Charles,

There certainly are some fine looking shots in there.  I'm going to
have to do some more looking, but so far I think you did good!

-- 
Best regards,
Bruce


Sunday, September 25, 2005, 8:15:07 PM, you wrote:

CR> I tried to take some photos at a show with my "kit" lens and figured
CR> out after about 5 minutes that it was a hopeless disaster.  Too dark,
CR> the focus would take forever.  And the lens is just too slow at f5.6
CR> from most of the zoom range.

CR> So I pulled out the old glass.  A28 f2.8, A50 f1.7, M135 f2.5, and my
CR> dad's old M40-80 f2.8-4.

CR> These older lenses do a much better job of pulling in the light  
CR> (although I discovered that the 40-80 zoom has some weird sort of
CR> blooming around the highlights.  A disappointment as the zoom range
CR> was perfect for the close quarters I was working in.).  Focus could
CR> have been even better if those darned band members would just stop
CR> moving!

CR> In any case, I'll just toss some of this junk out there.  People will
CR> think it's OK or think that it stinks.  I've seen so many amazing
CR> photos from this list in the past months that I'm almost afraid to
CR> share, but that's what a list is all about - sharing your ideas and
CR> your work.  Looking forward to compliments or criticism, if anyone is
CR> so inclined.  So here goes:

CR>   http://charles.robinsontwins.org/2005_GreazyMeal

CR>   -Charles

CR> --
CR> Charles Robinson
CR> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CR> Minneapolis, MN
CR> http://charles.robinsontwins.org



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