I couldn't agree more Shel. Despite this, I can't think in the lines Bob suggested. Not now. In not too distant future, I'll probably buy the new body with shake reduction. Then, I'll be using the DS as a backup body. With an "obsolete" backup body I might be willing to take the risk.
If I drop the DS now. I'll be out of photography for a considerable time. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -----Original Message----- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 22. april 2006 15:38 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: RE: National Wildlife Photo Winners > > I'm not saying you should or shouldn't Tim, but over the years it seems > that those photographers that go the extra distance, take more time, move > in places that are hard to access, come away with better and stronger > photos. > > Shel > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Tim Øsleby > > > Thank you, but no thank you. ;-) > > Not at my beach. No way, not with my luck. > > Think my chances for getting the tools > > safely out of water would be less than 50%. > > > > > From: Bob W > > > > Maybe Tim can take note of the technique used to get closer to the > curlew: > > > "Doxstater took off his socks and shoes and slowly waded into the > marsh, > > > making digital photos along the way using a 500mm lens and a 1.4x > > > teleconverter." > >
