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**dadipentak** · 07-20-2009, 07:59 PM

Very cool set, Mis--the first is really striking!

brecklundin · 07-20-2009, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by yeatzee

Thanks..... that FA 77 is sexy for sure

If anyone has a picture with one mounted on the camera could you post it? Thanks

Dunno how doffernt it would look from sitting beside any other black body but here are two shots of the 77ltd mounted on my K20D...of course you will probably want it mounted on a K7 or 10D instead

hehehehe....

These are not great shots as I ttok them with what might have been the worst P&S I ever owned, a Camedia C-60 Zoom (can't toss it since my better half thought it was a nice thing to buy me... I just never know what the shots will look like even if I try...she meant well but paid like $700 for the thing):

77mm Ltd Hood retracted:

77mm Ltd Hood extended:

hope that gives ya a better idea...

yeatzee · 07-21-2009, 12:03 AM

Thanks man! Wow that looks classy for sure!

Bart · 07-21-2009, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by nulla

Bart

the thread was not created to compare FA's with other limiteds or other lenses.
It was created to display FA limited images for others to enjoy.

Neil

I didn't realise I implied it was.
I'm sorry you understood my remark in that way.

nulla · 07-21-2009, 02:12 AM

Originally posted by Bart

I didn't realise I implied it was.
I'm sorry you understood my remark in that way.

No worries mate... no need for apologies.

happy shooting

cheers

Neil

brecklundin · 07-21-2009, 03:50 AM

Originally posted by yeatzee

Thanks man! Wow that looks classy for sure!

hey, cool...glad those shots helped ya!! When I order the silver version I have never seen one live. I had 'doubts' but jsherman in my intro thread was really positive I would love the finish. And I really do...to me it's 180-degrees different from the awful white L's (I died a bit inside whenever I had to use one...).

Today I was told if I am a 'good boy' I was told I could have a 31ltd sooner rather than wait until my christmas prezzie...

And that scares me somehow....hehehehe..

Miserere · 07-21-2009, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Very cool set, Mis--the first is really striking!

It must be the lens, huh?

Utik · 07-21-2009, 05:22 AM

No... really, I longtime convinced myself that I would be a DA limited user, since I shoot APSC and I'm a compact design fan and don't like to pay too much for glasses, but really you destroyed all my thoughts, mainly over the 43 that was the limited I considered less...

**NaClH2O** · 07-21-2009, 02:29 PM

Taken with the 77 and K20D.
Detail of a fountain inside the NYBG Conservatory. I'm really happy how this shot came out.

imho, the lotus is one of the most photogenic of all flowers. Here are some reasons why I believe that.

I'm also really happy how that last shot came out. White flowers in bright overhead sun are a bitch to meter, it seems that no matter what you do there are BOTH severly underexposed and overexposed bits. I've found the best solution for me is to dial in some +ev and then underexpose, and then fix the underexposure in PP. Sounds a bit weird but it seems to work.

NaCl(unless someone has got a better idea?)H2O

Miserere · 07-21-2009, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by NaClH2O

NaCl(unless someone has got a better idea?)H2O

Mis(set the camera to M mode, spot metering and RAW, meter the brightest spot on the flower, then set exposure 2 stops higher, take photo and in post processing bring the exposure down to taste; you will probably need to play with the 'fill light' and/or 'recovery' sliders, depending on your artistic vision)erere

**NaClH2O** · 07-21-2009, 06:48 PM

Thanks Miserere, have got it written down in my little note book. I'll give your method a good try out.

NaCl(always looking for new procedure)H2O

Shanek54 · 07-22-2009, 11:58 AM - **1 Like**

43ltd - shot in very low ambient, fish behind glass.
Technically, not a great shot, but he is just so ugly, I find him appealing

nulla · 07-22-2009, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by Shanek54

43ltd - shot in very low ambient, fish behind glass.
Technically, not a great shot, but he is just so ugly, I find him appealing

hhaha... and his partner/s think he is just beautiful.

Neil

**NaClH2O** · 07-22-2009, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by Shanek54

43ltd - shot in very low ambient, fish behind glass.
Technically, not a great shot, but he is just so ugly, I find him appealing

Let's hope he's not farsighted, he might fall in love with a rock!

NaCl(that is one stone ugly fish...pun intended)H2O

Andrew Faires · 07-22-2009, 10:27 PM - **1 Like**

I'm going to apologize in advance for dumping 5 images in here.

The 43mm is my favorite lens. It's the lens that comes with me no matter where I go, no matter what I'm intending to shoot. It's also the lens I keep on the camera at home for grab-shots.

