The FA Limited Club

**Digitalis** · 05-12-2009, 07:18 PM

another self portrait...this time with the 31mm f/1.8 @ f/1.8

**NaClH2O** · 05-13-2009, 03:50 AM

Originally posted by robjmitchell

someone ordered some bad photos so they wont desire the 43, well here is my attempts

Now back to lusting after the other two for me!

Rob, I just love this shot. What great lines.

NaCl(a wall hanger for sure)H2O

eyou · 05-13-2009, 04:48 PM

I've actually been using the FA43 quite a bit more now that it has the DA40 hood with film canister as cap (necessary). it makes it quite more enjoyable.

eyou · 05-13-2009, 07:35 PM

i was playing with my cactus v4. nothing too special about this picture, and it would have probably came out the same with any other lens, but it was an FA43

I thought it came out pretty cool.

above was a table in my house. i came to a realization cause i always thought you had to be in exotic places to get good images, but you just need to be a little creative. (or have exotic furniture

).

Last edited by eyou; 05-13-2009 at 07:40 PM.

jsherman999 · 05-14-2009, 11:13 PM

.

f/2.2, f/1.8:

f/3.5

f/4.5 cropped a bit - stop this lens down a tad and it just becomes technically
masterful:

Urkeldaedalus · 05-15-2009, 04:50 AM

FA31 f/1.8 -- this picture always makes me hungry

nulla · 05-16-2009, 01:12 AM

Taken today at a Buddhist Festival FA77

I am now off for a bite to eat

Neil

Last edited by nulla; 05-16-2009 at 02:02 AM.

heatherslightbox · 05-16-2009, 03:51 PM

Here are some examples from my one and only FA limited--my 43.

These were shot with my ZX-M film body...

If money were no object, I'd have the whole FA limited trio.

Heather

**NaClH2O** · 05-16-2009, 06:21 PM

Hi Heather, every time I use my 43, I thank you for it. It's one of my all time favs. I see that you got "sellers remorse" and got another 43!

NaCl(ya gotta love the FA ltd's! )H2O

Raybo · 05-16-2009, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by pcarfan

Did you get this image from National Geographic?

What a beauty!

columbus · 05-16-2009, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by hwblanks

Here are some examples from my one and only FA limited--my 43.

These were shot with my ZX-M film body...

If money were no object, I'd have the whole FA limited trio.

Heather

Is that Daytona? I think I stayed at that resort about 5 years ago!

pcarfan · 05-16-2009, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by Raybo

Did you get this image from National Geographic?

What a beauty!

Thank you very much....I just pointed and shot, the FA 43 limited did the job.

Raybo · 05-16-2009, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by pcarfan

Thank you very much....I just pointed and shot, the FA 43 limited did the job.

So you are telling me if I get the 43 Ltd my images will magically tranform into some kind of "super image"?

pcarfan · 05-16-2009, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by Raybo

So you are telling me if I get the 43 Ltd my images will magically tranform into some kind of "super image"?

..........................

heatherslightbox · 05-16-2009, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by columbus

Is that Daytona? I think I stayed at that resort about 5 years ago!

Yes it is Daytona--this is the Tropical Winds Resort (Tropical Winds Resort Hotel). While it wasn't our first trip to Daytona, it was our first time staying at this place and we loved it. We had an oceanfront room that was great and the staff were great too. Next time we go, we're definitely planning on staying there again.

Originally posted by NaClH2O

Hi Heather, every time I use my 43, I thank you for it. It's one of my all time favs. I see that you got "sellers remorse" and got another 43!

I'm glad you're enjoying my original FA43 so much!

While I enjoyed the DA35 that originally replaced the FA43, I got to missing the 43 so much that I had to get another one. Of course, since then I've gotten a film body, which makes this 43 an even smarter purchase.

With the exception of the DFA100 for some of my macro shots, I used mostly zooms (the Sigma 17-70) on this last vacation, but I'm kind of missing using the primes. I'm going to need to figure out a good time to go out and shoot with them soon.

