RE: Auto racing photography needed

It definitely sounds like fun, but the number one priorty must always be your own personal safety. If the cars are running on ice and snow, then I certainly would not want to be standing anywhere where you can imagine a cars momentum might take it. I would try to find a good corner to stand inside

Re: need info on fish-eye

I happen to own a Pentax F 17-28 fisheye zoom, and it just so happens that I used that lens at the 17 end for my current pic in the PUG http://pug.komkon.org/01feb/rocke3.html It sells for just over $400 US at B&H. It's definitely a fun lens. And at the 17 end when shooting vertically you have

Re: 24-90 released

> How much is it in us dollars? There may be some confusion because of the decimal point used instead of a comma to indicate thousands. ie 59.000 yen = 59,000 yen. The current exchange rate is about $1 US = 118 yen. Do the math and you get $500 US. Byron But

Re: Phoenix Macro 100mm

gher 3.7 vs 3.2 for the Vivitar overall for whatever that's worth. Photodo has no test results for the Phoenix lenses but I think this one is identical to the Vivitar with the "life size attachment" that permits 1:1. That's my 2k worth. Good luck! Byron Butler