The FA Limited Club

yu.arvin · 03-19-2011, 11:59 AM

FA 77 @ f4.0

Attached Images

Chex · 03-19-2011, 03:07 PM

FA 43mm Ltd with a inverted 2x TC in front.

axl · 03-19-2011, 04:34 PM

---------- Post added 03-19-11 at 11:36 PM ----------

"FA77"

and one more with FA31

MSD · 03-19-2011, 05:10 PM

I am seriously considering getting a 43 Limited as I slowly replace my 18-200 with primes.
I've been very 'stingy' lately, saving all my money, and I haven't bought anything substantial for a fairly long time.
Could anyone recommend colour (is silver possible?) and place of purchase for the lens?
I like buying second hand, and I live in Sydney, Australia. If not available, what is the cost/value of getting one new?

Thanks.

Go Limiteds!

VaughnA · 03-19-2011, 06:13 PM

This thread has been trouble. As evidence, today I received my first limited of any kind, an FA31. I'm not worthy of this fine piece of glass. I can already tell that this will be my go to prime. And I'm going to need more limiteds, thus more money...

FA31 photo dump..

The wife doesn't like to have her photo taken.

Little lady in the garden at 1.8

A little Experiment with flowers and shallow DOF.

And I love this one of a deer skull.

bickrs · 03-19-2011, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by axl

---------- Post added 03-19-11 at 11:36 PM ----------

"FA77"

and one more with FA31

Some lovely photos there axl. I see your lady is definitely showing that bump off - not too long now! Baby stuff aside, I love the second photo! As a relatively new father, I can only say yes it's more amazing than people tell you and no initially it's generally not as difficult as they have you believe. My advice is don't take it personally - newborns are some what binary, they sleep and cry. Once they start smiling the reward loop kicks in and it feels amazing!

Cheers
David

Chex · 03-19-2011, 07:12 PM

All new born's have only 3 jobs, eat-sleep-poop. Always hope your excels at sleep and not poop! Enjoy those first 6-7 months when you always find the baby where you left them, after that things get a lot more "interesting"

Congrats and remember to rest up while you can Axl, your wife will need you to have some sleepless nights too! Enjoy them, they only stay little for such a short time! I wish I had a DSLR when my first was born, there would be a few thousand MORE pics than I already have.

MSD, I'm not sure if you prefer international purchases or try to keep them in Australia, but I've seen them pop up once in awhile in the market here, other than that probably use B&H or a local shop as long as they can stay close with pricing.

**rparmar** · 03-19-2011, 07:26 PM

discarded pan

Cross-posted to B&W. Shot with FA 77 Limited.

TOUGEFC · 03-20-2011, 02:32 AM

43 wide open-

43-

43 wide open-

77 wide open-

43-

**rparmar** · 03-20-2011, 05:44 AM

Love the two boys!

VuXY · 03-20-2011, 06:31 AM

like father, like son

The FA 43 ltd @ f/3.2

v5planet · 03-21-2011, 05:23 PM

So... with the UPS man's independent decision to flout the need for a signature at delivery, I arrived home on my porch today to discover (gratefully!) that I am now a member of this club...

And now I must partake in my long standing tradition of posting the first couple of atrocious snapshots from a new lens while beaming about the potential I now awkwardly hold in my hands. Photos first:

This lens is surprisingly warm, more so even than I was expecting. The OoF rendering and transitions are exactly what I was told they would be... I'm very excited to see what another day of sunlight will bring with this lens!

Chex · 03-21-2011, 05:37 PM

Well I do note the giant grin from from a proud new owner of a great lens!

v5planet · 03-21-2011, 05:42 PM

I think I was grinning at that massive disc of glass they call the front element! Thing's as wide as the barrel itself.

Chex · 03-21-2011, 05:53 PM

As long as you weren't looking down the glass to look for a pot of gold! At the price of the 77 and 31 you would think you should be able to shake it and some change fall out now and then.

