The FA Limited Club

mikeSF · 07-17-2011, 01:17 AM

Originally posted by Downfall

Wow, how did you manage to get a photo of that beautiful animal with the 77. Great work!

thanks! i was kneeling down taking a rather boring picture of a meadow and heard quiet hoofsteps beside me and looked up to see this little fawn walking right toward me. I shot a few pics and then it slowly walked off. This was in Lassen Volcanic Nat'l Park earlier this week.
here's another:

DaniRo · 07-17-2011, 03:10 AM

my babygirl, Gloria (i've been busy lately

)

davinci · 07-17-2011, 03:43 AM

Great picks Daniel !

nulla · 07-17-2011, 03:59 AM

Simon

brilliant shot and wonderful lighting

Neil

TOUGEFC · 07-17-2011, 04:50 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

this is one of the last shots i got with my FA77 before it spontaneously fell apart this week. [ i am having it fixed]. This little fella just walked up to me one early morning and allowed me to take some pics.

same morning, this one with the FA43
Great shot Mike! What happened to your 77!? I think I would cry if that happened to me

Originally posted by DaniRo

my babygirl, Gloria (i've been busy lately

)

]

Great shots mate, love the first!

Tonight with the FA43-

v5planet · 07-17-2011, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by DaniRo

my babygirl, Gloria (i've been busy lately

)

"If I'm not happy, nobody's happy." How perfect for that photo!

v5planet · 07-17-2011, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

thanks! i was kneeling down taking a rather boring picture of a meadow and heard quiet hoofsteps beside me and looked up to see this little fawn walking right toward me. I shot a few pics and then it slowly walked off. This was in Lassen Volcanic Nat'l Park earlier this week.
here's another:

Great shots of the fawn -- I like this second one better! How lucky that it approached you so closely. I wonder if mom was watching you suspiciously from nearby?

Sorry to hear your 77 fell apart. How in the world did that happen?

mikeSF · 07-17-2011, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by v5planet

Sorry to hear your 77 fell apart. How in the world did that happen?

the screws that hold the barrel just came undone and the front of the lens and focus ring fell off during autofocus. I've since read at least a few accounts of this happening to other FA limiteds, particularly 77 and 31. apparently faulty threadlock being used on the screws. The lens is 3 months old so obviously should not be doing this. I never noticed the focus ring being loose before the incident but everybody, check for a loose ring on your FA limiteds and get them fixed before disaster ensues. The screws are tiny, so it doesn't take much for them to back out.
Some of you read my account of the DA15 that got pounded by a wave earlier this month...maybe i didn't make the appropriate sacrifice to the Limited gods???

the swede · 07-17-2011, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

One from tonight (FA77) -

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Heres the image that wouldnt work on the last page-
FA77

Exellent pictures! Very creative and great feeling!

the swede · 07-17-2011, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

this is one of the last shots i got with my FA77 before it spontaneously fell apart this week. [ i am having it fixed]. This little fella just walked up to me one early morning and allowed me to take some pics.

same morning, this one with the FA43

Great shots!

Originally posted by DaniRo

my babygirl, Gloria (i've been busy lately

)

Very nice shots! Congratulations to your family

axl · 07-17-2011, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by DaniRo

my babygirl, Gloria (i've been busy lately

)

congrats!
Enjoy..

DaniRo · 07-17-2011, 02:52 PM - **1 Like**

thank you guys

@Simon - Beautiful b&w night shoot - stands out from the usual nighttime cityscape - hats off

@ axl - Thank you, and the same to you!

a few dogs pics

deadwolfbones · 07-17-2011, 07:04 PM

Dog pics are awesome, Daniel.

WiseOx · 07-17-2011, 09:18 PM

Loving the 77mm....

TOUGEFC · 07-17-2011, 10:46 PM

Thanks Swede and Daniel! Those dog pics are excellent, really shows the 31 strength's in rendering!

Nice one WiseOx!

