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Andrew Faires · 07-27-2009, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by booklady

My new 43mm just arrived and it's a beauty!
I should have paid more attention to the revews re: the lens cap and hood, though.
Can I put a skylight on it and use a different cap? I shoot indoors a lot and can put the hood on as needed but I think I'd rather leave it off in general.
I noticed someone mentioned a DA 21mm cap as a possibility?

I have a $0.99 49mm lens cap on and it works beautifully. I will also mention I don't use a skylight filter on mine either. The cap goes on the same as it would for any other lens with a 49mm filter thread.

brecklundin · 07-27-2009, 05:17 PM

When I switched to the Pentax system, well, mostly prompted by the, well, poor fit of the lens cap on the 35ltd, I ordered a bunch of various sized center pinch lens caps...I figure I can keep the original lens caps on the Limiteds looking new that way on top of, well, them not just falling off.

Plus I cannot believe what Pentax charges for replacement lens caps on the Limiteds...great jeebus I almost had a stroke right then and there...I got something like 10 caps for what one lens cap for the 35ltd would have cost.

booklady · 07-27-2009, 06:12 PM

This is the most expensive lens I have for the Pentax so I'll definitely get a skylight.

So, any 49mm cap should work? I spied a sweet little vintage silver one that is described as a push cap. As opposed to the pinch-type?

PaengBonafe · 07-29-2009, 01:47 AM

my only concern here is that i can't get enough of each lens. if only i have one body for each of my FA ltds..

kristoffon · 07-29-2009, 06:39 AM

What do you guys think of these pics?

(all 31ltd wide open + K200d shot raw and processed in lightroom)

**rparmar** · 08-02-2009, 02:47 PM

This is a long overdue post. Here is just a selection of what the FA77 netted me during this year's World Wide Photo Walk. For more see my threads
WWFW - London, Ontario Part 1 and WWPW - London, Ontario Part 2: Urban. Apologies for posting twice, but I wanted to be sure people here got to see these. I am quite proud!

sweet blue nectar

the installation

robin with canadian flag

netuser · 08-02-2009, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

This is a long overdue post. Here is just a selection of what the FA77 netted me during this year's World Wide Photo Walk. For more see my threads
WWFW - London, Ontario Part 1 and WWPW - London, Ontario Part 2: Urban. Apologies for posting twice, but I wanted to be sure people here got to see these. I am quite proud!

sweet blue nectar

...

You should be

Great shoots!

I'm going to check the other ones

**NaClH2O** · 08-02-2009, 03:38 PM

@kristoffon, nice shots. I especially like the 2nd with the flowers in the foreground and what looks like some sort of abandoned factory in the background. Well done.

@Robin, that hoverfly with the blue flower is just stunning! And I really like the factory with the lightpole "flower too. And I agree with netuser

NaCl(what a bunch of talent we have here)H2O

nulla · 08-02-2009, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by PaengBonafe

my only concern here is that i can't get enough of each lens. if only i have one body for each of my FA ltds..

Quote:

@kristoffon, nice shots. I especially like the 2nd with the flowers in the foreground and what looks like some sort of abandoned factory in the background. Well done.

@Robin, that hoverfly with the blue flower is just stunning! And I really like the factory with the lightpole "flower too. And I agree with netuser

NaCl(what a bunch of talent we have here)H2O

Totally agree

Great shots everyone

Neil

kristoffon · 08-03-2009, 10:13 AM

WOW @ blue nectar shot

WOW.

**rparmar** · 08-03-2009, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by kristoffon

WOW @ blue nectar shot

WOW.

Thanks for all the comments. I knew as soon as I took this shot that it was the photo of the day. It just jumped off the screen for me. All the colours were right there. The only problem is the highlights off the hoverfly wings.

Unfortunately this did not win for our photo walk group. Instead, this did. Oh well.

pcarfan · 08-03-2009, 05:17 PM

FA77

stevebrot · 08-04-2009, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by pcarfan

FA77

Really like #1...good work!

Steve

pcarfan · 08-05-2009, 03:22 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Really like #1...good work!

Steve

Thank you very much.

Urkeldaedalus · 08-16-2009, 05:54 PM

Teya the cat says "Bump!"