03-19-2011, 04:34 PM	#1608
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Fa31 ---------- Post added 03-19-11 at 11:36 PM ---------- "FA77" and one more with FA31

03-20-2011, 02:32 AM	#1614
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	43 wide open- 43- 43 wide open- 43 wide open- 43 wide open- 43 wide open- 43 wide open- 77 wide open- 43-

03-21-2011, 05:23 PM	#1617
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	77 So... with the UPS man's independent decision to flout the need for a signature at delivery, I arrived home on my porch today to discover (gratefully!) that I am now a member of this club... And now I must partake in my long standing tradition of posting the first couple of atrocious snapshots from a new lens while beaming about the potential I now awkwardly hold in my hands. Photos first: This lens is surprisingly warm, more so even than I was expecting. The OoF rendering and transitions are exactly what I was told they would be... I'm very excited to see what another day of sunlight will bring with this lens!

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03-19-2011, 11:59 AM	#1606
yu.arvin Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 59	FA 77 @ f4.0 Attached Images

03-19-2011, 03:07 PM	#1607
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	FA 43mm Ltd with a inverted 2x TC in front.

03-19-2011, 05:10 PM	#1609
MSD Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 163	I am seriously considering getting a 43 Limited as I slowly replace my 18-200 with primes. I've been very 'stingy' lately, saving all my money, and I haven't bought anything substantial for a fairly long time. Could anyone recommend colour (is silver possible?) and place of purchase for the lens? I like buying second hand, and I live in Sydney, Australia. If not available, what is the cost/value of getting one new? Thanks. Go Limiteds!

03-19-2011, 06:13 PM	#1610
VaughnA Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,363	This thread has been trouble. As evidence, today I received my first limited of any kind, an FA31. I'm not worthy of this fine piece of glass. I can already tell that this will be my go to prime. And I'm going to need more limiteds, thus more money... FA31 photo dump.. The wife doesn't like to have her photo taken. Little lady in the garden at 1.8 A little Experiment with flowers and shallow DOF. And I love this one of a deer skull.

03-19-2011, 06:15 PM	#1611
bickrs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 327	Originally posted by axl ---------- Post added 03-19-11 at 11:36 PM ---------- "FA77" and one more with FA31 Some lovely photos there axl. I see your lady is definitely showing that bump off - not too long now! Baby stuff aside, I love the second photo! As a relatively new father, I can only say yes it's more amazing than people tell you and no initially it's generally not as difficult as they have you believe. My advice is don't take it personally - newborns are some what binary, they sleep and cry. Once they start smiling the reward loop kicks in and it feels amazing! Cheers David

03-19-2011, 07:12 PM	#1612
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	All new born's have only 3 jobs, eat-sleep-poop. Always hope your excels at sleep and not poop! Enjoy those first 6-7 months when you always find the baby where you left them, after that things get a lot more "interesting" Congrats and remember to rest up while you can Axl, your wife will need you to have some sleepless nights too! Enjoy them, they only stay little for such a short time! I wish I had a DSLR when my first was born, there would be a few thousand MORE pics than I already have. MSD, I'm not sure if you prefer international purchases or try to keep them in Australia, but I've seen them pop up once in awhile in the market here, other than that probably use B&H or a local shop as long as they can stay close with pricing.

03-19-2011, 07:26 PM	#1613
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	discarded pan Cross-posted to B&W. Shot with FA 77 Limited.

03-20-2011, 05:44 AM	#1615
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Love the two boys!

03-20-2011, 06:31 AM	#1616
VuXY Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hochiminh City Posts: 51	like father, like son The FA 43 ltd @ f/3.2

03-21-2011, 05:37 PM	#1618
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	Well I do note the giant grin from from a proud new owner of a great lens!

03-21-2011, 05:42 PM	#1619
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	I think I was grinning at that massive disc of glass they call the front element! Thing's as wide as the barrel itself.

03-21-2011, 05:53 PM	#1620
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	As long as you weren't looking down the glass to look for a pot of gold! At the price of the 77 and 31 you would think you should be able to shake it and some change fall out now and then.