Heather

05-13-2009, 04:48 PM	#63
eyou Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 224	I've actually been using the FA43 quite a bit more now that it has the DA40 hood with film canister as cap (necessary). it makes it quite more enjoyable. Last edited by eyou; 05-13-2009 at 07:24 PM.

05-14-2009, 11:13 PM	#65
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	FA 77ltd . f/2.2, f/1.8: f/3.5 f/4.5 cropped a bit - stop this lens down a tad and it just becomes technically masterful:

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05-12-2009, 07:18 PM	#61
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	another self portrait...this time with the 31mm f/1.8 @ f/1.8

05-13-2009, 03:50 AM	#62
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631 Original Poster	Originally posted by robjmitchell someone ordered some bad photos so they wont desire the 43, well here is my attempts Now back to lusting after the other two for me! Rob, I just love this shot. What great lines. NaCl(a wall hanger for sure)H2O

05-13-2009, 07:35 PM	#64
eyou Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 224	i was playing with my cactus v4. nothing too special about this picture, and it would have probably came out the same with any other lens, but it was an FA43 I thought it came out pretty cool. above was a table in my house. i came to a realization cause i always thought you had to be in exotic places to get good images, but you just need to be a little creative. (or have exotic furniture ). Last edited by eyou; 05-13-2009 at 07:40 PM.

05-15-2009, 04:50 AM	#66
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05-16-2009, 01:12 AM	#67
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Taken today at a Buddhist Festival FA77 I am now off for a bite to eat Neil Last edited by nulla; 05-16-2009 at 02:02 AM.

05-16-2009, 03:51 PM	#68
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	Here are some examples from my one and only FA limited--my 43. These were shot with my ZX-M film body... If money were no object, I'd have the whole FA limited trio. Heather

05-16-2009, 06:21 PM	#69
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631 Original Poster	Hi Heather, every time I use my 43, I thank you for it. It's one of my all time favs. I see that you got "sellers remorse" and got another 43! NaCl(ya gotta love the FA ltd's! )H2O

05-16-2009, 06:21 PM	#70
Raybo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 872	Originally posted by pcarfan Did you get this image from National Geographic? What a beauty!

05-16-2009, 06:36 PM	#71
columbus Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 77	Originally posted by hwblanks Here are some examples from my one and only FA limited--my 43. These were shot with my ZX-M film body... If money were no object, I'd have the whole FA limited trio. Heather Is that Daytona? I think I stayed at that resort about 5 years ago!

05-16-2009, 07:53 PM	#72
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Originally posted by Raybo Did you get this image from National Geographic? What a beauty! Thank you very much....I just pointed and shot, the FA 43 limited did the job.

05-16-2009, 08:00 PM	#73
Raybo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 872	Originally posted by pcarfan Thank you very much....I just pointed and shot, the FA 43 limited did the job. So you are telling me if I get the 43 Ltd my images will magically tranform into some kind of "super image"?

05-16-2009, 08:03 PM	#74
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Originally posted by Raybo So you are telling me if I get the 43 Ltd my images will magically tranform into some kind of "super image"? ..........................

05-16-2009, 08:22 PM	#75
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	Originally posted by columbus Is that Daytona? I think I stayed at that resort about 5 years ago! Yes it is Daytona--this is the Tropical Winds Resort (Tropical Winds Resort Hotel). While it wasn't our first trip to Daytona, it was our first time staying at this place and we loved it. We had an oceanfront room that was great and the staff were great too. Next time we go, we're definitely planning on staying there again. Originally posted by NaClH2O Hi Heather, every time I use my 43, I thank you for it. It's one of my all time favs. I see that you got "sellers remorse" and got another 43! I'm glad you're enjoying my original FA43 so much! While I enjoyed the DA35 that originally replaced the FA43, I got to missing the 43 so much that I had to get another one. Of course, since then I've gotten a film body, which makes this 43 an even smarter purchase. With the exception of the DFA100 for some of my macro shots, I used mostly zooms (the Sigma 17-70) on this last vacation, but I'm kind of missing using the primes. I'm going to need to figure out a good time to go out and shoot with them soon. Heather