I love the backgrounds it gives, allowing the main subject to pop

It also makes a good tight-in landscape lens

or not so tight-in landscape lens

It just happened to be on the camera when I came across this scene

I gave this one a little soft-focus treatment in-camera, though the background was already creamy

07-21-2009, 02:29 PM	#279
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631 Original Poster	Fountain detail and some lotus flowers Taken with the 77 and K20D. Detail of a fountain inside the NYBG Conservatory. I'm really happy how this shot came out. imho, the lotus is one of the most photogenic of all flowers. Here are some reasons why I believe that. I'm also really happy how that last shot came out. White flowers in bright overhead sun are a bitch to meter, it seems that no matter what you do there are BOTH severly underexposed and overexposed bits. I've found the best solution for me is to dial in some +ev and then underexpose, and then fix the underexposure in PP. Sounds a bit weird but it seems to work. NaCl(unless someone has got a better idea?)H2O Last edited by NaClH2O; 07-21-2009 at 02:31 PM. Reason: spelling :(

07-22-2009, 11:58 AM - 1 Like	#282
Shanek54 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Photos: Gallery Posts: 45	An Ugly Fish 43ltd - shot in very low ambient, fish behind glass. Technically, not a great shot, but he is just so ugly, I find him appealing Attached Images

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07-20-2009, 07:59 PM	#271
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Very cool set, Mis--the first is really striking!

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brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	Originally posted by yeatzee Thanks..... that FA 77 is sexy for sure If anyone has a picture with one mounted on the camera could you post it? Thanks Dunno how doffernt it would look from sitting beside any other black body but here are two shots of the 77ltd mounted on my K20D...of course you will probably want it mounted on a K7 or 10D instead hehehehe.... These are not great shots as I ttok them with what might have been the worst P&S I ever owned, a Camedia C-60 Zoom (can't toss it since my better half thought it was a nice thing to buy me... I just never know what the shots will look like even if I try...she meant well but paid like $700 for the thing): 77mm Ltd Hood retracted: 77mm Ltd Hood extended: hope that gives ya a better idea...

07-21-2009, 12:03 AM	#273
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Thanks man! Wow that looks classy for sure!

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Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by nulla Bart the thread was not created to compare FA's with other limiteds or other lenses. It was created to display FA limited images for others to enjoy. Neil I didn't realise I implied it was. I'm sorry you understood my remark in that way.

07-21-2009, 02:12 AM	#275
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Originally posted by Bart I didn't realise I implied it was. I'm sorry you understood my remark in that way. No worries mate... no need for apologies. happy shooting cheers Neil

07-21-2009, 03:50 AM	#276
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	Originally posted by yeatzee Thanks man! Wow that looks classy for sure! hey, cool...glad those shots helped ya!! When I order the silver version I have never seen one live. I had 'doubts' but jsherman in my intro thread was really positive I would love the finish. And I really do...to me it's 180-degrees different from the awful white L's (I died a bit inside whenever I had to use one...). Today I was told if I am a 'good boy' I was told I could have a 31ltd sooner rather than wait until my christmas prezzie... And that scares me somehow....hehehehe..

07-21-2009, 05:06 AM	#277
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	Originally posted by dadipentak Very cool set, Mis--the first is really striking! It must be the lens, huh?

07-21-2009, 05:22 AM	#278
Utik Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 30	No... really, I longtime convinced myself that I would be a DA limited user, since I shoot APSC and I'm a compact design fan and don't like to pay too much for glasses, but really you destroyed all my thoughts, mainly over the 43 that was the limited I considered less...

07-21-2009, 04:03 PM	#280
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	Originally posted by NaClH2O NaCl(unless someone has got a better idea?)H2O Mis(set the camera to M mode, spot metering and RAW, meter the brightest spot on the flower, then set exposure 2 stops higher, take photo and in post processing bring the exposure down to taste; you will probably need to play with the 'fill light' and/or 'recovery' sliders, depending on your artistic vision)erere

07-21-2009, 06:48 PM	#281
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631 Original Poster	Thanks Miserere, have got it written down in my little note book. I'll give your method a good try out. NaCl(always looking for new procedure)H2O

07-22-2009, 12:35 PM	#283
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Originally posted by Shanek54 43ltd - shot in very low ambient, fish behind glass. Technically, not a great shot, but he is just so ugly, I find him appealing hhaha... and his partner/s think he is just beautiful. Neil

07-22-2009, 02:46 PM	#284
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631 Original Poster	Originally posted by Shanek54 43ltd - shot in very low ambient, fish behind glass. Technically, not a great shot, but he is just so ugly, I find him appealing Let's hope he's not farsighted, he might fall in love with a rock! NaCl(that is one stone ugly fish...pun intended)H2O

07-22-2009, 10:27 PM - 1 Like	#285
Andrew Faires Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 744	I'm going to apologize in advance for dumping 5 images in here. The 43mm is my favorite lens. It's the lens that comes with me no matter where I go, no matter what I'm intending to shoot. It's also the lens I keep on the camera at home for grab-shots. I love the backgrounds it gives, allowing the main subject to pop It also makes a good tight-in landscape lens or not so tight-in landscape lens It just happened to be on the camera when I came across this scene I gave this one a little soft-focus treatment in-camera, though the background was already creamy

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