FA77

08-02-2009, 02:47 PM	#306
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	FA77 Rules! This is a long overdue post. Here is just a selection of what the FA77 netted me during this year's World Wide Photo Walk. For more see my threads WWFW - London, Ontario Part 1 and WWPW - London, Ontario Part 2: Urban. Apologies for posting twice, but I wanted to be sure people here got to see these. I am quite proud! sweet blue nectar the installation robin with canadian flag

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07-27-2009, 05:09 PM	#301
Andrew Faires Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 744	Originally posted by booklady My new 43mm just arrived and it's a beauty! I should have paid more attention to the revews re: the lens cap and hood, though. Can I put a skylight on it and use a different cap? I shoot indoors a lot and can put the hood on as needed but I think I'd rather leave it off in general. I noticed someone mentioned a DA 21mm cap as a possibility? I have a $0.99 49mm lens cap on and it works beautifully. I will also mention I don't use a skylight filter on mine either. The cap goes on the same as it would for any other lens with a 49mm filter thread.

07-27-2009, 05:17 PM	#302
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	When I switched to the Pentax system, well, mostly prompted by the, well, poor fit of the lens cap on the 35ltd, I ordered a bunch of various sized center pinch lens caps...I figure I can keep the original lens caps on the Limiteds looking new that way on top of, well, them not just falling off. Plus I cannot believe what Pentax charges for replacement lens caps on the Limiteds...great jeebus I almost had a stroke right then and there...I got something like 10 caps for what one lens cap for the 35ltd would have cost.

07-27-2009, 06:12 PM	#303
booklady New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 21	This is the most expensive lens I have for the Pentax so I'll definitely get a skylight. So, any 49mm cap should work? I spied a sweet little vintage silver one that is described as a push cap. As opposed to the pinch-type?

07-29-2009, 01:47 AM	#304
PaengBonafe Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 122	my only concern here is that i can't get enough of each lens. if only i have one body for each of my FA ltds..

07-29-2009, 06:39 AM	#305
kristoffon Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 532	What do you guys think of these pics? (all 31ltd wide open + K200d shot raw and processed in lightroom)

08-02-2009, 02:58 PM	#307
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Originally posted by rparmar This is a long overdue post. Here is just a selection of what the FA77 netted me during this year's World Wide Photo Walk. For more see my threads WWFW - London, Ontario Part 1 and WWPW - London, Ontario Part 2: Urban. Apologies for posting twice, but I wanted to be sure people here got to see these. I am quite proud! sweet blue nectar ... You should be Great shoots! I'm going to check the other ones

08-02-2009, 03:38 PM	#308
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631 Original Poster	@kristoffon, nice shots. I especially like the 2nd with the flowers in the foreground and what looks like some sort of abandoned factory in the background. Well done. @Robin, that hoverfly with the blue flower is just stunning! And I really like the factory with the lightpole "flower too. And I agree with netuser NaCl(what a bunch of talent we have here)H2O

08-02-2009, 11:39 PM	#309
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Originally posted by PaengBonafe my only concern here is that i can't get enough of each lens. if only i have one body for each of my FA ltds.. Quote: @kristoffon, nice shots. I especially like the 2nd with the flowers in the foreground and what looks like some sort of abandoned factory in the background. Well done. @Robin, that hoverfly with the blue flower is just stunning! And I really like the factory with the lightpole "flower too. And I agree with netuser NaCl(what a bunch of talent we have here)H2O Totally agree Great shots everyone Neil

08-03-2009, 10:13 AM	#310
kristoffon Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 532	WOW @ blue nectar shot WOW.

08-03-2009, 11:07 AM	#311
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Originally posted by kristoffon WOW @ blue nectar shot WOW. Thanks for all the comments. I knew as soon as I took this shot that it was the photo of the day. It just jumped off the screen for me. All the colours were right there. The only problem is the highlights off the hoverfly wings. Unfortunately this did not win for our photo walk group. Instead, this did. Oh well.

08-03-2009, 05:17 PM	#312
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	FA77

08-04-2009, 11:14 AM	#313
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by pcarfan FA77 Really like #1...good work! Steve

08-05-2009, 03:22 AM	#314
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Originally posted by stevebrot Really like #1...good work! Steve Thank you very much.

08-16-2009, 05:54 PM	#315
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Teya the cat says "Bump!" FA77

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