07-17-2011, 03:10 AM	#2522
DaniRo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 102	31 my babygirl, Gloria (i've been busy lately )

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07-17-2011, 01:17 AM	#2521
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by Downfall Wow, how did you manage to get a photo of that beautiful animal with the 77. Great work! thanks! i was kneeling down taking a rather boring picture of a meadow and heard quiet hoofsteps beside me and looked up to see this little fawn walking right toward me. I shot a few pics and then it slowly walked off. This was in Lassen Volcanic Nat'l Park earlier this week. here's another:

07-17-2011, 03:43 AM	#2523
davinci Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Alimos Photos: Gallery Posts: 83	Great picks Daniel !

07-17-2011, 03:59 AM	#2524
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Simon brilliant shot and wonderful lighting Neil

07-17-2011, 04:50 AM	#2525
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by mikeSF this is one of the last shots i got with my FA77 before it spontaneously fell apart this week. [ i am having it fixed]. This little fella just walked up to me one early morning and allowed me to take some pics. same morning, this one with the FA43 Great shot Mike! What happened to your 77!? I think I would cry if that happened to me Originally posted by DaniRo my babygirl, Gloria (i've been busy lately ) ] Great shots mate, love the first! Tonight with the FA43-

07-17-2011, 08:47 AM	#2526
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by DaniRo my babygirl, Gloria (i've been busy lately ) "If I'm not happy, nobody's happy." How perfect for that photo!

07-17-2011, 08:49 AM	#2527
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by mikeSF thanks! i was kneeling down taking a rather boring picture of a meadow and heard quiet hoofsteps beside me and looked up to see this little fawn walking right toward me. I shot a few pics and then it slowly walked off. This was in Lassen Volcanic Nat'l Park earlier this week. here's another: Great shots of the fawn -- I like this second one better! How lucky that it approached you so closely. I wonder if mom was watching you suspiciously from nearby? Sorry to hear your 77 fell apart. How in the world did that happen?

07-17-2011, 10:05 AM	#2528
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by v5planet Sorry to hear your 77 fell apart. How in the world did that happen? the screws that hold the barrel just came undone and the front of the lens and focus ring fell off during autofocus. I've since read at least a few accounts of this happening to other FA limiteds, particularly 77 and 31. apparently faulty threadlock being used on the screws. The lens is 3 months old so obviously should not be doing this. I never noticed the focus ring being loose before the incident but everybody, check for a loose ring on your FA limiteds and get them fixed before disaster ensues. The screws are tiny, so it doesn't take much for them to back out. Some of you read my account of the DA15 that got pounded by a wave earlier this month...maybe i didn't make the appropriate sacrifice to the Limited gods???

07-17-2011, 10:33 AM	#2529
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Originally posted by TOUGEFC One from tonight (FA77) - Originally posted by TOUGEFC Heres the image that wouldnt work on the last page- FA77 Exellent pictures! Very creative and great feeling!

07-17-2011, 10:35 AM	#2530
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Originally posted by mikeSF this is one of the last shots i got with my FA77 before it spontaneously fell apart this week. [ i am having it fixed]. This little fella just walked up to me one early morning and allowed me to take some pics. same morning, this one with the FA43 Great shots! Originally posted by DaniRo my babygirl, Gloria (i've been busy lately ) Very nice shots! Congratulations to your family

07-17-2011, 02:12 PM	#2531
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Originally posted by DaniRo my babygirl, Gloria (i've been busy lately ) congrats! Enjoy..

07-17-2011, 02:52 PM - 1 Like	#2532
DaniRo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 102	thank you guys @Simon - Beautiful b&w night shoot - stands out from the usual nighttime cityscape - hats off @ axl - Thank you, and the same to you! a few dogs pics

07-17-2011, 07:04 PM	#2533
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Dog pics are awesome, Daniel.

07-17-2011, 09:18 PM	#2534
WiseOx Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Whitby (near Toronto), Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 433	Loving the 77mm....

07-17-2011, 10:46 PM	#2535
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Thanks Swede and Daniel! Those dog pics are excellent, really shows the 31 strength's in rendering! Nice one WiseOx!