The FA Limited Club

brecklundin · 08-31-2010, 10:59 PM

Henry,

Funny you mention having had the AIV version of the 31ltd but deciding to sell and find an MIJ version. I am kicking myself like crazy because when I bought my Pentax gear last June (I think it was June 2009, maybe July) but anyway, I had a decision of the 31ltd or the 50-135. I already had the 43ltd, the 77ltd plus a 35ltd...I decided since I was wanting a nice zoom plus the nice feature of the weather sealing, I chose the 50-135, the sad thing was the silver 31ltd and the 50-135 were about the same price...well my 50-135 did not last 30-days and well, one thing led to another and I spent the funds on something else around the house rather than snap up a 31ltd silver to match the other two FA's...I did not see the thing creeping over the $1200 mark at many places from the $700ish it was last year new from ProDigital2000. I had not shot primes in about 30years so I just forgot how cool these lenses were and was spoiled with the fast focusing zooms from Canon.

I hope you get your 31ltd one day...but will say do it sooner rather than later because even the used market is increasing daily for the MIJ FA Ltd's, especially the silver.

BTW, as far as I can tell, the silvers were only MIJ? Yes? Or were some of the silver Ltd's AIV but parts MIJ?

But you certainly have a wonderful eye and I bet you will put out some amazing shots with it once you get a nice copy.

henryjing · 09-01-2010, 06:02 AM

brecklundin

You are right, it might be hard to find a MIJ 31ltd. I just wanna finish my FA ltd collection, and I really need a lens with wide-aperture around 35mm. But it is a long-term plan, besides I don't have money for it right now.

In short term, I think I will try to get a M40 on my MX to get the compact combo for street-shooting.

Nick Siebers · 09-01-2010, 07:18 AM

More from my first few days with the FA43.

Urkeldaedalus · 09-01-2010, 10:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Nick Siebers

More from my first few days with the FA43.

This forum has me convinced. The key to making any lens look good is a cute kid or a beautiful model. I feel so deprived

deadwolfbones · 09-02-2010, 08:32 AM

FA43:

Urkeldaedalus · 09-02-2010, 01:32 PM

Nice tomatoes!

deadwolfbones · 09-02-2010, 01:48 PM

Delicious, too!

builttospill · 09-02-2010, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus

Nice tomatoes!

+1

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Delicious, too!

and +1

Blue · 09-02-2010, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

FA43:

Nice work on the near shadows in that first one.

Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus

Nice tomatoes!

Those tomatoes aren't worth a damn . . . they are 6 states away!

Nick Siebers · 09-02-2010, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus

This forum has me convinced. The key to making any lens look good is a cute kid or a beautiful model. I feel so deprived

I hope you are saying that I have both! Ha ha ha, my second is a self-portrait; Henry won't be calling me any time soon.

Nick Siebers · 09-02-2010, 08:25 PM

And DWB, those are some great shots. Doing much with little color, and with a lot. Some on film?

deadwolfbones · 09-02-2010, 09:01 PM

All on the K-7.

Urkeldaedalus · 09-03-2010, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by Nick Siebers

And DWB, those are some great shots. Doing much with little color, and with a lot. Some on film?

Quote:

All on the K-7.

I've noticed that the K-7 in particular can sometimes produce images that look like film. It's one of the things I like about the camera.

TOUGEFC · 09-03-2010, 11:18 PM

A couple from yesterday at the hospital, my sister just had her first baby.
FA77:

My Brother-in law

My parents-

axl · 09-03-2010, 11:32 PM

Well captured! Beautiful shots....

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08-31-2010, 10:59 PM	#1201
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	Henry, Funny you mention having had the AIV version of the 31ltd but deciding to sell and find an MIJ version. I am kicking myself like crazy because when I bought my Pentax gear last June (I think it was June 2009, maybe July) but anyway, I had a decision of the 31ltd or the 50-135. I already had the 43ltd, the 77ltd plus a 35ltd...I decided since I was wanting a nice zoom plus the nice feature of the weather sealing, I chose the 50-135, the sad thing was the silver 31ltd and the 50-135 were about the same price...well my 50-135 did not last 30-days and well, one thing led to another and I spent the funds on something else around the house rather than snap up a 31ltd silver to match the other two FA's...I did not see the thing creeping over the $1200 mark at many places from the $700ish it was last year new from ProDigital2000. I had not shot primes in about 30years so I just forgot how cool these lenses were and was spoiled with the fast focusing zooms from Canon. I hope you get your 31ltd one day...but will say do it sooner rather than later because even the used market is increasing daily for the MIJ FA Ltd's, especially the silver. BTW, as far as I can tell, the silvers were only MIJ? Yes? Or were some of the silver Ltd's AIV but parts MIJ? But you certainly have a wonderful eye and I bet you will put out some amazing shots with it once you get a nice copy.

09-01-2010, 06:02 AM	#1202
henryjing Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: United States Posts: 467	brecklundin You are right, it might be hard to find a MIJ 31ltd. I just wanna finish my FA ltd collection, and I really need a lens with wide-aperture around 35mm. But it is a long-term plan, besides I don't have money for it right now. In short term, I think I will try to get a M40 on my MX to get the compact combo for street-shooting.

09-01-2010, 07:18 AM	#1203
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	More from my first few days with the FA43.

09-01-2010, 10:45 AM - 1 Like	#1204
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Originally posted by Nick Siebers More from my first few days with the FA43. This forum has me convinced. The key to making any lens look good is a cute kid or a beautiful model. I feel so deprived

09-02-2010, 08:32 AM	#1205
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	FA43:

09-02-2010, 01:32 PM	#1206
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Nice tomatoes!

09-02-2010, 01:48 PM	#1207
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Delicious, too!

09-02-2010, 02:11 PM	#1208
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus Nice tomatoes! +1 Originally posted by deadwolfbones Delicious, too! and +1

09-02-2010, 04:37 PM	#1209
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by deadwolfbones FA43: Nice work on the near shadows in that first one. Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus Nice tomatoes! Those tomatoes aren't worth a damn . . . they are 6 states away!

09-02-2010, 08:23 PM	#1210
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus This forum has me convinced. The key to making any lens look good is a cute kid or a beautiful model. I feel so deprived I hope you are saying that I have both! Ha ha ha, my second is a self-portrait; Henry won't be calling me any time soon.

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09-02-2010, 08:25 PM	#1211
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	And DWB, those are some great shots. Doing much with little color, and with a lot. Some on film?

09-02-2010, 09:01 PM	#1212
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	All on the K-7.

09-03-2010, 11:06 AM	#1213
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Originally posted by Nick Siebers And DWB, those are some great shots. Doing much with little color, and with a lot. Some on film? Quote: All on the K-7. I've noticed that the K-7 in particular can sometimes produce images that look like film. It's one of the things I like about the camera.

09-03-2010, 11:18 PM	#1214
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	A couple from yesterday at the hospital, my sister just had her first baby. FA77: My Brother-in law My parents-

09-03-2010, 11:32 PM	#1215
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Well captured! Beautiful shots....