, yeah ;D. Yeah I tend to crank up the contrast and blacks, probably not the greatest thing to do all the time but I looooove the look I get from that in B&Ws.

Originally posted by Smeggypants

And that's what I love about the First shoot with a lens! you take shots you might not normally take and often get some great one's. I love the 2nd one of the guy fillign up!!

And by the way I take pics of petrol pumps all the time. part of my archive of life series. And it's great to look back and reminisce about how petrol was affordable

Agreed, Smeggy. Once you get in a comfort zone, well, it's all good, but it's harder to go out of the box, into uncharted (compositional/subject) territory... That sounds pretty interesting, got a link? O:

Originally posted by rparmar

Shot 2 is very good.

Looks like you are having fun!

Thanks robin! I most certainly am ^___^

the swede · 07-06-2011, 12:10 PM

Great set of pictures there!

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07-04-2011, 05:07 AM	#7
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jaieger Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 586 Original Poster	Originally posted by mikeSF great pics and excellent processing! for me, every day is like the first day with the FA77. enjoy! Thank you mike, appreciate it! (: I know how you feel, I couldn't get out today for any serious shots but just playing around with it at home, it's like I just got it out of the box. Though for me that wasn't all too long ago... Originally posted by Sailor Great looking shots - crisp and with depth. Have fun with that new lens. Jer Thanks jer! I most definitely will : D Originally posted by EyeSpy thanks for sharing the holday. stormtrooper cracks me up. Thank you eyespy! Yeah, they were pretty awesome. The guys in the costume had a nice sense of humor ;D Originally posted by A-z Why, oh why do I open these threads?!? Now I need to check if I have anything to sell to get one of these lenses..... Are kidneys still an option?

07-05-2011, 07:38 AM	#8
jaieger Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 586 Original Poster	Thanks charlie! That's...pretty much exactly what I am, LOL

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manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,651	Love the fireworks - looks gorgeous....

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Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	A gas pump? Your first shot with the FA 77 is a gas pump?!?!?! You're banging the contrast up a lot in PP, are you? The shots are nice but the blacks fall off a cliff.

07-05-2011, 09:16 AM	#11
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Originally posted by Aristophanes A gas pump? Your first shot with the FA 77 is a gas pump?!?!?! And that's what I love about the First shoot with a lens! you take shots you might not normally take and often get some great one's. I love the 2nd one of the guy fillign up!! And by the way I take pics of petrol pumps all the time. part of my archive of life series. And it's great to look back and reminisce about how petrol was affordable

07-05-2011, 10:17 AM	#12
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Shot 2 is very good. Looks like you are having fun!

07-05-2011, 10:37 PM	#13
jaieger Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 586 Original Poster	Originally posted by manishved Love the fireworks - looks gorgeous.... Thank-yee manishved! Originally posted by Aristophanes A gas pump? Your first shot with the FA 77 is a gas pump?!?!?! You're banging the contrast up a lot in PP, are you? The shots are nice but the blacks fall off a cliff. Well, actually, my first shot was a test chart to make sure it was focussing alright but that's probably within my first 10, yeah ;D. Yeah I tend to crank up the contrast and blacks, probably not the greatest thing to do all the time but I looooove the look I get from that in B&Ws. Originally posted by Smeggypants And that's what I love about the First shoot with a lens! you take shots you might not normally take and often get some great one's. I love the 2nd one of the guy fillign up!! And by the way I take pics of petrol pumps all the time. part of my archive of life series. And it's great to look back and reminisce about how petrol was affordable Agreed, Smeggy. Once you get in a comfort zone, well, it's all good, but it's harder to go out of the box, into uncharted (compositional/subject) territory... That sounds pretty interesting, got a link? O: Originally posted by rparmar Shot 2 is very good. Looks like you are having fun! Thanks robin! I most certainly am ^___^

07-06-2011, 12:10 PM	#14
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Great set of pictures there!