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From: "Paul Stenquist"
Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs
Hi Bill,
Considering that you were trying to shoot birds in flight, you seem to
have done a reasonably good job of getting them in focus on that second
shot, although it would be nice if they were a bit closer. There doesn't
seem to be any evidence of camera shake, so your tripod setup must be
working.
Thats the Zone VI tripod under a Wimberley head. I had some problems getting
an attachment that was workable, and I really think Pentax could have done a
better job on the design of this lens.
The only way I can actually get the thing to balance is with the istD and
battery pack, or else the LX with the winder attached.
On that first shot with the towers, I would rotate it
a bit to straigten the verticals if it were mine. What's most lacking here
is really compelling subject matter. I think a trip to Denali is in store
for you. First you buy the lens, then you go to Denali. Just ask Ken :-).
Compelling subject matter? You don't like flying rats? <g>
I was on my way home from the lumber store and decided to try to shoot some
shots of the Re/Max balloon. They were even more bland, so I tried to take a
picture of an airliner taking off.
Couldn't track it until it was a mere speck, so I decided to try something
slower moving.
This is a very challenging lens to shoot with.
Thanks for looking and commenting.
William Robb
