nope, I escaped election fever as of Tuesday

10-17 or 10-20 / 12-24 for wideangle
24-70 2.8 for indoors
70-200 2.8 for indoor and outdoor sports
35/50/70/85/100 for portraits (or a 50-135)
50, 90, 100 or 180 macro

that, I think, ought to cover most bases. OTOH, it'a also a *shedload* of cash, around £2k IMO, probably more, depending where you buy.

Primes rock. They force you into thinking about the shot in a way zooms can't.

Bret

holidays... new year's, epiphany, easter, may day, ascension, midsummer eve + midsummer, independence day, three days at christmas.

Bret

Back from the chaos of Heathrow only to be confronted with a main station in Helsinki where "faulty" points derailed half a commuter train, taking the main power line for 6 platforms with it. Lovely.

Took 45 min extra to get in and another 30 extra to get out yesterday, so I'm working from home today.

I also have to clear the balconies by Monday. Bah!

After SRS, I got to do some serious photography.

I really like the way that greens are rendered with the Siggy 24-70. It's simply "lush" in all meanings of the word. Anyways: some shots from the weekend. C&C welcomed.

some shots from the photographically productive weekend in the UK....


Garden stuff:



















Church:







Bret

with a 77mm adapter, 10mm does not appear to vignette at all with the wide adapater. Only one filter, though....

Bret

I have these but haven't tried on the 10-24 yet. Might do tonight, now.

Bret

if that's the siggy at SRS, it's gone. I have it

It's very, very nice. Damned heavy, but nice.

Bret

Google or Amazon the names, you'll see product links. Essentially Low Self-Discharge NiMH-chemistry rechargeables. At least Eneloops have been tested and found to be excellent at keeping charge over long periods of time at room temperature.

Bret

I was in the UK for a visit and I took the time to find SRS.

Firstly, I had to call them - they put the S/H lens to one side for me for a week; then I moved the visit, then I called them several times to confirm exactly where they were (all nav systems failed!) - Every single time, courteous, helpful staff.

Then I get there; test the lens, test another one, test some tripods and end up picking up a new filter system too.

Excellent. Helpful, human - they even gave me (correct) directions to the station afterwards.

Strongly recommended.

Bret